Toto Washlet/bidet defeats the toilet paper/paper towel hoarders of America

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  1. penguins

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    Last job was in product development and current company also works on various consumer goods. (See current last page of IRL job thread). Some of those products at last job included boutique kitchen and bath stuff so I had some familiarity with various bidets already for this project. We (current team) have also traveled a decent amount and in the process have ended up using several different washlets and integrated bidets.

    For this particular item we took an approach somewhat similar to say some massdrop products - there are good products already out there, but we want to change them a little bit (and work with manufacturer/s to do so). There are also other products/projects not kitchen / bath related but I don't want to turn SBAF into a "free ad space" (hence this bidet is only a few units in case someone here can't get TP), stuff may not be of interest here, etc.
     
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    As someone who works in the plumbing wholesale industry I am glad to see bidets getting the love they deserve. You can bet I will be getting one as soon as I own my own place! Most likely a Kohler model.
     
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    My girlfriend bought us a couple of bidet attachments back when the TP hoarding started. The first installation went smoothly; the second I managed to screw up screwing the T-adapter on so badly that it necessitated several trips to the hardware store, multiple hours of work from both me and our more-DIY-competent roommate, and finally the roommate just whacking it with a wrench until it broke off and we could replace the broken part. Also, it was our roommate's birthday, so I managed to ruin her birthday, too.

    I'm not allowed to do plumbing anymore.

    But the bidets are working like a charm now...TP usage is way down, and it's honestly a nice thing to have even aside from TP conservation.
     
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    We have a bio bidet 6800 luxury (from costco) in one of our bathrooms. It seems to do everything the one we had while living in Japan does, except for sound. It has 5 levels of pressure, 4 levels of heat for seat, water temp, air blow dry. Deodorant.

    We got this to fit our round toilet. Reason we didn't get one for 2nd bathroom yet is we're waiting to see how well they do in winter, may need to upgrade if any issues, and also, may want one elongated, which means a different model # in the bio bidet product line.
     
  5. Larry Megugorac

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    If anyone is interested in bargain bidet, I have recently installed this as a attachment to my current toilet. It all started because of the scarcity of TP at the store. I currently use a fraction of what I use to and also have a cleaner rear!

    It's under $100, so there is No Heated seat, No heated water and no utility for the front of Ladies. What it does is a fine job of cleaning your dirty butt. https://hellotushy.com/?utm_source=...MIiPCY34Hk6QIVS73ACh02ngA-EAAYASAAEgJxavD_BwE
     
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    Nice advertisement. You can get the same thing on Amazon for $40-$50.
     
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    I highly recommended these kind of hand held bidets. https://bidetking.com/hand-held-bidets.html

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    They’re generally cheaper, easier to install and you have way more control. Be sure to get one with a variable control so it’s not just on/off.

    might be easier to use the toilet installed versions though because you don’t have to aim.

    bidets are great though. I do a pre wash then use a little Dr Bronners unscented soap on some TP and a rinse.

    if you got shit on your arm would you just wipe it off with a paper towel and go about your day? Most Americans have really dirty bung holes.

    Jack Kerouac used soap on his bum by the way.
     
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    It's all I need. But I live in a tropical place where the cold water comes out of the tap pretty damned warm. Wouldn't want a shot of British Winter up my arse.
     
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    I wouldn't even bother wiping it off. Too proud of myself for somehow getting my own shit on my arm.
     
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    Haha. Thank you for the laugh
     
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    The power move is to stare someone in the eye and poop wherever you are. Don't break eye contact the entire time.
     
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    But what if they try to get closer than 6' and I have to run? I cannot run backwards particularly well if I have to keep looking at them.
     
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    Power move 2: take quarantine as an opportunity to eschew social norms such as regular bathing, cleaning your ass and deodorant usage. When the miasma extends beyond 6 feet in any direction, even the most aggressive people won't be able to penetrate your fortress of social distancing.
     
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    OK, I will get to work on this. Thanks!
     
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    I'm so proud of you. This post brought a tear to my eye. First fatherhood, now this. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey.
     
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    Ah.....I was not advertising and asking folks to buy it....I was just providing an alternative...
     
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    Quite often, I buy interior details for the bathroom. To begin with, I compare models of this or that product from different manufacturers. As for plumbing fixtures, I study their characteristics and, if necessary, ask for help from a department consultant. It is much more convenient to choose goods online because you can read the characteristics and watch videos and reviews of the product. In addition, in online stores, there is much more choice. We are planning a bathroom renovation. I'm looking for interesting design ideas and inspiration to create something individual. While looking for ideas, I scoured phoenixbathroom.co.uk. You can order anything for the bathroom there.
     
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    My wife wanted a bidet and shopped for a deal, and bought an "open box" unit :eek: at a steep discount. It's a higher end Kohler model imported from Korea. When we received it, it appeared to be brand new and unused :D, and she installed it herself! Now I'm spoiled by the heated seat and I have to brace myself as I sit down on a toilet at the office.
     
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