Is it better to get a plastic or metal head?
1991617
other reviews said the head gets brittle and can crack with age i bought the metal head. It was not that much more if i remember corectly
1991618
By head you mean the piece that the steam comes out from ? if so, i would say no, because that could get very hot and possibly burn you. this device is already hot in some areas that is metal, and whe ni touch it its really hot and slightly burns, but not nough to harm you just enough to make you say " whoah"
1991619
I would recommend metal, it does get quite warm but I never have to worry about it melting and it works well on thicker fabrics/coats.
1348337
I'm willing to bet because the metal one is heavy and is put together with hand screws (a choking hazard) and the pvc one is light and just slips together. We had them both and they play the same.
1424291
Plastic, which i prefer since it can take a rock kicked up by another car and not shatter. Its a very solid & durable plastic.
1784831
yes; however, we've had problems with the plastic drain and not being able to get a good seal...I think I'd pay more and get the metal one.
1112027
It depends on the purpose of your use. If you will play s lot, the plastic ones will hurt your lips after a while. They arent real comfortable...but for just personal use and for the cost they r great. The metal ones are the best. I have both types snd love the plastic set for our little jam sessions we have at home.
738163
Plastic is better since it much lighter and not brittle. It would be extremely difficult to achieve this complex geometry with ceramic.
1776860
The head and baseplate are metal. The handle is plastic. I've worked with a few fluid heads and I find this excellent value for price.
1986711
The plastic can be used twice, you can spin it 180 and use both leading edges. Plastic is more forgiving when you hit edges etc.. I prefer plastic
1828427
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.
1033230
Yes. Yes might be an overkill though. These are extremely durable bits and do well in any kind of steel I have ever drilled so plastic should not be a problem.
1822373
Have had success with wood and metal so far. Haven't tried plastic or similar products, oscillates at a fairly high speed, would think brittle surfaces could pose a problem. Worth experimenting with tho'.
1801079
The head removes completely from the electric motor so there is no worry about that. As long as you let the head fully dry before reattaching it to the base you should be fine. I don't think any ordinary liquid, like alcohol for example, should harm the plastic parts but I've never actually tried. I would suggest trying a bit of the disinfectant on a non-functional part of the plastic before immersing the entire piece. You also might want to simply wipe down the head instead of dipping it. I hope this helps.
510961
Mine's pretty heavy duty, so I'm inclined to say metal ... my previous shower dual setup was definitely plastic, so there's a difference in the feel & weight. The shower head 'face' appears to be a rubber coated dial, but not flimsy, firm clicks to rotate for various water pressure settings, while the metal 3 way valve on the side turns easily, but firmly (not loose) to click to regular shower, hand held shower, or both shower heads at once. Hope this helps.
1695002
Metal now. It was previously plastic, but they redesigned it. I bought the new (metal triggered) unit about a week ago. I recommend it without reservation.
376197
I am not sure which system it was but I replaced a full plastic head system with these brass heads and love the way they work. I researched these before I bought them and the info I gathered showed that they are all interchangeable. Hope this helps.
519863
It only comes with one head. The steel is much better than the plastic and it holds the cold much longer. The metal is for professional use due to sanitation rules. Plastic... Not so good, because it doesn't roll very well when frozen.
493453
I've been told that there is better heat distribution with the thicker metal. Hope that helps :)