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   dockelly | Nov 11, 2007 06:57am | #1

   Hey Ghost,

   I bought their apron front sink for about 200 bucks last year, no complaints. I used their faucet with it and it's ok, but I plan on replacing it with a better faucet. There are only a few faucets that fit a single hole sink, at HD and Lowes anyway. Saw my sink being sold on ebay for 800 to 1000. Seller actually shipped it in the Ikea boxes no less.

   Kevin

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   seiverth | Nov 11, 2007 07:00am | #2

   Don't do it.  Stick with quality brand name faucets.  Look for ones with a ceramic disc cartridge for max durability.  If you look hard enough, you can find good prices on quality faucets.  Close outs, returned special orders, etc.  I believe there is an article on this site that goes over what to look for in a quality faucet.

   I think Ikea is mostly junk.  Their furniture is mostly finger jointed pine, which is the same thing framing lumber is often made of.  The only thing that I have seen there that I would be willing to trust is their closet systems.

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   junkhound | Nov 11, 2007 04:58pm | #4

   I think Ikea is mostly junk

   Agree, only wnet inthe store here once because it was right across the street from worksite when it opened.  Looked like all junk to me.

   I look at the free section in craigslist everyday for 'finds'.  There is an awful lot of IKEA entertainment centers that people want to unload.

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   talkingdog | Nov 11, 2007 11:52am | #3

   I've got one of the Edsvik faucets in my cabin's kitchen.
   It cost me $39, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was
   heavy, solid metal, with the base precisely machined and
   good quality rough connections. Mine hasn't been given
   hard use, but so far I think I was a bargain.

   Now, in my market Toto rules. They have the image of being
   a premium quality plumbing manufacturer, and their prices
   reflect that; however, for the equivalent item from Toto
   I would have to pay $250 and end up with plated plastic
   trim, handles, etc.

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   joeh | Nov 11, 2007 07:52pm | #5

   I have an Ikea kitchen sink, single bowl type that has been in use for about 2 years.

   It was less than $100.

   It's not cast iron, just porcelain but so far it's perfect.

   Joe H

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   Lansdown | Nov 11, 2007 10:11pm | #6

   I've used Ikea bathroom sinks and faucets and have had no problems whatsoever. They were inexpensive yet much more solid than comparably priced AS's., Delta's etc.

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   heyco | Nov 12, 2007 03:53am | #7

   When we reovated our bathroom we used  Ikea . The only broblem I see is that when the faucet  goes bad there no replacement parts.  

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   plumbbill | Nov 12, 2007 04:51am | #8

   Sinks----- well no moving parts, so if you're nice to it, it can last.

   Faucets----- moving parts, means you get what you pay for.

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