Waterpik TRS-553 Elements 5-Mode Handheld Shower, Chrome
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Waterpik TRS-553 Elements 5-Mode Handheld Shower, Chrome
Customer Review: Good value for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this handheld showerhead in order to better get shampoo/conditioner out of my thick hair, as well as to more easily bathe my dog. Upon installing the shower head, I realized the vacuum breaker (made of cheap plastic) was cracked and leaked water. Thankfully, after reading the instructions further I saw that the breaker was not required in my state, and had no more issues after discarding that piece. The rest of the showerhead is well constructed and was easy to install. The chrome look matches my current hardware seamlessly, and the water pressure delivered is pretty good. The hose is not extremely long, but works for my purposes. Overall for the price, I would purchase another one of these units if needed in another bathroom.Customer Review: Seems Like an Improved Version
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a Waterpik shower head very similar to this one on which the "chrome" started to peel after about 5 years. That's the only reason that I replaced it. Actually, all that I replaced was the head itself as there was nothing wrong with the hose or connector. You do get what you pay for and this is a cheap piece of plastic as the price obviously shows.
However, I really love the darned thing. It puts out plenty of pressure and the 5 settings are simply a plus for me as I tend to use the "standard" setting almost exclusively.
Sure, it's built like c--p, but the price is right and I'm fine with replacing it every 5 years because I'm too cheap to buy an expensive metal version.
Customer Review: Good, basic, hand-held shower head
Summary: 4 Stars
The Waterpik TRS 553 is a good, basic, hand-held showerhead. It has three basic spray patterns that can be combined for a total of 5. The basic 3 settings are high dispersion (good for making steam), high velocity flow (good for general showering), and soft massage or pulse. Major drawbacks: there is no way to control the flow of water or to go into a low flow mode to save water (the default setting is low water flow, but some shower heads have a setting that slows the flow to a trickle). The hose is very stiff and makes the shower head hard to position. If you want a powerful massaging showerhead, this is not what you are looking for, but as a basic appliance, it works well and seems reasonably well built.Customer Review: Fine Showerhead
Summary: 4 Stars
This is to replace another Waterpik showerhead I bought exactly 4 years ago. The old one was working but the outer layer of material was peeling off and the there were gross deposits in the seams. So, for a sub-$22 piece of eqipment, there is nothing to complain about. I like the 5 different water formations and do use them for different purposes. The one thing I would suggest is that in the packaging, it has an scotch tape like icon with a slash across it, I think it means no need to add plumber tape. But if you have it, add it anyway, it won't hurt the equipment but it helps to make a better seal.Customer Review: Seems ok after 1 week
Summary: 4 Stars
Seems up to par for a lower end Waterpik shower. I was aware that it was plastic when I purchased. The 'chrome' finish looks to be decent quality. very easy to connect with the included parts, and no problems with leakage. I used teflon tape just to be on the safe side. Does seem to have less pressure in the massage mode than the old (different model) Waterpik I threw out a while ago, but the regular spray has improved. If any problems come up, I'll use the lifetime warranty. Waterpik seems to be pretty consistent in this price range, so I'm sticking with it.