Philip in Connecticut
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OK, I have exactly one bath remodel under my belt. I used Toto parts exclusively for that job, primarily because we liked a particular suite of products (everything has to match). I am now getting ready to do a remodel of the main bath. I am wondering if there is something better out there, particularly from an ease of installation standpoint. I briefly looked at a Kohler setup, and downloaded the installation guides for some of the components. What caught my eye was the spec. for the tub spout: it calls for a 1/2' nipple coming beyond the finished wall surface by exactly 1/2". I called Kohler and asked if there was some tolerance on this spec. (surely it will tolerate plus/minus some reasonable amount to allow for variances in finished wall thickness, etc.). They said no more than 1/32" tolerance. I must be missing something here. For the mixing/diverter valves, they indicated that the tolerance is +/- 1/8", a little better, but still does not leave a lot of room for error. By now you realize I'm an amateur: how do the pros get these parts installed so that everything is dialed in the way it should be? Is there a brand that is superior from the point of view of allowing the installer some degree of adjustability after the finished wall is in place? Thanks