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Always wanted a heated, warm water, blow drying high-end Toto Washlet, but I have no easy outlet or warm water supply. I bought a couple of attachments that attach under your existing seat, but did not like how the seat fit over them. So I gave the Brondell a try. Easy to install. I had to remove a rigid water line to the toilet tank and replace with a flexible line (not included). Other than that, this was a pretty easy install, even for those who aren’t terribly handy. You... Read More

Always wanted a heated, warm water, blow drying high-end Toto Washlet, but I have no easy outlet or warm water supply. I bought a couple of attachments that attach under your existing seat, but did not like how the seat fit over them. So I gave the Brondell a try. Easy to install. I had to remove a rigid water line to the toilet tank and replace with a flexible line (not included). Other than that, this was a pretty easy install, even for those who aren’t terribly handy. You can see from my pictures that the included hose from the tank to seat is ridiculously long, but you can put a coil in it and hide it fairly well. The seat is plastic, but is of decent quality. The color is a little different white than my existing Kohler fixtures, but it’s OK. The soft close feature is great. Controls are super easy. I have very cold water in the winter, but it turns out that it is not bothersome. Using a bidet was a small learning experience. After testing the quality of the clean with toilet paper a few times, I recommend letting it rinse you for about 30 seconds to get a consistently pristine clean. I also have a few wash cloths that I use to pat dry as there is no drying mechanism and you are left pretty wet — it takes too much toilet paper to get dry. Brondell actually sells bidet cloths, which seem to be wash cloths with a little hook for hanging. Overall, I wish I had done this years ago. Anytime I have to use an away toilet, it feels barbaric and unclean to use toilet paper. Don’t let cold water and lack of built-in drying stop you. Do this today. Read Less

Installation was easy and only took a few minutes. There are some good youtube videos on this if you have questions, but I only needed a pair of pliers to loosen the old nuts. Hand tightening is recommended and works just fine. Mine came with an extra washer that I didn't use. If you've never used one before my best advice is don't turn it on full blast the first time. It has some serious water pressure and can provide quite a shock if you're not ready for it. If it hits... Read More

Installation was easy and only took a few minutes. There are some good youtube videos on this if you have questions, but I only needed a pair of pliers to loosen the old nuts. Hand tightening is recommended and works just fine. Mine came with an extra washer that I didn't use. If you've never used one before my best advice is don't turn it on full blast the first time. It has some serious water pressure and can provide quite a shock if you're not ready for it. If it hits you just right it could hurt at full blast! Turn it on GRADUALLY. The first click seems to be a mist of some kind, and turning towards the second click is the jet. The cold water was not an issue even though I thought it would be. Turns out you're not as temperature sensitive down there as I thought. My only complaint is that it isn't available in off-white. It does fit well even though I bought the elongated one and needed the round. It still fits and works as expected. If you're coming from a standard toilet seat the build quality may feel inferior. It is lightweight plastic and can buckle when you sit on the top lid. The actual business seat is quite sturdy and doesn't move or wiggle. Read Less

This is my first time purchasing a bidet. While there are a lot of bidets out there with various fancy features, e.g. heat/warm water, electronic controls, etc... and wondered if I would be missing out by not having those features, after purchasing and using the Brondell, I do not feel like I am missing out on anything. I also believe that keeping it simple means it will be less likely to break or fail. The bidet has one job to do and this unit does it well. It gets you cl... Read More

This is my first time purchasing a bidet. While there are a lot of bidets out there with various fancy features, e.g. heat/warm water, electronic controls, etc... and wondered if I would be missing out by not having those features, after purchasing and using the Brondell, I do not feel like I am missing out on anything. I also believe that keeping it simple means it will be less likely to break or fail. The bidet has one job to do and this unit does it well. It gets you clean and allows you to use less toilet paper. The interface is incredibly simple to use. Installation was a breeze and included everything you need. As for the lack of heat / warm water, this may vary from home to home, but I do not find the water cold at all. (I do keep a fairly fixed temperature on my thermostat, so I suspect my pipes do not get as cold as they otherwise could.) I will however add that my wife tried the feminine feature and found that the reach was not right for her. I can see how a woman might want one that offers more fine tuning. It is for this reason that I have given it 4 stars instead of 5. If you do not need the feminine feature, then this unit is a 5 out of 5. Aside from the feminine feature, if I could add just one thing to my wish list, it would be for a bidet seat made of ceramic/porcelain. I do not believe one exists on the market. That said, while I worried this seat would not be as comfortable or nice as the normal ceramic seat it replaces, I actually found this plastic seat to be more comfortable to sit on, such that I do not mind at all that it is plastic. The plastic does keep the cost down and means I would not worry much if it broke and needed replacing with a new unit. Read Less