The Moen combo shower head and handset is really nice, and the set works and looks great together. Great industrial design, lots of good features, and very innovative.
I have not used, nor will I use the aromatherapy feature, and actually would have ordered the same unit without that feature except it wasn't California compliant and Amazon wouldn't ship it here. It's a cool feature, and if they had a chlorine filter or water softener I would actually buy that. Don't think they have anything like that yet.
The entire product is made out of plastic (abs I think). While it looks like metal, it's not. This makes me a little concerned about durability, and longevity. If I get 20 years out of it, or sell the house before that, I'm happy. Also, the plastics make it light weight, and less likely to break the glass shower walls if dropped (maybe a safety feature)
My only complaint is the flow rate for the 1.75gpm model. I can't blame this on Moen, as it's a California requirement. However, there's an easy solution! Remove the 2 (yes only 2) flow restrictor that are found on the main water input of the stationary shower head where it's connected to the shower pipe. This is done by unscrewing the shower pipe connector, then remove the ball joint, then remove the rubber ball joint seat (carefully), then pull out the strainer, and use a tool to pull the restrictor out. The other restrictor is in the handset where the hose connects. Just pull it out too. I've found that without the restrictor, the flow and pressure is crazy high, and emptied my 45 gallon hot water tank in 10 minutes! Well, this is no good either. To solve that problem, I added a shut of valve to the shower pipe, controlling the flow to the Moen shower head/handset. Now, I can decide the flow rate rather than the state of california. Hey, I might even set it lower than 1.75gpm for some situations!
It's expensive, so try to buy it on sale. Actually, for some reason all Moen's stuff seems to be more than the others, yet it's all made in China, typically plastic, and probably of the same quality. I guess you're paying for the design (artwork).
| Brand | Moen |
|---|---|
| Style | With INLY 15 Capsule Bundle |
| Shape | Round |
| Finish Type | Brushed |
| Setting Type | Rain |
| Installation Type | Wall Mounted |
| Color | Spot Resist Brushed Nickel |
| Number of settings | 6 |
| Number of Jets | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Moen Incorporated |
| Size | Combo Rainshower Handshower |
| Finish | Brushed |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
