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This is my 1st bidet seat and, really, my 1st bidet experience. Conclusion: where’ve you been all my life? I did my research and determined that the JX2 was the one to try. I’ve been using it for a solid 6 months now, and I’ve gotten quite used to it. I’m disappointed if I have to use the other bathroom now. The JX2 was part of a comprehensive bathroom renovation. My fist mistake was going with a round instead of elongated commode bowl. There are a few reasons for this, but... Read More

This is my 1st bidet seat and, really, my 1st bidet experience. Conclusion: where’ve you been all my life? I did my research and determined that the JX2 was the one to try. I’ve been using it for a solid 6 months now, and I’ve gotten quite used to it. I’m disappointed if I have to use the other bathroom now. The JX2 was part of a comprehensive bathroom renovation. My fist mistake was going with a round instead of elongated commode bowl. There are a few reasons for this, but suffice it to say, I definitely recommend the elongated over the round, if you have the choice. The beeping: yes, there is a faint “beep” when I sit down (and, I think, also when I stand up.) This can be turned off by plugging in the JX2 while depressing a button on the seat. I’ve found that the house power invariably gets interrupted within days of me doing this, though, and when it comes back on, the seat defaults to beeping again. So, I’ve just gotten used to the beeping. This one’s not that loud. (But it’s still dumb that it beeps. Who needs a toilet seat that beeps? Everything beeps these days. It’s maddening.) The bidet-ing itself is pleasant and effective overall. Sometimes I run concurrent cycles, just to be sure. I recommend pressing the bidet button twice, which gets the wand to do a slight, back-and-forth, scrubbing motion. It was interesting to me to experience changing the water temperature on-the-fly. You push the temp button and that water temperature instantly changes. Speaking of, Alpha should be able to figure out a way to have the initial blast of water be as warm as the rest of it, because it ain’t. It is ALWAYS frigid-cold, just for a second, long enough to make me make a face, and then it’s pleasant. One thing I have noticed recently, temperature-wise, is that the water isn’t always as warm as it was. Maybe my wife is fidgeting with the temp control (which I doubt because she likes everything hotter than I like it), or maybe it’s because the incoming water is much colder than it was in the summer and fall. Regardless, I’ve had some cooler than expected bidets this winter. My wife has complained that, although the wand’s position can be adjusted, she still can’t get it to move far enough forward to be useful in the female application. I have had the same issue at the opposite end. When I’m ready to bidet, even after I draw the wand back as far as it will go, I still have to scoot a little “too” forward on the seat to feel optimally situated. Here is where the elongated bowl and seat (as opposed to the round) could have solved a lot. The drying feature could get warmer faster, which I think would help it not to take so long. I don’t feel the warmth (which could be warmer) until it’s at least a third of the way into its cycle, maybe half way. Before that, it’s just like a cool breeze. It gets high marks for aim though, good aim, just slow to dry. My wife likes the heated seat function, though I could do without it. We both like the night-light feature. I don’t even have to turn the bathroom light on in the middle of the night anymore. I can see everything I need to see. If I was to suggest anything to Alpha, like if they asked me, I’d maybe recommend a model with a throttle on the side, like driving a boat, something you could pull back on to crank up the water pressure. I’d buy that (and maybe a Captain’s hat to wear with it). Read Less

I won't waste your time oooooo-ing and aahhhhhhh-ing, suffice to say, I am very pleased with my purchase. On my opinion, here's what would have made this a 5-star rating instead of a 4-star... 1) The controller should be back-lit AND it should have two (his and hers) additional memory functions; 2) Although you can control the warmth of the air that the fan produces, the speed/blowing of the fan could/should be stronger and/or the added ability to control the speed (the same way you can dial up... Read More

I won't waste your time oooooo-ing and aahhhhhhh-ing, suffice to say, I am very pleased with my purchase. On my opinion, here's what would have made this a 5-star rating instead of a 4-star... 1) The controller should be back-lit AND it should have two (his and hers) additional memory functions; 2) Although you can control the warmth of the air that the fan produces, the speed/blowing of the fan could/should be stronger and/or the added ability to control the speed (the same way you can dial up or down the warmth). I believe these few changes would have minor cost implications at best, and would have made this a near PERFECT purchase. This is a very good product in spite of the additional cost due to U.S.to CDN exchange... And thankfully I purchased this before President Trump's tarif sales tax.  Read Less

