Poolside Portable Power Shower with Foot Washer

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Much like the most recent reviews I received a product with a push/pull locking hose connector (orange in color) that would not connect to either a female or male end of a standard garden hose. As Amazon reviews are always a great source of knowledge I scoured the postings in hope that I was somehow missing an extra part and/or confirmation that I wasn't suddenly afflicted with a loss of common sense. Seeing that the only solution certain people found was to cut the pvc as well as the hose I decided to contact the company direct and see what the heck was going on.After a quick internet search I located the Outdoor Lamp Company web site and called the number on site. Imagine my surprise when I wasn't automatically directed to an answering service but was answered by a live human being on the other end. And as this was a Sun afternoon I was blown away when Frank quickly introduced himself as the owner of the company.I explained that I was having some difficulty with the assembly and as I began to explain my problems with the hose connection it quickly became evident that what I was describing was NOT a piece that he was familiar with. He then gave me his personal cell and I sent some quick pics so he could see what I and apparently a lot of recent orders were dealing with. After receiving the pics Frank assured me that this was not part of his product design. Apparently one of his distributers took it upon themselves to substitute different pieces without his knowledge. Needless to say the man was less than happy and thanked me for bringing it to his attention.I told him that I was happy to help and would return the product to Amazon for an exchange . As he did not know how long it would take to get the proper products where they belong he instead took it upon himself to ship me a new product direct at no cost to myself. Just so he could have evidence of what Amazon was shipping I sent what I received to him as well. I'm happy to say that what I received in exchange is an excellent product that does exactly what it is advertised to do. 5 stars for the shower and 5+ for Frank and the Outdoor Lamp Company.

The item didn't come with instructions so I had to figure it out on my own. Some of the holes were big enough for the screws, but I was still able to get all the screws in with a drill screwdriver. I do love the item though. Even without instructions it didn't take long to assemble and so far it is working great. I've had the more expensive ones with the teak wood platform and post with soap holder, etc. and it was very heavy to move. This is lightweight, even with the base full of water.

This is a good product. I bought it to use for one summer since we're currently living in a house that doesn't have an outdoor shower. When I first got it, I have to admit I looked at it and thought "sheesh, I could make it for a fraction of what it cost," but for once I decided to just go with it and am glad I did. It's well thought out, the foot spigot is very convenient for getting sand off after the beach and using just cold water to wash off during the summer months isn't an issue. And realistically, there are a number of parts that aren't readily available at the hardware store. It's priced well for the quality and what it does.Even though I live in a very windy area, I haven't filled the base so to retain the portability. When it's attached to the hose, it doesn't topple over. It's light enough and not that bulky that I could see using this with a popup tent camper.I've never done any plumbing at all, but I thought it was quick and easy to put together - it took maybe 10 minutes. Just be careful that everything is glued well (they even include the glue). I didn't do a great job gluing the first time and then missed one of the joints the second. It pops off like a pipe rocket when the water is flowing, which is hilarious except at the moment it happens. Now that operator error has been corrected, it performs well. Even though my new home will have an installed outdoor shower, I'm going to keep it as a second shower.

There were a couple of issues with this product. The product was easily assembled and the instructions were adequate. In the product description, it stated and pictured a female hose connection to attach a garden hose for water supply. The connection in reality was a 1/2 in male O-ring coupling or adapter designed for 1/2 in plastic tubing which could be inserted and secured with a pressure fitting (provided). This tubing had to be modified with a 1/2in female garden hose stem to enable connection with a normal garden hose. The tubing and female assembly had to be procured locally. This worked; however, that was not what was advertised. The foot or lower stem piping should have a more acute angle to hit the feet as you stand next to the shower instead of ten feet away. A 45 degree coupling with a 1/2 in PVC extension solved this issue. Once these issues were resolved, the product is useful.

PLEASE understand that this product is NOT from Outdoor Lamp Company!!!!!! I just got off the phone with Frank, the owner of Outdoor Lamp Company and creator of the product.(poolside portable shower with foot washer) He told me that the one I received with the blue connector for thehose IS NOT his product, but rather, a chinese company knockoff.. Frank says he has been dealing with this issue for over a year and fielding calls for the same type of problem as I had. AMAZON PLEASE BE AWARE! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT HERE! (The real product can be purchased from unbeatablesale.com for similar cost)