Side by Side Comparison of: DELTA FAUCET vs Dixon Valve & Coupling

I went to my local hardware store and purchased a cheap knock-off from a manufacturer called Bayonete or something like that. It was horrible the collar and screw fitting weren't big enough and the black seal was way too thick so that I couldn't even screw the shower head onto the hose. If I tried to force the screw and seal together then I would have stripped the threads. Waste of money. I was angry at Bayonete, so angry.So I purchased this one as a replacement and bravo everything fit up perfectly the first time. I specifically went looking for a Delta fixture because I assumed they would know how to engineer something correctly being a well known kitchen/bathroom brand and sure enough I was right. I wasted HOURS of my life trying to make a cheaper POS knockoff from my local hardware store fit together and it never did, because it wasn't a Delta. This went together perfectly the first try. Only took about 2 minutes to remove my old fixture and install the new one. By the time I took it out of the package I could have taken a shower with it in 3 minutes. Fast, easy, well engineered, just works the way it should unlike competitors. I'll never buy a fixture that isn't made by Delta again. Delta knows what they are doing..

We bought a second one of these shower heads for another bathroom in our house, we liked it so much! It is a great compromise between the ridiculously expensive models and the cheapo models. I do not have $100 to spend on a shower head, but I do expect to find a unit that doesn't break after two months for less than that. I feel like I have found it with this model.The issue I've had in the past with the lower-end detachable shower heads was the clip that holds the head into place has been super flimsy and eventually breaks. On the last model, I attempted to super glue the clip back into place the shower head actually came crashing down on my face, giving me a bruise. So, that is why having a quality clip is so important for me. The clip piece on this model is thick, reinforced double layer plastic that is very sturdy and feels like it will last a long time. So if you're looking for a shower head that isn't crazy expensive but that won't crash down and smash your face, I highly recommend this one.I included a picture of the clip piece that I'm trying to describe. I base many of my purchases on Amazon after reading other buyer's reviews and I always try to take the time to leave thoughtful, honest reviews about the products I receive on Amazon. If you have found this review helpful, please click the "helpful" button below! Thanks for keeping Amazon an awesome shopping community!

When I tried this for the first time I was disappointed with the output of water. Inside the end of the handle is where the regulator is located that controls the output of water. I did not remove the complete regulator. I simply removed the small rubber O-ring which was right there and very easy to pick out. ( I included a picture of the O-ring ) This was more than enough to make me completely satisfied with the output of water from my new showerhead. I like the various settings and I especially like the dribble setting. The dribble setting is as close to a pause feature you can get without adding an extra valve to the shower arm. It works great for saving water without changing the temperature of the water when switching back and forth. I also like the extra height that is obtained from the way this is mounted. Don't get too hung up on the reviews about the hose not being flexible. I almost did. It is a standard plastic hose that comes with all ordinary shower heads. I ran hot water through it then manually straightened some of the bends from shipping and let it hang for a while. Then when I hung it up I readjusted the hose on both ends so it lays against the wall and sprays in the right direction and it hasn't been a problem since. It softens up when you shower so when you remove it to use it bends like any other plastic hose and hangs back up the way it is supposed to. If you want a steel flexible hose you will have to purchase that separately or pay a much larger price for a showerhead that comes with one. For the price this is a great shower head with a 6' hose.

UPDATE: My sprayer is almost 2 years old. It still sprays great with no clogs however I'm going to replace it with the exact same sprayer merely as a preventative in case there is any kind of bacteria or fungus building up in the head. I have no proof of such build up but I am getting frequent ear infections and I don't know the cause.UPDATE: 16 months later. I still like this shower sprayer. Works as well as it did the first day.I'm reviewing the Delta 75700WH Seven-Spray Hand Shower, White.For years I've used Waterpik hand held shower massage devices. Eventually the minerals deposits clog up the head and its a pain to unclog the head. The positive reviews on this Delta shower head convinced me to switch to Delta. I'm glad I did.The head on the Delta is smaller and lighter weight than the Waterpik. And its better balanced. The Delta has many water flow options most of which I don't care about. But it has one setting (2nd from the end) where the water gushes out stronger than my waterpik did. I really like this setting for rinsing, especially my thick hair. In between rinsing, to save water, I just lower the pressure on my shower faucet lever but keep it on just enough so the water doesn't lose its warm temperature. I never need to change the setting on the head. I leave it on 'gush mode' (my term) all the time.The hose is plenty long. Almost too long but I got used to it. I will be happy if this head goes for a few years before getting clogged. I like to change my shower head every few years in order to minimize the chance of fungus or crud water sitting inside the head from getting in my ears.At under $25 including shipping, I give it 5 stars.

