Anyone running the Grohe shower mixer set, how's the control feel?

May 5, 2026
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Apparently found a walkthrough of someone testing out their Grohe mixer and hand shower set. I'm curious how these fare for people who has one in their home.
The main point of sale for Grohe mixers is supposedly the smooth operation of the handle for switching settings. They use high quality cartridges that supposedly maintain the same feel, as opposed to others who may develop a gritty feel after a year or two of use. The hand showers are somewhat straightforward, but the pressure between the two heads supposedly remains stable with Grohe versus others that may drop the pressure when switching between the two heads.
I installed a Grohe mixer myself, so does the feel last? Does anyone with one have the same experience as me where the cheapness of the materials show after a period of time? Or does it feel as good when it come time to service as when it was new when first installed? Would the cartridges be difficult to replace if they were ever damaged or worn down? I'm not about to purchase one yet but I'd like to know the experiences with these products before I can recommend to others.


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had a grohtherm 1000 in my last flat for like 6 years, never touched the cartridge once. Feel was the same day i moved out as day i moved in. Hard water area too.
 
Cartridges are dead simple to swap tbh. 46048 or 47439 depending on which one you've got, both available everywhere, not proprietary in the nightmare sense. You can get them on amazon or any plumbing supply for like 30-40 quid.