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The best tub faucets and fillers for 2026

Tub faucets come in two kinds that cannot substitute for each other. Freestanding fillers stand on the floor beside the tub on their own supply lines, which have to be roughed in under the floor before the tub goes in. Deck-mounted Roman tub faucets drop into holes in the tub rim, usually three, and the hole spacing decides what fits — 8 inches is common, adjustable bodies exist. Then the practical figures: spout reach, which decides whether the water lands in the tub or on its rim, the stated flow rate and the pressure it was measured at, and whether a handheld shower and diverter are included. Some listings are trim only, and the valve body is sold separately. We compare mounting, hole spacing, spout reach, flow rate, handheld and diverter, certification and finish.

The models we recommend

  1. Aolemi freestanding tub filler, matte black

    Freestanding floor-mounted tub filler in matte black with 1/2 in large-diameter supply hoses delivering a maximum 6 GPM through the main spout and 1.8 GPM through the handheld shower; a 360° swivel high-arc spout with a 9 inch reach and 41 inch height; a cylinder hand shower on a 59 inch hose; a solid brass faucet body with a stainless steel straight tube; supplied as a complete kit with the faucet body, straight tube, handheld shower and hose, hot and cold supply lines of 32 inches with standard 1/2 in connectors customisable to 3/8 in, base cover, mounting hardware and instructions

    A 6 GPM floor-mount tub filler with a 9 inch spout reach, 41 inch height and a cylinder hand shower.

    Best for: A wide freestanding tub standing away from the wall, where nine inches of reach is the specification that matters

    ≈ $120

  2. Pfister Weller RT65WRC Roman tub trim

    Roman tub faucet trim kit, 2-handle and 3-hole deck mount, with a high arc spout and angled handles, in polished chrome with all-metal construction; the valve body is sold separately and the trim is engineered to work with Pfister 0X6-050R or 0X6-150R Roman tub valve bodies and will not function properly with any other manufacturer’s valve systems; cleaned with a soft damp cloth only, avoiding harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, polish, detergents, organic solvents and acids; part of the Weller bath collection; covered by a limited lifetime warranty on finish and function for as long as the owner owns the home

    A 2-handle 3-hole Roman tub trim kit in polished chrome, with a limited lifetime warranty.

    Best for: Replacing worn trim on an existing Pfister Roman tub valve, or a new install where the valve is budgeted separately

    ≈ $107

  3. sumerain two-handle Roman tub faucet

    Two-handle Roman tub faucet in brushed nickel for deck mounting, delivering 12.16 GPM at 60 PSI, designed for 3-hole setups with 1-1/4 inch diameters on 8 inch centers; a certified solid brass valve body with metal handles, ICC-ES PMG certified and compliant with ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1-2018 for plumbing supply fittings, which the maker states is the same standard as cUPC certification; a drip-free MS ceramic cartridge tested for 600,000 uses with a 4-29/32 inch spout reach, the maker recommending its 8-3/8 inch spout reach version for large bathtubs; two lever handles for temperature and flow control

    A two-handle deck-mount Roman tub faucet at 12.16 GPM, ICC-ES certified, with a 600,000-cycle cartridge.

    Best for: A Roman tub deck with three holes on 8-inch centers, where certification and cartridge life matter most

    ≈ $99

For which need, in tub faucets & fillers

Matching the holes in the tub rim

On a deck-mount Roman tub faucet, the hole spacing decides what fits. Only one faucet here publishes a fixed spacing, 8 inches.

Aolemi Freestanding Bathtub Faucet Tub Filler

Standing beside a freestanding tub

A floor-mount filler has to carry the water past the rim. Published spout reach is the figure to check against your tub.

