This shower head allows water to flow comfortably but not forcefully. This is definitely not a massager shower head. The shower feels relaxing but doesn't make me feel like it's taking longer for me to rinse my hair than our former more forceful showerhead did. We didn't think we'd care that the trim has two handles, one for pressure and one for temperature adjustment, but we both have been happy with this feature. It's nice to turn the water off without changing the temp of the water you're standing under to freezing cold (even just for that split second). Also you don't have to find that perfect temp spot the next time you shower because the handle is still in the same spot. By the way, Delta calls their nickel color stainless.