Alsons 657CBX Fluidics Water Saving Shower Head with Flow Control Lever, Chrome

by Alsons

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From the Manufacturer

Alsons Fluidics Shower Head with Flow Control Lever in Chrome 657-C-BX. Since the introduction of its hand-held shower systems in 1958, Alsons has been revolutionizing the way America bathes. Today the company offers hundreds of distinct choices. Designers, builders and remodelers may select from hand-held showers and shower heads in a wide variety of styles, functions, and finished to personalize any bath.

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Alsons 657 C BX Fluidics Shower Head with Lever, Chrome Alsons 657 C BX Fluidics Shower Head with Lever, Chrome Features: Flow control lever allows the flow to be adjusted at 2.5 or 1.85 gallons per minute; can save 26% water; brass ball connector Fluidics technology reinvents the showering experience, creating 2.5 gpm spray that feels far in excess of standard spray, or a spray with a reduced flow that feels like a standard high-volume spray *Image shown may vary by color, finish, or material

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0017ZI5EA
• Item model number: 657CBX
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,714 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Low Flow but High Performance, August 7, 2008

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Craigarious (FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alsons 657CBX Fluidics Water Saving Shower Head with Flow Control Lever, Chrome (Tools & Home Improvement)

I went from a Speakman with the flow control washer removed to this, so I expected to go from one extreme to the other. But the flow on this is surprisingly good. I bought this one instead of the Delta only because they looked exactly the same and I think they are the same, as Delta bought Alsons, but this was a few dollars less.

What's interesting is that even though I can literally feel the significant water quantity difference, I'm using far less water and not missing anything. I'm trying to be ecologically conservative, and this shower head let me save substantial water volume and at the same time it allows for a fast shower with good pressure. It feels much stronger than what I imagined 4 jets would produce; it diffuses the water well so it doesn't concentrate in 4 spots and hurt. If you are switching from a "regular" shower head, especially one with a flow control mechanism, there is a good chance that this will be an improvement in the overall shower experience, while saving lots of water.

Don't forget to wrap the spout with teflon tape before you screw this in or you may have water leaking.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, saves water, March 24, 2009

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Gerald Suiter "Rick" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alsons 6573110BX Adjustable 1.85/2.5 GPM Fluidics Water Saving Shower Head, Satin Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

In case you're wondering as I did Delta and Alsons both use this same technology. You can get a chrome version of this same shower head branded delta at Lowes.

I previously had the Delta 75155 1.6 GPM Water-Amplifying Showerhead, Chrome and wasn't entirely satisfied. It worked great close to the shower head for getting shampoo out of my hair, but when it came to rinsing soap off of my legs the spray had expanded to such a large radius that it was more of a mist and took a while to rinse.

This style however is much better. The 4 outlets distribute the water in much narrower radii compared to the single, such that it actually works well both close and far. I hardly have used the 2.5gpm flow feature as the 1.85gpm is more than adequate. Nobody is going to complain about this shower head. The 2.5gpm setting is like opening the flood gates and creates a great massaging shower, but the actual rinse really doesn't seem any different.

Installation was straight forward and easy. The rubber gasket sealed without any teflon tape. I added a soap up valve to it to further control the flow and save more water. I've since added an alsons diverter valve so I could add a handshower. All in the same matching finish.

In short this is a water saving shower head that works well.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely does not feel like a water-saving showerhead, March 7, 2009

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Aaron702 (Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alsons 657CBX Fluidics Water Saving Shower Head with Flow Control Lever, Chrome (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am tired of energy/water-saving showerheads. So many say they put out a lot of water, but when you try them, they have a paltry amount of water coming out. How can you feel like you can take on the day when you always start your mornings with a crummy shower from a cheap showerhead?

This showerhead is one of the few that seems to defy the "water-saving" law. The shower puts out so much water on its high setting that you are left thankful it doesn't put out even more water. Strangely, the showerhead is very quiet compared to many other showerheads which try to maximize the feel of the water.

Although the price appears to have recently raised, this Alsons showerhead is a great buy for the money.

Enjoy your shower for a change and stop putting up with the dumpy showerheads hotels use.

UPDATE: After more than a year of use, this showerhead is the one item I and my wife most enjoy about getting out of bed every morning. We generally leave it on its high setting except when shaving. It calms us down at night and wakes us up in the morning.

This showerhead is strangely super-resistant to calcium clogging. We have some calcium deposits at the circular edge of the black center area you see in the picture, but nothing near the water vents and definitely nothing affecting water flow.