Brand | KOHLER |
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Style | Polished Chrome, 2.5 GPM |
Shape | Round |
Material | Plastic |
Finish Type | Polished |
Setting Type | Full Body, Massage, Mist, Rain |
Installation Type | Wall Mounted |
Flow Rate Description | 2.5 GPM |
Color | Polished Chrome |
Product Dimensions | 5.75"L x 5.25"W |
Hose Length | 6.73 Inches |
Number of settings | 4 |
Number of Jets | 4 |
Efficiency | High |
Special Feature | Flip stream Technology, Four unique spray patterns |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00650531948373 |
UPC | 885129500927 650531948373 885302719153 784497743137 |
Manufacturer | KOHLER |
Part Number | 15996-CP |
Item Weight | 1.14 pounds |
Item model number | 15996-CP |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Finish | Polished |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Flow Rate | 2.5 Gallons Per Minute |
Special Features | Flip stream Technology, Four unique spray patterns |
Included Components | showerhead |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | KOHLER® Faucet Lifetime LimitedWarranty |
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KOHLER 15996-CP Flipside showerhead, Polished Chrome
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Style | Polished Chrome, 2.5 GPM |
Shape | Round |
Material | Plastic |
Finish Type | Polished |
About this item
- MULTI FUNCTION SHOWERHEAD: By flipping the sprayhead on its axis, switch between four distinct spray types: coverage spray, soft spray, circular spray, or a targeted massage spray
- Advanced ergonomics revolutionizes the shower and operation is simple and easy even with soapy hands
- Elegant transitional design with smooth flowing lines
- FLOW RATEL 25 gpm (gallons per minute) flow rate
- EASY TO INSTALL: Showerarm and flange not included
- This product can help a building earn water efficiency points in the LEED Green Building Rating System
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Best Sellers Rank | #234,856 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #415 in Fixed Showerheads |
Date First Available | May 19, 2010 |
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Kohler Flipside Multifunction Wall-Mount Showerhead
With a fun, innovative design and four different spray types, Flipside delivers a unique and indulgent showering experience. This Flipside multifunction showerhead features an elegant, versatile style and advanced ergonomics for easy operation. By flipping the sprayhead on its axis, you can seamlessly switch between four distinct spray types: an enveloping coverage spray, a dense and soft spray, an exhilarating circular spray, or a targeted massage spray.
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Features:
- Flipstream technology uses a single sprayhead for four unique, experiential spray patterns: Koverage, Kotton, Komotion, and Kurrent.
- Changing sprays is as easy as turning the head on its axis.
- 1/2" - 14 NPT connection.
- Showerarm and flange not included.
- Available in handshowers as well.
Four unique sprays, one flip action
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KoverageTraditional, soothing spray |
KottonDense, soft relaxing spray |
KomotionExhilarating, drenching spray |
KurrentTargeted massage spray |
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Flip stream Technology. Four unique, experiential spray patterns: Koverage, Kotton, Komotion, Kurrent. Adjustable angle for various user heights. 1/2" 14 NPT connection.
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Upgrade your bathroom by installing the convenient and versatile KOHLER Flipside 01 Showerhead. Featuring innovative Flipstream technology and a sleek design, the showerhead offers four showering sensations to fit your mood. With a simple rotation of the spray face, you can experience a soft downpour, targeted massage, exhilarating circular spray, or a traditional full spray.
Versatile Showerhead Offers Superior Shower ExperienceDesigned to fit the look of traditional or contemporary bathrooms, the Flipside Showerhead features an elegant transitional design with smooth, flowing lines. Because the Flipside provides a dedicated spray face for each of the four sprays, your shower won't be compromised by space limitations on the showerhead.
Four Showers in One
With your choice of four spray faces, the Flipside Showerhead allows you to enjoy the spray that best fits your needs. Koverage is a full spray that is perfect for everyday use, while Kotton releases a dense, soft downpour that resembles a spa spray. Komotion and Kurrent are ideal for massaging the body, with Kurrent offering a targeted massage spray and Komotion delivering a full-face spray in an exhilarating, circular pattern that relaxes and refreshes.
Flipstream Technology is Easy to Use
The Flipside Showerhead features innovative Flipstream technology that facilitates use--you simply turn the showerhead on its axis to the desired position. Advanced ergonomics make it comfortable to maneuver, and the showerhead flips easily to the position you want--even if you have soapy hands.