The price really attracted me to this shower head. I just moved into a new apartment and the shower head is an abysmal chunk of metal. I was delighted to find so many inexpensive units on Amazon.For those who don't have the time for my video, here's a quick balance sheet.Pros:InexpensiveExcellent connections (quality washers)Multiple settingsDurable and good looking finishEasily accessible flow regulator.Cons:Feels 'cheap' (Clearly plastic head unit, base, and hose)The 'drizzle' setting is pretty worthless. Hardly any water drops out.Don't forget to pickup some plumbers tape(Lasco 11-1032 1/2-Inch by 260-Inch Double Density Teflon Tape, White) if you don't have any. It will reduce the risk of leaks.Convinced? If you choose to buy, please use the Amazon short link here. Thank you! http://amzn.to/1WPb14yUpdate 8/24/2015: Still running strong and looks great!

It's a spa-like experience without the price. I highly recommend purchasing this easy to install, multiple pulse, shower head. It made my drippy, drip shower into something I never thought would be possible.

I needed and used this for a shower head I purchased,The price was great, cost less here than in the store.Wrapped it around the threads and no more leaks.

I bought this tape to repair the power cord for my macbook air, and so far it's worked perfectly. The tape has been on for over a week so far and the end hasn't started unpeeling in the slightest. I think it will last for a long time, and it's saved me from buying a new cord. I also liked that the tape came in a nice round plastic case, which among other things prevents the edges from getting stuff stuck to them and getting dirty.

I had the thinner size before...and I bought this wider size by accident.It turns out, it was a great accident. It reduced the amount of times I had to wind the tape around by half, since I no longer had to wind diagonally to cover the entire surface of the thread.(Not for a very small surface)Maybe everyone else already knew that there is more than one size of plumbers tape, but it was news to me.Worked great on our shower head.

Well, it's sealant tape. You can't really go wrong with it. It worked as it was intended. Bought it to wrap around the thread of a hand held shower head that needed replacing. I should have prob went with a different size tape, because this was a tad too wide, but that's not an issue since you can either have a bit of tape showing, or push the tape down.I wrapped the threading about 4-5 times, and it sealed it perfectly. Not one drop leaking, and there's plenty of tape left over for the tool box!

If you're looking at this tape to use for stretching a piercing, you have found the perfect tape for a really small price. a few wraps of this a day and before you know it you're at the next size. the only bad thing about this tape is that it does not slide well in oral piercings, and its so incredibly thin it can be kind of frustrating to wrap around a piece of jewelry, but that can be a positive too because you're able to fine tune the size increase to an incredible degree.

Does what it's meant to do!It's not too thick that you won't be able to screw the pieces together, and not too thin that it rips while using.

This was easy to install and works great! It feels sort of light, but that's less of a problem than I thought. The nozzle is so easy to adjust. My old one, I'd have to take hold with both hands and cranking it felt like I was breaking something. This is nice and smooth. For me, it'll take a little getting used to since it's not as broad as my old one. That being said, it's not some wimpy, narrow stream, it's still broad. I just was so used to my old one.The one thing that knocked off a star was how far out the stream shoots. My other one was the same length as this, but it bent down further. This one was practically unusable on my small standing shower. Did a great job washing the wall, but not so much my back. Luckily, my other one doubles as a bath so it's long enough to accommodate it.