Aolemi Freestanding Bathtub Faucet Tub Filler

Filling the bath without waiting

The stated flow rate is a manufacturer's value, given at a pressure it states. This site reports it without measuring it.

sumerain S2142NS

For whom, within tub faucets & fillers

Floor or rim mounting
A freestanding filler needs supply lines roughed in under the floor; a Roman tub faucet needs holes in the tub rim. One cannot replace the other.
Filling quickly
The published flow rate is a manufacturer figure at a stated pressure. It gives an order of magnitude, not a filling time.
Matching existing fittings
The published finish decides the match with the drain, the rail and the head already in place.

What each advantage costs, on tub faucets & fillers

Existing holes against available choice
On a deck-mount tub, the holes already drilled narrow the list sharply. Measure center to center before choosing.
Long reach against access
A long spout brings water to the center and gets in the way when stepping into the bath.
Mechanical diverter against comfort
The published diverter describes the mechanism. Its control is handled at every shower.

Before buying tub faucets & fillers

What is the hole spacing?

On a deck-mount Roman tub faucet, the distance between the outer holes, center to center, often 8 inches. It decides which faucet fits the tub.

Floor or rim?

Published mounting says so. A floor-mount filler needs supply lines under the floor; a rim-mount faucet needs drilled holes.

How do you switch to the hand shower?

The published shower diverter describes the mechanism the manufacturer provides.

What is the published flow rate worth?

It is a manufacturer figure at a stated pressure. This site reports it without measuring it.

Is the hose supplied?

That depends on the model. This site publishes the faucet's stated specifications.

What spout reach?

Published reach decides where the water lands. It is read with the width of the bath.

Which finish should be chosen?

The published finish is the manufacturer's. This site recommends none.

Do the inlets have to be changed?

This site publishes center distance and mounting. It describes no plumbing alteration.

What to remember about tub faucets & fillers

Center distance decides what fits, mounting decides how it is held, and the diverter decides the gesture repeated at every shower.

A quick look at tub faucets & fillers

  • Most affordable here: ryuwanku 202503, at $90.
  • Flow rate: 4.5 to 12.16, on 5 of the 7 models.
  • Highest figure for center distance: WOODBRIDGE F-0001BN (NOT APPLICABLE — it stands on a brass tripod. Overall 10 3/4 in L × 6-1/4 in W × 43-7/8 in H, 11.0 lb (4,990 g).).

Tub faucets & fillers in one table

The table keeps only the dimensions given by four products in five. Below that threshold, a column measures missing data rather than the product.

