Have no idea what a shower would be like because we couldn't get it to stop leaking at both the point where it connects to the arm, and at the ball joint. So we put the Delta handheld shower back on. Had this worked in our small shower stall, it would have looked beautiful. So, we are disappointed.10/9/18 update: We contacted a plumber friend, and I don't know what kind of magic he has lol; but, it works without leaking! Good shower, not as intense as the old Delta was, but very comfortable, andSee full review