The showerhead puts out a very nice stream of water, although it's not as powerful as I had anticipated after reading other reviews. I removed the prefilter and the regular filter. The first yielded a stronger stream and the second made no difference. Installation was a snap. No plumber's tape required. It's nice to have a wide stream for rinsing and, as others have noted, it does not leave the tub enclosure like a normal showerhead with a conical stream. This one is totally tubular! Get it!