Can we talk shower heads?

[pumpkin]

I hate my shower head. It is one of the ones that you can pull down and hand hold, which I've never had before so I'm not sure how much that'll get used. And it has 4 or 5 different spray options, but none of them are right. The one with the best water pressure is a bit too narrow (I feel like my shoulders get cold or something) and the one with the wider spray just doesn't have enough water pressure. Needless to say, I'd really like a new shower head.

However, I know nothing and I mean nothing about shower heads. Can you ladies school me and point me towards what I might want and what to look for? I know there are tons of options. I'm just looking for something pretty basic. And what are the advantages of having the ability to handhold it? (just not sure if I'd want to keep this or not)

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I think with showerheads it's a matter of whatever you want..lol.
I do think simpler is better...less options means less stress to get it right and less stuff to go wrong down the line.
I have in all of my bathrooms some no name "rainfall" shower heads I bought on overstock. We love them and guests comment. A wide spray so you're covered but not drowning..a bit massaging but not pounding either.
Our master bath has double shower heads and it's the highlight of my day..lol.
My apartment had the handhold option and I really only used it to rinse off the house plants. I could never figure out how to old it, soap up, rinse shampoo and shave at the same time. I'm not coordinated enough for that. I know people have and love them, but it's really something I couldn't care less about.

[pumpkin]

I love the rainfall shower heads. I stayed in a B&B once and it was my most favorite thing. I'm just worried I'd never get out of the shower! But I have been considering one of those. Any tips on finding a good one that isn't $$$ or recommendations? I went to lowes the other day and was totally overwhelmed. I just don't want to end up with a crappy one that doesn't work well....

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I did hear a while back on NPR that the all-metal heads grow less harmful bacteria than the plastic ones. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112963574 I have a handheld on my clawfoot tub and a fixed on my stand up shower, and I can't say I've ever wished I had the handheld in the stand up.

[thegan]

We bought this from Sam's Club. It was under $50, and I love it. You can use just the rainfall part, just the handheld part, or both together, which is what I do because I can then get the pressure I want, but I'm still warm all over from the rainfall.

www.moen.com/refresh/chrome-seven-function-9-diameter-spray-head-standard-with-handshower-showerhead/_/R-CONSUMER%3A21005

[seriously]

We got this rainfall shower head for my mom and she loves it, great pressure and also saves water.
www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=16716545

Edit to add- this is a shower head that oxygenates (sp?) the water so you use less but get more water pressure. We had a similar one in our old house and the difference it made is amazing.

[SusanBAnthony]

I don't like the rainfall ones. No real reason. They just don't seem like a better shower too me. But I am not a long shower person. I care more about looking pretty, looking easy to clean (not a lot of nooks and crannies) and being low flow. And also! Being mounted high enough on the wall that a tall person does not have to hunch over.

[sillygoosegirl]

We have this one. It was kind of ridiculously expensive, but worth it IMO. We really like showering together. www.showerbuddy.com/Zoe_Industries_Showroom/Shower_Head_Combinations/Sting_Ray_ll_Shower_Heads/sting_ray_ll_shower_heads.html

[katie4253]

Dec 22, 2012 18:00:53 GMT -5 SusanBAnthony said:

I don't like the rainfall ones. No real reason. They just don't seem like a better shower too me. But I am not a long shower person. I care more about looking pretty, looking easy to clean (not a lot of nooks and crannies) and being low flow. And also! Being mounted high enough on the wall that a tall person does not have to hunch over.

I don't like them either.

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We have Speakman Anystream shower heads. I stayed at a Doubletree hotel once that had them and really liked the spray pattern. They can do rainfall or really sharp needly spray, and anything in between. I love them.

[FoxInFiji]

If water pressure is your issue you need a showerhead that integrates air into the water stream. It will increase the pressure of the water along with saving water. Our Hansgrohe handheld showerhead has this feature and we love it (we have no water pressure issues).

www.hansgrohe-usa.com/1188.htm

I know Grohe and now Delta have similar features you just have to get one from those lines. They don't have to be expensive either. Try faucet direct (they price match with any other site online) or amazon.