Overall Summary for: Brondell Swash SE400 Bidet Toilet Seat
Brondell Swash SE400 Bidet Toilet Seat
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This works
We replaced a cold water bidet with this unit and it worked so well, we replaced the bidet we had for 3 years in our home with this one. We like the way it sprays, the way it heats, the heated seat, and the night light. All of it works together the way it's supposed to in both bathrooms. We think Brondell has hit a home run. We've had these units for about 4 months now and they're still working as they should. Installation was relatively easy. In the rv, I did have to find a way to get it plugged in. But the regular Plumbing was simple and they provided all the parts needed.
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Fantastic addition to the house
Great product, wish we had purchased the one that does not run out of hot water but that maybe something we look at for the next bathroom. The installation took less than 15 minutes, the light on the toilette is nice especially at night if you do not want to wake anyone up by turning on the light in the bathroom! Very happy with the product so far!
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Excellent, high quality product
This toilet seat bidet is excellent. We had purchased another brand first (Toto) and it was fine but did not have a dryer. After searching through more products we came across this seat from Brondell. It has all the features we wanted, is a quality product and was less expensive! It was easy to install and the remote attached to the side of the toilet is super handy. I would highly recommend this particular seat. Even if you think you don't want one...you'll love it!
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Game-changing & paper-saving!
We have been using this seat for about 6 weeks and absolutely love it. It makes you wonder how you lived without it, especially when you visit another toilet. I love how much toilet paper we are NOT using anymore as well. It makes me feel good about saving some trees and also offsetting the price of the seat by not purchasing TP nearly as often. Pros: Easy Install - took less than 15 minutes! Amazing Value - tons of features you can't fi... We have been using this seat for about 6 weeks and absolutely love it. It makes you wonder how you lived without it, especially when you visit another toilet. I love how much toilet paper we are NOT using anymore as well. It makes me feel good about saving some trees and also offsetting the price of the seat by not purchasing TP nearly as often. Pros: Easy Install - took less than 15 minutes! Amazing Value - tons of features you can't find on a seat for this price: heated seat, heated water AND heated drying! Easy to use - features are easy to understand so you can get going right away and guests can use it without explanation. Works Great! - I feel so fresh and clean after each visit. I love the ability to move the spray forward and back to get everything washed away. Reduces toilet paper - Since you are clean and mostly dry, you only need a few squares of TP to pat dry. So much better for the environment and you feel so clean. Cons: The only opportunity for improvement is that a little bit of water spray-back gets on the inside rim of the seat so I will clean this more often to ensure it stays sanitary. Buy one and you will never go back to TP wiping!
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Best purchase we've made in years!
* Easy to install; I'm a klutzy, impractical computer geek with poor motor skills and complete lack of comprehension of all things plumbing and house related. But I had it up in 15 minutes easily and safely. (Note you'll need to figure out / plan an extension cord). * Clear instructions * Heated seat makes bigger difference than anticipated. I now hate going anywhere but home for that advantage alone! It's so cushy on our tushy :-) * Th... * Easy to install; I'm a klutzy, impractical computer geek with poor motor skills and complete lack of comprehension of all things plumbing and house related. But I had it up in 15 minutes easily and safely. (Note you'll need to figure out / plan an extension cord). * Clear instructions * Heated seat makes bigger difference than anticipated. I now hate going anywhere but home for that advantage alone! It's so cushy on our tushy :-) * The bidet part also works great, and far better than anticipated for the price and ease. The water comes out warm, with numerous settings to shape, spread, temperature, and intensity. * Remote control is solid, robust, intuitive, and with great mounting bracket and magnetic hold. * I like it, but my wife LOVES it. She initially thought it'd be weird and uncomfortable but after a few tries, I don't think I've ever done or purchased anything that brings her this much continued joy and happiness (all through the month *cough cough*) Overall a great purchase. It's been reliable so far, if it ever fails, we're purchasing another one immediately and paying express shipping - no reason to live without it ever again :)
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Say Hello To The Cleanest Man In Town
After a visit to Morimotos in NYC my husband has been talking about the toilet there. I have traveled extensively in Asia and was familiar with the bidet-toilets. When we needed to remodel our bathroom I decided that installing a seat attachment made sense. After doing some research I settled on the Brondell SE400 as it was cost effective but had all the features we wanted plus the nightlight. (And until you have had a toilet nightlight you don’t know what you are missing - we previously had a c... After a visit to Morimotos in NYC my husband has been talking about the toilet there. I have traveled extensively in Asia and was familiar with the bidet-toilets. When we needed to remodel our bathroom I decided that installing a seat attachment made sense. After doing some research I settled on the Brondell SE400 as it was cost effective but had all the features we wanted plus the nightlight. (And until you have had a toilet nightlight you don’t know what you are missing - we previously had a clip on light for the toilet.) The installation was super easy and the video to explain was super helpful. The seat shipped quickly and was well packaged. My husband comes out of the bathroom with fist bumps and clapping. ‘Every experience is like a joy ride through Clean-town’. ‘All of the buttons I push push all my buttons.’ Basically he feels this is the best $$ we have spent on home improvement ever. It is totally worth the $$ and the install is super easy.