ModelPriceFinishShower diverterCenter distanceMounting
ryuwanku 202503$90Solid brass and stainless steel, multi-layer baked matte black.A KNOB switching between spout and handheld — named here, and NOT named on the maker's own 202504 waterfall version. The handheld is 2-in-1: twist the body between shower and high-pressure spray gun.NOT APPLICABLE — freestanding. 7.99 × 6.30 × 45 in (203 × 160 × 1143 mm), and no weight is published.Floor, freestanding, on three bolts. Supply hoses are 1/2 in large diameter, customisable to 3/8 in; the shower hose is 59 in stainless steel. Warranty 5 years. It is $60 LESS than the maker's own 202504 waterfall version, now sold in brushed nickel at $149.99 and brushed gold at $189.99, with identical published flow and construction, on a different spout.
sumerain S2142NS$99Brushed nickel.NONE — no handheld shower is fitted, one of two faucets here without one. Two metal lever handles, on a drip-free MS ceramic cartridge tested for 600,000 uses.8 IN Centers, on three deck holes of 1-1/4 in diameter — the only fixed center distance published here (the LOCALAND is adjustable, and the Pfister depends on a valve sold separately), and the figure that decides whether it fits the holes you have. 10 × 2.80 × 14.6 in (254 × 71 × 371 mm), 2,232 g.Deck. SUPPLY LINES ARE NOT STATED AS INCLUDED, where the floor-mount faucets here ship theirs. No warranty is published.
Pfister RT65WRC Weller$107Polished chrome, all metal, under a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON FINISH AND FUNCTION for as long as you own the home — the only lifetime cover on this shelf. Cleaning is a soft damp cloth only: no harsh chemicals, abrasives, polish, detergents, solvents or acids.NONE — no handheld shower. Two angled handles for separate hot and cold.NOT PUBLISHED as a measurement — three deck holes, but the spacing is set by the valve body, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED. 11.4 × 9.45 × 9.33 in (290 × 240 × 237 mm), 1,814 g.Deck, 3 holes — and THIS IS A TRIM KIT ONLY: spout and handles, no valve body. It requires a Pfister 0X6-050R or 0X6-150R sold separately, and the maker states it WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH ANY OTHER MAKER'S VALVE. It is the only item on this shelf that is not a complete faucet. Weller collection.
Aolemi Freestanding Bathtub Faucet Tub Filler$120Solid brass with a stainless steel straight tube. NO FINISH TEST IS PUBLISHED by the maker.NOT NAMED, though a cylinder-shape hand shower on a 59 in hose is fitted. No cartridge cycle figure is published.NOT APPLICABLE — freestanding. 6.10 × 7.99 × 45 in (155 × 203 × 1143 mm), 4,763 g.Floor, freestanding. Supply hoses are 1/2 in large diameter, 32 in long, customisable to 3/8 in. In the box: the faucet body, the straight tube, the handheld and its hose, supply lines, a base cover, mounting hardware and instructions. No warranty and no certification are published.
Hoimpro H_SS_00015_03_BK$150Multi-layered electroplating, STATED TO HAVE PASSED THE SALT SPRAY TEST — the only finish test named on this shelf. Brass faucet, brass handheld, brass base cover, stainless steel hose.NOT NAMED, though a 2-in-1 brass wand twisting from shower to spray gun is fitted on a 59 in stainless steel hose. No cartridge cycle figure is published.NOT APPLICABLE — freestanding. 32.1 × 9.45 × 5.91 in (815 × 240 × 150 mm), 5,511 g, THE HEAVIEST FAUCET ON THIS SHELF.Floor, freestanding. Supply hoses 1/2 in for large water flow, customisable to 3/8 in. In the box: the faucet, the handheld with sprayer, the body tube, the hose, a brass base cover, hot and cold hoses, mounting hardware and instructions. No warranty is published.
WOODBRIDGE F-0001BN$176Solid brass body; the hand shower in 304 grade (18/10) stainless steel.NOT NAMED. The hand shower is a round wand with 67 clog-free nozzles on a 60 in double spiral stainless steel hose. The cartridge is drip-free ceramic disc with NO CYCLE FIGURE published.NOT APPLICABLE — it stands on a brass tripod. Overall 10 3/4 in L × 6-1/4 in W × 43-7/8 in H, 11.0 lb (4,990 g).Floor, on a brass tripod with EXPANSION BOLTS FOR CONCRETE — the only fixing on this shelf that names the floor it is for. Connection is standard 1/2 in IPS with 32 in hot and cold inlet hoses. No warranty is published.
LOCALAND LOM40395$190Brushed nickel on brass, stated to resist corrosion and fingerprints.A WATER SEPARATOR diverting from bath to shower, feeding a brass handheld on a 59 in hose, with a tilted shower holder stated to prevent water overflowing. A single brass handle controls both flow and temperature, on a premium ceramic core tested not to drip after 600,000 uses.ADJUSTABLE HOLE SPACING on three deck holes, with US standard threads — the only adjustable spacing on this shelf, and the one answer here to deck holes that do not sit at 8 in. 2.17 × 7.87 × 10.8 in (55 × 200 × 275 mm), and no weight is published.Deck, 3 holes. Neither a warranty nor a certification is published by the maker.

What each budget reaches here

What we read, and how we rank

Specifications: manufacturer sheets for bathroom fittings and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.

Most recent revision in this category: October 29, 2026.

How we assess tub faucets & fillers

Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.