How to choose a shower cabin? We recommend that you study the manufacturing companies in advance and also read the customer reviews.
Best sellers
Leaders among foreign manufacturers of shower cabins are Italian, German, as well as Finnish companies. For their products, they use innovation in production, the latest ideas of designers and high-quality materials. Cabs from such firms attract the with the ease of installation and the clarity of the assembly instructions.
German shower manufacturers booths are represented by the brands Hueppe, Kermi, CRW and Hyber.
- The Hueppe booths are in great demand due to the modern processing of glass( water drips from it, so the cabins are less soiled).
- The choice of booths from Kermi will please even the most demanding buyer. The company offers showers of three classes - compact, comfort, and also extra. All devices are issued with a quality certificate. The price is affected by the number of additional options.
- High-quality, but affordable booth produces Hyber. Products from this German company are distinguished by a simple bundle and no complicated functions.
- Cabs of the German from CRW are among the most popular due to their high quality. Models of this brand are produced only from original German components. All metal elements in these booths are made of high quality stainless steel.
In Italy shower cabins are manufactured by by Jacuzzi, Cerutti and Albatros. It was in this country that the first shower cubicle was first created.
Among the Italian companies one of the best known is the famous brand Jacuzzi. Its products belong to the premium segment. About products from Jacuzzi many customers dream, because this booth includes everything for comfortable water procedures, made of high-quality materials and is used for a long time. The products of the Albatros and Cerutti companies are quite spacious and feature many additional functions. Some models have a seat on the pallet.
Long service and excellent quality guarantees the purchase of the cabins of the Finnish companies Ido and Timo. It has good accessories, quality pallet, strong walls.
- The Finnish company Timo gives quality certificates and a 5-year warranty for its plumbing. But, if earlier all the accessories for the booths of this manufacturer were manufactured and assembled in Finland, with increasing demand, the company had a subsidiary in Hong Kong, , which had a slight impact on the quality of the parts and the longevity of the product.
- The Finnish company IDO Showerama produces one of the most quality shower cabins. The shortage of its products can be called high cost. If the components in such a booth fail, it is not easy to find them and it is very expensive to replace them.
If you are interested in the budget option for shower cabins, you will certainly be offered products of Russian companies.
A quite good design and modern quality is offered by the developing company Akrilan, also known as acrylic bathtubs. The most popular manufacturer that produces booths for Russian users for more than 10 years is Bandhours. Moderate cost and high quality are waiting for you when buying a shower from Radomir. It should be noted that domestic shower booths are improved annually, gradually bringing them closer to the world's leading firms in terms of their level.
Build quality
When buying a booth, you should know that there are European brands whose cabs project in Europe , and collect in China. For example, the qualitative as well as affordable shower cabins offer us the Chinese brand Appollo . Above their design work in Italy, but the production of models is performed in China.
Accessories for booths of the Czech company Luxus also produce not only in the Czech Republic. Hoses, watering cans and mixers for them are manufactured in China .However, the booths of this brand are strong enough and beautiful.
Manufacturer from Germany Wasserfalle declares that all elements for its booths are produced only in Germany , but the feedback of those who bought these German booths tell us about parts of Chinese parts and the difficulties of assembling the boxes.
Additional functions of
Additional shower functions differ from in different manufacturers.
This can be:
- ozonation
- hydromassage
- Finnish bath
- aromatherapy
- steam generator
- cascade shower
- turkish sauna
- tropical shower
- lighting and other options
The number and the list of additional functions directly affects the cost of the booth. So before buying it is worth discussing with the family what options will be in demand. Do not forget that booths with many functions should be trusted to collect and connect professionals.
Price range
Most of the showers in the Russian market are represented by manufacturers from South-East Asia. There are also European products in our stores, but the cost cabs of Italian, Austrian or German companies is high. Of course, the products from the Italian or German company are several times more expensive than the Chinese models, but enough high price is justified by the good quality of products and the presence of numerous additional functions.
The prices for booths from the German company CRW impress - for products from this brand you will pay 40-150 thousand rubles. German brand Am. Pm offers us open booths at a price of 12-30 thousand rubles, and closed models - at a price of 30,000 rubles and above. The price for the booths of the German brand Wasserfalle is from 20,000 to 70,000 rubles.
Average prices you will notice on booths from Finnish, Czech, Spanish and Swedish companies. For example, the price for cabs of the Finnish manufacturer Timo is from 13,000 to 70,000 rubles. The prices for products of other Finnish firm IDO Showerama vary within 60-80 thousand rubles. The cab of the Czech manufacturer Luxus will cost you 15-70 thousand rubles.
Even cheaper products are Chinese manufacturers. One of the most affordable booths is the products Chinese brand River .Buy a booth under this brand can be on price of 4000 rubles. There are in the assortment of the company and products more expensive - up to 72000. Inexpensive booths from the River are often bought in the hostel or at the dacha, not counting on durability and high quality.
For the booth from the of the Chinese company Niagar you will pay 7-70 thousand rubles. A fairly wide price range is waiting for buyers from the Chinese manufacturer Ammari - within 10-40 thousand rubles. In addition to the affordable price models of this brand are also attracted by a 5-year warranty.
The cost of the cabs of the Chinese brand Appollo is different - most cheap models can be purchased for 11,000 rubles, and most expensive products are booths for 130,000 rubles. The shower cubicle from the Chinese-Italian brand Golf costs from 20,000 to 100,000 rubles.
Affordable booth offers another Chinese manufacturer Nautico. For the product of this brand you need to pay 11-63 thousand rubles. Choosing a cheaper model, it should be understood that it is not necessary to wait for long service from such a booth and good quality.
Corner boxes and cabs from the Chinese company Leader D will cost the buyer 11-32 thousand rubles. However, the low price in fact is the only advantage of these products.
Cabs of economy class also produces the Chinese brand Serena - you can buy the corner model of this company for 7-28 thousand rubles .With this design, quality and design, most buyers of such plumbing remains satisfied.
Feedback from consumers
On the Chinese brand River and its products, enough has many unflattering reviews. Cabs of this manufacturer are cheap and practically empty. But even more expensive and well-equipped models get few positive evaluations of from users.
Reviews about Chinese shower cabins are contradictory. The product is not bad quality , if the production is supervised by a European company. Examples are the brands Aqualux and Appolo .Purchased the products of the Chinese from Appollo , note the attractive design, high wear resistance, beautiful design and high quality acrylic. However, in most of the reviews, one can read a caution from the self-assembly of units( say, too incomprehensible instructions and possible sealing difficulties).
The reviews about Chinese booths from Niagar differ greatly in terms of the variety: someone says that he wasted money, and somebody is very pleased. At the same time, all agree that both the components and the plastic in these booths are very poor-quality. Many of buyers of expensive models of Niagar booths regret that they could spend the same money on products of another brand, and get the quality much higher.
Reviews of people who bought the Chinese booth from Ammari, most often tell that the shower and watering can be replaced immediately. There are no complaints about the other elements of the booths and there are a lot of positive comments about the design.
Reviews about the booths of Timo are very diverse - most buyers were satisfied with this brand, but complaints about substandard acrylic drip tray, faucet or shower head are present.
Reviews on the booths of the Chinese brand Nautico indicate the flimsy of their components , if you buy one of the cheapest models. Those buyers who decided to buy the more expensive box from this manufacturer, often remain satisfied with the quality.
German booths from Am. Pm many users criticize. They say that the quality is rather low, and the cost is very high. But the products brand Golf, according to consumers, fully correspond to the price of them. Buyers note high enough quality of materials, ease of self-assembly and good components.