Is the entire fixture--including the retractable spray head--made from metal, not plastic? I have found plastic spray heads to not be durable.
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Adolph,The entire K-596-CP fixture is made of a brushed stainless steel metal...Very Solid and Simply Elegant...No plastic here!Ted
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The head looks and weighs like metal... so I think it is. This is a very good faucet. I have this in my home and have also installed it in 4 of my clients homes. It looks and WORKS great!
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The unit is still functioning perfectly. The "hose" part of the pull-out feature is a very heavy woven material. I am not sure what it is made of but it shows no stress or wear. The only plastic parts that are visible to the user are the plastic dots where you switch between a flow to a spray. Occasionally I have to clean the head of the unit to clear the holes of the spray and flow. I soak it in vinegar to clean. Since I use rain-harvested water only, calcium build-up is not a problem so the cleaning is a very infrequent event.
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Yes, it is metal. We have had the facet a little over a year and love it, I would purchase it again in a heartbeat, I hope this helps =)
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I think it's plastic. It's been great for us so far, but we've only had it installed for 6mo. So far, so good and handsome too
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As far as I can tell, it is metal. We have had no problems with it in the past year. The on/ off lever works like it was new and the stream/ spray switch on the head is still going strong.
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No. The chrome faucet has a plastic (chrome colored) spray head. Perhaps it's different for different finishes, but I was disappointed to find a plastic spray head after reading all the answers here stating the entire thing is metal.
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The spray head is metal. This is a great fixture and had no problems installing...
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I don't remember if it is made of plastic. I bought for rehab a house by a contractor. It looks great and functions well for the price. Even at Home Depot and Lowes, most similar products are made of plastic and prices are higher. I am happy with my purchase.
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The handle and pattern adjustable head are plastic, but it seems a heavy duty plastic and has a good feel. I believe a true metal sprayer would be much heavier. The nozzles are soft rubber so if you have hard water, all you need to do to clean any hard water deposits is to move them a bit with a finger tip. No problems with the sprayer at all. BTW... we bought the Bronze one and the finish seems high quality.
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Yes, the sprayer head is metal. The only thing made of plastic is the "switch". I haven't measure the hose but is long enough to reach a regular sink. Could be 59" long end to end, meaning from the water connection to where the head connects. The hose broke and was leaking after 2 weeks of use but was kindly replaced with a new one for free by the seller. It is been probably 6 months and it is working great.
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Hello Peter. I do not know who the manufacturer is; the unit is made of plastic. However, I've had two of these units for about a year, used frequently,and they work better than even the metal ones by Gilmore (which have failed). The spray pattern is wider and the adjustments are more flexible. They are worth the extra expense--that is why I now have two and don't use the Gilmores. Just handle them with care.
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It is definitely not plastic. I'm not sure if it's 100% metal but it is heavy. It is a beautiful lamp.
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Shades are plastic actually. And it is not very study one. Funny enough, there was warning in the package that don't use bulbs over some wattage, otherwise plastic will melt :). The poles are some metal, not sure if it is brushed steel.
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It is glass not plastic. It is an extravagant light fixture. A quality piece for an inexpensive price.
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Sadly, the spray head is plastic. It seems that ALL of these on the market are plastic. It has a good quality plating job, however; and it is shiny and without pits or other issues after at least two years of daily use. And the rest of the faucet is really good - weighty brass castings and tubing. It has worked for us without any problems.Best~!George Beker
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The head of the lamp is plastic - at least mine is - and yes the body is metal.
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It's made out a plastic but this Shower Head is absolutely fantastic. The switch to change between the two heads is easy to use and you can have both heads running at one time. Highly recommend it.
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The fittings will come off but as Josh Welch said in his comment, The fittings are made of a hard plastic. Not metal.
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The shower head is plastic. Its a beautiful shower head system. I own 2 of them.
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There is probably a plastic core, but the outside is braided metal in the same color as the rest of the fixture. Very similar to most handheld shower heads.
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Yes, all metal -- or at least they were about 12-15 years ago when I bought mine. I would assume they're still metal. Plastic just wouldn't be strong enough. My Stroboframe is still working like new after over a decade of use.
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The finishes are plastic with the exception of the shafts and moving components. If you are wondering about quality it is definitely there. I like everything about this except the fact that the detachable head (on the hose) come out very easy so if you bump into it, it falls out. Other than that I highly recommend this setup... also, don't forget to but the valve separately (unless you already have one that is compatible in your current shower). Hope this helps!
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It is a chromated plastic and thus far is very rugged. While it is inexpensive I do not consider it cheap.We have both Moen and Grohe in other showers and in all honesty the nozzles clean easier on the Waterpik than either of the other "much, much more expensive' systems. The spray nozzles are actually larger than either of the other two brands.