As a removable shower head this will do the job. It's got enough settings to not overpower you or if you need a trickle of water it has that option too. I knocked off a star b/c the cable itself is a cheap joke. It can bend and hold shape, but it retains that shape. Every time you move it a certain way after adjusting it, it will bang off your shower wall. It gets annoying after awhile and that and the plastic connector both appear very cheap. I haven't had a problem with the plastic connector yet, but it did screw in easily and securely from the get go so hopefully that holds up.The shower head as a whole will work and offer enough different settings to work. I was hoping the hardest setting (most powerful) would be indeed powerful but it was just a normal pressure. Other than that I've got no complaints and am happy to have a removable shower head at a fair price with various settings.

This is an excellent showerhead, however keep in mind that the smallest bit of any particle that gets stuck in the internal filter will severely decrease pressure. Here's what happened:We installed it and it worked great for a week until my wife heard a loud thud and it lost a ton of pressure. I ended up taking it apart and there was a tiny piece (and I mean tiny) of black rubber (from another part of the grommet/bushing?) in the filter/strainer. I cleaned it out and it worked better but not great. I had to open it back up and get some tiny tiny pieces of the white faucet tape (not sure of it's technical name) out of the strainer/filter as well to get it back to normal.

Okay, so I was always a Waterpik "original shower massage" user but I could not find the six-spray model that I have been using for about 20 years so I took a shot on this Delta model for my daughter who needed a replacement in her apartment. First off, if you have never used a 'handled' model of shower head, you need to try it. Why? One major reason - anal crack rinsing and, for women, to thoroughly rinse that other crack. I'm not kidding. Do you know how much soap can creep in and hide in those areas? Do you know how annoying it is to have a slippery crack? And do you know that letting the soap sit there until your next shower or bath can cause irritation and even rashes? Well it can. Enough said about that.On to the review. I find I use exactly 3 of the six sprays on my Waterpick so as far as needing 7 different sprays like this one has is probably overkill for anyone. However, when I hooked this up and tried it, I found that almost all 7 were actually usable. Installing it was simple. Take the old one off with a crescent wrench, put a little pipe tape on the threads and hook this one up. You don't even have to use a wrench to tighten as I have found that 'hand tight' will do the trick with no leakage.For those of you that have problems with 'low flow' water pressure in your home or apartment (and even if you don't), it may be necessary to remove the flow restrictor/filter that is in the base of the head. It's in there pretty good so use either a pointed pick, a knife or a small blade screwdriver to pry it out. I used my pocket knife. I always remove these things anyway. It really gives you much better flow and you'll be a lot happier especially if you like to use the massage function of the head on your back and neck (and even scalp).

The shower head itself is pretty great. The different flow settings are fine. I usually just use the same setting every time.The hose is a bit stiff. The plastic/metalish combo isn't as nice as the purely metal hoses.For the price I highly recommend.

I bought this because I needed a large enough spray pattern to rinse my longer curly hair, but I also needed a true water saver function built into the shower head as well (we have a very shallow well). The water saver on this comes as close to a true pause as I have been able to find in the modern shower heads available in this price range. The water can be almost stopped completely with just a small trickle of water still coming out. The water pressure is just slightly less than my older Speakman shower head, but I find it to be fine depending on what water patter I choose. I also wanted the satin nickel finish, so I was happy to see this become available in this particular shower head. I am very pleased with my purchase, and I ended up purchasing a second one for the guest bath, which my mom then loved using as well.

been using this stuff like crazy working on the pool this summer. I wish it was easier to tear however and did not shred and wrinkle up as soon as you tried to cut or tear it. Otherwise it works great, stopped my leaky air compressor fittings and sealed my pool fittings quite well.

I have used this tape on a few plumbing projects ranging from two shower head replacements and a couple of water supply line hook ups. I am very pleased with the results. My only complaint is the tape will fold over onto itself very easily when trying to wrap onto the threads, so just take your time. Other than that, this is a great addition to your plumbing tool kit.

Not a whole lot to say. If you need pipe tape to seal things like your shower head, this is that. It seems to work well. With the semi-flimsy reel it's on and the natural properties of sealant tape, I found it easy to get it tangled up, but that's the only real nit-pick. This isn't some big purchase, it's just the tape you need and it does its job.