Technical Details
At 5-3/8 inches across, the Flipside Showerhead fits most showers and features a 2.5 gallon (9.5 liter) per minute flow rate. The angle of the showerhead can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of user heights.
Kohler Faucet Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kohler Co. warrants its faucets to be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his or her home. Kohler Co. also warrants all other aspects of the faucet or accessories (except gold, non-PVD Vibrant, and non-chrome finishes) to be free of defects in material and design during normal residential use for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns his or her home.
About Kohler: Diversity and Innovation
Since 1873, Kohler Co. has been improving the lives of its customers with quality products and services. Austrian immigrant John Michael Kohler made the first of many bold business moves when he purchased a cast iron and steel foundry in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. His vision and dedication to excellence helped transform Kohler Co. into a highly successful family of businesses with operations on six continents.
One of the oldest, largest privately held companies in the United States, Kohler Co.'s diversity of products and portfolio of brands lead the way in design and innovation. Kohler Co. offers a breadth of products and services, including plumbing fixtures, furniture, tile and stone, and primary and backup power systems, as well as award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations.
What's in the Box
KOHLER Flipside 01 Showerhead.
From the Manufacturer
The Flipside showerhead brings you four distinct showering sensations, each with its own dedicated sprayface on your choice of three unique models. Innovative Flipstream technology makes selecting a spray both simple and stylish. Just flip the sprayhead on its axis-no impossible twisting-to enjoy the spray that best suits your needs.
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Easy to install | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Easy to clean | — | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | — |
Style | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | — |
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material | Plastic | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Plastic | Plastic | — | Metal, Plastic |
number of jets | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
number of settings | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
setting type | Full Body, Massage, Mist, Rain | Rain, Massage | Full Body, Massage, Mist | Full Body, Massage, Mist | Full Body | Rain |
shape | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round |
flow rate | 2.5 GPM | 2.5 Gallons Per Minute | 2.5 GPM | 1.75 GPM | 1.75 Gallons Per Minute | 2.5 Gpm (9.5 L/Min) Max |
style | Polished Chrome, 2.5 GPM | 2.5 Gallon Per Minute | Polished Chrome, 2.5 GPM | Polished Chrome, 1.75 GPM | Modern | Rainshower/Hand Shower Combo |
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Customers like the quality, appearance, ease of installation, pressure and spray of the shower head. For example, they mention it's well built, has a fine pattern and that the water pressure is great. They appreciate the different types of sprays and the combination of spray and pulsating water.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the showerhead. They mention it's well-built, has 4 spray heads, and is of high quality. The connector is made of metal, not cheap plastic, and it has held up extremely well in daily use for over four years. Some say it'll be the absolute best showerhead they've ever used.
"...The next mode comes from one of the slots and it is a thick, relatively speaking, sheet of water ... great for rinsing and the spray pattern has a..." Read more
"...This is a great fixture from a company that is obsessed with quality...." Read more
"I’ve tried three shower heads in the past year and this is the strongest. I like how easy it is to change the streams...." Read more
"...For me they have always been flawless and have such quality in the build. Maybe I'm lucky, but I have had no problems with any of their products...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the showerhead. They mention it looks really cool, nice, and relaxing. They also appreciate the fine pattern, saying it cools down the farther. Overall, customers say it's a perfect color match and the spray patterns are awesome.
"...-angle spray mode is what I call rain-splatter and this is the most luxurious mode to me...." Read more
"...spray types in an intuitive, user-friendly showerhead that looks fantastic, is a snap to install, can be easily modified..." Read more
"...I like how easy it is to change the streams. It is very attractive in my new glass shower" Read more
"...Anyway, this Kohler Flipside is really neat and it works as they claim. For the price - you can't beat it compare to others. It's metal - bonus!..." Read more
Customers like the pressure of the showerhead. They say the water pressure is more then before, the water flow is great, and the high-pressure edges are great for rinsing conditioner out.
"...The water flow and pressure are great! I was very surprised and tremendously pleased. Criteria one was overwhelming met...." Read more
"...the design is genius and the pressure is awesome and the sidespray setting is by far everyone’s favorite. It’s soft but yet it has great pressure...." Read more
"...They have excellent pressure, coverage and patterns to fit all comers. This is by far the best showerhead I have come across...." Read more
"...and it's fine, this showerhead still performs very well with plenty of water pressure for me...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the showerhead to be easy. They say the Flipside is simple to use and has a great variety with the four different sprays.
