Is this bath made from plastic? How likely is it to crack and leak? Can I leave it plugged in all the time?
358862
WE leave it plugged in 24-7...EXCEPT when we leave for an extended period of time (over a day). We have had this unit for several years now and are VERY, VERY pleased ! Hubby has RA, so it is EXCELLENT for him. As a bonus, my crusty elbows LOVE it !!! Yes, it is a VERY, VERY hard plastic.We leave it on the lowest setting and have no issues using it.
358863
Yes it is plastic. I bought it to be plugged in all the time, in the salon, but the wax got way too hot and there was no way to reduce the temperature. I wasn't able to return it so now I have to let the wax melt, which takes a couple hours, and then let it cool a bit before I can use it.
510962
The entire fixture is made of plastic. I know because I had to take mine apart to figure out why the diverter stopped working. I found that the switch mechanism is plastic and is cracked. Now we can only use the hand-held shower head. You get what you pay for (if you're lucky). A metal shower head is going to cost a lot more.
1411680
It is made of plastic. I do NOT recommend it. the suction cup works great but the part that holds the shower head spins around and drops the shower head.
902939
I fairly certain it is plastic (nylon). When you tape it sounds a little like metal, but when you look closely at the turns in the screw on cover area - it's plastic. BTW we had it installed in a tile on the floor. The outlet met our local regulations.
2034799
I would NOT use this toy in the bathtub, as it is battery operated! The music making part of the toy would most definitely be damaged if it were placed in water!!!
296361
I have one in my bathroom. Keep it in a place where NO water will splash on it and be sure your outlet has GFCI protection.
355483
It seems to be metal. I know the inside appears to be a nylon ball valve. I do know that after using this product for almost a year now it has worked flawlessly. I am actually going to purchase another for our second bathroom. It is a very we'll made product for the price
2041016
It is a hard plastic with a removable drain plug. If you can receive one that is not cracked in transit to you I would consider it sturdy. I've had no luck when the item comes via USPS. Recently I received a damaged one and it's replacement was also damaged.
1740300
It is plastic but high quality! It is in my five year old twins bathroom and has never had a problem!
2173519
Yes, it's a hard plastic. Great! That model l bought not long ago. My other, in another bathroom looks a bit different but same brand. It's about 4yrs old and haven't had any problems. Would recommend it.
1352434
It's made of plastic and should be water resistant, i.e. if you left it outside charging and it rained and water splashed on it, it would be OK. The water leakage points is probably around the display but that can be covered up with clear tape (like you use to ship packages). I wouldn't immerse it.
1124673
It is plastic. Like student desk chairs. I do not know about long term use. Wife uses it to bath and says she was comfortible for the length of the bath.
745894
it's hard plastic, and has not cracked yet. I am cautious when i place it in the tub for cleaning, and when vacuuming around it. as long as it arrives intact, you should be good to go.
1655060
I'm not sure, to tell you the truth and I don't have the product with me to answer definitively. I'd take the majority's word for it that it's plastic. I will say that I have two of these and while they don't get extremely heavy use, they haven't broken yet. They do leak while using (could be I need more plumbers' tape on the threads tho').
845280
It is made out of plastic. I bought mine approximately one month and so far, it is working. You cannot put too much water in it, so it really doesn't last long and then if you still want it to operate, you have to put more water in it. I love mine so far.
1201231
I am unsure past say a month. There isn't much to go wrong, they can plug with silt etc, but can be cleaned. The plastic is sturdy, but plastic- need i say more. I prefer brass or stainless plumbing parts.
529573
It looks like metal covered by transparent plastic, but I'm not certain that it actually is made of metal. In any case, even hoses made of metal on the outside depend on a rubber hose inside. The metal would be wrapped as a helix, and not one piece, and so it is not leakproof. A solid metal hose would be far too rigid.