My kitchen faucet handle snapped off right before my shift...

I managed to find the cartridge model online and swapped it out with a $15 part from the hardware store in about twenty minutes. Has anyone else had a Moen faucet just give out like that?

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jordan6533mo ago

That plastic cartridge stem seems to be the weak point. Did you notice if yours was cracked or just sheared off from normal use? I'm curious if it's a design flaw or just cheap material.

the_seth1mo ago

Watch the cartridge on that one, Moen actually uses brass stems in most models not plastic.

nathan_foster603mo ago

Oh man, the "just give out" part is so real. My Moen kitchen faucet did the exact same thing last year, the handle just snapped clean off when I went to turn it on. It felt so cheap for a brand that's supposed to be good. I found a YouTube video that showed the whole cartridge swap, and honestly, it was way easier than I thought it would be. Kind of makes you wonder about the plastic parts they use inside these things.

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