Ten years later, you are still helping people to repair this valve. Thank you, March 9, 2024

@LesterMartinATL

4 ай бұрын

surely never expected that!!

I was totally stumped until watching this video. The Moen system is very different than others I had used in the past. Thank you for making me a brain surgeon!

Bro needs the medal of honor for this, this is my exact sink and I haven't seen anyone show this either, thank you!!!

Thank you! Fixed my kitchen faucet tonight and your video was suggested below. Never even thought about how easy to fix my bathroom faucet could be too!

@LesterMartinATL

3 күн бұрын

It is an amazingly weird design for sure!

Your diligence in making a video of this procedure has created a nation of grateful homeowners, and especially son-in-laws under the pressure! 🙂

@gabbym7219

9 ай бұрын

😂

You’re a lifesaver, dude. I’ve been looking at this for 3 years trying to figure out how to tighten the levers.

5yrs later and your video continues to give back! Thank you so much, I have this exact problem and could not figure out how to tighten, a quick youtube search and boom, my prayers answered!

Thanks so much for your video !! I too would never have guessed they designed an upsidedown screw in there. I saw the threads and the bottom of the screw but didnt realize it was a bottom of a screw. Youve saved me days of frustration !!!

@LesterMartinATL

Күн бұрын

oh... there were more than a few days of frustration on my part! haha. i mostly put this up so I would remember how to do it again in the future. so awesome that it has helped so many!!

Wow, I've been scratching my head over this loose handle for the last year. Now it's fixed in 90 seconds. Thanks much!

@paramjitsingh-lk4wr

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Thank you

@razamahdirizvi756

2 жыл бұрын

Same here 🤪 Very helpful 👌👌👌

You rock dude! I almost had a panic attack when I couldn't pry off the cap and thought i was gonna have to disassemble the whole faucet. You made my day!

Just moved into a new house and found the loose handle. Had no idea the manufacture but it looked just like that sink and your instructions were perfect! Thanks!!

OMG, I've had this problem for a DECADE & have asked pros, plummers, big box salesmen, & friends, to no avail! Thanks so much for the solution!! Bravo! TIP: my bases were too tight & couldn't be loosened from below, so I slipped a piece of rubber bicycle innertube over the base & safely applied a wrench.

@LesterMartinATL

7 жыл бұрын

nice tip to allow the wrench to get a bite on it w/o doing any damage

Thank you, this video was a lifesaver! Read instruction manual inside and out several times and it does not show how to take the loose handle off for tightening. Felt for a set screw, tried gently pulling off, and finally went to internet! Jumped up and tried your fix while you were still talking and it worked. Now I am including these instructions in my manual for hopefully no future use. Your right, simple fix, but I still would not attempt brain surgery!

After months of figuring what tool to use inside the cap on top, I watched your video and straightened the crooked handle in a minute. Thanks so much, and my wife thanks you too!

Almost 5 years and still relevant. Thank You! I DO consider myself a handyman, but couldn't figure this one out until I watched your vid.

We have this exact same faucet- THANK YOU so much for your demo Lester!!! We fixed it in less than a minute!

Thank you, Lester. My faucet handle had totally come off. Thanks to your video, I was able to replace it, and it's working perfectly. Just a tip for others who also have handles that have come off--close the drain hole before you start so you don't lose the screw down the drain!

@LesterMartinATL

4 ай бұрын

great tip about closing the drain hole!!

Awesome video. I'm sure it was a few plumbers who gave you the thumbs down. This video saved a lot of people from running their sink and needing to have it professionally replaced. Thank you for the post!

@LesterMartinATL

5 жыл бұрын

You might be right about the few thumbs-down I have received. ;-)

Just wanted to say thank you for this. 5 years later and you helped me out so much. Thank you!

Thank you so much for the hint. I have been fooling around for long time to figure out how to dismantle the handle of this faucet to no avail. I had to buy a new one and install it, but kept the old one to repair at one point eventually so that I can use it to replace others that may go bad in the future. Today, after watching your video I was able to open it up and repair it by cleaning the interior and replacing all the o-rings. It became new again and saved me a hundred dollars. Thank you again!

@LesterMartinATL

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you so much for doing this video, My husband asked me to see if I could figure out how to tighten the handle and your video was the first I came across. He was very happy with how easy it was to not only tighten the handle but clean all the hidden dirt under the cover. Great help, Thanks :-)

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!! I was going to call a plumber for my loose handle, but because of your video, I fixed it in 3 minutes!! I looked at so many videos just to find out how to fix my loose handle, couldn't find one & so glad I found yours!

