I bought this to help wash my toddlers hair. She absolutely hates the cup being dumped on her head and she doesn't like tilting her head back. This makes bath time so much easier for me. I'm able to move it and control the flow of water better. I use the bag provided and fill that with water so that the little one doesn't try to grab the pump. Also she likes a lot of bubbles and I doubt it would be a good idea to use the pump with the bubbles. It worked out well, I did have to fill the bag 2 times but I didn't fill it all the way either time (so if you fill it all the way you probably wouldn't have to fill again.) Like I said, great for what I need it for. I can see how it would be good for camping as well. The water pressure is better than I expected. Read more
I love the reachable battery good spray design perfect size for my hair and body. No leaks! Good price for the money!!! Comes with 2 shower heads one like rain the other more stronger pressure great functionality!!! Would recommend to anyone with limited water!!! Read more
Use to clean sand off our legs and feet after a day at the beach. Read more
Works great! The bag cannot support itself though when there is water in it. It kept falling over. I suggest you bring a bucket to set it in while using to provide support or just put the pump part in a bucket of water. I'm going to use the water bag it came with to store the unit in when not in use. Read more
Background: We have a tiny cabin in the mountains that was built in 1940. I think the plumbing is from 1940, too! 3 generations of family love this little cabin & we all go there often, completely overwhelming the water supply & drainage system. It's been a long running joke that taking a shower at the cabin is like stepping in a time machine to an era before water pressure was discovered. And we've been roughing it like this for 50 yrs. because when you're in the mountains a shower is a luxury, not a necessity! Fast forward: Just received my new Ridgewinder portable shower & I am blown away. The water pressure is more than I could have hoped for. The bag is fine but I got a 10 gal plastic container because the battery can keep up with that much water. We can add warm water (hope Ridgewinder comes out with a portable heating element soon!). Whether you want an outdoor shower, an indoor shower or just want to wash your feet or dog, this is a MUST HAVE, I just love it. Final thoughts: Insanely easy to use, instructional video on You Tube & when I emailed a question to customer service I got a personal reply within 24 hours. This will be the best $40 you can spend! Read more
I haven't used it yet because I thought it was be a simple setup. It's probably good. But when I unpacked it there was no manual. You have to go to their website and watch a video. Then in the video you will hear the narrator say "be sure to read the instruction manual and all the safety instructions". The nerve, the absolute gall, to say that after sending no instruction manual. The brazen audacity to say that to me. The closest I got to an instruction manual is "videos to get you started" and website info in bold printed on the inside lid of the box. Other than that the battery is charging right now so I will get back to you after I have tried it. I bought this so I could wash my dog and water my plants with ease. I'm not really upset about the instruction manual btw I was giggling about the experience while messaging my friend about it. We had some laughs. Update: since I bought this a few months ago cannot return it. Doesn't work upon unboxing. It was probably someone else's returned item which would explain the lack of a manual. Read more
I got this to take camping with us. We often go to a friends property and help them develop the land, getting covered in sawdust, dirt, and sweat in the process. There is no electricity nor plumbing on the property currently. We would have to go into town and find a place to take a shower or use the solar shower/wipes to clean up when the day was done. Having this pump was quite the improvement. We did not use the bag it came with, rather we got a 5 gallon camping jug also available on amazon and used that instead. This gave us the possibility to have a longer shower and not rush. We filled up the jug at home and took it with us. We camp in the same spot each time, so we made a little pad with bricks to stand on while showering. The hanger was perfect for hanging on a small branch to support the shower head. It was nice to be able to cut the water flow off at the shower head but the pump runs the entire time. I would have liked to have been able to shut the pump off too at the shower head but the design is not a deal breaker. The flow of the water reminded me of showering at home. I did not have to struggle to rinse my hair out or get it all wet in the first place. It also takes a moment at the start of a shower, even if someone already showered recently, for the water to reach the shower head from the pump. I did not time it but i feel like it took maybe 60 seconds. For the 2nd day we were camping, since we were low on water and it was hot outside, so I put melted ice from the ice chests into the water jug and used that to shower with. In the 100°F+ heat, it was a delightful way to cool down and get clean. This definitely beats the solar shower we had out there, with its weak flow and difficulty putting up a heavy bag of water high enough to be able to stand under it to use it. The battery lasted all weekend but i have a battery bank i take on these trips to charge devices in case we run out of battery power. Read more
It worked great last summer when I bought it. I properly stored it in the dry bag all winter and now the pump doesn’t work. It’s charged but it won’t turn on. I emailed the company earlier this week to see if it had a one year warranty for replacement and haven’t heard back from them. Buyer beware. Great for one summer. Read more
