With how cold our water is year round I’m very hesitant to even think about it. It starts malfunctioning? I don’t need that sort of surprise in my life.
@kjady I’m in Wisconsin and use an unheated model. Personally, I think it’s fine. I would think it might be harder to “zone in” on the right spot if the water is close to body temperature.
@kjady@mycya4me@NapkinEater I’m in New England where we don’t get long stretches of frigid weather, but my municipal water is still quite cold. I don’t find it to be a problem at all. Being careful not to open the water valve too much and end up pressure-washing myself is much more of a concern.
Getting a good quality bidet attachment for my toilet eased my concerns about malfunctioning and getting water all over the place. I have a BioBidet brand attachment; the parts that handle the water flow are brass instead of plastic. It’s worth the extra $10 or $20, I think.
Since I can barely handle the thought of not having a bidet, I’ve tried a few different portable bidets. I settled on a simple squeeze bottle type and up with a Tushy one. (Don’t get the electric ones. The water stream isn’t strong enough and they eat batteries.) The Tushy one is more expensive than the cheap ones, but well made, and it packs down small because of the accordion design of the bottle part. It goes in my luggage every time I travel!
@ItalianScallion@kjady@mycya4me when it comes to portables, I started with a bottle one, switched to a battery operated, and finally a rechargeable when the battery operated burned out. I find all of them mostly just dampen the area without having any real cleaning power. Better than dry paper, but nothing like being at home.
@kjady@mycya4me@NapkinEater I squeeze the Tushy pretty strongly and with two complete fills, it does just about as good a job as my home bidet. It is a pain in the a** to fill the Tushy, use it, refill it, and use it again, and to carrry a water bottle for the second filling.
@hchavers My first experience with one was in a nice hotel in Japan about 35 years ago. It was not an add-on seat but built into the toilet system as they are there. (you can get those here too, for $1000-$2000)
Only problem was finding the controls, which were built into a panel in the tile bathroom wall (very elegant). And of course just labeled in Japanese. It’s like press a button and try your luck.
@Zachalope Your toilet can flood the bathroom too. The fun way is when the shutoff valve fails because the insides are plastic and under pressure all day, every day.
@yakkoTDI@Zachalope Yes, it happens. I had a all-plastic bidet attachment for about ten years, but after I knob broke, I decided I had it long enough. I bought a BioBidet one that uses brass for the internal parts. I’m not at all worried about anything breaking.
I have tried both the stationary-jet and the hand-held wand type, and for me, neither does what is widely claimed as the benefit. So YMMV on the effectiveness of the device for the stated purpose.
That said, I use my handheld-wand type for one related and several unrelated purposes, and I find it very useful for those. The conventional version is not something I find useful at all.
@Kidsandliz It’s one that was sold here, but I don’t see it in my history and I don’t recall the brand. I think these were in IRKs. I may have the docs from it in the filing cabinet.
I already have one and love it . Will never go back. Warm seat, yes please. Warm water cleaning the goodies, fo sho. Less toilet paper, oh yeah. let’s stick it to the toilet paper lords and their impossible math and prices. Get it.
@pmarin this toilet is in a little room of its own, and I like to be able to close the door (three small kids). An extension cord snaking across the rest of the bathroom also seems like a bad idea, haha.
The bidet thing started out as a joke in our family: many years ago, our most comical son says, “Check out my Wish List!” only to find a $400 bidet at the top of it. So, a couple years later, Meh has those Dude Wiper 1000s (“Butt Gargler 2000”?) for what, $10-$20? So we thought why not?
Ffwd to present day: I and two of my sons now have those and/or nicer bidets installed and in use in our respective homes.
Personally, I’m fine with the basic Dude Wiper 1000 and I use it regularly (no pun intended).
Absolutely. For a couple of years now. Installed one in both bathrooms. Pretty sure I bought them off Meh, relatively inexpensive. I’m convinced it’s the most hygienic way to take care of your business.
Worst. Water. Fountains. Ever.
@yakkoTDI Yes I agree!
With how cold our water is year round I’m very hesitant to even think about it. It starts malfunctioning? I don’t need that sort of surprise in my life.
@kjady I’m in Wisconsin and use an unheated model. Personally, I think it’s fine. I would think it might be harder to “zone in” on the right spot if the water is close to body temperature.
@kjady @NapkinEater But then again it is better than using an Outhouse during the winter! I have!
