Tapware - Robertson or Grohe

[Kryt0n]

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We're currently debating new tapware and wondering what peoples' views are on Robertson and Grohe, which would you use and why?

TIA
K

Linkback: https://www.plumbers.co.nz/forum/q-and-a-baths-and-showers/64/tapware-robertson-or-grohe/1953/

[Plumber]

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My understanding is that Robertson is a "distributor" of various brands whereas Grohe is a brand also sold by Robertson. Grohe is pretty good, I must have installed over 100 of them and never recall going back to a manufactures fault.

[Kryt0n]

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Ahh, I thought I read somewhere that "Ideal Standard" was Robertson's own branding but doing a google search now and it tells me they're actually German... (many of the other companies, e.g. Chesters, advertise these as "Robertson" which helped fit with my understanding

So a slight refinement to my question... Ideal Standard or Grohe

Thanks for your time!

[robbo]

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Hi guys, Grohe are overpriced, I recently saw Grohe in Cosco Brisbain priced as cheap as any other mid to low priced tap/shower product that you can get here, cheers

[wombles]

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My parents bough a new house will Ideal Standard throughout. Within a five years, I had replaced the toilets, vanity taps and kitchen tap. I would stick with Grohe.