Speakman S-2251-PN Signature Icon Anystream High Pressure Adjustable Shower Head Solid Brass Polished Nickel

I’ll keep this very simple. I generally DO not write reviews. This shower head was so good I had to take time out of my schedule to give you all insight. I purchased more than 5 different shower heads over the years in an attempt to get a stronger flow. I purchased the 2.5 GPM brushed gold...This shower head will literally leave you Standing under the water just to be there. Women, you will love it because the flow is very strong like that hose stuff they use at the salon. I will say, I removed the restrictors from the shower head. Go to YouTube... type in the shower head name and type “Speakman shower head restrictor removal .” The water flow is very intense and covers me entire body. I am 5’10 200 lbs and I have broad shoulders. Pros : it’s a little pricey ( but totally worth it ) Easy as anything to install and I am definitely not a handyman on any level. Best shower head by so far. Cons : your shower times will increase by a lot You’ll be and the same head for your other showers

il est devenu très difficile de trouver une tête de douche avec une pression et 1 jet suffisant. En effet, à cause de l’écologie, la majorité des têtes de douche du marché ont jetqui est faible de ce fait, on reste plus longtemps sous la douche, et on a du mal à se rincer les cheveux et le shampooing présent dedans Cette tête de douche. Malgré son prix est excellente. Elle est également utilisée dans les grandes chaînes hôtelière, je la recommande vivement.

The Speakman Anystream 2251 (with flow restrictor removed) is SO incredible I had to share the love. This is my 2nd Speakman Anystream. I had a 1990's Speakman Anystream 5 plunger with no restricter at my parents house (still working great after 20+ years). Also, for what it's worth I'm a private environmental consultant that designs, & permits onsite Wells & Septic Systems on behalf of the Dept of Health. I permit 200+ drilled wells a year. NEVER settle for the EPA's 2.5 GPM rule. REMOVE THE FLOW RESTRICTOR. It'll DOUBLE the GPM! (as explained below). I purchased the Speakman 2251 (8 plunger) bc I built a new house last summer. In the chaos of building, I purchased a pricey Moen shower-head at Lowes bc of the next-day county building inspection. I didn't check the GPM since it was 2024 & surly shower heads couldn't be that bad if you paid up for name brands... (Beyond stupid of me). After 3 months using the $250 Moen "Rain" plastic square garbage I realized I forgot to seal the stone & grout in my shower. After sealing, we couldn't use our shower for 72 hours so we went to my parents. After our 1st shower, I looked at my wife & was like wtf? How's this 20+ year old Speakman BEYOND better than our new "Moen" garbage? Immediately I searched online for the best GPM shower-heads & Speakman Anystream was #1 across the board so I purchased the 2251 (8 Plunger) in Mat Black for $125. BEST PURCHASE I've EVER made besides my Rolex Explorer. (I know I sound pretentious, but trust me). If this cost $800 I'd still buy it. It arrived & the 1st thing I did was remove the "white plastic flow regulator" with a drywall screw & pliers as everyone recommends (see YouTube). Remember to PUT BACK the convex metal screen with the black rubber gasket. That's NOT a flow restrictor. It's both a GASKET & AERATER. It's makes a tight seal to prevent leaking & creates that perfectly uniform white stream/flow exactly like a sink faucet does bc they have screen/aeraters. (and outside faucets don't bc they have that clear blobby stream/flow). It also keeps debris/minerals out of the head. Just google: "shower head gasket/aerator". Plumbers tape's included so I installed it immediately. Took 3 minutes. I did this at 1am while my wife was going to bed & she said: "I'll try it in the morning". I said: "Ok, but I'm taking this beast for a test drive now". Holly Sh**! It was the BEST shower I've EVER had. It felt like I had been kissed by God while standing under a 50' ft hot waterfall with an on-the-fly knob that effortlessly controls the flow/spray/pressure as easily as the round volume knob on a stereo. It was so much water when I got out I literally had water stuck in my ear as if I went swimming. She asked: "how was it? I just said: "you can be the judge in the morning". That morning I'm in the kitchen & I hear her scream OMG, this is AWESOME & continued shouting she loves it during the 2nd shower that evening. Now its a race to see who'll take a shower 1st when we get home (which I always loose). Now after each shower I hear her gasp as if she finished a 5k run. The Speakman (8 plunger) is exactly as all other 5 star reviews describe. Large spray coverage, especially if your shower head's mounted @ 7+ ft. I still like the (6 plunger) & bought one as a spare bc it was so cheap on amazon. But it's definitely for smaller showers (like tub/shower combos) & NOT in the same league as this one. Even if I had a shower/tub combo I'd still get the 8 plunger. If you have a larger walk-in-shower definitely get the 8 plunger. If this was Seinfeld it would be the "Commando 450. Only used in the circus to wash elephants". You'll never use another brand I assure you. The all brass construction will last forever. Plus, TAKE OUT the flow restrictor! Removing it is quintessential to the experience of ultimate UNREGULATED high flow luxury performance. It went from a mediocre 2.5GPM to 5GPM. I've used fancy showers with (2-3 heads) & this kills them. Those 3 shower head systems are garbage. Combined, they still only total 2.5GPM. Therefore, it's only 3 week shower heads combining to give you 2.5GPM. This Speakman is BEYOND better than those systems & all other heads. I mean this thing can boogie. It delivers a whopping 5GPM with the flow restrictor removed. (FYI) - I tested it to see how many GPM discharged in 1 minute after removing the flow restrictor. It filled up a 5 gallon bucket 1" inch from the top in 60 seconds! That's 5 GPM with your custom choice of flow/pressure on-the-fly. Full on firehose flood/waterfall to firm/powerful 68 massaging streams. It's truly the BEST most SUPERLATIVE shower head. BUY THIS NOW.

Can't comment on how easy it is to install, etc. as this will be going in a new build shower once completed. Looked it over and it is VERY nice looking & seems to be made quite well. My only disappointment is that it is not an adjustable shower head. For us it does not matter as our shower is not built yet. If you are planning on replacing your old shower head with this one make sure you are going to be okay with one that is stationary. Otherwise seems to be worth the cost...

I replaced a pair of Speakman Anystreams from 1994. Had rebuilt them twice, but the plating finally failed These new ones are just fantsatic- massive flow, control of the stream/pattern is great. Amazing build quality, weight, precision.... One **IMPORTANT** comment: REMOVE THE FLOW RESTRICTOR. Buy the cheapest one, and remove the restrictor- once the little plastic piece is removed they are al the same. So the 2.5 is the same as the California 1.75 once you remove these.... youtube has a few. Pretty easy. Where they screw onto the pipe you will see a wire mesh screen with a black rubber surround, reomve that. Then there will be a blue (or other color) plastic bit with a black oring insdie. Remvoe the oring. Then dig out the blue plastic bi. Ths will be hard, it tries to spin. You can damage it, there is nothing 'under' this. Break it if you want, I used a pick, scewdriver, xacto and hemostat to get it out. Some teflon tape, screw it on, done. Then I took a shower!