Dumbest new product of all time?

[Hector]

Hector, it sounds great, but I have to admit some ignorance on my part. Forgive me, because I'm just a generation past people that have used pages from old catalogs. My question is, do you stay seated or crouch over it when operating it? I imagine seated, because it seems standing would be an even bigger mess, but I'm confused because although toilet-shaped, there's no seat, exactly. Also, could I possibly fit more commas in that last sentence?

I'm not messing with you--I'm honestly curious, because I haven't really been exposed to them.

Here are two we have (Brondell 1000 Swash Bidet)...the third one is in my sisters' bathroom...off limits...lol...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16329713@N08/sets/72157645378435423/

You sit like on any normal toilet...because the toilets are ordinary Kohlers themselves, you place the bidet securely on top of an existing toilet....the main bathroom is an elongated one...the one in my room is the round one.

There are stand alone bidets, but our bathrooms are not large enough for those...the bidets we have do exactly the same thing anyway.

You buy the bidet separately...this tends to be the norm now...they are high tech, with lots of features. Wireless remote control, endless warm or hot water, three different temperatures, heated seat, three speeds. Retracting dual stainless steel nozzles (they are self cleaning), one nozzle for back, the other nozzle is for front. deodorizer, sterilizer, drier, three different spray settings, three setting nozzle positioning...I mean...the thing is loaded...I actually look forward to using it, lol.

We have had the first one for five years now...the other are about three years old...they still work flawlessly...they are truly amazing.

The best part, Brondell is headquartered in San Francisco, a 15-20 minute ride from my house. I bought them there, but you can also order it online.

The Japanese are masters of making bidets, their top company is called Toto...they are much pricier though.

Here's a youtube video:

It does NOT spray all over your backside...the water jet is very precise. It's also very clean, meaning, the stainless steel nozzles always keep very clean...they are self-cleaning...however, you can also press a button on the side of the bidet, and they come out...so you can extra super clean them lightly with a brush and soft dish liquid(I do that only about once a month)...perfect for the OCD crowd such as myself, lol.

It's a fantastic product...I highly recommend it...as I said before...even better for a loved one who has trouble cleaning by themselves...elderly, handicap, etc...it has been a blessing for mom...but we also love it as well.

Now every time any of us go to a hotel/motel...we always ask if they have bidets, sadly, most in the States don't....only very high end hotels.

Hope that helped!

[Gorn Captain]

Dude, that's awesome! Can you post some cool castle pics?

Gravensteen I.jpeg

It's called Gravensteen (castle of the Count), and was built to fend off marauding Vikings.

And this is the entrance. The window just above the archway is the toilet. Really!

Gravensteen II.jpg

I lived the first 40 years of my life in Gent, a five minute walk away from this castle.
It has a torture dungeon, and a tomb with the skeletons of two giants (over six foot, which was huge in medieval times)...

[Shanester]

Dude, that's awesome! Can you post some cool castle pics?

I agree. That was some good thinking.

[torgospizza]

Hope that helped!

It did! Thanks, Hector. You might have sold me on the idea.

It reminds me of this clip:

[Hector]

Can't play your video on my iPhone.

I'll check out later on my deskstop.

If you decide to buy a Brondell, go for the Swash 1000 like mine's...it's their newest top of the line model, it has the most features, the only Brondell model with endless warm water, the others you only get like a couple of minutes of warm water, then cold kicks in, fudge that, lol. On the Swash 1000, the warm does not run out.

You don't have to buy it directly from Brondell, there are good online bidet stores that sell this model, we bought our third bidet from Bidet Plus...they give you an extended warranty, and offered a $50 discount. Bidet King is another good online store.

I promise you, you will love having one, trust me.