Delta 58467 Classic In2ition 2-in-1 Hand Shower - Includes Hose and Shower Arm Diverter, Stainless
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AccessoryDelta 58467 Classic In2ition 2-in-1 Hand Shower - Includes Hose and Shower Arm Diverter, Stainless Review
My old shower head of 10 years decided to stop adjusting up and down so it was time to get a new one. This is my first "aftermarket" shower head purchase. Just like all products I buy these days, I typed "top Shower Heads" into google. Unfortunately It didn't yield me much to reference later. So I then immediately came to Amazon and searched "showerhead" and started looking through the list. I first realized I needed to decide what kind I wanted. Multifunction head, handheld, or rainfall seemed to be the most common types. I stumbled upon the Delta 75480 In2ition shower head and loved the design and function (this handheld WILL NOT FALL out of head), but I had read in some other reviews of different handhelds, that it would be wise to have a metal hose. That's where I found the Delta Faucet 58467, the same In2ition design but with Delta's amazing, flexible, 5-foot, stainless steel hose. Amazon lists the 75480 with plastic hose for $42.00 new or $40.00 used. Amazon lists the 58467 with stainless steel hose for $86.00 new and only $53.00 used. $86.00 is a bit steep I think, considering its half price to go with the plastic option. But I went with the used stainless option for $53.00 and it came in its original packaging and looked to be a brand new item. I could not find a single flaw. Best shower head deal on Amazon in my opinion.Set-up: Set-up was pretty easy. I wanted to test the seals on the head so I set it up just the way they say, didn't remove the flow-restrictor or use teflon tape. I noticed that on certain settings, it would leak slightly at the connections. So I used teflon tape and it fixed all the leaks. This head does not leak anywhere with the tape on. It fit right onto my existing shower arm and was operating within minutes. I have quite a small shower and this unit fits right in (I am 5'10).
The shower head unit has 2 settings. Either operating by itself or operating at the same time as the handheld unit. It is a standard shower spray on the head. The handheld unit has four settings: shower spray, spray/jet combo (lower pressure so its more a "waterfall" flow), jet, and trickle. The water pressure at my house is what I would consider average. When using the handheld and head at the same time, the flow seems to be quite adequate for me. No problems. I really like the handheld unit for its functionality. It fits right into the head (DO NOT FORCE IT DOWN, be gentle and you can feel it snug into place), and when showering suds off, all I do is aim at where I want, there is little to no movement on my part. Plus, the handheld unit looks as if it is perfectly designed to spray one's underside area, so that's quite amusing.
My only con is that, as others have stated, aside from the extremely high quality cord, the unit is mostly plastic. DO NOT BUY any of the models that are oil rubbed bronze, or venetian whatever finishes. THEY ARE ALL PLASTIC. Read the other reviews. Why pay $178 for spray painted plastic when you can get the same thing in chrome, in perfect condition from Amazon Used for $53. The only difference is the color!
Tip: If you want to check the seals on the unit, turn on just the handheld and switch it to option 4 (trickle). It backs the water up and if there are any leaks, you will see them.
Tip 2: DO NOT GET the round or square variants of the In2ition, the handheld unit will fall out and potentially break. As I have stated here, the wedge design of this unit keeps it snugly in place. I am confident it will never fall out by mistake.
Tip 3: I have read in other reviews that it is a good idea to drain the handheld unit after use. Just make sure you have both the handheld and shower head nozzles on when you turn off the water, then tilt the shower head down as far as it will go (be reasonable) and take the handheld unit off and hold it down at the floor of the tub so the water can drain down out of the hose. Give it a couple shakes and your done. I hope this will help the internal parts to work longer and not build up as many deposits.
Couple weeks in and still loving it, will update in a few months or if any problems arise...
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