Works well. The first time I only wrapped it around the threads 3 times and there was a single drop leaking from it every 5-7 seconds. The next time I wrapped it 6 times around and got a perfect seal with not a single drop leaking. The tape can be ripped with hands. Be sure to push the tape down around the threads with your thumb before attempting to connect the shower head. Also, clean the threads on the pipe of any previous residue before applying tape for the best results.Only gripe is that I bought this because it was the recommended one. Not knowing anything about sealant tape at the time, I ordered it. When I received the item I did some reading saying 1/2 inch tape is the best size. After using it I discovered this to be true. Half inch tape would have been more than enough. The 3/4 inch tape works the same, but leaves a lot of unused white tape visible on the pipe.

It's okay. It does the job. It IS very thin, so cutting each piece you'll use with a small pair of scissors is highly recommended. Having worked as a plumber for some years back in the late 1970's the tape we used was a bit thicker and never once did we cut it. it did have stretch to it, but all you had to do with that pretty much was pull it tight and yank it. Try that stunt with this gauge of tape and I think you'll find that you're going to need the more than ample supply provided. the description DOES read "Industrial," so having not worked in the trade for so long I won't attempt to call this one. It IS also on the thick side measuring side to side. For shower head installation let's say, it might be a bit much. I don't know. Improvise. It does the job won't break the bank you MIGHT find Sealant Tape at the 99 Cents Only Store, but I needed it TODAY. So...

Yep… there’s a difference in tape but I had to be convinced. I thought no matter what brand or thickness I purchased it was just wrapping more around the threads would do it. I’m not a plumber but I do buy homes, live in them for 2-years, make all required repairs/improvements and then see it. Seems every house needed major plumbing work so I just purchased the cheapest 10-packs of Teflon tape I could find and kept wrapping tape until the leak stopped… or changed out the fittings. The added thickness to this tape makes for a better seal but it does not tear off easily. I’m happy with it but had to go with 4-stars because of the difficulty in tearing it off and the ragged end that is left. If you’re prone to cutting it with scissors then it’s a 5-star item. I think it is much better for metal threads because they tend to cut away the tape more when threading fittings together.

Average shower head...the "Seven-Spray" feature has a lever that has no positions indicated...it is a continuous movement lever without defined stops. It blends several different patterns of spray that results in a "gentle rain shower" to a "pressure washer". I don't know what they mean by a "champagne spray" because I didn't get no champagne with mine! If you're expecting a pulsing spray, you will be disappointed...there is none. I don't know where the "massage" comes from unless the manufacturer is counting the higher pressure from the narrow beam spray (pressure washer) as a "massage". I could feel a pulse from my old one without putting it on "jet" spray.I'm not using the "shower arm mount" because it is plastic...I have a metal wall mount one that has lasted for several shower head replacements. Likewise, I am not using the hose because it is not long enough...a 6 foot hose isn't long enough to run out the window and shower nude in the moonlight. Guess that would be called the "shower moon"?

Well, the good news is that it's a whole lot better than the horrible WaterPik showerhead it was replacing (which felt like I was getting spit on in the shower; it was almost impossible to rinse my hair). For one thing, the adjustable tilt is far better, it's very smooth and easy to adjust. It also has 2.5 gpm, which is more powerful than the WaterPik's puny 2.0gpm, and I took out the flow restrictor or filter in the handle as well, which helped a little more. The spray patterns are a bit better, too, and I can actually rinse my hair now. I only gave 3 stars because the spray patterns are still not optimal (the full spray is very narrow, and two of the pattern positions are indistinguishable from one another), but it's not bad. It's just unfortunate that it's so difficult to get an unrestricted showerhead that just sprays water at the pressure it comes from the tap.

I bought this item to go in our newly renovated bathroom. I saw the reviews and was looking forward to experiencing the same.I found the water pressure to be lacking...even after removing the restrictor from the shower head, the water pressure was only so-so. I saw in one comment that the actual restrictor is deep in the shower head and can not be taken out...so unfortunate. Certainly nothing to brag about...I was so disappointed. It has 7 spray adjustments? I suppose it does, but I would only use the shower and jet settings. The water pressure is too low to use any others, in my opinion. The hose is longer than our last handheld sprayer...so that was nice. I decided to use this one to replace the kids bathrooms shower head. I gave our old shower handheld a good vinegar bath and reinstalled it in our shower.So...if you are looking for a sprayer with good water pressure, I'd keep on looking. If you like the "rain" type setting as opposed to a shower setting this may suit your needs.

