Before purchasing this caddy I was on a very extensive quest for the right caddy, my main criteria were: 1) never rust 2) sturdy 3) function 4) looks good FIRST: there are many many many reviews about rust proof caddies, but I just couldn't find reliable and consistent comments, even rust proof caddies were rusting. But this material is not able to rust, plus there is a life time guarantee, and the reviews seemed constant enough. SECOND: I've previously tired caddies with suction cups that attach to the wall, but mine would eventually fall, and I got tired of always putting it back up; after reading many many many reviews, I just couldn't find a wall caddy that had reliable reviews in regards to suction cups, so I decided to get one that hangs from the shower head. But even hanging caddies have various features and it was hard to find reliable and consistent reviews. I have found that hanging caddies that use suction cups for stability (prevent the caddy from swaying) just aren't reliable, they either are too flimsy to hold right, or the suction cups are not orientated in the right area to keep adhesion. For example, my shower tiles are big and have lines between them, so I was concerned that the suction cups would align where there is a space in between the tiles, making the suction cups useless because they need full contact to hold. So I came across this 'lock-top' concept that would hold the caddy adequately in place. There was a review about this mechanism breaking, but I found that it was very easy to install and had no problems with the quality. Maybe that person tightened too much, or just got a bad one, but I think getting a bad one is very rare, and if they did they could have exchanged it which I think would have been worth their while to do so. There are also little 'feet' on this caddy which are adjustable, so that adds a little bit of extra sturdiness of it staying in place. I read a review about the frame not be straight so that the caddy didn't sit flush with the wall, but I have a suspicion they tightened the screws of the 'lock-top' incorrectly, by having the right one too tight, and the left one not tight enough. The metal of this product is solid quality, so it does not slant and sits flush with the wall. THIRD: There seems to be a lot of complaints about shampoo bottles not fitting by not having enough clearance, but I use average size bottles (not the super size bottles from Costco as mentioned in other reviews), and I find there is plenty of clearance, and the top shelf would allow for extra tall bottles to fit (depending on the shower head not getting in the way). There are also models similar to this one (made by ORG carried by Bed Bath and Beyond) that have a soap dish that does not have much clearance between the shelf above, making it difficult to access the soap bar, but this model has plenty of space to grab the soap bar easily. FORTH: I wanted something that looks modern and contemporary and help have a spa like feel to my bath space, which is why I like the shape of these baskets (some models similar to this one are rounded (made by Zenna Home carried by Lowe's), but I think the shape of the baskets is a matter of preference; but I do like the over all look of the satin chrome, and how the bars that make the basket are shaped. BONUS: This model comes with it's own allan key to tighten the lock-top, and it also comes with an extra screw. That's what won me over to write such an extensive review - a product that provides extra parts (especially a tiny little screw that could easily drop and get lost) is a product that is worth trusting. Plus the company of this particular version of this type of caddy (there are so many that look the same) took the time to address everyone's review, and to me that means they are proud of their product and are willing to back it up. Maybe I over thought things while trying to find the 'perfect' caddy, but I'm glad I put in the time, this product and I are going to be spending a lot of intimate time together! :-) When purchasing this particular type of caddy, I would be watchful of the brand name cause there are many that look identical, this brand name is Jobar Zenna which I got from Amazon for $60. There is an identical one sold by Home Depot, but the product name is Zenna Home and the price is $89! I though $60 would be a lot for a caddy, but this caddy really does cover all features very well, which is why I highly recommend this particular product; especially if you're doing a lot of research like I did, which you don't need to continue cause I already did the extensive research for you! :-)
