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We had to move to the far western exurbs of Chicago so that my husband wouldn't have a two-hour-each-way commute to his job. Right off the bat after moving into our new place, I noticed the different taste in the water, as we are now on well water. I had never encountered well water: Chicago is lake water, and Minneapolis is reservoir water (or so I am told) - and the well water way out here just didn't sit right with me. We took to filling pitchers with water and leaving them in the fridge for a day just so I could drink without gagging from the taste (and the minor odor). But that was all the thought I gave the water. This past November, I went and stayed with my parents in Indianapolis for almost a month...and that is when I noticed that after showering daily there for a couple of weeks, my hair was softer, more cooperative re: styling, and also, I just *felt* cleaner. And that, finally, is when I put it all together. The same day I returned home, I reported all of this to my husband, who immediately connected the rest of the dots: the minerals in the well water were probably the culprit for all of my complaints about taste, odor, hair being weird, and just never "feeling right". So off to Amazon we went, and after reading about multiple options - as well as my husband researching other sites - we settled on this as our first foray into seeing if filtering the water out here would make any difference. Well....man oh man! - it DOES. This shower filter is the BEST thing we could have done. It was very easy and quick to install, and both of us noticed after our first showers using this that we just FEEL cleaner. And I am noticing - now that we've had this for a couple of weeks - that my hair is no longer as dry and "brittle" as it had been. So kudos to WaterChef for making this, and now that this little "test" has proven out, and revealed that yep, the water out here really is different from what we are used to, we are now looking into getting a water filter for our kitchen tap so that I can once again enjoy drinking water without having to first let it sit for a day in the fridge. Bottom line - if you are looking at shower filters, and reading this review, you are probably someone like me: someone who never had this situation before, and couldn't/can't be sure that it's not "just you"...and aren't sure if a filter will make any difference...or were/are thinking that you'll adapt over time.... Well, forget that. You are almost certainly right in your suspicions, and yes, it probably IS the water (not you). So just try this out, as we did - it's strong odds that you'll keep it and be very happy that you now have it.

Unfortunately we have really hard water at my apartment complex. I was tired of my skin feeling hard and filmy and my hair feeling dry and brittle. I knew I couldn't treat the water coming into the apartment but I figured I could at least filter it. I scoured reviews until I found the WaterChef Premium Shower Filter System. It received good reviews so I decided to give it a try. I received the shower filter much faster than expected thanks to Amazon fulfillment:) The filter system also came with a filter and I ordered an additional two-pack of replacement filters. I must note that I did not install the shower filter myself because I could not remove the shower head that was in my shower so I had maintenance come in and install it. When I arrived home from work, the shower filter was in place and it looked great! . I love the detachable handheld shower head with hose. I noticed an immediate difference in the way my skin and hair felt. Additionally, the shower did not get shower scum build up as quickly. Its been 6 months since the shower filter was install. Currently I have not experienced any leaks in the shower system (head or neck). The filters last 6 months and are ridiculously easy to replace. The two pack of filters were around $30, which I think is very affordable since they last up to 6 months. Bottomline: I can't live without this shower filter system. Soft skin, healthy hair and less shower grime. I recommend this shower filter system to anyone who has hard water or you just want less minerals and chemicals in your water! I didn't find the system to be too expensive but I think its well worth what I paid.

The water pressure wasn’t not too adversely affected, the pressure is still pretty close to original. The first thing I noticed was the water was slightly less slippery and felt like I was more clean. The water taste in my mouth from the shower was less offensive too. After the shower I noticed my skin was softer than normal too. I assume less chlorine means less stripping off my body oils and leaves my skin softer. Overall I’m happy. I did switch out the shower head to keep my original XL large head waterpick (oddly enough the pressure seems better on that one too). Do be warned that the initial flush of the shower head was extremely black and sooty (very messy). Make sure you aim the head down the drain on first use otherwise the black carbon powdery will spray everywhere and splash up and make a mess on your walls and shower curtain like it did for me (even though it was aimed perfectly in the middle of my bath tub the splash up made mess). This is a non issue though it’s just a warning to be mindful of it and we all expected some black to wash out, I just wasn’t expecting that much (it came out like solid black paint) I woild recommend this model to anyone in the market for one of these.

