I picked up this item at local hardware outlet that advertised the 'lowes t' prices... I needed to replace a broken rod in a Moen sink assembly.The original ball is 5/8 (0.625) inches in diameter. Two of the supplied ball pieces are too big approximately 0.690 inch (digital micrometer) for the mid size and somewhere around 0.75 inch for the largest. Neither would fit in the ball socket and allow the retaining nut to screw on to any of the threads.The smallest is 0.590 inch and the one I was forced to use.The retaining nut is screwed to the last thread to seal the ball into place.Hopefully, it won't loosen up on me.The two plastic washers that hold the rod in place on the perforated downrod extension are a mite loose and may not keep it in place well. time will tell. If I can find someone that advertises the ball size and has one for a 5/8 inch Moen, I will replace it.
Many of us use the silver metal rods in our sinks or had them installed when our home was built.The problem is that the silver rods are made of a material which is highly corrosive when exposed to water. With this type of rod/metal material, failure is inevitable with repeated use.
The Danco brass rod with the grey plastic ball tips does not have this problem.Danco was smart enough to keep the metal rod out and away from contact with water by using the plastic ball tips as the insertion points.This design is the best I've seen.It's held up very well over the past year and half with repeated use and very little, if any, signs of wear on the plastic ball tips. The silver rods on the other hand continue to break every year "at least".I highly recommend this product for a sound repair.I'll be using these on all my sinks.
Pros:
-Easy to install
-Excellent design
-Extra adapters
-Brass rod
-Online price...five bucks...meh?
Cons:
-Local price...seven bucks..yikes!
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