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Waterpik TRS-559 Elements 5-Mode Handheld Shower, Brushed Nickel Review
Waterpik TRS-559 Elements 5-Mode Handheld Shower, Brushed Nickel Feature
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I have always loved the Waterpik Shower Massage for relaxing tight shoulder and neck muscles, so when I finally had to replace my old one, I thought this would do nicely.First the positives: The brushed nickel color looks great, I like that it is more muted than chrome or brass. The handle is improved as it is now 3 sided, in a softly sculpted way, and the whole unit is lighter weight, making it easier to hold. The head is redesigned with little rubber nozzles, that should make keeping them clean from mineral buildup easier.Installation was a breeze, and I did use needle-nose pliers to remove the water saver. I have great water pressure, and usually shower with the water only about 1/2 way on.Now comes the bad part: The "massage" is so weak, that it doesn't even feel like a massage. That applies to both "slow" and "fast", even when I have the water turned on full force. Needless to say, I find that very disappointing, and if I had bought it at a "bricks and mortar" store, I would have returned it and tried a different one.Bottom line: If the lack of massage intensity isn't important to you, I think you will be very happy with it.
We just moved into a new home with water-saving showerheads that made showering feel like an assault with needles, so we were very excited to try something different. I selected this model after seeing that the flow regulator was easy to remove since the water pressure where we live isn't optimal.In terms of water flow, we went from famine to feast. The water comes out so much better with this showerhead and without the flow regulator in place that I may actually try replacing it for a while. The multiple settings are nice, but as others have said, the massage is weak at best. I don't have any problems with the misting setting, however, and will probably use just one setting most of the time anyway.I wish I would have purchased one of these years ago, as the handheld feature is just what I've always needed but never knew it. For an overweight person, like me, normal showers don't always get the job done when your stomach acts like an umbrella -- with this I can rinse my legs (and more!) again with confidence!The showerhead is plastic, though the brushed nickel looks nice and it doesn't feel as cheap as I expected. A pair of needlenose pliers made quick work of removing the flow regulator, and installation was a snap once we wrestled the old showerhead off.Less than 12 hours after receiving this I'm ordering another one for our daughter's bathroom! This was the best shower I've had in over a year, and that includes Caesar's Palace :) I doubt I will, but even if I needed to replace this 2 or 3 times a year, it would still be well worth the cost!
I ordered this in the Brushed Nickel version and although the massaging feature is weak, I really do like most of the settings. I have a very large stand alone shower stall so it's nice to take this off the wall and spray down the entire shower with this very long cord. I think the massaging feature would work better if I was to remove the flow meter that comes pre-installed to reduce water waste. The instructions are detailed on how to do so, so if you like a true shower massage, this may work for you by increasing the amount of water flow.
Was a little frustrated at first because no matter what I tried it leaked right where the pipe from the wall and bracket meet. Followed the instructions and didn't use pipe tape. It also says to hand tighten only. A quick call to Waterpik customer service solved the problem. Simply use bar soap and coat the threads of the bracket and pipe. I did use a wrench to gently tighten and no more leaks. :) Also had a little trouble removing the orange water flow restrictor but needle nose pliers solved that problem and I was able to pull it out.
I bought this showerhead to go in our new condo that we recently purchased. The showerheads that were previously installed were not exactly "the newest" showerheads available. I bought this showerhead mainly because of the price and hand held capabilities. We love this showerhead so much that I decided to purchase another for the guest bathroom. You will not be disappointed in the pressure (we have low water pressure in our condo). Although, do keep in mind that the entire showerhead is plastic, including the hose, the head, and the attachment.
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