If you're looking for an inexpensive showerhead with plenty of power and a clean, stylish look - you should definitely look into this one by Waterpik. Read on for more details and actual customer reviews.
With an innovative oval design, the Waterpik AST-233CC AquaScape Showerhead offers 50 percent wider coverage than a standard shower head, thanks to its 60 individual, directed nozzles. The AquaScape lets you adjust the Powerspray and Total-Body Spray settings to your preference, and the head allows for both vertical or horizontal positioning giving you a custom shower experience. The showerhead features a bright chrome finish and easy-to-clean rubber nozzles. And thanks to OptiFLOW technology, you get up to 30 percent more spray force.
Technical Details
- Advanced OptiFlow technology provides up to 30-percent more water force for a full body spray
- Innovative design provides horizontal or vertical positioning to maximize shower height
- Two spray modes, total body spray and power spray
- Easy installation with no assembly required
- Slim profile makes a subtle design statement
Customer Reviews
By
Ben Hoffstein (New York, NY)
This review is from: Waterpik AST 233CC/20008439 AquaScape Dual Mode Oval Showerhead, Chrome (Tools & Hardware)
The handheld "shower massage" units of yesteryear have always presented a bit of a conundrum, providing neither a comfortable shower (particularly when their finicky jets get clogged) nor a relaxing massage. I never really gave it much thought, assuming we had reached the limits of water delivery technology. That was, until I experienced the Waterpik AquaScape.
Right off the bat, let me warn that this showerhead is not for everyone. If you like standing in a gentle mist while being drizzled with cascading rain droplets, there are other units that accomplish this (the word "rain" is usually the giveaway). On the other hand, if you prefer to be pummeled by what feels like the Colorado River, the AquaScape stands alone. I am, by most standards, a hefty man, yet when fully engaged, the AquaScape literally pushes me backwards in the shower as though I'm being sprayed with a firehose.
Installation was a breeze, including the removal of the flow limiter. I would recommend leaving on the flow limiter at first to see if you like the default pressure. The pressure after removing the limiter, as described above, is not for the faint of heart. Also, before buying, note that this is a fixed wall mount unit. There is no detachable, handheld piece and, quite frankly, it's probably much safer that way, as a handheld component could easily spiral out of control with this kind of pressure.
Overall, I heartily recommend this product both to the showerhead enthusiast as well as the "weekend warrior".
By mhindson (NSW, Australia)
This review is from: Waterpik AST 233CC/20008439 AquaScape Dual Mode Oval Showerhead, Chrome (Tools & Hardware)
I imported this from Amazon to Australia as we don't have the Waterpik brand over here. And I was extremely pleased to have done so.The AST233CC Aquascape is quite incredible, for its size as much as anything else. Its area is really very big - about the same as an iron. I certainly have never seen one as large as this before. It doubles as a fish-eye mirror.
The best thing, though, is the quality of the shower it gives. Perhaps because it's so large, the coverage is excellent. The angles and so forth are completely adjustable. The difference between this and my previous Rainmaker shower head (same amount of water/minute) is chalk and cheese.
The only shower I've had that is better than this from a water-saving showerhead is from the Methven Satinjet. But over here, that costs $200+. I would definitely buy this Waterpik instead.
As other commenters have mentioned, the connection part is actually grey plastic, rather than metal. That doesn't bother me at all, especially as I'm hardly likely to be removing this unit for some time.
By
Gaijin (Hilo, HI United States)
Since I have low water pressure, I hunted for a good Waterpik showerhead which allows you to remove the flow regulator if needed. I tried the hand helds and while they were ok, they always felt too weak for me. Tried a bunch of different ones from Kohler, Delta, etc. and nothing seemed worth the price. Then I stumble across this baby. Like those increasingly popular large rainfall and downpour and Waterpik's own Cascadia models, this is an oversized showerhead. This one has a unique oval head design that can be mounted sideways or up like a huge shield over your head. Because the price was low, I tried one.
Wow. This thing felt great!! Used to crappy shower heads with minimal coverage this was amazing in comparison. Full wide area coverage or a strong power spray to wash off soap and shampoo. Knowing that my previous heads were just crappy I still removed the regulator to see the difference and then re-installed it. Stronger still and just felt overall great. The shower itself is a plastic with a chrome finish but seems like it will last, unlike hand helds that always crack as they are dropped against the tub, etc. The light weight of the showerhead means it stays put where you bend it, something not so easy with the heavy metal ones with the extending arms. I love it and am getting as second one for the other bathroom.
For the price, you definitely cannot go wrong. Those with low water pressure can remove the flow regulator to help get some oomph in their shower and wind up taking a quicker shower instead of spending longer with no pressure wasting even more water in the long run. This would have gotten 5 stars if it had some type of massage feature but as it is, for the price it's hard to beat.