Left (hot) handle had worked loose after install 9 years ago. Couldn't figure how to tighten. Had to use a flat rubber jar lid untightener to get a grip on the lower 'cylinder' part. Your clear & detailed video helped me fix a 3 month old problem. Thanks !!

My faucet looks different, but your repair worked! Thanks for sharing! I've been living with that jiggly handle for MONTHS. Took 2 minutes to repair. Thank you!!!!

@LesterMartinATL

7 жыл бұрын

I guess this design is pretty widespread. It makes so much sense ONCE you figure it out and I'm thrilled this short little video has helped so many not pull their hair out. :-)

Thank you so much! This was the exact model we have and I was at a loss for how to take it apart since there are no visible screws or caps. Got ours all tightened back up thanks to your helpful video 😊

Thank you for posting this video. I like many others was attempting to remove the caps off the top of the handles. I had a plumber install this particular faucet in my master bathroom and never had the need yet to tighten the handles until now. I couldn't find the instruction manual either to this particular faucet. You ready it was a lifesaver. Thank you so much!

@stallionguns3494

6 жыл бұрын

Your video was a lifesaver that is and prevented additional aggravation...

Thank you! My entire "cylinder" section was loose, not just the handle. I couldn't figure out how to tighten it down...I thought the problem was under the sink. After watching the video all I had to do was tighten the cylinder! That saved me an embarrassing call to my plumber.

Thank you so much! 30 seconds, and my faucet isn't wobbly any more! Worked like a charm for the Moen Mason.

This is not the traditional handle cap design. Brilliant... you saved me from getting a chisel out to remove the cap and ruining the whole handle. Thanks!

Thank you! Have the same faucet and tried, as you did, from the top. I had tried the base earlier but didn't turn hard enough. After your demonstration, I did it again and was successful. So glad I found your video. Thank you for giving back!

I never would have known how to remove the lever without this video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this.

Lester, Thank you. I had wasted hours trying to find an answer. Your fix took minutes!

This video was so helpful! We had a loose faucet handle and we had no idea how to fix it. We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us!!!

So glad you made this video. Thank you for giving back. Thank you KZread for making this possible.

Thanks so much for sharing this. Moen's website had an exploded view of parts but no fix-it or installation instructions. I had the exact same problem, on the cold side too. Thanks to you it ended up being a 2-minute fix. Brilliant!!

Thank you...this busy mom just fixed the faucet!!! Never could have done this without your clear video. Thank you so very much!!!! God bless you!

Thanks, man! I'm a retired plumber and couldn't figure that out. You saved me a lot of grief!

You helped me! I had the same problem and your video saved my faucet. The best part is I have this exact faucet. : ).

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and covering the problem so clearly!

Same brand, different faucet. Literally just had to hold the top and twist the base to tighten. Rare to have a first video solution. Thanks!

(3/20/22) This did it! My hot water faucet was leaking (left one), and I was looking for ways to take it apart when I ran across this site - was able to turn loose as described, disassemble, and fix the leak (had to play with the stopper and some 'banging'). Thanks much!

Thank you very much for your tutorial Lester. My handle began to be hard to turn and I wanted to fix but I just couldn't work out how to remove the handle. I felt around for a screw but there wasn't one. Then, I discovered your video and found out how easy it is to remove! So easy that even me, the non-handyman can do it. Much appreciated.

Thank you Sir, it is almost embarrassing to know I could not figure that out. You saved me an enormous amount of time.

Man, thanks a lot... as many others, I have spent some time (weeks) thinking how to fix it... then, KZread came to my mind and I found you... the fixing was done in 2 minutes... thanks a lot.. I will look for you anytime I need to find easy solutions at home... All the best..!!

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I was going crazy trying to tighten my faucet handle and saw NO screws anywhere (also, no brand name/model number so...). Anyhow, tried your technique, had trouble gripping so used some shelf liner to help grab. Totally did the trick. Thanks again!

You just saved me $150 plus shipping. Not to mention the aggravation of figuring out how to replace our faucet that I thought was broken. (That handle has been falling off for SIX years!😂)

Thank you for posting this. I literally was seconds away from buying a whole new faucet and BAM!!! Problem fixed - yes sir.

You are a life saver...Think how much $$ to call a plumber to fix this loose handle...I thought for sure what you had initially thought. Thanks for showing me the "easy peasy" way.

@LesterMartinATL

3 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Thank you Lester. This was very helpful. Not an intuitive repair, so I'm glad I found your video.

I don't have the exact Moen faucet but this video saved me plenty of time and aggravation plus I didn't damage the top of the faucet handles

Perfect Lester. Thank you for taking the time to figure it out AND post the solution. In my case the base did not unscrew. This is because the plumber/installer had been very enthusiastic in clamping the fixture to the counter top. A little loosening from below and it was just as you described in your video. Thanks again for posting.

