Customer Reviews

Vitamin C Handheld Showerhead Chlorine Filter

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I purchased this Unit a few months ago. I immediately noticed the cheap plastic connectors (alot of companies are doing this but this plastic was really cheap feeling). I give them credit for the metal hose though. I hooked it up and turned on the shower and water was flying everywhere from the shower pipe to where the Sonaki connected to it. I took it off and used even more plumbers tape and turned it on. Now, water just leaked from the spot so I left it like that (it shouldn't leak at all).

First impression:
Excellent water pressure and spray. I have poor water pressure and tried a waterpik handheld showerhead before that just didn't work well. The Sonaki showerhead has the best spray I have ever used-very good.

My hair felt softer and even though I wasn't happy about the leak I would have been more than pleased if.......
The cartridge lasted a month. It didn't. It lasted 2 weeks! This is just me showering once a day for 2 weeks. That would mean it would cost $200/year for cartridges. Not good. I liked the shower spray so much, however, that I decided to keep trying it out so I loaded the new cartridge that came with the Sonaki. I was surprised at how long this cartridge was lasting, the vitamin C wasn't going down much at all.

Then I noticed my hair and scalp were getting worse so I decided to check out the cartridge and found...........
There was no hole in the bottom of it! That meant water was going around the cartridge not through it. I compared it to the original cartridge and of course the first one had a hole in it, plus it was also a little bigger. Now, what the heck is going on here?

I happened to have also gotten a 5 pack of cartridges and checked them out. ALL of them had no hole in the bottom. Needless to say, back it went.
So, is this company scamming us? Is the company just incredibly inept with poor quality control? I was flabbergasted at what I had just seen.

I will add that if they improved the seal at the pipe, if the cartridge lasted 1 month, and if I didn't just see 6 out of 7 defective ones this would be a nice shower filter, so I gave it 2 stars for the spray power. As it stands, this is one screwed up company.

I bought this showerhead 6 months ago, and what a difference it has made to the water in my shower! I live in Washington, DC, where the water is very harsh and treated with a lot chlorine. Before I bought the Sonaki showerhead, my skin would smell like chlorine after showering. My hair and skin were so dry, it was awful. I tried the Sonaki showerhead at my brother's suggestion, and noticed a major difference right away. It's like it takes the chlorine right out of the water. Actually, it neutralizes the chlorine, according to the package. My first filter recently ran out, and again, my hair and skin were extremely dry. I replaced the filter, and the water was good again.

Seriously, I recommend this product to anyone who has harsh water, city water, or just wants a showerhead that will make your skin softer and healthier.

I was a bit dubious when I researched this item, because the reviews appeared to be fake (only one out of the 5 seems authentic). When looking at their profiles, the users had only written rave reviews about this product, nothing else. So anyway, I did end up buying this product because... I admit it, of its appealing aesthetics. I took my chance even with the fact that it's fairly an expensive shower head compared to many others. I did like the style so I decided to give it a try. Well, it ended up being a VERY good decision, I do love the way it looks, but it's by far more effective than the other shower heads I used in the past. I like the spread of the holes which cover the whole face of the shower head, keeping the water flowing consistently at a high pressure.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the filter runs out pretty fast, less than a month. The water actually dissipates the "vitamin C" powder in the filter as you shower, unlike carbon filters where the water filters through the granules of carbon.
It would be nice if they figured out a way to combine this "vitamin C" filter and a carbon filter, which would probably be more effective and long-lasting.

I bought this shower head 2 months ago, and I don't think I have ever been happier with a product. The most obvious benefit is the vitamin C water filter. This thing has made a world of difference on my skin. I have ALWAYS had dry skin problems, to the point where I get bumps on the back of my arms and my hands would crack almost to the point of bleeding. Well I don't have to worry about that anymore. My skin doesn't dry out anymore. I would have to use lotion all day before...now I use it once a day...at most.

