Overhead rain shower head

Doing a reno and I have to pick a shower head. I'm going for a square look with all the tapware and came across this showerhead which needs a fixed arm to install. I like the look but I have never used an overhead rain shower head. Has anyone used one? Are they nice or nasty? I don't want my tenants too feel like they are drowning.



Overhead Rain 23cm x 23cm Square Shower Head

30cm Horizontal Square Edge Wall Connector Shower Head Arm

 

Also, is Temple & Webster junk? Because that seems like a great price for a nice looking shower head.

 

Currently using one, I think they are great, and would recommend them.
I don't know anything about Temple & Webster, sorry.

 

I personally like it (feel luxurious with lots of water on top of my head), hubby dislikes it because he likes more water pressure. Solution is next to have both option installed.

I think your tenant will just need to deal with luxury.
Brand.... I have cheap brand (Methven) they work ok, you can always change it later You can also buy the pretty black one so from Ebay

 

Personally prefer the combo ones which also have a detachable shower head mounted on an adjustable rail. Pressure too low for my liking and the GF doesn't like the rain shower head because your hair gets wet (yes a first world problem for women apparently..)

 

Yeah, I looked at those rose and rail systems. But I would like something more simple for tenants. Less moving parts for them to break.

 

Thanks everyone for your feedback

 

Very good point which I didn't consider..

 

And go cheap, go cheap

 

True. I was thinking of the dodgy cartridges in the cheap taps but showers don't have those...

 

Having recently renovated, i went through the same....
Thought about the hand held + rail and came to the same conclusion.
Less moving parts, the better.

In the end i went with

Methven Wels 3 Star Chrome Kiri Satinjet Upswept Arm Wall Shower

Except i managed to pick it up for $99

 

We have them at home in 3 showers, and just installed in our recent reno. We used Highgrove. Not expensive, think it was this one (need to add an arm)
Quadra Razor 225mm Square Shower Head | Highgrove Bathrooms

Shower Outlets for your Bathroom Renovation

 

Go eBay or just Bunnings
I wanted the black taps for the current Reno, Looked at the price and go ... Nöpé, might be if it's for me to use
Also wanted the fix arm but bathtub is next to the shower so I pick cheap $30 handheld shower with rail

 

I've seen some good stuff on T&W but I'm not sure I'd get plumbing stuff in case there was warranty issues.
This model from Bunnings is by Caroma, in budget and would gave good warranty
Caroma WELS 3 Star Chrome Quatro Overhead Adjustable Wall Shower

 

Looks good. Thanks. I agree about warranty. Bunnings are just around the corner.

 

And they have snags

I spent the morning at Parkwood Plumbtec (and yes it's in Canningvale) but they were having 20-25% off quite a few things and were cheaper than Bunnings with many name brands.
I picked all the sanity ware for the Highgate townhouses.

 

I have a rain drencher at home in our ensuite and I absolutely love it. I love the way the water falls. It talks showing to the next level.

 

We had a double shower in our ensuite with two of the square rain heads. Eventually I replaced one with the removable smaller shower head as I needed more pressure. This one had no rail just a hose and the holder. It was great as it had the temperature and usage on it and was great for cleaning the shower.

 

There are 3 plumtecs in Ossie Park. I am over there on the weekend

 

These types of shower heads are very popular at the moment. Tenants and new home owners love them.

But don't discount installing a normal rain shower as well. Makes cleaning the shower so much easier, and not everyone likes drenching their head and prefer water running on to their chest/back.

Where possible try to install a combination. 1x rail shower and 1x overhead drencher. Preferably on separate mixers, but if cost is an issue get one on a shared mixer.