50100101 Sink Push Open Drain, 1-1/4-Inch, Chrome,Small

Plumbing is usually a four-letter word for me. Every time I install something it takes at least three trips to Home Depot. This may give some perspective for this very favorable review. When first I opened the package I thought there was an error. The assembly seemed much too big for a standard bathroom sink--seemed more like bathtub size. It was indeed larger than the dinky drain that wasn't working right. Turns out, size matters. 1. It actually fit the bathroom sink drain opening perfectly. 2. Easy install. Very nice gaskets. No plumbers putty needed. 3. Tight and leak-free on the first try. (Gotta love that!) 4. Pop-up and pop-down work flawlessly. 5. The actual drain opening has larger area than the previous fitting. It drains fast. 6. The pop-up easily unscrews by hand, from the top, for VERY EASY drain cleaning. Personally I have very little hair on my head so it always seemed incongruous that I was cleaning bathroom sink drains with lots of long hair. Must be the three females who share my home. Thus, #5 and #6 are very important for the future. Would I buy this drain fitting again? YES. I'll be replacing the drain in another bathroom this week. Great product. And back to that first impression: The pop up is larger than what I had before. That's why it's more functional. Form follows function. Is it TOO big? No way. It'll grow on you.

I was looking for a new pop-up drain assembly when I came across this item. What I like most about this item is the push button actuation, and the overflow is an open style that allows the water to flow down through it. Most pop-up drain assemblies have the holes in the side of the pipe for overflow purposes, but most of the time these just end up collecting a bunch of gunk inside of the overflow holes and start to get that mildewed smell (as was the case with the pop-up drain that I replaced with this one), where I do not see this one having that issue. This drain assembly is very sturdy and has a very nice finish. Time will tell, but it looks and feels as though this drain assembly will last a long time. Assembly was very easy and I was able to use just the seals that came with this part. I have read that some people have had issues with leaks, so have some plumbers putty set aside just in case the included seals don't work for your application. All-in-all, I am very happy with this purchase, and I know you would be too!

Excellent quality as expected - just a little pricey.

I got this unit for a bathroom sink because I was tired of pop-up drains. I don't like installing them or cleaning them out. I'm pretty happy with both the installation and the appearance. This unit turned out to be incredibly easy to put in. I ended up being able to do it without putty, since the provided neoprene washers seem to be holding up. I love their instructions, which included a test step to help determine if the putty was necessary (frowny face indicates you need putty). I did need an allen (hex) wrench, which was not provided, but it was a common size. Spec-wise this unit works with overflow sinks and has a 1 1/4" drain hanging down, which is also a nice polished metal. Looks wise, the Hansgrohe is beautiful and I like that it is all metal with a nice brushed appearance. This is in strong contrast to the very poorly made Pfister unit that I tried installing before it, which was mostly plastic and looked cheesy. The Hansgrohe can get water spots occasionally, but wipes off easily. That's the norm for brushed nickel, so I won't knock it for that. Overall I can thoroughly recommend the drain.

I love the heft and quality of this drain. It seems like it would be a really great addition to my old sink, but it doesn't fit at all. It's advertised as fitting 1 1/4" drains and mine is 1 1/2" but it doesn't work at all. I'm so disappointed. Totally my fault, but I missed the return window by a day so I now can't even return it.

Update May 2023: We've got 1 year of usage on first one; still works great. I just bought and installed 2 more this week! ~~ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW~~ It is an easy install. Top gasket sealed just fine on our sink (but I had plumber's putty on stand-by). Pop-up works great, it does have a 'unique' little gurgle as the draining sink reaches empty, but not overly loud or offensive. Since the actual pop-up part is just hand-tight, this should help with cleaning hair clogs down the road. Expensive...I suppose; but I think it might be worth it.

So most if not all reviews on this drain here and many other places say that it's only for overflow sink applications. This is not accurate, as the design of this drain allows it to be used in non-overflow sink applications. It can be cinched down to less than 1/4" thickness to support non-overflow sinks as well as larger thicknesses for overflow sinks. The design, function, fit, and finish are fabulous, as expected from the hansgrohe line. A test fitting on my sink confirmed that the provided rubber gaskets were more than sufficient for leak prevention and no plumber's putty was necessary for installation. A bit more expensive than other brands, but the quality is worth the higher price point. I.e. You get what you pay for.

I will never buy another sink drain other than this one going forward. Easy installation, lifetime warranty, looks amazing, and... IT DOESN'T LEAK (can't say this about most of the cheap drains). The only complaint is the pop-up mechanism, as noted by another reviewer, is plastic and is a bit wobbly. I imagine there is a reason this part is plastic. I've got another pop-up drain in the house where this part is metal and it is prone to seizing up. Time will tell how this one holds up in the long run. Regardless, as mentioned there is a lifetime warranty so if anything happens it will be covered.

solid and well designed

I have replaced four drains in my house with this one. It has an unrestricted flow and nothing gets caught in it.