Delta Linden Kitchen Faucet with Diamond Seal Technology and Integral Side Spray, Available in Various Colors

I loved this faucet when I saw it. I was so happy to have it installed; it was smooth-moving, worked well, and was nice to look at and expected to have it for many years to come. However, after a few years, movement from side to side became very stiff and some black material was obviously deteriorating, coming out between the base plate and the swinging arm of the faucet. Delta customer service was great and offered to send me a brand new faucet in the same design (Linden), there was no replacement part available for that particular problem on that particular model. I was very impressed that they would do this. It took me some time before I finally had the new one installed (2-3 more months). After a about 3 more years, I was having the same exact problem again! I called Delta and they offered to send yet another replacement, which I accepted. Now, I have had to pay to have the same faucet installed 3 times! Sounds like a problem to me. Immediately after installation of the 3rd faucet, my plumber and I both watched the faucet drip. He was able to slow the drip, but it still drips nonetheless. As lovely as this faucet is to look at, it has caused nothing but problems in the long run.