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(More customer reviews)After extensive research on several different high-end shower systems, I bought all Hansgrohe Axor brushed nickel: rainfall shower head, 4 bodyvettes (body jets), hand sprayer, and a wall-bar from Pacific Sales. (Got a great deal with competing quotes from Fergusons, Snyder-Diamond, and two online vendors as well. The cheap Chinese knockoffs were nearly the same cost as what we negotiated for Hansgrohe. It helped that we were also buying the thermostatic valve and valve diverter, 2 sinks, lavatory faucets.)
The shower head is pure bliss in the shower, while not being wasteful of water! The rainfall can be adjusted from a gentle, light rain to a waterfall-like downpour. Wonderful.
You need to also buy the ceiling mount or shower arm for this shower head. Also, we picked the height of our ceiling mount based on the tallest person in our household. The rainfall shower feels differently based on the height that the shower head is hung. The superior design and construction of Hansgrohe products are evident in their look and feel, and the workmanship shines in its ease of use. The finish stays looking great after a shower, unlike the Moen shower system we bought earlier for another bathroom. Moen -- what a mistake!!! The Moen finish shows water spots every time it's used. Unlike Hansgrohe where a simple swipe of a paper towel will do the trick, a special stainless steel cleaner is needed to buff out the hard water stains on the Moen. I would buy the Hansgrohe shower head again, and nearly anything Hansgrohe, hands down.
Unlike Kohler (another brand we liked for its sleek tile rain shower head), Hansgrohe delivers a luxurious shower without emptying my water heater. I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars extra to install a tankless water heater, with its attendant annual hard water cleaning (in my area). Another thing about the Kohler water tile, we reviewed its installation with our general contractor and subcontractor plumber. The plumbing needed for the ceiling mount rain shower head was 8 elbows that needed welding. Each welding adds cost and complicates the water input. Besides, the Kohler uses ~8 gallons of water per minute and is made for a water-rich state, which ours isn't. A tankless water heater would have met the water input needs, but then we'd need a dedicated line to our electrical panel for the tankless water heater, an additional cost of several thousand dollars.
Everything about the Hansgrohe shower system has met and surpassed my expectations. BTW, my husband and I were doubtful we even wanted or needed body jets, but we decided to try them as Pacific Sales offered such a good deal. I don't like any shower except mine now. ;)
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