Honestly, I’ve worked with both and didn’t notice a huge difference in water pressure between Grohe and Delta—at least not enough to sway me one way or the other. Grohe’s temperature control does feel a bit smoother, but I wouldn’t call it night and day. The bigger headache for me was install: Grohe needed a couple of adapters I had to hunt down, which felt a bit much for a “simple” job. If you’re not super handy, that part can be frustrating. Once it’s in, though, it’s pretty much maintenance-free, so there’s that tradeoff.
Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from with the install headaches. Grohe’s great once it’s in, but those “surprise” parts trips can be a pain—been there myself. Honestly, I’ve found Delta a little more forgiving for DIY types, especially if you’re trying to avoid extra runs to the hardware store. Either way, once you’ve got it set up, both brands seem to last ages with barely any fuss. Sometimes it’s just about picking your battles, right?
Yeah, I hear you on the install drama—Grohe’s solid but man, those random missing bits drive me nuts. I lean Delta too, mostly because their water-saving options are easier to find and actually work. Still, wish any of these brands would make it less of a puzzle sometimes...
Delta’s water-saving stuff has been a win at my place too—never had anyone complain about weak pressure, which is saying something. I do wish the instructions weren’t like decoding ancient runes sometimes, though. If you’re looking for eco-friendly, I’ve found Moen’s “Eco-Performance” line is pretty solid too. Still, why do all these brands make you hunt for the bits you need? Feels like a scavenger hunt half the time...
Honestly, I’m not totally sold on Delta’s water-saving stuff—maybe it’s just my house, but I swear the pressure drops off a bit when a couple things are running. Haven’t tried Moen’s Eco line yet, but I’ve had better luck with Kohler for both pressure and parts actually being in the box. Is it just me, or do all these brands over-complicate what should be a pretty simple install? Maybe I just have bad luck with missing washers...
