High-Pressure Chrome Shower Head

No disc here: the shower head is a metal cylinder, cut square at both ends. The water comes out of a grey rectangular window on one side, near the top. You hold it like a torch and direct the spray effortlessly.

This slim format is popular in walk-in showers and small shower rooms, where it disappears on its holder. It is also good for rinsing a child or a pet, as the spray goes exactly where you point it.

The photos show only one type of spray: no ring, no selector.

Despite the word “chrome” in the title, the surface seen in the photos is satin, a brushed metal grey close to stainless steel. The supplier does state a stainless steel body.

This matt look holds fewer droplets and fingerprints than glossy chrome, and goes with stainless steel or brushed nickel taps and fittings.

In close-up, the nubs stand out from the grey plate like small soft pads: a press of the finger is enough to free them when limescale builds up. The join between plate and tube is clean, with no lip where water collects, which makes daily rinsing easier.

The bottom of the tube has a 1/2″ thread, the size of shower hoses (15x21). Screw it by hand onto the hose nut, flat washer in place, no spanner needed.

The lifestyle views show the rod resting in a forked wall holder; the holder and hose are not mentioned in the offer, so check that yours accepts a cylindrical handle.

Rinse the plate with clear water after showering and wipe the metal with a dry cloth to keep the brushed finish even. If water seeps at the thread, it is almost always because the flat washer is missing or has aged: replace it rather than forcing the tightening.