KOHLER1897-S Purist Shower Basket, Large, Polished Stainless

These were just what I was looking for - though almost a bit too big. Be sure to measure! But they are great quality, look nice and I know they will last.

Great size shower basket - made well with good SS.Just purchased this one for a shower remodel however have had the same in our primary shower for at least 6 years. No rust or issues with quality. Wife loves them.

Strong and well made. Worth the money

I first found these 25 years ago and installed 2 in my master shower for shampoo, soap, etc. I've loved having them ever since. They hold a lot (be sure to space them far enough apart for tall items if you have more than one like I do) and the shower guy had no trouble installing them in my cultured marble and now porcelain tiled shower. Water drains out from the bar of soap, you can see what you've put in the basket, and they hold quite a bit! Attractive and useful. Can't beat that!

I installed this stainless steel shower basket on a tiled wall corner of one of the bathrooms. The Kohler website does not provide information of the type and grade of stainless steel they use (only claiming that is durable and that their finishes resist corrosion and tarnish) or where the baskets are manufactured. After some bad experiences with items manufactured in China with stainless steel that proved to be of low quality, we felt a bit unease about how well this shower basket would hold up.1. This basket forms a true 90 degree angle at its corner. Kohler advises the basket must be mounted to a brace between the wall studs to ensure the weight of the items contained in the shower basket are adequately supported. Although a brace had not been installed between the studs on the corner when the bathroom was tiled, since we had selected 1/2-inch thick, large ceramic tiles for the tiling, and studs are often present very close to wall corners, I decided the basket could be safely installed for holding usual shower stuff. With the right tools, installation is straightforward and easy: use a 3/16" tile drill with even, light pressure (do not drill in the underlying brace if there is one) and apply silicone sealant into the holes before mounting the basket. Be aware there is no provision for subsequent adjustment in the basket rim if the holes are not level.2. The four screws included are of brushed steel. No screw caps are provided, so the heads will be exposed unless you get four stainless steel caps on your own (shown in Fig.1). For an item at this price range, the lack of such caps is a noticeable shortcoming.3. Fresh out of the box, not all the metal bars forming the body of the shower basket I received were properly aligned. Their alignment took some time given my concern it may loosen pieces. With the best possible alignment I could get, the spacing between the metal bars, although quite acceptable, is not perfect. Figure 2 compares the alignment of the bars with that of a lined white paper, showing that the spacing between bars is not always the same at both bar ends (which is not caused by lens distortion). I do not know if other K-1897-S baskets have this issue.4. This review is written one year after the installation. The basket has held up very well so far, and there are no signs of corrosion or other problems. It should rate 5 stars with additional screw caps and properly aligned bars, but what I received did not rate higher than 3 stars.UPDATE October 2019In continued use since its installation four and a half years ago, the basket shows no signs of corrosion and looks just as good as new. I have increased the review's rating from 3 to 4 stars.

Holds bottles, quality is good

I like that this is stainless steel and it does rust. built very sturdy

OMG, I ordered two of these shower baskets and could not be happier! They are heavy duty and gorgeous and extremely functional in my new bath remodel. Such a great change from the dish or plate style where water pooled. The large size is plenty roomy. I had one installed near the shower head and the other on the other side for less frequently used bathing products. Also, the open wire construction allows me to attach stainless "S" hooks for hanging long-handled brushes.

Ordered yesterday and received today, I will install tomorrow. Very well made, solid construction. Will be a nice addition to my shower. UPDATE: Installed and I could not be happier, should have done this before. VERY IMPORTANT..... make sure you drill exact holes and use a special 3/16” tile drill bit, it has an arrow head on a straight shaft, this bit does not skip and makes a perfect hole, you have to spray water on the bit so it does not overheat....use 3/16” headless plastic plugs and squeeze silicon into the holes to prevent water leaking in.... before drilling make sure it is level.

Outstanding quality. Large size is big enough to hold large bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel and there is still some space. This baskets look great in my shower and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a high quality and great looking product that will hold many items.

I bought all 3 sizes of these baskets to install in my newly renovated shower - the large size is actually much bigger than I thought and holds a LOT of stuff. Well worth the money, and looks great!

Large is actually just fine. The smaller models are way too tiny. Looks very good!

Great quality compared to cheaper alternatives.