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★★★★★
The Miata of showerheads
This is a terrific product: bargain-priced fun and efficiency and design (hence the reference to the Mazda Miata).
Some of the details of my new love affair:
1) The entire product is chrome, unlike many showerheads that have black or white or gray plastic on the handle or the arm support. (OK, I know that technically it isn't chrome, because chrome is a metal, and much of this is plastic*. But you know what I mean.) On the face of the showerhead there's a tiny gray ring, but it's so subtle that it's almost invisible.
2) The hose is metal, extremely flexible, and a full 6' long. Many handhelds come with 5' hoses, and that extra 1' does make a difference, especially in a full-size tub.
3) The slot in the bracket that holds the showerhead is oval-shaped, which means the showerhead won't accidentally twist left or right due to the force of the water -- thus getting water all over your bathroom floor. You can still adjust the spray left or right via the ball joint -- but that is relatively stiff, and it won't wander by itself.
4) The spray adjustment is infinitely variable. I.e., instead of definite clicks for preset options decided by the manufacturer (rather than you), the face of this showerhead rotates seamlessly 270° to provide the mix and tingle that you want. E.g., if the fully-counterclockwise position is too forceful for you, just twist the head 10° (or 8° or 13° or whatever) counterclockwise, and it will soften. Twist it fully counterclockwise, you'll get full massage. Twist it back a bit clockwise, and you'll get some regular spray mixed with the massage. This is so obviously superior (imho) to 4 or 5 or 7 presets, it's just laughable.
5) As many others have mentioned, price: This is a great-looking, wonderfully-performing handheld showerhead at 1/2 or 1/4 the price of others out there. I've tried several of those, and this one's better.
*PS: It's worth noting that while the showerhead and bracket are plastic, the coupling that screws onto your shower arm is metal -- which is a good thing, because that's the part most likely to crack (usually due to over-enthusiastic tightening).
December 2013 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase