Is Symmons a good brand?

Yes, Symmons is a very good brand and is considered one of the best for commercial-grade durability and long-lasting shower valves, though it is less known to general consumers than Delta or Moen. Symmons Industries, founded in 1939 in Braintree, Massachusetts, is an American family-owned company that invented the pressure-balancing shower valve in the 1960s, the Temptrol, which prevents scalding and is still made today. Symmons is known for solid brass construction, commercial-grade quality, and valves that last 30 to 50 years in hotels, hospitals, and schools where heavy use is common. Consumer reviews average 4.4 to 4.6 stars on Ferguson, Amazon, and Home Depot, with praise for durability, excellent customer service that sends free parts under lifetime warranty, and made in USA quality. Plumbers love Symmons because it has fewest callbacks, can be rebuilt rather than replaced, and parts are available for decades-old valves. Symmons offers faucets like Origins and Elm that are also durable. Downsides are that Symmons has less stylish design than luxury brands like Kohler or Brizo, and is more expensive than builder-grade brands, with shower valves costing $100 to $250. For residential use, Delta and Moen offer more styles and innovation, but for durability and commercial use, Symmons is excellent. So Symmons is a good brand, especially for those who value longevity and commercial durability over trendy design.