Hope I'm not jumping the gun leaving a good review after just one use, but I freaking love this shower head! Maybe for legal reason the company can't claim this "softens water" or maybe that's the wrong terminology, but this is exactly what I was looking for!!!! Solved the hair issue I was having! I can actually run my fingers through my hair with just water running over my hair, before I couldn't, without pulling my hair and ripping through tangles. And once it was dry if was light weight, soft and manageable!! This shower head solved the abrasive, sticky type feeling I had in my hair and my skin also feels noticeably softer! After I dried off, my skin felt soft and smooth like I had lotion on! After noticing the difference in my skin, I now wonder if maybe my crappy water was to blame for my adult acne?! Only time will tell and I can't wait! Only issues is, of course it leaks in a spot that can't be adjusted, tighten or taped, but it's minor.. and the water pressure didn't seem affected, other reviews talked of this mysterious, mystical part somewhere you can take out to improve water pressure, but I read that instruction booklet and even the postcard thing back to back and couldn't find anywhere about removing some part to improve water pressure.. also looked the whole shower head unit and hose over and didn't see anything to adjust..Oh well can't have EVERYTHING I want.. but I can tell a difference in the water and it was what I was looking for

This was very easy to install and I installed it on my own with no leaks. I liked the fact it came with the white tape thingy. I know what its for, but do not know the name. Anyway the reason why I only gave this product 3 stars is, because it doesn't have a lot of pressure. Another reason is the way they made the removal of the shower head. I didn't notice it in pictures and no one mentioned it in reviews. Usually the hook to remove the shower head is attached to the base not the shower head. So you have this chunk of metal and plastic on shower head when you want it hand held. It is advertised you can remove shower head but when you hook the plastic on shower head to base its not an easy on and off. (For the price this part should have been better made) You have to struggle with it. Which makes me not want to remove it. So I lost this feature. Besides the filter that was the reason i purchased it. The metal on this is not heavy and it looks very nice. Anyway because of the on off feature from the base and shower head I do not think I would purchase this again. And I haven't been able to see any differance in filtration because I only had it for one day. I will come back to that part in a week or so. So I had this for 3 days and as I said about the mount. The hook attached to base broke off and it's made of plastic. For the amount of money wasted this should have been made better. Now my shower head hangs in the tub. I will not purchase this again! Tried gluing it but I know It will no hold. So pissed. I am waiting to see if I will get a refund

This showerhead filter is good quality, works, and looks nice (although it doesn't match our pipe... oops). It was also really easy to install. We did not need to use the included tape or remove any flow restrictors. The water pressure feels the same as our old shower head. The only thing we had to use a tool for was the screw on the hinged piece that holds the showerhead. It was loose, and due to the weight of the showerhead, drooped a little. A twist with a Phillips head fixed that, no problem! It's large, but not too low in our shower, even for my 6' boyfriend. The hose length is also very long... perfect for doggie baths. There are 4 settings (two "needle" and two "massaging" or whatever you would call more concentrated flow). They are easy to switch between and the switch feels sturdy. We have only had it a few days but the difference in water quality was immediately noticeable. My boyfriend was having issues with very dry hair due to the quality of our water and I was dealing with scalp irritation and dry skin. I will say that I do have sensitive, dry skin, so I suspect I will always have these issues... but they were worse than usual! After installing this filter, his hair is soft again and I don't feel like I need to coat myself in lotion immediately after stepping out of the shower. My skin and hair are softer overall and I also feel like my shampoo rinses cleaner. I am a convert and we will definitely be using this shower head for a long time to come. Also, it seems like it will be easy to change the filter; I unscrewed the compartment just to check and it was simple to open up. Replacement filters are also reasonably priced and available on Amazon. Overall, it's not a *miracle* or anything, but I'm very happy with this purchase!

i've tried many shower filters with hand-held wands, and this is by far the very best system i've ever used. we had been using another filter system for many years, and found it continually clogged, eventually reducing the water flow to a trickle. i was motivated to try this system, and i am absolutely delighted with its performance so far. there's no chlorine smell or feel to the water, and i've found the different options with the shower head to be great. the water flow, after about a month, is terrific, with the understanding that all water filtering systems reduce flow somewhat--if you're looking for a shower blast, you won't get it from a system with a filter. i will say this is the best system i've ever tried, with an easy install that took only minutes. my wife and i are tremendously pleased with it, and recommend it.

Been using this for 2 years now in two different showers. I think I need to change the filter but I don't have any problems with dandruff or dry skin like I do with regular non-filtered heads (thanks municipalities for adding chlorine and other fun chemicals). I would never go back to a showerhead without a filter. I have used many cheaper options in the past and they would always jam up with calcium and then start spraying in crazy directions. This head doesn't do that. The wand is helpful for cleaning the shower and anything else I need to spray off in the shower. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again, it is perfect for my needs.

Our daughter is allergic to chlorine and gets terrible eczema over her whole body. We chose this because it was rated the best to eliminate chlorine. We had the water coming from the waterchef tested by the town water commission and there was 0.00 chlorine. We have had it for 2 months and she has no eczema. Great for elimination of chlorine and a really nice shower head as well.

Everything as described