Customer Reviews

Kohler K-12009-CP Fairfax Multifunction Showerhead, Polished Chrome

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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 Fairfax(and Forte 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.

Not really a bad shower head especially the great price offered by Amazon.com. It is almost a steal. Well, it is a Kohler. They do have great customer services. One time they sent me free parts for my 20-year old toilet. What more can you ask for. It is so hard to find a decent shower head this day. The only complaint is that the instructions come with the shower head sucks. I had to figure out in how to change the water setting (3 of them)and it still was not easy to do. Using this shower head is almost like driving a Toyota Camry. Yes, it is very reliable but simply no excitement. Also, not all the holes on the shower have water come out, it depends on which setting you set it at and only some of them have water come out. Therefore, don't expect 72 water stream coming at you all at once.

The last shower head I bought was $25. It worked pretty well but not great. This shower head was more money but well worth it. Most importantly the pressure is great and the volume of water pushed out is impressive. The head pivots easily and its easy to switch between modes. My last shower head was like the DaVinci code, if you didn't have the head turned just right then the modes were all messed up. I have always been a believer that its well worth the money to buy a superior product when its something you use everday and this is a perfect example of it.

Reasonable price, lifetime warrenty, good (if a little unexciting looks) great price here on Amazon.

With respect to the other reviewers, I have experienced none of their problems.

The three settings all worked amazing. The spray delivers more water than my previous high-end Waterpick. Its just right for rinsing off or 'showering.' The drench setting feels like a waterfall and somehow the water just feels 'soft.' The last setting, massage, could maybe be a touch stronger, and is VERY loud, but doesn't sting or hurt like many other shower heads I've used. That could be a problem depending on the severity of the knot youre trying to work out, but I thought it was 'just right.'

A lot of this showerheads being just right may hinge on these two things: My showerhead is on an adjustable arm, so I can always get it just where I want it for the perfect spray; I live in an apartment with great water pressure, probably very few flow controls, and an almost enless supply of hot water.

I can tell you my normal 5-10 minute showers have now turned into 20-30 minute relaxation experiences making me late for work 3 days in a row. True Story.

This is probably NOT A LOW FLOW SHOWERHEAD. I dont know why its been tagged as such.

For people with low pressure, this product is probably the way to go: Giessdorf 8 Jet Shower Head - Chrome.

First, I realize that selecting shower heads is a very subjective and personal thing. Having said that, I absolutely love this Kohler Showerhead! I use it as a "rain head" in my shower stall. I found the flow to be quite sufficient for showering, including easily removing soap and shampoo. I actually replaced another Kohler single function head that did not have enough flow with this one. Much better, in my opinion! In addition to enhancing my showering experience, this is an attractive and well made fixture. I also found Kohler's customer service to be very good. I called them about the lack of flow with the previous head and the representative recommended this one. I'm glad she did and that I tried it!

Personally, I was hoping for a wider spray;however it is still a good size spray area. I love the three settings and all are used very frequently. One is a large spray, the other is a smaller (circular) pulse spray, and the third is one gentle stream which simulates dumping a never ending bucket of water over your head. That spray is great for hair washing because it massages your head while rinsing. Very good product!

Good showerhead, the three settings change smoothly and are all usable. The design and finish is fantastic.

It was time to get a new shower head and i decided on this one because of the reviews. It lives up to previous good reviews. I have no complaints. Output is very good and the 3 modes are all good. The wide spray is the best for me.