"...That is what I mean by easy installation. The second surprise was the water pressure when I turned on the shower...." Read more
"...an intuitive, user-friendly showerhead that looks fantastic, is a snap to install, can be easily modified (if you want to remove the flow regulator)..." Read more
"...The install is straight-forward like any shower head. Use Teflon tape and you're good...." Read more
"...The installation is about 1 min and the flip aspect is a great engineering design...." Read more
Customers like the spray of the shower head. They appreciate the different types of sprays, saying the four different settings is just enough. They also mention that the showerhead sprays water well, with a combination of spray and pulsating water.
"...This spray pattern is much better than any showerhead that I have had, but I have not previously had a pure rainfall showerhead...." Read more
"...Four great, distinct spray types in an intuitive, user-friendly showerhead that looks fantastic, is a snap to install, can be easily modified..." Read more
"...While the rain shower element is very good, my favorite setting, the “Kotton” spray, is just too weak on the 1.75...." Read more
"...I like the different types of sprays that you can have depending upon which side or face you have showing. It was easy enough to install...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the showerhead. They say it works well, the functions are excellent, and the pressure is great. They also say it's simple to install, works smoothly, and all sides of the head work great. Customers also mention the sprays are fantastic and none of them are useless. They mention that it works good rinsing soap and shampoo from their head and body, and that the functions can be switched by rotating the shower head on.
"...I do not remember the names for the four functions. The functions are distinct and you switch them by rotating the showerhead on its axis...." Read more
"...Anyway, this Kohler Flipside is really neat and it works as they claim. For the price - you can't beat it compare to others. It's metal - bonus!..." Read more
"...In all situations they are performing in an exceptional manner. They have excellent pressure, coverage and patterns to fit all comers...." Read more
"...a wide and thorough sweep across the back and works well to rinse soap and conditioner. It was just too weak on the 1.75 model to have much function...." Read more
Customers like the flow of the showerhead. They say the water flow is great, strong, and steady. They also appreciate the different flow options and how adjustable it is. Some say the shower stream is nice and functional.
"...spray mode is great because covers so much of your body with a constant water flow...." Read more
"...Komotion™ (Round Side #2): spray delivers a soothing, circular water pattern...." Read more
"...It looks nice in my bathroom and I will post photos later. The flow is pretty decent; however, after a couple of weeks, it was bothersome...." Read more
"...The flow of water is strong and steady. My shower head didn’t leak but it did turn my water cold. This house always has HOT water...." Read more
Customers find the shower head easy to use. They say the various settings are great, and the flip mechanism makes it easy to change the setting. Some say the water flow settings are enjoyable, and each setting gives a different spa feel. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use.
"...Ditto the above with regards to the flow regulator. This setting is very intense if you have above average water pressure...." Read more
"...I like how easy it is to change the streams. It is very attractive in my new glass shower" Read more
"Four settings, doesn’t complicate your life with more. Flip through them, no buttons. Good water pressure...." Read more
"...The value here is unbeatable - great pressure, multiple settings, nice aesthetics, etc. all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend." Read more
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I am no stranger to residential showerheads. I have previously owned Delta, Standard, Speakman, and Giessdorf. In my current home, I have Grohe and Moen. What I prize in a showerhead is above average water flow and a water experience. "Above average water flow" means sufficient flow to thoroughly rinse away lathered body wash. A "water experience" means that you and your skin are rejuvenated after the shower. The Giessdorf, Grohe, Speakman, and Moen typically provided above average water flow after I removed the flow restrictor. My basis for the "water experience" was when I had the great fortune to stay at a six-star hotel; what an awesome shower they had. None of the showerheads that I previously purchased came close to that experience.
That all changed with the K-15996-CP. I googled the Kohler brand because that was the first showerhead that I found by them. There were more negative reviews than positive, but I was really intrigued by the design. I decided to take the plunge.
Kohler packaged the head in a cardboard box, not the standard plastic encasement. When I removed the head, it did not feel as heavy as I anticipated. It is not quite heavy enough to be all metal, but not light enough to be cheap plastic. I am sure that there is plastic, but it is not the lower-end, thin-walled plastic. Installation was easy. Yes, I know that it is very easy to install a showerhead. What I mean is that I was unsure if I were going to keep the showerhead so I did not use new piping tape from when I removed the Moen showerhead. I expected a small leak that I would remove when I applied new piping tape if I decided to keep the showerhead. Much to my surprise, there was absolutely no leakage at the junction. In comparison, I had to two remove the Moen showerhead and add more tape when I initially installed it. That is what I mean by easy installation. The second surprise was the water pressure when I turned on the shower. The K-15996 is the FIRST showerhead that I have purchased where I had terrific water pressure without removing the flow restrictor. The water flow and pressure are great! I was very surprised and tremendously pleased. Criteria one was overwhelming met.