I was asked to write a review for the Alpha JX bidet and I do so without hesitation. I’m a 72 year old man and had never used a bidet but was curious after a friend told me how much it helped her elderly mother. I did some research and decided on Alpha having read reviews at BidetKing and other sites. The features and benefits of this technology was mind blowing to include: a night light, heated seat; adjustable water pressure, water temperature, nozzle position, and dryer temp all controlled by... Read More

I was asked to write a review for the Alpha JX bidet and I do so without hesitation. I’m a 72 year old man and had never used a bidet but was curious after a friend told me how much it helped her elderly mother. I did some research and decided on Alpha having read reviews at BidetKing and other sites. The features and benefits of this technology was mind blowing to include: a night light, heated seat; adjustable water pressure, water temperature, nozzle position, and dryer temp all controlled by a wall mountable remote. I decided to go for it after seeing so many positive reviews and am so glad I did. Everything promised was delivered including a fairly simple installation and good customer service. Once you individualize the adjustments and experience this new hygienic technology, you’ll wonder why you didn’t get one sooner.  Read Less

I began by investigating. I didn’t want seats that sprang to attention when someone entered the bathroom & I didn’t care about nightlights. I considered the BioBidet BB-2000 & tried calling Bemis on their tech support line & on their sales line. An outgoing message said they would respond to emails within five days. Hence I knew their warranty work would be equally lousy. Bidet King offered to let me see some units in their warehouse. Although I didn’t go, I could see they were easier to work wi... Read More

I began by investigating. I didn’t want seats that sprang to attention when someone entered the bathroom & I didn’t care about nightlights. I considered the BioBidet BB-2000 & tried calling Bemis on their tech support line & on their sales line. An outgoing message said they would respond to emails within five days. Hence I knew their warranty work would be equally lousy. Bidet King offered to let me see some units in their warehouse. Although I didn’t go, I could see they were easier to work with. The shipment came in a day. Three filters were ordered, but one was missing. When I told Bidet King, they quickly sent it. The installation went smoothly & quickly. Note their warranty begins the day the bidet is shipped, so don’t sit on it (pun intended). The remote control has buttons & a screen. Touch screens upset me, so I was very happy that this screen had nothing to touch. The buttons were straightforward, easy to set, & the screen gave clear visual feedback. The wand/nozzle would self-clean every time someone sat down on the seat. After a few days of people sitting to pee, the waste of self-cleaning water became very annoying. This feature was turned off after the supervisor revealed a combination of buttons not published in the manual. I was worried that the time for the water to heat up might be a problem, but it was not. I am happy with the temperature, force, & duration of the water. I now believe that a warming tank (hybrid system) is an unnecessary expense. The air dryer is plenty hot, but I tend not to use it. A towel is quicker & less expensive. After about two weeks, we noticed that the seat was shifting to one side. This could have been catastrophic. We re-positioned the seat & carefully re-tightened – to avoid cracking the plastic – the fastening (lock) nuts. So far, the seat seems okay. I bought the bidet for its basic purpose. It does it well & I use less paper. I actually get out of the bathroom more quickly than before & I am cleaner. The bidet also reduced some bleeding issues. I am happy with this product & I can recommend it.  Read Less

I purchased this seat for my son whose disabilities prevent him from fully wiping himself. I was impressed with the features for the price. The water temperature is great even on the highest power saving setting, the dryer is good, the stainless sprayer is a plus, the adjustability of the sprayer is good. I put it together myself in about two hours with a few bleeding knuckles getting the plumbing apart and then tightened up again to stop leaks. I recommend adding plumber’s tape to help you get... Read More

I purchased this seat for my son whose disabilities prevent him from fully wiping himself. I was impressed with the features for the price. The water temperature is great even on the highest power saving setting, the dryer is good, the stainless sprayer is a plus, the adjustability of the sprayer is good. I put it together myself in about two hours with a few bleeding knuckles getting the plumbing apart and then tightened up again to stop leaks. I recommend adding plumber’s tape to help you get a great seal. However, there are two downsides. One, it doesn’t fully get my son clean and he still needs help wiping which we hoped this would fix for him. Two, the underside of the seat gets disgusting, fast. I’m cleaning it every day it seems. He likes the seat but, unfortunately, it doesn’t do everything I had hoped for independence.  Read Less