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I'm a bidet believer! Great quality for great price.
UPDATE: You know all the lint and other dirtiness that accumulates under and around the toilet seat hinges? The design of this bidet seat eliminates that. End of update. I have had this bidet seat for ten days now. I purchased it due to mystery undiagnosed issue that causes me wild irregularity for up to months at a time. I needed something less abrasive than the softest of bathroom tissue. It took a while to justify the purchase, but I am super happy I di... UPDATE: You know all the lint and other dirtiness that accumulates under and around the toilet seat hinges? The design of this bidet seat eliminates that. End of update. I have had this bidet seat for ten days now. I purchased it due to mystery undiagnosed issue that causes me wild irregularity for up to months at a time. I needed something less abrasive than the softest of bathroom tissue. It took a while to justify the purchase, but I am super happy I did when it was time to replace the cheap toilet seat we had for only a few years. Amazon Prime shipping was fast. Packaging was secure. Installation was quick and simple, but I have replaced several toilet seats, fill valves and supply lines before. It's almost as simple as connecting a garden hose. You will need thread tape and a wrench. It is important to not over tighten the connections, but that's important when installing most anything. The heated toilet seat is crazy awesome, even if it's not cold. My kids love it, too, though they do not get to use the cleaning functions yet. The actual cleaning nozzle retracts when not being used. It flushes itself with a tiny bit of water before and after use, and again when you stand up. The rear cleaning function is very effective. The adjustable temperature, pressure, and position allow me to pinpoint the cleaning. I have the temperature and pressure set fairly low, so there is certainly a setting for each person's personal preference. The water flow begins warm and can finish its cycle without getting cold. The "massage" feature oscillates from side to side for more thorough cleaning, though it seems to have its own pressure settings. Being a man, I have not had opportunity to try the feminine wash cycle myself, but I did test the feature when I completed installation, so I know the nozzle and spray function properly. After cleaning, the warm air is very pleasant to dry. Because of my own hygiene OCD, I personally won't trust any bidet 100%. I have been able to completely eliminate use of flushable wipes and the chemicals on them, as well as reduce toilet paper consumption by up to 75%. A great feature of this one is that you can actually sit on the lid. I checked reviews on many bidet seats before making my decision. Many had complaints that lids were flimsy and broke. Since we sit on the lid to trim toenails, etc, a sturdy lid was a must. The nightlight is very helpful in the middle of the night. You can see the light peeking out from under the seat as you try to locate the toilet, then when you raise the lid, the entire bowl is illuminated, allowing you to aim by sight, not sound. But no technology is perfect. This seat has idiosyncrasies common to all bidet seats: Bidet seats need space for their tanks and retractable nozzles. This reduces the opening at the back of the toilet bowl, but it doesn't seem to affect anything. There can be a little clear water splashed up on the back of the seat, but maybe I need to adjust nozzle position or sit back more. The power cord could be a bit longer. I happened to have outlets on either side of my toilet, so no issues with reach. Warm water tanks have limited size, so you need to allow time for water to heat after a cleaning cycle. These aspects aren't exclusive to this model. They will happen with all bidet seats using tanks, etc. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my decision to purchase a bidet seat. Finding such a nice one at a very reasonable price was icing on the cake. One suggestion I would make is that they include a small roll of thread tape with the seat. It's super cheap and would potentially eliminate a run to local hardware or box store.
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This is what I call A Man's Throne!
This is something out of the next world!! Once you sit on it compared to a regular toilet you immediately feel the difference. My personal favorite is the heated seat feature. I never knew that having warm buns makes the experience so much better! I also love the Auto Function where at a push of the button all your needs are catered. Simply awesome product. I am so happy I am going... This is something out of the next world!! Once you sit on it compared to a regular toilet you immediately feel the difference. My personal favorite is the heated seat feature. I never knew that having warm buns makes the experience so much better! I also love the Auto Function where at a push of the button all your needs are catered. Simply awesome product. I am so happy I am going to advertise this product to all my friends and clients in a subtle way as it is a toilet seat after all :D I feel that everybody should experince and enjoy this in their homes! Dont think about it, Get it and Thank G-d you did "just not in the bathroom when you do ;D" Enjoy
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Excellent swash for a reasonable price.
I’ve been using the swash for about 2 weeks now. The installation took 15 minutes and had no issues whatsoever. Overall built quality is pretty good for this pricepoint. Works very well and has all the features you need/want; moat of which are only available on more expensive bidets. The dry feature is nice, but the fan isn’t the strongest so you have to either run it multiple times or use another means to fully dry. Other than that I’m pretty happy with it and would recommend.
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Very simple installation.
Simple installation only took me about 15 minutes. Power hookup could be a problem if you don't have an electrical outlet nearby. Everything works nicely exactly as explained in the manual. The only issue I still don't understand why water pressure from the bidet is not strong enough. I would prefer its maximum strength should be at the same pressure as of the city water. I plan to ask Brondell this question but kept on forgetting to call them from my office but will call them eventually.
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