Plumbing Reviews and Rankings

Best Handheld Shower Head

Winner: New Market Naturals Royale Shower Filter
The perfect shower can begin or end a not so perfect day or make the best day ever even better. More than function, the shower head has become a pawn...

Best Whole-House Tankless Water Heater

Winner: Rinnai R75LSiN Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater
Lower operating costs and longer heater life are the main reasons consumers install tankless water heaters. After all, why pay to keep water hot and ready...

Best Garbage Disposal

Winner: Waste King Legend Series Garbage Disposal Model 8000 1 HP
They're handy by design - just being able to slide meat bones, vegetable scraps and other foods from a plate down the drain is super convenient. But their...

Best Point-of-Use Water Heater

Winner: Bosch Ariston GL2.5 Point-of-Use Electric Mini-Tank Water Heater
A point-of-use water heater is designed for servicing a single point (sink or shower) or two at the most, with hot water. While some are the more...

Best Water Heater

Winner: Rheem FVR Natural Gas 22V40F1 Water Heater
While not as energy efficient as a tankless system, a storage-tank style of water heater is usually the most economical to buy and the easiest to install....

Best Whirlpool Tubs

Winner: KOHLER K-1151-RA-0 Bancroft 5-Foot Whirlpool
Whirlpool tubs are a step up to the common bathtub in that they release stress and tired muscles through their water and air jets. Oftentimes you can...

Best Toilet

Winner: TOTO MS853113S-01 Ultramax Round One Piece Toilet
The purchase of a toilet can actually be a rather frustrating process. They are an excellent example of a product that is mainly manufactured by local...

Best Shower Enclosure

Winner: Dreamline Panorama Shower Enclosure
There is an AM radio station that I listen to while I'm working and one day the host interviewed a man who extolled the value of a cold shower in the...

Best Tankless Water Heater

Winner: Takagi T-K3-N Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater - 199k BTU
Tankless water heaters are ideal for those who value energy efficiency, as the hot water is not stored, allowing it to lose heat quickly. With a...

Best Kitchen Faucet

Winner: Price Pfister Pullout Kitchen Faucet T533-BB
You wash dishes. You make coffee. You boil water. You might even tie dye a couple of t-shirts on the weekend. In fact, I dare you to go into the kitchen...

Best Shower Head

Winner: Peerless 76950 2-in-1 Shower Head System
When it comes to shower heads, you can choose a basic model or enhance your showering experience with massaging modes or wider stream coverage. You can...

Best Bathroom Faucet

Winner: Delta C-Spout Centerset Bathroom Faucet
I remember working for wealthy client who invited me into his 1,500 square foot master bathroom along with several friends to hear him sing a song he had...

Best Bathtub

Winner: American Standard Cambridge 5-Feet Bath Tub
"Calgon, take me away" was the iconic slogan for a brand of bath oil beads that became a pop culture reference to a luxury lifestyle that anyone could...

Best Shower Doors

Winner: BRASCO Infinity 1800- Swinging Shower Door
Purchasing shower doors can come with lots of options, but to start with, you will need to decide if you want framed or frameless doors. All shower doors...

Best Solar Water Heater

Winner: Silicon Solar SunMaxx Hot Water Storage Tank
Here comes the sun – and it's going to heat your water. Solar water heaters can be a very effective and very cost efficient way to keep your...