Moen Brass Single-Handle Kitchen and Bathroom Sink Faucet Cartridge Replacement, 1200

I wanted to save a few bucks, so I bought a used Moen valve. The old one was 48 years old, installed when the house was built. I was wary, but logically how can it truly be used, then returned? I figured the problem was it was the wrong part, and someone opened the package, discovered it was wrong, and returned to Amazon. I think I was right. It worked great, and no more drips while the valve is off. So, I either got lucky, or I was right. I’ll be dead before it needs changed again. And kudos to Moen for making this design. It’s like installing a new faucet, without having to tear out the shower wall.

I've used this to replace the plastic versions in two different sinks, which lasted 17 and 22 years, respectively, so I expect these to last much longer.Suggest using the Moen cartridge removal tool to pull the old cartridge. It makes the job much easier.

Once I used the supplied plastic tool to turn it back and forth a few times, was able to pull the old valve out. Slid the new valve in, put clip in place, and replace the handle. Works great.

no plumber needed, wife could have installed it!

After 27 years I replaced the original plastic cartridge with brass ones advertised as used. The genuine Moen cartridges came brand new in the original thermofused peg board package complete with instructions. Fit like a glove.

The item I received from Amazon was as expected: Moen brand, sealed in original packaging, and all-brass. (However I did later find the same thing at *one* of the local big-box stores, where you can see what you're getting. Slightly cheaper, too. But perhaps about to be discontinued there, as it has been at another big store?)The part comes with a small plastic "tool" to let you rotate the cartridge, to help free it. You might be able to pull it out using strong pliers on the knob-shaft, but generally I think it's a lot easier with one of the extraction tools you can buy separately. (I had kept a tool from the last time I'd replaced our two bath/shower cartridges, 22 years ago, in our nearly-50-year-old faucets). Or you could probably make a simple tool: a T-handle and longish screw that screws in where the handle-attaching screw goes. (BTW a big thanks to Moen for still supporting such old plumbing!) I did not attempt to clean out the recess where the cartridge fits, as some reviewers did (note that the cartridge does not move, once installed). It felt smooth enough to my finger, in spite of our fairly hard water. It installed easily with no leaks, as did two others I recently installed (one for a neighbor), and the two I'd installed years ago. As for keeping hot and cold directions straight, just note the orientation of the diagonal rubber seal on the old cartridge (don't turn it too far while removing it!), and copy that. (It *may* be possible to reverse hot and cold directions by just removing the knob and rotating the inner part of the cartridge 180 degrees, rather than removing and re-installing the whole thing. But I did not need to try that.) I also replaced the brass clip that holds the cartridge in place, but don't think that would usually be necessary. And they're not cheap!BTW one of the trickiest steps was removing the old clip, to allow the old cartridge to be removed. Only a tiny portion of the small hole in the top of the clip was exposed, so I needed something with a sharp but strong point to lift it out. A sharp awl did it (Swiss Army knife to the rescue again!), followed by small pliers, once it was loose. When you put the clip back in, make sure it goes in all the way (you'll hear it click).

HARD TO FIND USED IN RENTALS

Works as expected.

It was easy to install and exactly what I needed.

Adaptable au remplacement MOEN dans les anciens robinets GROHE de 1980

Was a true genuine item

Had a drip from the shower tap in an older Moen fixture, this worked perfectly, drip was fixed. Required a special tool to remove the old cartridge although you could make do otherwise

Shower out of action and couldn’t find the replacement part. Amazon had it and it came in less than 24 hours.Downside Moen replace parts for free!