The valve makes a solid impression and has an appealing design. Many "new-fangled" fittings can mE hide behind, but that's a matter of taste. The noise level is normal. Well I liked in my case that the fitting body in diameter is thicker than the old faucet. So quirks were well covered at the sink around the old faucet. Somewhat unfavorable are the connections. Are the flexible hoses times faulty, what can happen quite quickly in unfavorable installation conditions, the valve is costly to disassemble, or, depending on the age and condition, better to replace the same completely in the prices of spare parts. I would in this case, prefer the good old copper pipes.