@kjady @mycya4me @NapkinEater I’m in New England where we don’t get long stretches of frigid weather, but my municipal water is still quite cold. I don’t find it to be a problem at all. Being careful not to open the water valve too much and end up pressure-washing myself is much more of a concern.
Getting a good quality bidet attachment for my toilet eased my concerns about malfunctioning and getting water all over the place. I have a BioBidet brand attachment; the parts that handle the water flow are brass instead of plastic. It’s worth the extra $10 or $20, I think.
Since I can barely handle the thought of not having a bidet, I’ve tried a few different portable bidets. I settled on a simple squeeze bottle type and up with a Tushy one. (Don’t get the electric ones. The water stream isn’t strong enough and they eat batteries.) The Tushy one is more expensive than the cheap ones, but well made, and it packs down small because of the accordion design of the bottle part. It goes in my luggage every time I travel!
@ItalianScallion @kjady @mycya4me when it comes to portables, I started with a bottle one, switched to a battery operated, and finally a rechargeable when the battery operated burned out. I find all of them mostly just dampen the area without having any real cleaning power. Better than dry paper, but nothing like being at home.
@kjady @mycya4me @NapkinEater I squeeze the Tushy pretty strongly and with two complete fills, it does just about as good a job as my home bidet. It is a pain in the a** to fill the Tushy, use it, refill it, and use it again, and to carrry a water bottle for the second filling.
Tried it, didn’t like it, uninstalled it.
I tried one in Japan. Seemed nice, but I don’t trust knockoffs. Just consider American Anime.
@hchavers My first experience with one was in a nice hotel in Japan about 35 years ago. It was not an add-on seat but built into the toilet system as they are there. (you can get those here too, for $1000-$2000)
Only problem was finding the controls, which were built into a panel in the tile bathroom wall (very elegant). And of course just labeled in Japanese. It’s like press a button and try your luck.
I would but my cousin’s flooded his bathroom once…
@Zachalope Your toilet can flood the bathroom too. The fun way is when the shutoff valve fails because the insides are plastic and under pressure all day, every day.
@yakkoTDI @Zachalope Yes, it happens. I had a all-plastic bidet attachment for about ten years, but after I knob broke, I decided I had it long enough. I bought a BioBidet one that uses brass for the internal parts. I’m not at all worried about anything breaking.
I have tried both the stationary-jet and the hand-held wand type, and for me, neither does what is widely claimed as the benefit. So YMMV on the effectiveness of the device for the stated purpose.
That said, I use my handheld-wand type for one related and several unrelated purposes, and I find it very useful for those. The conventional version is not something I find useful at all.
@werehatrack what is the specific wand one you use?
@Kidsandliz It’s one that was sold here, but I don’t see it in my history and I don’t recall the brand. I think these were in IRKs. I may have the docs from it in the filing cabinet.
@Kidsandliz This is it.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/elk-haus-handheld-stainless-bidet-sprayer-2
Prefer my water fountains unheated.
I already have one and love it . Will never go back. Warm seat, yes please. Warm water cleaning the goodies, fo sho. Less toilet paper, oh yeah. let’s stick it to the toilet paper lords and their impossible math and prices. Get it.
My actual answer is that I want to, in fact, I’d love to buy this seat, but I don’t have an outlet near enough to my toilet.
@jitc I use a heavy-duty extension cord (the kind they sell for window air-conditioners). Yes, the instructions tell you not to do that.
@pmarin this toilet is in a little room of its own, and I like to be able to close the door (three small kids). An extension cord snaking across the rest of the bathroom also seems like a bad idea, haha.
The bidet thing started out as a joke in our family: many years ago, our most comical son says, “Check out my Wish List!” only to find a $400 bidet at the top of it. So, a couple years later, Meh has those Dude Wiper 1000s (“Butt Gargler 2000”?) for what, $10-$20? So we thought why not?
Ffwd to present day: I and two of my sons now have those and/or nicer bidets installed and in use in our respective homes.
Personally, I’m fine with the basic Dude Wiper 1000 and I use it regularly (no pun intended).
Absolutely. For a couple of years now. Installed one in both bathrooms. Pretty sure I bought them off Meh, relatively inexpensive. I’m convinced it’s the most hygienic way to take care of your business.
@januarymick Not to forget a lot of people “discovered” these in the early Covid times when you could not get toilet paper.
My answer wasn’t on the poll: we have one, I’ve tried it, and I don’t care for it.