KOHLER 1897-S Purist Shower Basket Large Polished Stainless

I first found these 25 years ago and installed 2 in my master shower for shampoo, soap, etc. I've loved having them ever since. They hold a lot (be sure to space them far enough apart for tall items if you have more than one like I do) and the shower guy had no trouble installing them in my cultured marble and now porcelain tiled shower. Water drains out from the bar of soap, you can see what you've put in the basket, and they hold quite a bit! Attractive and useful. Can't beat that! Read more

These were just what I was looking for - though almost a bit too big. Be sure to measure! But they are great quality, look nice and I know they will last. Read more

We have been searching for shelving for our large shower for a long time and this shelf is perfect. We purchased 2 and installation into our tile shower was simple. My husband did have to use his own anchors, as they are not included, but the entire process only took 10-15 minutes. They hold everything and are very sturdy. The biggest problem we have had with other shower shelves was the rust. I will update later to report how these shelves stand up over time, but so far so good. Wish they were a little less expensive, but I am glad we went with these instead of the other less expensive brands. The other brands seemed functionality the same but not as sturdy/well-made. Read more

Great size shower basket - made well with good SS. Just purchased this one for a shower remodel however have had the same in our primary shower for at least 6 years. No rust or issues with quality. Wife loves them. Read more

I installed this stainless steel shower basket on a tiled wall corner of one of the bathrooms. The Kohler website does not provide information of the type and grade of stainless steel they use (only claiming that is durable and that their finishes resist corrosion and tarnish) or where the baskets are manufactured. After some bad experiences with items manufactured in China with stainless steel that proved to be of low quality, we felt a bit unease about how well this shower basket would hold up. 1. This basket forms a true 90 degree angle at its corner. Kohler advises the basket must be mounted to a brace between the wall studs to ensure the weight of the items contained in the shower basket are adequately supported. Although a brace had not been installed between the studs on the corner when the bathroom was tiled, since we had selected 1/2-inch thick, large ceramic tiles for the tiling, and studs are often present very close to wall corners, I decided the basket could be safely installed for holding usual shower stuff. With the right tools, installation is straightforward and easy: use a 3/16" tile drill with even, light pressure (do not drill in the underlying brace if there is one) and apply silicone sealant into the holes before mounting the basket. Be aware there is no provision for subsequent adjustment in the basket rim if the holes are not level. 2. The four screws included are of brushed steel. No screw caps are provided, so the heads will be exposed unless you get four stainless steel caps on your own (shown in Fig.1). For an item at this price range, the lack of such caps is a noticeable shortcoming. 3. Fresh out of the box, not all the metal bars forming the body of the shower basket I received were properly aligned. Their alignment took some time given my concern it may loosen pieces. With the best possible alignment I could get, the spacing between the metal bars, although quite acceptable, is not perfect. Figure 2 compares the alignment of the bars with that of a lined white paper, showing that the spacing between bars is not always the same at both bar ends (which is not caused by lens distortion). I do not know if other K-1897-S baskets have this issue. 4. This review is written one year after the installation. The basket has held up very well so far, and there are no signs of corrosion or other problems. It should rate 5 stars with additional screw caps and properly aligned bars, but what I received did not rate higher than 3 stars. UPDATE October 2019 In continued use since its installation four and a half years ago, the basket shows no signs of corrosion and looks just as good as new. I have increased the review's rating from 3 to 4 stars. Read more

I have been looking for a sturdy shower shelf for a while and on a recent trip I saw this one in my hotel shower. It looked good as new so I knew it held up well. I bought one that Amazon listed as used and in 'very good' condition, so I saved $22. It arrived in the original Kohler box and looked brand new. It was probably a return that never got installed. I am impressed with the quality. It's definitely not flimsy! It comes with 4 stainless steel screws. The instructions say to use a 3/16" drill bit to drill the mounting holes but that seems too big for the screw diameter, so judge for yourself. Read more

Well made. Fit in corner perfectly. As far as I can tell real SS, not a coating. Read more

I bought this for use in my shower, installed on the wall in a corner up near the ceiling, above the fiberglass tub unit, so the basket contents would be reachable and yet not be in the way, or in the shower stream. One can see what's where by looking up from below, so getting the desired item is easy. The unit is very solid and well made, and works well. No corrosion has been seen. Installation does require use of tools and minor carpentry. Read more