I have decided on a shower cabin with overhead rain shower, separate hand shower & body jets for my new bathroom installation. I initially decided on the insignia GT9001 for it's features & dimensional requirements etc.
Obviously there are quite a few alternative makes with similar features (some alot cheaper) - Insignia seem to be the 'market leader' & claim to be the best etc etc, as they would of course but a friend of mine has recommended I look at alternative manufacturers.
basically, they had an insignia in their en-suite & they were disappointed with it - there were incorrect components supplied with it & they have had problems - it has broken down twice in less than 3 years & the build quality didn't seem all that good for what it cost! + compared to their previous unit which wasn't an Insignia, he said don't spend the extra!.
The only thing they did say was the after-sales service was very good, but I think that was more down to their supplier, rather than the product manufacturer itself (M.I Group)
So basically I have 2 questions:
1. Are Insignia indeed the 'best' in comparison to other manufacturers?, if not can anyone recommend another decent brand(s) or brands to stay away from!
2. Also suppliers - any recommendations (or anyone to stay away from!) I am based near Coventry, Warwickshire
I have a max budget of around £1100 for the shower unit, so I am willing to buy the Insignia if indeed they are 'the best' as such - or was my friend correct in saying they are not worth the extra!
but if I can get another similar-spec unit for a lot cheaper bonus! (I'm not that bothered about fancy lighting / ipod inputs etc!.
Thank-you in advance
Obviously there are quite a few alternative makes with similar features (some alot cheaper) - Insignia seem to be the 'market leader' & claim to be the best etc etc, as they would of course but a friend of mine has recommended I look at alternative manufacturers.
basically, they had an insignia in their en-suite & they were disappointed with it - there were incorrect components supplied with it & they have had problems - it has broken down twice in less than 3 years & the build quality didn't seem all that good for what it cost! + compared to their previous unit which wasn't an Insignia, he said don't spend the extra!.
The only thing they did say was the after-sales service was very good, but I think that was more down to their supplier, rather than the product manufacturer itself (M.I Group)
So basically I have 2 questions:
1. Are Insignia indeed the 'best' in comparison to other manufacturers?, if not can anyone recommend another decent brand(s) or brands to stay away from!
2. Also suppliers - any recommendations (or anyone to stay away from!) I am based near Coventry, Warwickshire
I have a max budget of around £1100 for the shower unit, so I am willing to buy the Insignia if indeed they are 'the best' as such - or was my friend correct in saying they are not worth the extra!
but if I can get another similar-spec unit for a lot cheaper bonus! (I'm not that bothered about fancy lighting / ipod inputs etc!.
Thank-you in advance
