KOHLER Katun Single-Handle 3-Spray Tub and Shower Faucet in Matte Black (Valve Included)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great looking style. I love the heavy duty spout. That's a serious hunk of metal. The escutcheons are plastic, as is the shower head. But the tub spout connector leaked as many other reviews have noted. Is there a similar spout with classic threads? I have packed it with silicone and am waiting for it to dry before I test it again. We went and bought a second one to see if it would work better. No luck. The pipe is the right length, I have been remodeling homes for 25 years. I have installed dozens of tubs and showers. This many problems is not user error. Please offer this with a NPT standard pipe thread.

The bath spout uses a clamp rather than a threaded connection. Like all the other reviews, the clamp feature does not operate very well. I had a few initial issues with water returning back towards the wall when I first installed the spout. I eventually fixed this issue by re-tightening the clamp. Of course, you want the spout tight against the shower wall, to do this you pull the pipe taught/wedge on the backside of the chase. The issue is that the clamp slips on the copper pipe and water again returns to the wall. I've had to readjust the spout a few times. Its been installed about a month and I noticed a small amount of water is returning again- I guess I'll have to re-tighten the clamp.