Waterpik RPB-173 Drenching Rain Fall Showerhead

by Waterpik

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The Waterpik RPB-173 Drenching Rain Fall Showerhead with Adjustable Arm, features a handsome modern chrome design. With a large four-inch face, the showerhead will give you a full-body rain fall that will have you relaxed and thoroughly cleansed. And thanks to OptiFLOW technology, you get up to 30 percent more spray force, giving you good water pressure while saving water.

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FEATURES	JP 140 Rainfall	RPB-173 Rainfall	ASD-839 Aquascape	AST-233 Aquascape Total Body	CF-201 Cascadia	TRS-523/TRS-553 2 in 1 Shower System
Finish	Chrome	Chrome	Brushed nickel	Chrome	White	Chrome
Settings	1 H	1 A	8 B C D E H I J K	2 A B	2 B C	5 A C G H K
OptiFlow Up to 30% more Water Force	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head Size	4.0"	4.0"	8.5"	5.75" x 11.0"	7.5"	N/A
Easy Clean Nozzle	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.5 GPM Water Saver	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shower Arm Length	9.0"	9.0"	9.0"	N/A	12.0"	N/A
Warranty	5 Year	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime
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6" Round Adjustable Shower Head With Adjustable Arm Included, Allows You To Position Waterflow Directly Overhead Or At An Angle, Classic Chrome Finish With High Style Arm & Bell, Installs In Minutes.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00178KVWG
• Item model number: RPB 173
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #769 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Kitchen & Bath Fixtures > Bathroom Fixtures > Showerheads & Handheld Showers

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where has this thing been all my life?, October 10, 2009

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This review is from: Waterpik RPB-173 Drenching Rain Fall Showerhead (Tools & Hardware)

Waterpik makes a brushed nickel version of this showerhead, model # RPB 179. I know, because I purchased 2 yesterday that I stumbled upon at HomeGoods for $19.99 each. Oddly, even Google can't as of this date find the RPB 179 - perhaps it is brand new version? Anyway, it is same as RPB 173 except finish is pretty brushed nickel and face is putty colored rather than black. I love this model because:
1) Installation - Having now installed 2 in my home, I'm pretty sure I could install a third in under 60 seconds if I really hustled! Only tool you'll need is pliers to remove old showerhead.
2) Flow - My goal is to get drenched, not massaged, and this model, with it's six inch wide head and dozens of firm but not stinging streams, succeeds marvelously.
3) Simplicity - I like simple things. This thing is very simple with a clean-looking design. And it should last.
4) Positioning - Best feature of all. The adjustable nine-inch arm enables you to position the head so that at it's lowest point it is around 5 inches higher than a conventional fixed head. My old head was around 5'11" off the floor of tub, this one is around 6'4". It also enables you to position the head perhaps 6 inches further out from the wall. So, no more bending over backwards or bumping into the shower caddy, or maneuvering through the spray and around the head to get the shampoo, etc.
5) Adjustability - the arm adjusts off the pipe, and the head adjusts off the arm, so you can have the starting point and angle of flow just how you like it, and such that it won't splatter on drywall, out of shower, etc.
6) Looks - quite handsome. Get yourself a brushed-nickel caddy for a good looking combo.
7) Quality - Early to say, but the two I installed don't leak at all, not even a single drop.
8) Value - I love the little one-time changes that make life a tad better daily. This thing does that, and if it lasts six years, it does it for a penny a day.

It is a winner. Waterpik, you're gonna sell a lot of these if you make them available.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great design - cheap parts, December 8, 2009

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J. M. Lyle (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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I love the articulation of the arm which allows for lots of movement, but it is made out of the junkiest, most worthless pieces of cheap plastic. I had to use a permanent sealer to get the inner ball attachment to stay fixed to the nipple pipe, since the regular movement of the arm would often result in the ball becoming loose from the nipple pipe.

I would not recommend this at all due to the low quality of the pieces.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice!, August 3, 2009

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Steven R. Steading "steveksig" (Seattle, WA - USA) - See all my reviews
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These are perfect - and were able to be installed in about 5 minutes (in fact you spend more time unscrewing your old one than it takes to hook these up). No wrench or tools required, and the "6-inch arm" rotates up and down or you can also set it left or right to get the right fit. The "head" also is 360-movable so again really convenient. Probably the most impressive feature though is the fact that you really can tell the difference in water pressure (it helps that its like a strong rainfall effect) and its several solid streams coming out from the nozzle. In the end, for the money this is really a great product!