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I have a 10 year old son who seems incapable of using the toilet without going through half a roll of toilet paper. It's actually, truly absurd. I knew about bidets from my grandparents' house, where my grandfather (a builder) had installed a separate bidet in their bathroom. I next experienced them while traveling in Europe--our rental apartment in Rome had one and its praises were sung by all. At some point, all of this converged in my head and I realized that a bidet could... Read More

I have a 10 year old son who seems incapable of using the toilet without going through half a roll of toilet paper. It's actually, truly absurd. I knew about bidets from my grandparents' house, where my grandfather (a builder) had installed a separate bidet in their bathroom. I next experienced them while traveling in Europe--our rental apartment in Rome had one and its praises were sung by all. At some point, all of this converged in my head and I realized that a bidet could keep me from going into debt buying toilet paper, not to mention save our ancient septic system. I looked online at a bunch and did a bunch of research and ultimately decided on this magical device. It's a little more expensive than some of the others available, but it had a few things going for it: first, the aesthetics; second, the slimmer profile. This little gadget is sleek and my eyes are already skimming past it when I'm in the bathroom. I like the modern look, but it's also extra functional as well--the knob simply twists right for the rear spray and left for the forward spray. This makes operating it without looking a breeze. The slim aspect of the whole thing has another bonus: it doesn't raise the rear of the seat noticeably. The reviews for many other bidet attachments noted that you'd need to prop up the front of the seat, too, lest the toilet seat snap beneath the weight of its users. This one is so low profile that it doesn't cause an issue at all. Installation was easy. I'm a single 36 y/o woman who considers herself reasonably handy and I was able to do it in about 15 minutes with basic tools. My ONE major suggestion for installation is to obtain some thread seal tape from this site or your local hardware store. It's super cheap, easy to use stuff that just wraps around the threads of the bolt or screw and prevents water from leaking out. It's a buck or two at the major stores and well worth the effort you'll save extra-tightening. Overall, I'm thrilled with this purchase. It really does make a difference in terms of how quickly and efficiently things get clean. By things I obviously mean your bum. This one doesn't have hot water capability, but my sink is too far away anyway so I didn't want or need it. The colder water hasn't been an issue at all for us. Finally, I'll say that the kid happily uses it and hasn't filled the toilet to the brim with paper since I've installed it! Ultimately, I thought this one was worth the slightly higher price because of the aesthetics, but I quickly discovered that its actual function and design make it worth it as well. If I'd bought one of the slightly cheaper ones, I'd have been out the difference getting little bumpers for the front of the seat. 5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended! I'm sorry I don't have pictures but my bathroom is not ready for its closeup. Read Less

Wow! I ordered two GenieBidets a few days ago and they arrived this morning. Install for the first was approximately 15 minutes. The second one was even faster...maybe 10 or 12 minutes. I love the fact that the base itself is so thin...the toilet isn't "tilted" as it is with some of the other models on the market (a friend of mine has a "Luxe" model and he had to "pad up" the front of the seat to reduce the seat tilt that he encountered. I've heard nothing but good things about this product... Read More

Wow! I ordered two GenieBidets a few days ago and they arrived this morning. Install for the first was approximately 15 minutes. The second one was even faster...maybe 10 or 12 minutes. I love the fact that the base itself is so thin...the toilet isn't "tilted" as it is with some of the other models on the market (a friend of mine has a "Luxe" model and he had to "pad up" the front of the seat to reduce the seat tilt that he encountered. I've heard nothing but good things about this product, and now am glad to say I can agree...the bidet provides just the right amount of pressure and there is no "splash out" from the toilet at all, whether using the rear "bum" spray or the front "lady" spray. This is a real bumsaver, as I had an issue with a hemorrhoid earlier this year, and my doctor suggested a product like this. I think I'll be ordering another at some point soon for the third toilet in our house. Thanks for a great product that's easy to install and very simply attractive (blends right in with the white toilet as if it's always been there. UPDATE: JANUARY 2021: Just ordered my third Genie Bidet. I have been spreading the word for three years about this product and so many of my friends/family/co-workers have purchased them...and they all say they wonder how they got on without it. One of my 2017 Genie Bidets had a slight leak within the valve (inside the plastic somewhere behind the rotary knob) but it's my "busiest toilet in the house" in my downstairs half bathroom. This thing has gotten a LOT of use and I was happy to replace it with a new model. For the heck of it, I contacted customer service (Mike answered my questions on a weekend!) and asked if there was any fix for this. The unit didn't leak when it was not being used, just a steady drip while the "rinse" was activated. Mike explained that it might be an issue with a seal or gasket internally, perhaps due to water quality, etc. I understood that it was 3 years old and had served me well, but he offered to ship a replacement seat unit (everything but the connectors and hoses) for a very modest price. I jumped at the opportunity, knowing I could use the existing hardware and add one more bidet to my home collection. THIS IS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I'm so glad I chose Genie Bidet in the first place as there were several competitors in 2017, and so many more now. I'll stick to the product that has been a life-saver around here. Thanks, Mike, and Genie Bidet for making and standing by a great product! Pete in Connecticut Read Less