KOHLER485031 ClearFlo Shower Drain, Vibrant Polished Brass

Giving it a 4 as it would probably work well on its own if installed as a unit and was nice looking. However, I ended up returning it as I bought this hoping that I could use the top piece with a different tailpiece that a plumber had already installed. The thread was slightly different than other "standard" tailpieces of the same size from other manufacturers.

I purchased this for a custom shower install using square mosaic tile for the shower floor. This is a truly square drain, making tile cutting and placement much easier. Additionally, the drain frame is about ¼" thick (more or less) aluminum or stainless, with a removable and replaceable grid insert (also thick). This is more expensive than the Home Depot & Lowes stamped sheet metal drains that are round (even if you use the square cover). However, it is worth it for the much higher quality and longevity it offers.The lower assembly is gray PVC of standard pipe sizing. My install was onto an existing standpipe already set into the concrete basement floor. I only needed the upper assembly, and was able to simply unscrew this portion and mate it to a gray PVC adapter (electrical conduit to allow full threadding capability). This allowed me to easily set the depth and square it up by twisting it.Once set, the gap was filled with thin-set and sealed.5 stars for this being of much better quality and style than the typical drains out there, and for its versatility.

I removed a stupid garden tub and added a walk-in shower, so needed a floor drain, this worked great, just make sure you are careful to install it parallel to your shower walls, so it is not cock-eyed. I was a design engineer for industrial facilities, and the contractor always had trouble aligning the drain parallel to the wall, so I specified a round drain...you can't screwed that up, but tile work is a bit harder....but a home owner has 100% control so go for it.

I chose this drain for our shower remodeling (converted tub to a walk-in shower). The contractors were able to easily install the drain and tile around it. The drain fits in perfect and has a nice look/feel. I really like the ability to remove the top two screws and lift the cover to clean out the inside of the drain.Two items I don't like about the drain:1. The holes/squares on the grid are big (I am not even sure how it compares to others - maybe this size is normal2. I cannot find any square covers to catch hair. The only ones I see are round coversOverall, it is a solid and well built drain and does the job. No regrets about purchasing it.

Looks grate (hahaha- pun intended)! It is grey PVC, so make sure you connect it to PVC pipes with PVC glue, not ABS. I had no problems installing it (traditional shower pan with pre-slope mortar bed/40 mil liner/second mud bed). Cover it with blue painters tape until tiled, then remove tape so no thinset is stuck to the tape and re-cover it once dry for grouting. I only wish they could have made the inside grey PVC of the drain brown. I guess that's too much to ask for. It looks good for a decent price and was worth it to not have a chintzy round drain in our remodeled bath with all ORB fixtures.

I bought this to build a shower using a shower pan liner system made by Mark E Industries and sold as Goof Proof Shower as well as other names for the individual components. That system has a center ring that goes over the drain that is designed for the run of the mill twenty dollar shower drains that you buy at the big box stores. This Kohler drain has a much higher profile and wont work with that system. The drain is so high above the flange that you'd have to lay two layers of tile to get the tile to the drain height. Unfortunately, I had already built the shower bed before I figured this out so now I have the base and flange of this very expensive drain cemented in and the cheap top piece from the big box store screwed in the top. No knock on Kohler, just my bad for not understanding how the two systems would work together. Make sure you do your research as to how you're using it because square drains are a bit different in practical application.

The drain is higher quality than most on the market and feels hefty and solid. In a lot of applications, I'm sure this is an excellent choice, and it comes in a variety of finishes. However, i'm installing a KBRS tileable shower base and found that the Kohler drain does not screw into the barrel far enough to use. Due to the design of the strainer base, when screwed all the way in, it still sits more than an inch above the flange. Because of the built-in slope of the KBRS base, the tile would have to be built up nearly an inch to be level with the strainer which, for several reasons, would not work.If you're using the KBRS tileable shower base, you're going to have to make another choice for the drain. I ended up using the Oatey model suggested by KBRS. It is a much cheaper drain, both in price and looks, but it works.

Bought the cheapo one at H-D and decided I was not putting THAT into the shower I had worked so hard on. This looks great, feels solid. The bronze matches the plumbing fixtures in the shower. The grill is slightly concave to match the slope of the shower floor. CAVEAT: this does not use the standard 4-1/2" hole that most drains do. I had already cut mine and had to modify it. Not a huge deal. If I had to guess - I'd say 4-5/8" to 4-3/4". Or you could grind a little off the nobs where the screws go in.

Much better quality than the in stock ones at Home Depot, very heavy construction, and is height is adjustable like the in stocks, it didn't give this detail in description. Well worth the money,

Nous avons commandé le drain en chrome poli et je le trouve très esthétique. Il va bien avec notre carrelage en céramique et s'agence très bien avec la robinetterie de la salle de bain. Je le recommande à tous. L'installation était hyper facile.

Purchased as “used”. Product is perfect, like new! Prompt delivery.

The installation was a breeze and because you can adjust it up and down, the tiles got perfectly leveled with it.

Arrivé rapidement. Le produit semble bien.