I just received and used this shower today. It's O.K., but really needs to be upgraded by company. I'd rather pay $30 for a cheap shower that works, than $23 for a shower that, yeah gives you the ability to shower, but is a pain.Cons:1) The ball joint will not move, so instead of the shower hitting the middle of my tub, it's hitting the far end. The nut that screws it to the, hose, and the nut that screws it to the pipe on the wall both go in the same direction, so if you try to move the ball joint, the shower starts screwing off the pipe. I tried to leave the ball joint nut loose before I screwed it onto the pipe, but it leaked. I tried again, but the weight of the head just turned it sideways. First, they could just use a better attachment assembly -- one that is metal, preferably so you could use wrench to tighten everything -- and second, they should at least have them turn in different directions, so when you try to move the shower head in a different direction, you don' start unscrewing the whole thing from the pipe in the wall.Perhaps if you get one of those extension pipes that bend in the middle that they use for rainfall showerheads, you might be able to position this showerhead correctly, and it might even make a really nice improvement.1a) If you have a shower pipe that is at a regular, or even height, this showerhead, once installed, is pretty high. It wouldn't be so bad if you could position the head downward, but, of course, the ball joint doesn't work. If you have a shower pipe that is a little low, then this is great, because it will position the head height just right.2) It has 7 settings, which is good, but not all of them click in, so you have to king of guess where the setting is. This could be fixed if the little clicky disk that is between the spraying part and the base of the showerhead itself was of better quality.There is no home fix for this.3) The hose is really cheap, and is VERY stiff, though I believe it will relax in time. Still cheap.You could probably buy a better hose.I didn't take out the water restrictor yet, and the shower strength on 4 out of the 7 settings was still decent -- not great, but it didn't take forever to get the shampoo out of my hair either.A personal choice -- the pulse setting gets real old real fast.I called Delta, and they were very helpful. They're sending me out a new piece to attach it to the pipe. I don't think it will be any different, but I thought it was good customer service. They asked me several times if I wanted to send it back to them for replacement, but I didn't think it would change anything. Again good business. I told them that they should actually make a slightly better product (only slightly better, I don't expect a $1,000 showerhead for the price) , but they're not going to change anything. They didn't come out and say that, but they're not gonna.Bottom line: It's not great, but it's not terrible for the price. I've been reading A LOT of reviews for different showerheads, and I've come to the conclusion that if you want a really good shower, you need to make Frankenshowerhead. Get good connectors, hoses,etc. a la carte, and assemble everything yourself. Despite the cons, I think that this showerhead itself is better than some of the expensive ones out there.

We have a small shower space - big enough to bend down to pick up things that fall to the floor, but not much bigger.This is the third or fourth hand shower we've had, but this is the first one with this particular problem, which is:It doesn't angle down very far, so a lot of the spray is directed towards the opposite wall of the shower, instead of most of it pointing down (which is what "shower" basically means, right?)It seems like the problem is due to a combination of a relatively long handle, a shallow head angle, and limited ability to swivel at the ball-joint.In other respects it's perfectly good - lots of different spray patterns to choose from, seemingly well made, and the white plastic is a bit matte-surfaced instead of slippery.P.S. We ordered the white model, but the hose was chrome - doesn't match the photo. No biggie but keep that in mind.ONE YEAR UPDATE:The swivel joint at the top has become more loose, so the shower head often won't stay pointed where you want it to. I tried to tighten it but I couldn't improve it.