@MrSmellsmoke

6 жыл бұрын

that was fantastic, i watched your 60 second video and fixed mine in 30 seconds. you r the man.

I have this faucet and was struggling with this. Thank you so much for the video!

It's not my faucet, but it's similar enough that it's the same concept. Thank you so much!

Wow. I’ve had a leaky faucet for a while. I turned off the water underneath until I could figure out issue. Today while under lock down, thought I’d look at KZread to see how it could be fixed by me. A plumber would be minimum $150 house call. Your video was the first I looked at and it seemed like my issue. One handle had too much give. The Kohler handle simply had the Phillips screw on top. Tightened it and checked other. Turned water back on and viola! Thank you for your video!

As soon as you started disassembly I could figure out how to tighten the handle, tool free, that kept popping off. Simple and to the point. Thanks

I was about to try to chisel off that stupid cap. Thanks for the video. I’ve never commented on a You Tube video before but this was a huge help. Thanks!

@LesterMartinATL

6 жыл бұрын

That's the path I was going down myself. Hehe!

Oh my gosh! I glad I found this video! Such an easy and quick fix. Thank you Lester!

Thank you also... very helpful instruction indeed. I did however have to apply done WD40 to the seem of the turning mechanism of the faucet, which removed the stiffness and the movement returned to normal. This video however provided the knowledge on his to remove and replace the faucet easily... thx again!

THANK YOU! I had one valve clogged, and I couldn't find instructions how to remove the handle so I could clean the stem. Thanks to you, I have hot water at my bathroom sink again!!!

THANK YOU! I had to go through 5 different videos and yours finally repaired my loose faucet handle! Thank you!

Totally worked! I have been annoyed by my loose faucet handle for years now. Thank you!!

Just like you, thought a Phillips or Allen wrench would fix it. 5 min of model # research and specific issue repair, and I land on your vid. 👌 🙏. You are the man. 👍

Thank you! It was more difficult to search out how to fix this than it was to get it fixed. I appreciate you putting this up.

Thanks a bunch!!! Like others, hubby tried to take the caps off; then I turned to KZread and we both watched your video. Fixed both bathroom faucets in a matter of a minute. Yay!

Thank you for sharing your discovery. Very helpful and to the point for me and evidently for the other viewers who have commented. Yes, as you have guessed, the faucet is a Brantford 8 in. Widespread 2-Handle Bathroom Faucet.

Thank you for the post! I have a different faucet but the principal was the same... took me longer to find a magnetic pickup tool... after watching this video.

OMG! I was driving myself CRAZY trying to figure out how to get to the screw so I could tighten it! Thank you VERY much, Lester!

@LesterMartinATL

8 жыл бұрын

+Giselle Chachula I have to admit half of the motivation for posting this was that it would be an easy way for me to remember how the heck this weird thing works!! Glad it was helpful.

Thank you. Perfect explanation! A five minute fix for an issue that had been bothering me for years.

Thank you! I"ve been trying to figure that out for weeks! My tub faucet is just like that. It worked perfectly!

Really appreciate you posting this video - just what I needed to figure out how to tighten the handle on our bathroom faucet - so easy once you know how!

Thank you so much for posting this. I was just a second away from ruining the handle by attempting to remove the "fake" screw button cap with a knife! Even Moen's website isn't clear on how the handle is attached - the exploded diagram doesn't even show a screw in there! Good thing I thought to look it up on KZread before potentially destroying something. Thanks again!

@LesterMartinATL

7 жыл бұрын

Don't think I didn't try to remove that cap a few times with a screwdriver!! Glad the video helped.

@timshel011

3 жыл бұрын

I was going the drill through the cap with a dremel to get that @@@ cap off. Then pry that ### cap off...Thanks for video!!!!

Thank You. The lower part under the lever was wobbling after a year on mine. After seeing this I knew what to do. Literally 3 minutes for the search, watching and tightening. Good as new! Thanks again.

Thank you so much. I just moved into my new place a couple months ago and I am the worst handy man ever. You are a lifesaver.

Thank you! Was trying to pry the cap off...and your video saved me from ruining my faucet!!!

Still a great fix - I just fixed 3 of these in my house - all installed exactly two years ago - one handed had already fallen off. Thanks for posting - took 5 minutes for all 3

Thank you! It does indeed feel too obvious now. I looked at it for months. I appreciate you, whoever you are.

@LesterMartinATL

Ай бұрын

YW; I'm just your Friendly Neighborhood Faucet-Man (ish). Glad it helped!!

