GenieBidetBidet Toilet Seat Elongated | Fits Your Current Toilet Seat | No Wiring & Easy Install Elongated Bidet | Self Cleaning Dual Nozzles with Rear & Feminine wash | Hybrid T included

I've been considering purchasing a bidet toilet seat for a while now and I finally pulled the trigger, and I'm glad I did. I didn't think that spending $1000+ for a top of the line, heated, drying, bowl cleaning, remote controlled system was worth it. So I figured this was a good entry level option. Now that I have it installed and had the chance to test it out, calling it "entry level" would almost be a disservice.Installation:Very straightforward (if you take the time to read the instructions first), taped the seat template to the exact position I wanted, then screwed in the adapter plate. Seat snapped right into position. If you need to readjust the position, know that the button to release the seat from the adapter plate is on the right hand side. Before installing the T-connector or white water hose, remember to check the rubber washers and filter in connectors and make sure they aren't crooked and fully depressed. I removed the white regulator cover and o-ring (2nd picture) from the seat, using some needle nose pliers, and then reinserted just the regulator component. I figured more water flow is better than less. After everything was hooked up, I turned on the water, and check for leaks. there were none. My guess is that some of the leak complaints are due to not checking the rubber washers first, making sure they are present, and properly seated. Also, could be due to over tightening using tools, instead of hand tightening only, as instructed. One trick I did was I saved the plastic wrap that came on the seat and placed it over the seat and then turned on the system to check flow. I was happy to see that everything was working and that the jets of water seemed to be strong.Design:(1st picture) What I really like the seamless design. Someone just commented to me that they didn't even know I had installed a bidet toilet seat. Which is exactly what I was going for. Also, as a nice bonus, both seats are soft close, so now I don't have to worry about accidentally slamming the seat down anymore. Also, due to my small footprint in my bathroom, I have a round toilet seat, and I really like that the seat is tapered and thinner in the front, providing a little larger open area over the bowl when sitting.Operation:My initial thought was that the water would be too cold but temperature turn turned out to be just fine. The water volume is more than I need and I don't need to turn the lever to full in either direction. I've used bidets in several hotels and I can say that the pressure is higher than those. Definitely enough to get everything clean without wiping. You only need a small amount of toilet paper for drying off. Being a man, I really can't speak to the front cleaning's effectiveness, but can say the nozzle is more of a spray vs. a concentrated jet for the rear.Maintenance:The "self cleaning" nozzles is just a small flow of water over them as they retract. So I'm assuming they will need to be cleaned periodically with a brush. The instructions say they can be pulled out, but I didn't see how you could do it by hand, so I used a pair of tweezers to test (3rd picture). Also, you can order replacement nozzles if need be.Cons:I'm assuming this is a problem for any bidet toilet seat, but since the water sprays upward it can ricochet and ends up on the underside of the seat (4th picture). So that area will need to be wiped off after each use, leading to more toilet paper usage. I'm not a physicist, but I'm assuming that's pretty unavoidable.Overall:This was a great purchase. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. It's so much more sanitary than wiping with dry toilet paper. I recommend that you test your water flow and potentially remove the regulator cover and o-ring. Lastly, I would recommend this to anyone as it's an affordable, easy to install option, that doesn't require electricity. And most importantly, it works well and is effective.

It has been almost three weeks since I installed our GenieBidet. I am very happy with it, and I am certain I made the right decision in choosing this particular bidet seat. I will go into the details below, but first let's dump some misconceptions about bidets that keep cropping up in these reviews:1) "Eliminates the need for toilet paper." You will still need to use toilet paper. No bidet is going to provide perfect cleaning, and even if it did, you will still need TP to dry yourself. I believe I use about half of what I used before. (Related: the amount of TP you DON'T use isn't going to save the environment, either.)2) "Save money on toilet paper." You will never save enough money on toilet paper for the cost savings to influence your decision about a bidet one way or another. If your best reason for buying a bidet is to save money on TP, you are looking at this the wrong way. This unit cost about $100 dollars. If you cut your TP use in half, how long is it going to take you to save $100? I don't think a 10 year payback is a good decision making tool.3) "You really need a unit with heated water." This is, of course, a personal decision, but I believe people with the right attitude will tell you that room-temperature water is invigorating, rather than chilling. And those with hemorrhoids will definitely tell you it is soothing.4) "Water pressure is too high/water stream is too harsh.." We have very high water pressure (120 lbs.) at our house. I installed a whole-house pressure regulator to bring it down to 90 lbs, which is still twice what some homes have. I don't know about other bidets, but this unit has a built in pressure reducer that keeps the water stream from being too harsh. It works well, and I have never found it to be a problem.Now that I have all that out of the way, let me tell you why I chose the GenieBidet: It didn't take me long to realize that bidet add-on units were not a good idea. In spite of the many positive reviews (paid and/or fake?) it was obvious that the quality of the products was severely lacking, so I started looking at bidet seats. I soon realized that units that heated the water also created plumbing problems for many people, and I don't need to add a plumbing appliance that is going to create future problems. Of the few bidet seats available through Amazon that didn't heat the water, the GenieBidet stood out for these reasons:1) Customer service - In reading reviews for many bidets, the GenieBidet was the only one where a representative from the retailer/manufacturer had bothered to respond to negative reviews or questions with explanations and offers of assistance. This representatives name isNicole Peters, who may also be an owner. Immediately after the purchase, I received an email from Nicole to make certain I had ordered the proper unit (oblong bowl vs. round bowl). Immediately after the unit was delivered, I received another email reminding me to carefully read the installation instructions, rather than bull ahead with the installation, as most men do. (Fortunately, I'm that weird guy who always reads the user manuals, so that wasn't a problem.) And again, about one week after receipt of the unit, I received another email to see if I had any questions or comments, and to see if I needed any further assistance. This level of commitment to the customer is unprecedented these days.2) The user/installation manual is available online - Being able to download and read the user manual before purchase answered many of my questions, and was a great help to me in choosing this unit.3) Replacement parts are available - One expects various parts of a bidet to wear out or clog up over time, as happens with any plumbing product. Ellegantz offers replacements for the nozzles, the control valve, and the pressure regulator, and instructions for their easy replacement. Again, knowing these parts are available made it easy for me to decide that the GenieBidet was the best option for our home.The one negative thing I noticed is something common to ALL bidet seats: the housing for the bidet mechanism makes it necessary for the opening in the seat to be smaller and a little farther forward than it is on a plain toilet seat. In our case, the opening is about 1/2 inch smaller in either direction and the front is about 1 inch farther forward. Not a great difference, but it does take a little time to get used to. THIS ISN'T A COMPLAINT . . . I am sure the change is necessary to house all the components of the bidet, and every bidet designer has to wrestle with the same design decisions. In any case, the opening is still larger than on our previous round bowl toilet, so it isn't that much of a problem.I hope this helps answer any questions you may have about this bidet, so you can make a more informed decision. I heartily recommend this bidet.