Waterpik NML-603(S) Linea 6-Mode Showerhead with OptiFLOW, Chrome
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Waterpik NML-603(S) Linea 6-Mode Showerhead with OptiFLOW, Chrome
Customer Review: Best showerhead around, bar none!
Summary: 5 Stars
First, let me state that this is my third Waterpik Flexible Showerhead in the past 16 years. I replaced the first after 7 years after the massaging feature failed, the same for the second but held onto it longer. Why? Because it worked but after all those years hard water crud buildup stared to clog the head pores. However,both gave excellent performance during their lifespans. I notice the new Waterpik's do not include the word massage because they flat out do not offer much of a pulsating water massage. Too bad, this was a nice feature to have.
Secondly, the naysayers who claim the unit is flimsy and breaks during install must either be reviewers from other manufacturers or flat out gorillas not knowing their strength. It screws on easily and hand tightening is all that is needed. Come on, they're all made from the same mold so how can one be flimsy threaded while the next not? One thing one must do is remove the water restrictor valve inside the hose or, yes, your flow will be restricted to a useless dribble. Removing this nonsense part is easily done by looking at the pipe end of the hose and using your fingertips to unscrew it. No tool required just a few seconds of using your fingertips.
I am very happy with the new Waterpik, the hose position adjusts easily, the spray is full, powerful, yet gentle. If you are like me I wash my hair with the head at different position than when when showering. This is where the flex hose is fantastic. I also towel and exit at the front. Swinging the head out of the way keeps those final drops of water off your towel dry body. And, having the flex hose makes for cleaning a simple job too.
Finally, the new Waterpik has rubber nozzles. This, I assume, will make cleaning any plugged nozzles easy using a push pin or needle.
Customer Review: good product, funny design
Summary: 4 Stars
I created a sit down shower after I had been to Japan and really enjoyed this experience. So I was looking for a shower head that could be easily placed into a number of different positions, without too much fuss and this product really does that very nicely.
The shower head has a reasonable flow, even with the water saving device inside. However, I generally like to remove water restriction devices in shower heads as soon as I get them. Call me anti environment, but I really like my shower experience and there are other more powerful ways to save water....like not having a lawn and use of drip systems to irrigate...40% of water consumption is used in irrigation. Your shower represents about 5 percent.
Anyway, removal of the water restriction device in this shower maybe impossible as one of the water restriction devices is deep in the tail end and would likely require a needle nose plier to get rid of and I didn't feel confident that I would not hurt the function of the shower. Further, the head of the shower doesn't seem to screw off, like most shower heads do and because the tail end of the shower has that elongation before you get to the threads of the shower connection(see picture), there is no way to stick a diverter anywhere in between your shower outlet and the Waterpik shower head. Again, a minor problem for most people as I believe only a minority of people would want to add a handshower to this device.
The different settings on the shower head function very well with a clear snap into each setting. Overall very pleased with the device...and unfortunately, if this is what you are looking for, it is the only one I could find on the internet, so there is really not much choice.
Customer Review: I came close to throwing it away
Summary: 4 Stars
I got the regulator out with needle-nose plyers on the end where the white filter is. The problem was that the flow was non-existent. Dribble at best. It turns out that as I had been twisting the tube and the plastic end that goes on the J pipe, it had sealed shut and wasn't allowing any water out. The same thing happened on the other end. I could not get that stupid flow regulator out AND the white filter in with the black washer, so I took them both out and used white plumbers tape on the J-pipe and everything worked great.
This is how I got around the weird length and shape of this hose. I took my J-pipe on the wall and turned it clockwise (tightened) it 90 degrees so that it was pointing up instead of down. Then screwed on the showerhead hose, let it go up a aabout 4-6" then arched it down towards a regular shower position. This way if you have a small shower, you won't have a showerhead half way in the middle of your shower. I'm 6'5" so it worked perfect, but you could just pull it down further for the height of any person. This way you you don't have to do the loop around trick, hold it with rubber bands, duct tape, etc. It stays there perfectly and when you want to move it, it does and comes back where you want it. It also allows you to spray the sides of the shower to rinse it after cleaning, etc. I find that there are really only 2 positions on all of these adjustments that are really worthwhile from a spray perspective. Overall a nice unit and a decent price. Looks a little strange though.
Customer Review: My favorite showerhead by far
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best showerhead I have ever used, including those from spas and hotels. Its greatest attribute is its flexible neck. Tall people like myself can actually shower standing up straight without stooping down under a traditional showerhead since you can adjust the height of the water coming out. You simply move the showerhead where you want it and it stays! During a typical shower I move it several times to aim at different heights. You get the flexibility of an adjustable spray without having to hold one of those hand held showerheads with one hand while trying to rinse your hair with only one free hand OR buying one of those ugly pipes to make your showerhead higher (more $$$). The flexible neck also makes cleaning the shower breeze. After you wash the walls and floor, you can move the flexible neck to any position to rinse off the shower cleaner. As with most showerheads, you can remove the OptiFlow ring to increase your water pressure. Just be sure to follow installation instructions (holding the head stationary while you thread the neck into your pipe, this is clearly stated in the installation instructions). This item used to be available widely at Home Depot or Lowe's in Southern California but now I can just find it online. Our house guests who have used this showerhead are also impressed with the massage modes.Customer Review: Pros and Cons
Summary: 3 Stars
The pros: You can easily reposition this, and if you are cleaning your tub, and want to rinse a spot, you have more flexibility.
The middle ground is the massage head. It's average and does it's job okay. I usually select one setting and use the same setting for the life of the shower head, so I may not be the best to comment. For the massage setting I chose, I felt like it has less pressure than the last head I used, but it's acceptable.
The cons: This sticks out a long ways from the wall. To get it to stay in place, you must twist it into an S-shape, and it results in the shower head being much further from the wall than a regular head. If you have a small shower, like a corner unit, it would be difficult to use this. I have a medium-sized tube, and this forces me to stand nearly in the center, whereas I used to stand in the first quarter of the tub. This may or may not be a drawback, but there it is.
Also, there's not too many ways to position this. The neck is not that rigid. You can't, for example, keep it in position without bending it into an S-shape. If you tried to position it straight out at a 45-degree angle, it would droop down out of position.