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(More customer reviews)Pollenex DM209X Hand Held Shower Head with 4 Settings, White Finish
This product is the same as the CRX model but for the chrome rim on that version.Pollenex DM209CRX Hand Held Shower Head with 4 Settings, White and Chrome Finish
I had to update my review after more use and research about this shower head and competing ones on the market.While I still think this budget shower head is good for certain people, I have to note some more negatives that have come up over the past few months. If I could change the rating, I would now give this hand held shower head 2 stars.
First of all, when I wrote this review, this shower head was hovering in the $11-12 price range.It had only negative reviews.I knew this was a budget fixture, but at $12 you could buy two for any extra parts that might break and still be ahead.So what happened?
Apparently as more sales came in, they started raising the price towards $16-17.This white model is still at $12, but the silver one is now at $16.At the $16-17 price range, it starts to make sense to look at the shower heads by Waterpik Waterpik TRS 559 Hand-Held Five Mode Showerhead, Brushed Nickel and Delta Delta Four-Spray Hand Shower, White #75400WH which are both better than this one and sell in the $18-24 range.
Second I noted that it was not only the base which was at risk of breakage.I knew it was made out of cheap plastic and might have a limited life span.
Despite being relatively experienced with plumbing and installing this unit carefully, all of the threaded hose connectors have shown lateral (thread direction) cracking.Now I know why so many people complained of leaks.Mine still isn't leaking because like I said I installed very carefully.But I expect these fittings don't have a maximum useful life of more than 2 years.If you remove the head from the holder to use this as a hand held shower, it will probably not last you more than a year.So like I said, still a good buy for an extra shower or utility closet when it's around $12, but not so much at $17.
The product picture doesn't show you the key piece of this product that has led to most of the criticism. The "base," still the weakest link, connects to your water pipe and has a slot to hold the shower head and a valve to connect the hose. The base is the part that tends to break. Just don't push the head into it when returning it to the base. Simply set it in the base and it will last much longer.
Alternatively, you can buy a replacement base made from stronger materials, though that's not a fun option. ** I've had a few asking me where to get this part.While I haven't been able to find a sku online, I've taken this part to my local plumbing supply place and been offered replacements for $3-$6, depending on materials.
The installation for this guy requires a LOT of care. Both the base and the hose connections can be hand tightened. I recommend NOT using wrench to snug the connections unless you are experienced with plumbing.Novice users will almost always over-tighten. Hand tightening should be enough.DO NOT over-tighten! This is what causes the hose connectors to crack and leak sooner.
As for the adjustable flows, there are really 2 water streams worth using. There are 2 settings that yield pretty similar shower flows, and one that has a direct stream. The last one is quite misty and only useful for steaming.
The bottom line is this. If you can be gentle and install this shower carefully, you can easily get 2 years of use out of it. If you have a high traffic shower used by the whole family, you will probably want to move up the food chain.
Enjoy!
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This hand-held shower head features 4 spray settings: full body heavy rain mist spray and jet massage.
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