I have a combination showerhead with removable wand that started leaking, it was awesome as it could spray out of one, the other, or both, and it had a good flow rate. IT was perfect for me.The Delta was purchased as a replacement and It is a dissappointment.1. It's made entirely of plastic. Even the metal looking hose. If they wanted to use a non metal hose they should have used the garden hose type of flexible plastic you see for kitchen sink sprayers. Instead they went with a spiral plastic monstrosity that is too stiff to bend and just screams cheap.2. The flow rate is much lower. My other showerhead is 2.5 gpm and it absolutely blasts dirt off you. This thing even on it's highest flow setting is too gentle and it takes me longer to shower. Plus the pattern isn't as broad so I have to move around a lot to get good coverage.3. The head sits in a holder and that holder does not swivel very far and requires a lot of pressure. Sometimes it's nice to stand there and move the showerhead to different angles for a fast shower instead of doing the 'shower dance'. If you're over 6 feet you know what I"m talking about. This one doesn't adjust nearly as much and it mostly sprays down at a nearly vertical angle. I prefer the slightly shorter and more diagonal stream of my other sprayhead.It came in a finger slicing blister pack that will likely make it hard to return so I will probably just move it to the guest bathroom and swap shower heads. A dissappointment.

ues it to fix my faucet

What a pain in the ass this was to use. I've used pipe tape before, but this had no tackiness to it that I expected, and was always a struggle getting a tight wrap going. Next time I will get off my chair and go to Home Depot to be sure of what I'm buying.

Teflon tape. It is what it is :)

It works.

nothing to say.

not what I expected from plumbers tape

The hose is literally stiffer than my garden hose, which makes it protrude into the shower so I'm always bumping into it as I wash.The holder has cavities underneath from a cheap injection-molding process, which are impossible to clean without undoing the plumbing, so things will grow in there.The shower head itself has grooves around the back where the gray plastic portion is inset, which again are difficult to clean.All that being said, it sprays water well enough, and installation was easy enough. I'm gonna see if I can fill the holes with epoxy and get a better hose, but at some point it's just throwing good money after bad and I should just get one that doesn't suck in the first place. That's sad, because it's replacing an older Delta which suffered none of these problems (though the plastic body eventually cracked after thirtysome years).

There really aren't any massage settings on this unit. It's essentially got a spray and a stream that will combine in various ways, but there's no alternating/pounding massage like I've had with other shower nozzles. It's hardest spray is also pretty weak when compared with past nozzles; I assume it's a water-saving feature, but I feel I have to shower longer to get the soap and shampoo/conditioner off. In addition, the 6 foot cord means the head has to rest on the floor of the shower if I don't hang it back up. (I've got a bad left knee and have to sit on a shower stool, so that's an issue for me.) I'll keep it for awhile, but will replace it sooner rather than later.

Based upon other reviews, I hoped this would have good water spray force. Even with the flow reducer removed, it was mediocre. Even drilling a larger bore into the handle, it was mediocre. I have used Kohler hand sprays in the past that gave 2-3x more pressure. I went to Home Depot and purchased a couple of the mid range Glacier hand sets, removed the reducer, and had much better results, roughly twice as strong. My wife has a bad neck and likes the water force. the 2 Delta 75700 hand sprays went into the trash.

I am reviewing the hose only. Opened the package and handled the hose and it is stiff and will not work in the shower. The hand held shower head must be easy to handle and point. The stiff hose will be in the way and knock off bottles and the shower curtain. The hose will not follow the head. This is a discard waiting to happen. The material is plastic and I am ok with it and the finish is good.

I wanted to like this shower head, I really did. Setup was a breeze, and there were absolutely no leaks (using sealant tape). But the thing I can not get over is is the fact that the hose is not flexible like they claim. It sticks straight out into the shower and I could not get it to go down no matter what I tried. The shower head itself was great, but the hose needs some work. Maybe i just got a defect, but i will be returning and getting another 2.0 GPM Niagara instead (highly recommended!)

Was very disappointed in these and found them to be very cheap and flimsy. It was incredibly easy to install them, within 5mins or less I had the old one off and this one on. We put them on two showers but they are temporary till we remodel and find something better. I would return them but they were originally intended to just be better than what we had. Only used them for 2 months or so, so we'll see how they hold up.If you're looking for something long term and really quality, don't get this. The water pressure was not improved at all either. I have another one, different brand/product that actually is awesome and improved water pressure a lot but for some reason is no longer sold on here.Anyways, it's not awful, like bad bad but not great either....

