Kohler TS98147-4-CP Rite-Temp Valve Trim with Lever Handle

Great valve and lever. We installed 3 of these in our current renovation and would use them again. This type of valve/lever controls tempurature more than water volume, but it looks clean and is very easy for our kids to understand how to control tempurature much better than the old single see-through knob from days of old. The price was great and we couldn't be happier with the finished look. We will likely purchase this again for our next expansion project.

I had to replace a mixing balancing valve and decided to replace the handle, faceplate and stem that connects to the mixing valve. It shipped quickly and looks great. Kohler had great videos and written instructions making installation simple & easy. I'm glad I went with Kohler brand and not "similar item".

This was an upgrade for a 27 year old shower plumbing. I had to change the old mixer control (that change worked great, easy, no leaks). This part is lower quality. The handle is fine, the base has a lot of points for water ingress - 1) Around the thin frame, and 2) around the sleeve that goes over the mixing valve. The sleeve is not a tight fit and just 'wobbles around' only held in place with a cheap / flimsy foam gasket that won't keep it in place. The mixing valve came with another fixture that screws onto the mixer for some applications (not this one) this fits the sleeve better, providing better support. To use the extra fixture I had to cut off the back plate which interfered with the current application. BUT this allowed the threaded portion to be put on the mixer which provided a better base for the sleeve. I glued the sleeve onto the threaded fixture with GOOP. Now the sleeve doesn't 'Wobble Around'. I also don't like the fact that the sleeve is plastic, as plastic does not stand up to cleaning. But I am happy that I could retrofit my 27 year old shower to a new fixture so easily, so all in all it's not 5 stars, but a solid 4 stars. Bottom line, it works, but not to Kohler's usual 'No Problems' installs.

Basic and effective design

Old handle wore out. This was perfect replacement.