Yes. The one we have drips onto the tub deck as our tub is undermounted. I wish I'd thought of that before as I would have moved it a smidge closer to the tub. So far it's fine as I'm the main one who uses it. I generally wipe it with the towel and leave it pulled out and on the floor of the tub for a while. I'm afraid if I don't that eventually that dripping will damage the stone.

Thank you for your response, Lotteryticket. I will have a Caesarstone tub deck, so the drips won't hurt it, I just don't want to end up with a mildew prone caulked area where the tub meets the deck. We are thinking if we install it in line with the other pieces we will have to do exactly what you are doing after each use. But we don't really plan to use the tub much, so maybe that's not so bad.

My handshower is mounted on the tub deck and drips (very little) into the tub. My plumber suggested that position for that reason. It's on the side at the front right corner. The filler and h/c handles are mounted on the deck surround.

Ours is mounted on the tile deck and is inline with the spout. We had this same set up before we remodeled and both our Grohe's dripped. Not only that, on our old faucet there were times when someone forgot to release the diverter (?) and didn't seat the hand shower correctly and water would come rushing onto the deck. With our new remodel, the hand shower does sit over the deck of the tub, but it's sloped in such a way that most of the water drips back into the tub and the hand shower itself is much easier to seat back into place. When the water is on, the spray does miss the tub deck itself. However, I just checked and there is a little bit of spray that gets on the tile. Keep in mind though, that this is only if the hand shower is sitting in place and the diverter is activated and water is turned on. Otherwise, the tile is dry and only a few drips on the tub deck.

Here's a picture of ours. Our contractor suggested we place it on the opposite corner from the faucet. It drips a little after use, so I'm glad it overhangs into the tub.

Thanks everyone for the feedback! It's good to hear about your experiences as this will be my first handshower for a tub. Thanks also for the photo, Jewel654! My handshower is going to have to go by the tub filler and hot/cold controls, but I may space it out just a little and move it forward so it drips into the tub.

My handheld shower came with extra hose. My plumber made me sit in the tub for the orrect placement of the air jet control thingy and how long to make the hand held shower hose.

Ours does have that post-shutoff drip your contractor is talking about. It doesn't continue, and I've noticed that if I give it a little shake after I shut it off, it doesn't drip onto the deck. When it does, a quick swipe with a hand towel takes care of it.

For me, the issue is minor enough that I would not feel the need to sacrifice symmetry. A bit of form over function! I DO use it frequently.

Nothing further to add, i just missed shanghaimom's bathroom pictures. My favorite bathroom ever!

Thanks for the continued responses! I realize I have to decide based on my own tolerances, but your real life feedback is most helpful.

Wow, shanghaimom, that is a gorgeous bathroom! What a clever way to fully utilize the space under the sloped ceiling! It looks like your handshower has a fairly generous reach, but I think your decision in favor of form over function was the right one in your case. Thanks for posting the photo!