Haha, been there... vinegar didn't do much for mine either. Turned out the rubber nozzles were toast—felt like showering under a sprinkler. Swapped it out, and now I'm back to civilized showers. Might be time to upgrade?
Yeah, vinegar's hit or miss honestly... sometimes the buildup's just too stubborn. Upgrading's usually worth it though—newer showerheads have way better pressure and water-saving features. Plus, nothing beats that fresh-out-the-box feeling after dealing with sprinkler-mode showers for weeks, haha.
Totally get the sprinkler-mode struggle, been there myself... Upgrading definitely helps, but make sure you don't go too cheap—I've learned the hard way that bargain showerheads can crack or leak pretty quickly. Spending a bit more upfront usually saves headaches later.
Had a similar issue last year—picked up a cheap one thinking I'd save money, and it cracked within a month. Ended up with water spraying behind the wall, nearly caused mold issues. Definitely worth spending a bit more for peace of mind.
Yikes, that sounds way too familiar... When I first moved into my place, the showerhead was one of those bargain-bin specials installed by the previous owner. It seemed fine at first, but after just a few weeks, water started spraying in random directions—sort of like yours. Thought it was just annoying until I noticed water pooling near the baseboards outside the bathroom. Turned out it had been dripping behind the wall for who knows how long, and I ended up with some nasty drywall damage. Thankfully no mold (that I could see anyway), but it still cost me way more than if I'd just replaced the showerhead right away.
So yeah, totally agree with you on spending a little extra upfront. Learned my lesson: cheap plumbing fixtures aren't worth the anxiety or potential damage down the line. Live and learn, right?