On top of the healthier water, the shower head itself is the most practical, convenient, and attractive shower head I have ever had. I have a low pressure water system in my house, but you would never be able to tell with these shower heads. My water used to drip out of my old shower head...but not this one. The Sonaki shower head has a built in turbine that makes the water pressure just right! The polished chrome with the orange filter just looks awesome. The method to change settings is as easy as flipping on a light (no more slow turning to try to get the right setting). I can not say enough about this product.

I was excited about this showerhead which I bought late 2005. Research made the vitamin C chlorine filter look like the way to go. Unfortunately plastic parts don't last--I'm finally giving up on it less than four years later, with a supply of extra filters to boot. I won't buy this handheld shower again. Shouldn't an $80 showerhead should last more than 3 1/2 years? We don't even take that many showers!

I bought this and use it in conjunction with the aquasana filter. I was told that this was the only filter out there in the market that can rid the water of chloramine. So far I'm satisfied with the product, ALTHOUGH... the filters do wear out fast. Its just me and my wife that use it once daily and it lasts for only 2-3 weeks.

UPDATE NOV. 2010
The showerhead is all rusted and the water from the rusted nozzles spray everywhere. Also I find myself spending $50 every 5-6 months on filters.

was a little skeptical about this product but did a ton of research and decided to try it out. I have only used the product for two weeks, but my skin and hair are much softer now. I would recommend this product, but be aware that if you like to use very hot water with this unit (to steam up the bathroom) then the filter will dissipate much quicker.

I purchased this product a couple of years ago, directly from the manufacturer. I think I bought 1 filter unit and 5 extra filters. The first filter which was already in the device worked great and had a noticeable difference in the feel and effect of the water in my shower. It seemed to last a few weeks or so.

However ... as another reviewer noted, these filters have a very short lifespan (maybe 2 weeks with showering daily) and they're just not worth the expense in my opinion. Every time I put a fresh filter in the unit it only lasted 2-3 weeks at best. I've looked around at a lot of shower filters (and am here again looking today) for one.

The best shower filter that I have found is by New Wave Enviro Products. It's what I went to after this Vitamin C filter. I think (compared to others out there) it's the best deal and most effective. I know Amazon carries it. The filter itself lasts 1 year and works great. I'm searching Amazon.com today to see if there's anything else out there that I would buy that might be better and still think the New Wave Enviro Products filter is the best one.

I'm also buying a new shower head in nickel as my master bathroom was just remodeled and nickel is the new color for the faucets/shower door.
Alsons 6573110BX Adjustable 1.85/2.5 GPM Fluidics Showerhead, Satin Nickel

I decided to try this after reading other reviews. My wife suffers from dry and irritated skin mostly on her legs. I was reluctant to spend $99 on a shower head thinking I don't even detect chlorine in our small town drinking water. However my wife would be rubbing hand creams on her legs most every night to help stop itching. (I already run a whole house humidifier) I installed the Vitamin C shower just 2 months ago. After about a week to 10 days NO more itching. I can't believe how well this worked for her. I must admit that I noticed very little difference, but was apparently not bothered by the Chlorine. The Vitamin C pack lasted just 2 months for the two of us taking normal (not long or extra hot) showers. If you are itching and scratching try it. (A few trips to `Bath and Bodyworks' for several different creams to try was most likely more than the $99!)

I moved from Connecticut to Texas and noticed a hugh difference in the water quality. My skin and hair became extremely dry and my hair began to break. I purchased this showerhead six months ago and the improvement in my skin and hair was immediate. I noticed within days that my skin didn't feel as dry and my hair felt softer to the touch. Overall improvements have been undeniable and my hair stop breaking as well.

I do agree with the other reviews, which state that for $99 the showerhead is very cheaply made, so please be careful with the installation, filter change and daily use. Secondly my showerhead broke rather easily which is also aligned with other reviews that I noted when deciding whether to purchase this item. Overall, I would still recommend this product when used with extreme care.