FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 2010

MOEN® FAUCET RECEIVES 100% APPROVAL RATING

Caldwell™Bathroom Faucet with Spot Resist™Finish Receives Official Recommendation from the Handyman® Club of America

North Olmsted, Ohio…When it comes to product design, Moen®, the number one faucet brand in North America, is in tune with homeowners’ wants and needs --and members of the Handyman® Club of America agree. The Caldwell™ bathroom faucet with new Spot Resist™ Brushed Nickel finish has earned The Handyman Club of America’s official member tested recommendation.

Members had to test and rate the product on the following criteria: performance, quality, design, ease of use, durability, size, convenience, finished look, rate against similar products and ease of installation. Out of thirty responses, every tester recommended the Caldwell bathroom faucet with Spot Resist finish, giving it a 100% approval rating and a stellar member rating of 9.2 (out of a possible ten).

Moen developed the new Spot Resist finish specifically with homeowners in mind, giving them more free time and one less household chore. The first-of-its-kind innovationactually resists fingerprints and water spots for a designer look that maintains its brilliance in between cleanings. The new finish is available on a variety of Moen kitchen, lavatory and tub/shower faucets and showerheads.

“With our new Spot Resist finish, we want homeowners to spend more time enjoying their home…and less time cleaning it,” said Kevin Campbell, director of retail marketing, Moen. “We’re thrilled to hear the positive feedback from the Handyman Club of America on our latest product innovation and to receive the highest approval rating possible.”

In fact, following are some comments from the testers:

  • “…the Moen Spot Resist faucet is easy to keep clean and the fingerprints don’t show...” –Walter H.
  • “…the Moen Caldwell bathroom faucet is easy to install and the Spot Resist Brushed Nickel finish provides that stunning look with no more water spots after its use…”

– Danny P.

  • “…after using the Caldwell faucet, a wipe of a towel and it looks brand new…”

– Epi G.

In addition to the new Spot Resist finish, the Caldwell two-handle centerset bathroom faucet is certified by the EPA to meet WaterSense® criteria and features a 1.5 gallon per minute (gpm) flow rate versus the industry standard of 2.2 gpm – offering up to a 32 percent water savings for environmentally conscious homeowners.

The Caldwell bathroom faucet in new Spot Resist Brushed Nickel finish is backed by Moen’s limited lifetime warranty and is available at Lowe’s ($99).*

For more information about the Handyman Club of America, visit

For more information about the Caldwell bathroom faucet with Spot Resist finish from Moen, visit or call 1-800-BUY-MOEN (1-800-289-6636).

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*Price is approximate and may vary by region.

Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed, on-trend kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, showerheads, and stainless steel sinks for residential and commercial applications. As the #1 faucet brand in North America, customers have come to rely on Moen to deliver dependable products and service. Moen is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO, aleading consumer brands company.

Contact:Kathy Flinn

Director, Advertising & Brand

Moen Incorporated

(800) 321-8809, Ext. 2330

Kristi Stolarski or Alissa Kiktavy

Falls Communications

(216) 696-0229

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