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For decades, I have insisted on having the Speakman Anystream shower head in every shower of every house I've owned. I just love the quality, adjustability, and sheer water pressure of the Speakman. Living here in AZ, we have extremely hard water which leaves mineral deposits on the plumbing fixtures. Our Speakman recently needed replacing because nothing removes these deposits, and it looked awful (see photo). To be fair, the Speakman still worked flawlessly. BUT when I searched it to find another, I saw that the price has risen to over $100! We have 4 shower heads, all of which will need occasional replacement, and that price seemed excessive. Instead I searched for low cost alternatives, and found this Aqua Elegante. A 66% discount and excellent reviews? Yes please! My finger flew to the Buy Now button. Two days later, (Thanks, Prime!) I received a beautifully packaged, great looking shower head. Installation was simple- two minutes max, most of which involved removing the Speakman. I used the included plumbers tape, tightened the Aqua Elegante by hand, leaving the flow restrictor in place. I love a high pressure shower, but water is expensive in the desert, so I thought I'd see… WOW. A glorious, strong stream shot out WITH THE RESTRICTOR IN. I clicked through the various settings, noting that the settings have positive, high quality stops. Several showers later, I can say for certain that I will never go back to my once beloved Speakman. The Aqua Elegante provides a superior experience at an amazing price. As for the company's claim that minerals won't build up on the silicone nozzles, I remain a bit skeptical. They build up on everything here! At the very least, I won't be dealing with $100 plus replacement costs. One final note- I paid full price for this item (no discount for this review) and don't regret a single penny spent.