paul
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
These make the job so much easier and faster
iteachsrg
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
Did exactly what I needed it to on my replacement water lines in the basement utility tub. Straightforward quality sharkbite technology - love it!
Jason Miller
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2021
Worked exactly as advertised and didn’t take long.
Kenn
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2020
exactly what was needed.Helped the job go much easier and faster
Bandera Bratt
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
This kit made installation super easy and it was worth the little bit extra it cost. The parts seem decent quality and it hasn’t leaked so far. I would buy again next time I have to install faucet.
Netartsdave
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
Shark Bite makes products that you can trust to work the first time all the time. Set up and installation is a snap, instructions are clear and easy to follow, and everything works just the way it should.
Billiam
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
I just replaced two bathroom faucets. The shut off valves were in major need of replacing along with the hoses that were there. I spent the most time removing the old compression sleeve (used the sleeve puller that you can buy from HD or Lowes) from the copper pipes. Then the pipes needed to clean. Then just push the new shutoff valves on. Having the right preparatory tools help. The PEX was a tad difficult to use for me as I am used to more bend. However, cutting it to the right length (sharkbite cutting tool was handy) made it very manageable. The biggest issue, if you can call it that, is that there is way more PEX included than most would need. However, I am sure it will come in handy for other jobs. Great kit and would definitely recommend this.
flyinghatchet
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017
This is an easy kit for a quick sink repair but I would suggest using it only if you've had prior experience with DIY plumbing (or you're a fast learning mechanically inclined individual). This is only because the full repair process may involve some extra steps, depending on your predicament, such as cutting the original copper or plastic supply piping behind the leaking valve (if that applies to your situation), sanding and deburring the cut pipe, cutting and heat-bending the new PEX if needed, and attaching the push-fit valves and fittings. That part sounds easy, and push-to-connect fittings are fun for the whole family, but it helps to have used them before so you're familiar with how it feels to bottom out the copper or plastic pipe, how it feels when the teeth dig in, etc. In fact, you might want to practice connecting everything before the repair. Push-fit connectors can be released by depressing the collar at each end with the included orange ring (you can use a vice or crescent wrench too, but Shark's release tool is convenient). Professional plumbers would probably use compression fittings or barbed pex and tend to avoid Sharkbite and other push-to-connect devices, but that does not mean that they are bad for the DIY individual, just more expensive. Plumbers I know also use buckets as toolboxes so whatever works. The extra cost here is well worth it, I believe, for the 45 mins or less of time you'll spend.
4Adkins
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017
While I am experienced in home remodeling, I had never tackled plumbing. The idea of something leaking is terrifying. Now, that being said, I LOVE SHARKBITE! The hardest part of any of the experience was turning off my water main in the basement (it’s in a small access panel). No lie, that was the hardest part. I have every intention of letting my 4 year old do the next one. He loves to help when I do stuff around the house, and what better FULL PROOF option then plumbing…at least now that I have SHARKBITE. As for the water main, I’m going to have the City come out to turn off the water at the street, so I can upgrade my main shut off to a SHARKBITE 90 degree ball valve. Absolute must buy if you are tackling plumbing yourself.
reptile007
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
Hells Yes.I had....key word "HAD" a kitchen sink faucet that I wanted to get rid of in my house (built early 80's).But my house's plumbing was plumbed by someone who REALLY loved solder. So my house is all copper pipes. And the line to the kitchen faucet was soldered directly to the water in and hot water heater.....NO TURN OFFS....at all.So great I thought I'm stuck with this terrible kitchen sink faucet. But the SharkBite Faucet Installation kit was my savior.Turned off the water. Opened all faucets. Then said a prayer and with "GoChange Mini Tube Cutter" (bought on amazon) I cut the pipes. Using the "Cash Acme U702A Shark Bit Deburring" thing (bought on Amazon). I was set. Removed the terrible faucet and installed a pull out handle one that I had for about 4 years after I realized I couldn't do this. I installed it...because now I could.I was done in 1 hour with the WHOLE Project. Most of which was the Pull-Out Faucet I installed.It was all slip on and when I was done I checked and double check and to this day....NO LEAKS!!I'm so so happy. This was so easy and SO CHEAP when considering the cost of hiring a plumber.I was so so happy....I'm going to use SharkBite to change out my water heater.