Thank you! My faucet was a Moen Boardwalk faucet instead of a Moen Brantford faucet, but the two models are designed the same and the solution in the video worked perfectly!

This is Moen 6610ORB faucet model. Thank you very much for sharing this video

You sir are the Facet whisperer. That loose handle on our Moen was driving us crazy trying to figure out

@LesterMartinATL

5 жыл бұрын

I think I like that title... Hehe

Thank you very much for posting this! Who knew it'd be so easy? I looked and looked for the allan set screw and once I realized it wasn't there, I was scratching my head. Then... I thought, KZread! Lo and behold, there was your video. Thanks very much! A honey-do list item that I was wondering just how long it would take turned into a quick two minute job. Wonderful! :-)

Wow, a 1 min 48 sec. Video with a great tip. I have been trying to get the top off as well. And I see so many others have been helped and are commenting after 4 plus years! Thanks!

Wow... I was trying to pry that cap off for 20 minutes and scratched it to hell and back. Thanks for this video!

I noticed this video is 8 years ago. Just viewed it today and worked perfectly! Thank you

@LesterMartinATL

3 ай бұрын

some things stand the test of time! ;)

Thanks! This has helped me twice now. It turns out my faucet bottom just needed tightening, but I wouldn't have figured that out without your help.

Thank you for this video. It was a great help. While my faucet was a different model (the spout and handles are all separate) it was still Moen. The faucets are only a couple of years old so being the person I am, my loose faucet had to be fixed ASAP. I tried to figure it out but just as you first tried I went from the top down. Fortunately I decided to google it before going further. Much appreciated!

@LesterMartinATL

5 жыл бұрын

It is surely weird. Heck, half of my reason to record the video is so I wouldn't forget how to do it again in the future! :-)

Scratching my head as well why the bottom cylinder was a little loose. Thank you for the video. Took 10 sec to tighten it...whooo!!!

Just watched your video. I just made an adjustment on one of my Moen taps. Thanks for the tip. May 8, 2024.

Thank you! I’ve been wondering about my bathroom sink handle for the last couple months. 60 second fix.

Yep, Still helping people almost 4 years later. Thank you sir for the video.

@LesterMartinATL

5 жыл бұрын

I never expected this video to get some many views; haha. I actual post stuff related to my job and have gotten no where near this number of hits. Maybe I need to change jobs!

Thanks. It worked. Tough to loosen the base but once done it was easy to tighten screw.

Thank You!!! I was setting up for a "Major" Project trying to determine all of the elements I was going to have to Take apart just to Tighten the Lever... Watched your video, and was able to fix my issue in less than 1 Minute!!! Thanks for the Help!

@LesterMartinATL

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I was scratching my head on this one...and your video solved it for me in a couple of minutes - well done!

Thank you! Been frustrated over a year now and just found this.

Just moved into a rental and this video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting.

Thanks for your help I was able to tighten up a really loose handle. This video helped me alot. I was like you in the beginning, when you mentioned about uncapping the little thing on top of the handle. I realized that I couldn't do that. That's when I found your video. Thanks again for posting this.

Just fixed my handle orientation after watching your video. Thank You!

I suspect that the 9 dislikes are the contractors who will lose hundreds, perhaps thousands over the years for no longer being able to perform this house call issue again. 😂🤣😂🤣. Love the video and I was literally on the phone with a contractor who wanted to charge me for just coming out two days before thanksgiving... I am truly grateful to you for this video. I did have trouble unscrewing the stem but that was before I found an old rubber wrist band to grip with and it came right off.

@LesterMartinATL

5 жыл бұрын

You are probably right about the dislikes. LOL. So glad this video has helped so many folks.

@JohnHoffman65

Жыл бұрын

I approached the problem just like you did, initially. Thanks for this handy guide. I fixed it in less time than it took to find your video😊

@jayjudd6518

Жыл бұрын

Apparently it was a husband that had to fix something that the wife looked up . Ho Lee Chit!! Ha Ha !

@frankcirone4280

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mchaelallen

2 ай бұрын

Disliked for two reasons. Brain surgery can be 'easy', and demonstrating on the handle in back, instead of the obvious handle in front of the camera.

You just saved me a lot of fiddling around. FIxed two sinks in a minute! Thanks.

Thank you! I have the same faucet and a loose cold water knob also but could not figure how to tighten until I saw your video... and it is now fixed.

Thank you! Mine was a simple need to tighten the handle. I would have otherwise tried to pry cap off of top. No idea that lefty loosey on handle was the way to disassemble it. I would have marred up surface. Thank you for taking time to make this video.