This faucet proved to be a fragile thing -- it was installed by a plumber and worked fine for a couple of months, but then began to leak. The leaks were manageable for awhile, but last night, all hell broke loose. We are operating without a kitchen now. The leaks came from within the unit, water pouring from under the handle and at the base where the faucet meets the base. None of the leaks are at any of the user- or lumber-installed junctions, but are internal. Unacceptable in something as new as this.