When we installed our pot filler we just put a basic faucet on until we figured out if we loved it. It was flimsy. This one is anything but! It is so sturdy, so much more of a reach. I have a 6 burner stove, and it reaches all 6 burners! It is heavy, sturdy, solid. It looks so nice. I love the clean lines and style it gives my kitchen. It looks so nice mounted above my stove. Never ever will we go basic again. We absolutely love this pot filler!