High quality, solid metal. Great value for the money.
This kit is very high quality. Unlike most modern faucet sets, this thing is made of solid metal, not chrome-plated plastic. It's heavy brass with a thick chrome plating.
And it's packed like jewelry. Each piece is individually wrapped in a felt bag and lovingly placed in a custom-made foam-lined box. It includes all the parts and tools needed for installation and repair. (Allen wrenches, pipe plugs, 10 extra O-rings, wall anchors, and a large roll of teflon tape.) And for a final touch, they include a pair of white cotton gloves for the installer!
The valves operates smoothly. It's pressure-compensated so it won't scald you if somebody flushes a toilet. The hand wand is easy to manipulate. The overhead rain head puts forth a pleasant shower of warm droplets. It's quite nice.
I've owned a fair amount of real estate over the years, so I've been the owner of about 100 shower sets. This is my favorite. Best made, best looking, best operation.
UPDATE 2020-05-24: I've purchased and installed 8 more of these shower sets. (See attached photos if you're curious.) I've noticed a problem with some of the recent sets -- I've been seeing leakage from the bracket for the handheld wand. That bracket is actually made of two parts -- a threaded brass nipple that screws into the water supply, and a chrome-plated bracket that slides onto the nipple and tightens with a couple of set screws. The leak occurs where the nipple enters the chrome bracket. Water leaks past some O-rings and comes out behind the chrome bracket. (It looks like the nipple and O-rings are undersized for the bracket.) Unfortunately, that water may dribble inside your wall. That's not good. I've handled the problem when it occurred by wrapping the nipple with 12-16 layers of teflon tape to stop the leak. But if you're not careful to inspect for leaks at installation time, you probably don't know whether you have this problem. Not until you start seeing water damage, anyway.
UPDATE 2021-06-01: When installing the drop ear elbow for the shower head, take care to level it and mount it firmly. It needs to support a long metal arm that will sag if the elbow isn't mounted securely. If you don't understand these sentences, I suggest that you consult with a plumber.
High quality, solid metal. Great value for the money.
This kit is very high quality. Unlike most modern faucet sets, this thing is made of solid metal, not chrome-plated plastic. It's heavy brass with a thick chrome plating. And it's packed like jewelry. Each piece is individually wrapped in a felt bag and lovingly placed in a custom-made foam-lined box. It includes all the parts and tools needed for installation and repair. (Allen wrenches, pipe plugs, 10 extra O-rings, wall anchors, and a large roll of teflon tape.) And for a final touch, they include a pair of white cotton gloves for the installer! The valves operates smoothly. It's pressure-compensated so it won't scald you if somebody flushes a toilet. The hand wand is easy to manipulate. The overhead rain head puts forth a pleasant shower of warm droplets. It's quite nice. I've owned a fair amount of real estate over the years, so I've been the owner of about 100 shower sets. This is my favorite. Best made, best looking, best operation. UPDATE 2020-05-24: I've purchased and installed 8 more of these shower sets. (See attached photos if you're curious.) I've noticed a problem with some of the recent sets -- I've been seeing leakage from the bracket for the handheld wand. That bracket is actually made of two parts -- a threaded brass nipple that screws into the water supply, and a chrome-plated bracket that slides onto the nipple and tightens with a couple of set screws. The leak occurs where the nipple enters the chrome bracket. Water leaks past some O-rings and comes out behind the chrome bracket. (It looks like the nipple and O-rings are undersized for the bracket.) Unfortunately, that water may dribble inside your wall. That's not good. I've handled the problem when it occurred by wrapping the nipple with 12-16 layers of teflon tape to stop the leak. But if you're not careful to inspect for leaks at installation time, you probably don't know whether you have this problem. Not until you start seeing water damage, anyway. UPDATE 2021-06-01: When installing the drop ear elbow for the shower head, take care to level it and mount it firmly. It needs to support a long metal arm that will sag if the elbow isn't mounted securely. If you don't understand these sentences, I suggest that you consult with a plumber.