Elongated Bidet Toilet Seat

[badhabit12]

The more complicated something is, the more frequent are the brake downs. Who do you call to repair this little gem?

Some time the simplest of designs are the best.

[opps]

@ClintJCL

I bought one of these but ended up returning it. Lost maybe $30 on handyman fees ($10/hr).

Installed it in one bathroom, but the top of the toilet tank stuck too far forward (stupid modern design I did not choose; wife did), so the seat didn’t even line up with the bowl properly. What a pain.

Finally we installed it in the other bathroom. It fit, but then we realized: That bathroom only has 2-prong outlets.

You want 3-prong outlets.

People die of anal electrocution from improperly wired bidets. It’s extremely rare - you’re more likely to be killed by a moose - but it happens. I’d rather not have that possibility.

So we ended up returning it. What a pain. At least my unemployed buddy got to make $30 off of it.

Here is a high tech device you could have used:
Super High Tech Converter

[agingdragqueen]

@ClintJCL

People die of anal electrocution from improperly wired bidets. It’s extremely rare - you’re more likely to be killed by a moose - but it happens. I’d rather not have that possibility.

Alright, I have been googling “anal electrocution” and I’m not finding any stories about people dying by bidet so I have no idea if you’re being funny or if this has really happened.

[outofmymind]

@schorert

American exceptionalism: will spend $75k on an SUV, buys new iphone every year to look at woot…uses the same toilet tech as the 1820’s, wiping a$$ with fingers covered with tissue.

I am a small business owner which means that 75k SUV is a 1996 GMC Van with 273,000 miles I paid $800 for 3 years ago. That new smartphone is actually a cost effective Blu smartphone I paid $80 for to own without contract. But I know what you mean for most people. Now when it comes to tools I do only buy the best, everything else I am pretty frugal on. But $300 for a bidet seat on WOOT of all places the bargain let me get it as cheap as I can? Come on now, you know better!

[beaugirl0513]

@schorert

American exceptionalism: will spend $75k on an SUV, buys new iphone every year to look at woot…uses the same toilet tech as the 1820’s, wiping a$$ with fingers covered with tissue.

Oh my, I was eating lunch when I started reading the comments, but suddenly I’m not so hungry anymore…

[w11]

Had this one (costco) and it beeps every time you sit and stand up. So loud it can wake up your spouse in the middle of the night.

[jwrezz]

@ClintJCL

I bought one of these but ended up returning it. Lost maybe $30 on handyman fees ($10/hr).

Installed it in one bathroom, but the top of the toilet tank stuck too far forward (stupid modern design I did not choose; wife did), so the seat didn’t even line up with the bowl properly. What a pain.

Finally we installed it in the other bathroom. It fit, but then we realized: That bathroom only has 2-prong outlets.

You want 3-prong outlets.

People die of anal electrocution from improperly wired bidets. It’s extremely rare - you’re more likely to be killed by a moose - but it happens. I’d rather not have that possibility.

So we ended up returning it. What a pain. At least my unemployed buddy got to make $30 off of it.

Ya shoulda paid that same buddy a few bucks to put in a grounded outlet!

[deemery]

Some things in this world should NOT require an instruction manual or a battery.

Of course these complex toilets are de-rigeur in Korea and Japan. I speak neither language, and decided while sitting there that ‘experimentation while exposed’ might not be the best idea.

[scottjkus]

I’m a big fan of bidets, but I would not buy this one because connecting to electricity would be a huge hassle in my bathroom, and heating the water is totally unnecessary imho.

[sdkammer]

@agingdragqueen

Alright, I have been googling “anal electrocution” and I’m not finding any stories about people dying by bidet so I have no idea if you’re being funny or if this has really happened.

Bet you’ll have fun explaining that one to HR…

Oh…but on the bidet note: We bought one about a year ago…not the same one but very similar functionality. I am travelling right now and definitely miss it! It’s just better at doing the job that needs doing. The seat warmer is a nice feature and the warm water is also appreciated…I had to install an outlet in the bathroom but it was very worth it.

[butlerwm]

Bidets and “smart” toilets both fall into the category of things you don’t know you need until you’ve used one. After that it’s, “How did I ever get by without this?” We came across them when friends installed two (one in each bathroom) $2000 models in their home.

As far as bidet seats go, this isn’t a bad price. Keep in mind this is new and not refurbished (because you’d really want a used toilet seat). Also, in 2013 the Japanese company Lixil acquired American Standard Brands and announced in May of this year (2014) they’ll integrate smart toilets into that company’s US line.

So, now you’ll be able to control your toilet with your phone.

[eatsnopaste]

@scottjkus

I’m a big fan of bidets, but I would not buy this one because connecting to electricity would be a huge hassle in my bathroom, and heating the water is totally unnecessary imho.

Must not live anywhere that has “winter” The water in the pipes around here gets pretty damn cold for half the year!