I have always admired the quality of Kohler products. The chrome finishes are second to none in durability and luster! The valve on this shower arm assembly moves easily and has a detent to tell when the valve is fully in one position. I live in a water conservation district, so, it works well to divert water to a shower wand shut off valve while I suds up. The other thing to note, which I could only find out if I ordered it, was, the 1/2" NPT outlet bent-pipe that appears to be part of the valve, will unscrew from the valve and you can install any 1/2 NPT pipe or goose-neck you want. I did call Kohler, but they could not tell me if the bent-pipe unscrewed from the valve body. I was happy to find that it does, and hope that this info helps others decide on their purchase. Just remember to use sufficient Teflon tape or paste Teflon pipe sealer to hold and seal the joint. An additional note: This is the 3-way valve (part# K-76330-CP) which allows you to select from showerhead, handshower, or both at the same time. There is an identical looking valve(part# K-76331-CP that is only a 2-way valve (NO showerhead AND handshower AT THE SAME TIME).They are both the same price. Compared to other manufacturer's valves, this can be a little pricey, but, in this case, you definitely get what you pay for: Unsurpassed quality!Additional note: I've been using this valve every day for almost 2 years. The chrome finish is still perfect and the valve functions without flaw! The picture was actually taken in February 2020. I know, better late than never!UPDATE:September 9th, 2022. The finish is still flawless and shiny! The valve does not leak and still operates with ease! Go Kohler!