Head to head

The choices people actually agonise over

Each page takes the two products that genuinely compete — a thermostatic mixer against a plain one, a bottle trap against a space-saving trap, a foaming dispenser against an ordinary pump — compares them line by line, and ends with two verdicts rather than one, because these pairs usually answer different questions.

Two columns, no mixer in either box vs JOHO 304 stainless shower column, 30 × 30 cm head, no mixer vs Görbach stainless shower column, 20 × 20 cm head, no mixer A 30 cm head or an adjustable rail? 8 lines compared
The two columns that include a thermostat vs Schütte MADURA shower column WITH thermostat, 38 °C detent vs HOMELODY shower column with thermostat, 22 × 22 cm head, rail 855–1105 mm A warranty and a phone number, or a rail that still moves? 8 lines compared
A published flow against a self-cleaning mechanism vs WENKO water-saving rain head, Ø 22.5 cm, under 8 l/min at 3 bar vs RONVIE 28 cm round rain head with a self-cleaning rod A measured saving, or nozzles that clear themselves? 7 lines compared
The two water-saving hand showers vs Duravit Universal hand shower, 9 l/min at 3 bar, 11 cm face vs GROHE Vitalio Comfort 110 hand shower, 8 l/min, full flow from 1.0 bar A measured flow, or a stated minimum pressure? 8 lines compared
Regulated flow against a glue-on option vs hansgrohe Crometta rail set, 65 cm rail, 9 l/min EcoSmart, 160 cm hose vs GROHE Vitalio Comfort 110 rail set, 60 cm rail, 175 cm hose, glue or drill A regulator, or a rail you do not have to drill for? 8 lines compared
Height published against fitting published vs hansgrohe Focus M41 pull-out kitchen mixer, 240 mm outlet height vs Engelbach 304 stainless pull-out kitchen mixer, 33–38 mm tap hole Do you need the height, or the fitting sizes? 9 lines compared
The two folding taps that publish a folded height vs HOMELODY under-window kitchen mixer with pull-out spray, 60.5 mm folded vs CECIPA folding under-window kitchen mixer, 7 cm folded, folds 180° How little clearance do you actually have? 8 lines compared
Dimensions against a complete connection kit vs Sofetiy three-way kitchen mixer, 320 mm outlet height, 280 mm spout vs GRIFEMA three-way brass kitchen mixer with three 50 cm DVGW hoses Do you need the sizes, or the fittings? 8 lines compared
Drainage rate against build height vs LuxeBath 100 cm black 2-in-1 shower channel, 50 l/min vs Plumbsys 90 cm 2-in-1 shower channel, 77–121 mm feet, 300 kg Is your constraint the water, or the floor? 8 lines compared
A tested load against published dimensions vs Calmwaters oval duroplast seat, 250 kg to DIN 19516, two fixing systems vs Schütte MDF wood toilet seat, 37.5 × 45 cm, 175 kg Will it hold, or will it fit? 7 lines compared
Two thermostatic bath mixers vs hansgrohe Ecostat surface-mounted bath thermostat, 150 mm centres vs Schütte LONDON thermostatic bath mixer, 38 °C detent A specification, or a complete box? 7 lines compared
Two certified under-sink filters vs FRIZZLIFE MK99 under-sink filter, 0.5 µm, NSF/ANSI 42 and 53, 7.57 l/min at 40 psi vs Waterdrop UL12A under-sink filter, 11 000 gallons, IAPMO certified, no drilling A flow with its pressure, or a certification you can look up? 8 lines compared