For my uses the tape was not too helpful. In order to keep the pivot on my folding knives from coming loose I tried using some of the tape to help tighten up the threading between the screw and female pivot end. Since the tape is so wide compared to the small screws it was difficult to wrap the tape around the screw without using too much of it. I was able to use it on two different pivots successfully. If the tape wasn't as wide it might work out better for my applications. If you use this with a longer screw it should work fine.

I purchased this to stretch my ears further and it was wholly unsuccessful. I know that's not the purpose it's intended for initially but that was my experience with it. I'm sure for its other uses it works fine

Too wide to use easily. The shower head unit that I bought also came with thread sealant tape so this wasn't needed. It didn't apply easily, but it WILL do the job.

It's so small, don't believe the picture

Absolutely the worst threading tape I have ever worked with. Almost imposable to use on small fixtures or on hard install places.

Both ends of the cheap hose leaked .The plastic fittings on the ends are as cheap of hardware as i have ever seen on any product .One end split when tightening. I went and bought a $15 stainless hose and put on it.As far as the head itself it is fine .i would not recommend this product as there are many just as cheap with better hardware .I say that from experience as i work in maintenance at a large resort and replace these on a regular basis.

I'm not sure if I received a defective product or my hard water killed this thing, or maybe I'm just a little more picky about my shower than all of these other reviewers. What I am sure of is that I have no idea how the shower head I had is the same one that has over 800 five star reviews.I love taking showers, but for the two weeks I had this shower head, I absolutely dreaded getting into the shower. The water pressure was as weak as a bad public drinking fountain. I even tried soaking it in vinegar and water for hours, thinking there was some sort of mineral clog, and it made no difference. I'm a petite 5'1" female, and even on the widest spray setting, the water spray only covered the top of my head and not my full body. The hose it comes with is awkwardly long and stiff so it sticks out from the wall. And for some reason, my water wouldn't get as hot as it would in every other faucet in my house. (I got a new shower head and the water gets hot again so it wasn't some weird plumbing issue)I used this as an overhead shower with the provided mount it comes with. Maybe it'd be usable strictly as a handheld shower, but if you're looking at this for the only shower head you'll have, do yourself a favor and spend a little more on a better fixture.

After using this showerhead for 4 months the mechanism that secured the showerhead to the shower pipe failed. It flew off and hit me in the face. All internal components are plastic. The product would not go back together after the component failed. A plastic ring component must have fatigued and failed.

I put this together, no problem even with my arthritic hands. However, the connection between the hose and the showerhead crumbled in my hands. Did I mention they are weak and arthritic -- so it was not strength that made the cheap plastic connection fail. Very disappointed. Still no shower. Do not buy.

I bought this item because of the high rating. However I am not satisfied with this product. The header is very light and you can feel it is cheaply made. The worst part is the hose which is NOT flexible at all, making showering a nightmare. I would suggest to buy Delta Faucet 54424-WC20-PK with a few more dollars.

This shower head was bought to replace a 15 year old oneThe old one was working okay I just thought that maybe it was time to relace it with a new oneIt had a crack in the washer of the holder which was now leaking waterThe holder also did not always keep the shower head from falling downMaybe I should have just tried to get another holderI guess the saying "they don't build them like they used to" definately holds true in this caseThe new one is cheap plastic and does not offer a good massage featureThe fact that this is supposed to give "7" different spray modes is really inaccurateI don't find much of a difference between them3 or 4 usable modes is more like itSome people may find the extra long hose to be great but it is a too long tomeJust preferenceIt is however way too stiffI hope this information is helpfulI hope it will loosen up in time

Do not buy from amandami. They sent a cheap, unusable knock off. The plastic wheel was thin and sharp. It was not Dixon. The tape was unusable. We have a plumbing shop. We know tape. We sent it back for a refund and had to drop it off at a UPS site, which was a pain.

Roll is very small

Horrible and low quality. Will not recommend.

this was not a good bargain it look like a sample

It is horrible, it does not attach at all. Pointless purchase!!!

doesn't hold to the threads as well as my old tape, hard to keep this on before putting the connections together