The expensive Grohe Allure - basin mixer started after just 4 1/2 years to trickle - and indeed from the valve body. Every morning was a puddle on the bathroom counter. The exchange is also done for the average skilled handyman no problem and in half an hour - if a 27er Socket in the house is. In the life of the new cartridge it will be interesting. It has a slightly different design, but fits perfectly into the faucet. Is something sluggish as the old cartridge. Delivery and packaging by Amazon as usual exemplary.