Customer Reviews

KOHLER K-10284-PB Forte Multifunction Showerhead, Vibrant Polished Brass

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I don't write many reviews. However, this one is worthwhile. It is as far as I can tell the same design of shower head that is in the Holiday Inn Express. How can a shower head be worth all that advertising for a hotel? Well, this one is! Whether you have low or high water pressure, this thing will work. It replaced a Delta head that was twice the price. My only complaint is that the rim is very wide, but the plus is that this makes the head rotate/adjust very easily with almost no effort (yet it stays in place where you aim it).

You can see the picture of the product for yourself, so there are just a few things I want to mention:

(1) As you've probably read, it's a fairly substantially-sized showerhead. It's about 6 inches across at the widest part, and about the same length. If you currently have a short showerhead and are tall enough that your head hits it, this one could make things a little more cramped. For most people, this shouldn't be an issue.

(2) It works very well. Our water pressure is a little lower than I'd like, and our last showerhead didn't deliver a great stream. This one, on the other hand, works like we've got normal/strong water pressure. Perfect.

(3) My past experience with showerheads is that they are either somewhat stiff to move or don't hold their position well. This one does both well. Of course, showerheads aren't normally difficult to move, but this one glides so well you can't help but notice. My wife is significantly shorter than I am, so we're always adjusting it to our own preferences.

Overall, if you like the look of this product (and we do!), I think you'll be very happy with the performance.

This really is a fantastic shower head! I fell in love with it after staying at Holiday Inn Express quite a few times. I bought this as an xmas gift for my brother who just bought his first house and he really seems to love it. :) I can't wait to get my own!

I experienced this showerhead while on vacation recently, and had to have it. I knew it was a Kohler, and remembered the look, but needed the model. After some research, I found a news article regarding the hotel chain that bought this for all of it's hotels, and there it was, a link and a model number. Yipppeee, the vacation shower, every single day. I love it.

I bought this because I stayed at Holiday Inn express and it seemed OK there. When I got mine, it was not as good. I think the motel kicks up there pressure more than a resident house has.

It cannot compare to the Oxygenics that I already have and so far nothing surpasses Oxygenics shower heads.

I also tried an Ultomate shower head from highpressureshowerheads.com and it is also better than the Kohler but not quite as good as Oxygenics.

So there you have it, save yourself some time, aggravation, and money.

This showerhead has certainly been one of our best buys off late. Installation was easy, water flow is great(I look forward to taking a shower everyday :-) and the look is neat and adds a piquance to our bathroom.

I've had this shower head for a few months now, and I couldn't be happier. It does a great job of getting the shampoo out of my hair, and looks nice. No complaints.

At last. A showerhead that provides a good stream, doesn't clog,and moves easily into massage mode and out again. Plus,it has good looks and quality fabrication that promise a long life. This product was easy to install which is a huge plus.

I have gone through at least 10 different shower heads for my bathroom. I just can't seem to find the right one. I do have good water pressure. The Kohler Forte(and similar models) while good, lacks in several key areas. I will go over each setting of this shower head.

1. Wide Spray Setting: This setting is the default setting for this shower head and it is a real let down. It is an anemic spray pattern with no water coming out from the center of the shower head. It is difficult to remove soap from your hair and makes for an annoying shower experience.

2. Drench Setting: This is the best setting on this shower head. The drench setting is wonderful. It feels like buckets of water coming down on your head. I really love this setting.

3. Massage Setting: This setting is one of those aerated massage settings. It is relatively weak for a massage setting and is very nosiy. I have a Delta shower head that has a massage setting that knock you around if you are not careful. Overall this setting is not bad, but it is not very good either. I wouldn't care if the wide spray setting was good.

This was almost the perfect shower head for me. It looks good and is water efficient. If the wide spray setting were adequate, I would give this another star. My wife can't live with the general spray setting. If only I could find a shower head with the same drench setting and a good spray setting, life would be better. If anyone has some recommendations, I am all ears.

I purchased two Kolher Showerheads online:

KOHLER Forte Katalyst Single-Function Showerhead, Brushed Nickel

KOHLER Forte Multifunction Showerhead, Brushed Chrome

They were replacing a Moen Brand and Aquasana Brand in main and guest bathrooms.

I was not getting sufficient water flow with either of my older showerheads. I pulled out the flow restricter out of the Aquasana and the pressure was now too inconsistent and a bit too harsh. The moen did not have an option to remove anything...it was just metal with a little hole.

Today I received the two Kohlers and was expecting to drill a hole into the restrictor, but they were both fine out of the box and the water flow was near perfect pressure for me.

I wish I had realized that showerheads do make a difference. Can't believe I was content with weak showers for years and years.

BTW: I do prefer the multifunction, but I think that is just preference.