Fitting - Comparison --> expensive-cheap

Hello everyone,

we currently have a "Grohe Lineare" washbasin faucet in our apartment that we like quite a lot. We also have the matching concealed shower faucet and concealed bathtub faucet.

Now for our house, we only need a washbasin faucet for the guest WC (so it doesn’t have to match the shower etc. faucet).

Now I’m wondering if it’s worth buying the Grohe Lineare again in terms of quality (costs about 120,- from the cheapest online supplier). Alternatively, the Kludi Zenta (65,- Euro) would also be an option. Are the faucets equivalent in terms of their design, the materials used, etc.? Are you just paying for the design? Or the name? Although there are also cheaper Grohe faucets (e.g., Grohe Start Edge for about 40,-).

Actually, I don’t really see the point in paying almost twice as much just because the faucet looks different. However, if there are qualitative differences, the extra cost might be justified.

Many thanks and best regards

I only install Grohe, everything else breaks down after a few years... I have had to realize that not only the name but also the quality of Grohe is quite high. However, I cannot say anything about Kludi because I do not know them.

What is the "Rest"?

Or rather, what is the difference between a Grohe faucet for 40,- and one for 120,- euros?

I also thought Grohe (Friedrich) was not as high-quality as Hansgrohe - is that true?

With the rest I refer to all the "design fittings" and various private labels, etc.

I also tend to put Grohe (Friedrich) on the same level as Hansgrohe when it comes to product quality...

Both simply have different corporate philosophies... however, the quality standards are quite high for both...

The price for Grohe is probably influenced by the place of manufacture, the complexity of the fitting, and the interchangeability of the elements.

Thus, a simple wash basin fitting made outside Germany is cheaper for Grohe than one made in Hemer.

Grohe -> market leader, versatile for every taste and budget Hansgrohe -> long company history, top quality, design and service Hansa -> high-quality and very durable Dornbracht -> innovative design and best quality, exclusive, price as well Ideal Standard -> good price-performance ratio Kludi -> most affordable brand fittings

All right....

But what exactly is the difference between the Grohe Start Edge for about 40,- and the Grohe Lineare for 120,- ???