Mixer showers - worth paying the extra?

[Geoff_Capes]

I'm looking for a 'high output' (fed by unvented cylinder) mixer shower with a large shower head and wand.

Seems to be a massive range of price from from £100 to £1200.

So what's the difference between one of these:

http://www.betterbathrooms.com/showers/shower-towers

Or these:

https://superbath.co.uk/1107/hansgr...stem-with-393mm-shower-arm-27112000?c=3157920

 

[oldbuffer]

Many internet retailers do not specify what brand of shower you are purchasing. My suspicion of these is that they are Far East products. Generally not a problem when you buy it, but just try getting spares a couple of years later.

HansGrohe stuff is beautifully made, and to my mind the price reflects both premium quality and a sort of "design premium". However, spares are available should you need them. Over the long run, say 10 years, may well work out cheaper than two or three cheaper units.

 

[Geoff_Capes]

Are 15mm connections enough for mixer showers which promise 15-20 l/min?

Edit: just seen specs which say 1/2" which is 15mm

 

[dilalio]

I have actually met the "Real Geoff Capes" (maybe Jeff Capes)

 

[HERTS P&D]

Budgerigar!

Andy

 

[AGAS]

Budgerigar!

you lost me there mate , why mention a bird ?

 

[Roger928]

Geoff breeds birds these days.

 

[AGAS]

not parakeets thou

 

[HERTS P&D]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=g...AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=662#imgrc=G4F4lmLasLKwfM:

Andy

 

[dilalio]

Are 15mm connections enough for mixer showers which promise 15-20 l/min?

Edit: just seen specs which say 1/2" which is 15mm

Do you keep budgies Geoff?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Maybe he is a budgie smuggler:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=b...x5LVAhVPOMAKHUNLAiIQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=662

Andy

 

[dilalio]

Maybe he is a budgie smuggler:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=b...x5LVAhVPOMAKHUNLAiIQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=662

Andy

I couldn't be arsed to write budgerigar and knew someone would come back with the smuggler quip

Had to be you Andy

 

[Agile]

I don't like thermostatic showers much.

Perhaps because I go to so many not working properly.

But then I have stored water at a very exact temperature.

Last weekend I was staying in Rheims where they had a very good Grohe shower. Would always recommend them for anyone who can afford one.

Tony

 

[DP]

I don't like thermostatic showers much.

Perhaps because I go to so many not working properly.

But then I have stored water at a very exact temperature.

Last weekend I was staying in Rheims where they had a very good Grohe shower. Would always recommend them for anyone who can afford one.

Tony

So you are suggesting Grohe is non thermostatic?
What model is it?
I searched but could not find such a shower.

 

[AGAS]

I don't like thermostatic showers much.

Perhaps because I go to so many not working properly.

But then I have stored water at a very exact temperature.

Last weekend I was staying in Rheims where they had a very good Grohe shower. Would always recommend them for anyone who can afford one.

you don't like them much then you say there very good showers