Next was the actual shower. I do not remember the names for the four functions. The functions are distinct and you switch them by rotating the showerhead on its axis. The rotation is smooth and is easily performed with wet or soapy hands. The wide-angle spray mode is great because covers so much of your body with a constant water flow. This spray pattern is much better than any showerhead that I have had, but I have not previously had a pure rainfall showerhead. The next wide-angle spray mode is what I call rain-splatter and this is the most luxurious mode to me. This mode feels like millions of little rain drops dropping on you as they fall from the leaves of a dense forest. I turn the water hotter and I just enjoy this mode ... it is truly invigorating to me. The next mode comes from one of the slots and it is a thick, relatively speaking, sheet of water ... great for rinsing and the spray pattern has a wide width. The last pattern is from the second slot and it is my second favorite. This pattern is a thin layer of high velocity water that looks painful (like it would cut you in half), but is so soft. When I switch to this mode, I can feel the air moving around me because of the water velocity. The water temperature also cools because of the water velocity. You have to slightly increase the water temperature at the control or the water will feel colder on your skin. I can wholeheartedly say that the water experience criteria was fully met.
In summary, this showerhead is a great find for me and I am constantly looking for an excuse to take another shower. An hour or two after my shower, I still feel invigorated. Your mileage may vary, but I absolutely love this showerhead.
The only consistent issue I see in glancing over the reviews all seem to be pressure-related. Current national energy policy act (EPAct) standards mandate that all showerheads manufactured in the U.S. have a maximum flow rate of 2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm). The Kohler Flipside is rated at this maximum level and requires that amount of flow in order to work properly. In areas where pressure is higher than the 2.5 GPM rating, flow is reduced by means of a flow regulator which comes already installed but which are usually quite easy to remove. Of course, just because Kohler says the showerhead needs 2.5 GPM flow to operate properly doesn't mean that your water supply is able to provide water at that rate.
I have above average water pressure and I initially installed and used the Flipside knowing full well that the flow rate would be trimmed down to 2.5 GPM by the flow restrictor. Personally I thought it was great at that pressure. That said, naturally I was curious as to what it would be like without the regulator so I went ahead and removed...WOW! Seriously, I have to keep the water turned way down. If I had a larger shower enclosure I could see there being a use for so much added pressure but in a standard 3" x 4" shower it's completely over the top.
Here are the four sprays offered by the Flipside:
Koverage™ (Round Side #1): delivers full-coverage spray for everyday showering.
Kotton™ (Flat Side #1): What Kohler calls a "Soft Silk Spray" is my hands-down favorite. The water is forced through a metal screen with hundreds of the tiniest holes you've ever seen which turn the water into countless micro-droplets that create "a dense, luxurious downpour of water" and yes it's dense but it doesn't feel heavy.
Komotion™ (Round Side #2): spray delivers a soothing, circular water pattern. If you remove the flow regulator and you have good or above average water pressure this will not be soothing it will be VERY invigorating. Trust me. LOL.
Kurrent™ (Flat Side #2): spray offers a targeted massage to ease away aches and pains. Ditto the above with regards to the flow regulator. This setting is very intense if you have above average water pressure.
This is a great fixture from a company that is obsessed with quality. I have one of Kohler's original Falling Water wall-mount faucets in my bathroom. Many years ago I remember swallowing hard as I spent what seemed to me an obscene amount of money on a faucet. Guess what? It's one of the best purchases I ever made and so far I'm equally pleased with this Kohler showerhead.
Even at 2.5 GPM and 65lbs of water pressure the force and distribution of the various sprays are only fair. Even the two 'high pressure' settings are not that forceful. This is not a massage head. Further, the smallish diameter spray patterns do not exactly say rain head either. Maybe a flow restrictorectomy is in order.
All is not lost however. It is a well finished, mostly plastic, shower head with a few more spray options than a regular shower head, with a slightly enlarged spray pattern. Of course, ymmv according to your available water pressure/volume.
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