Let's talk bidets.

I have a TOTO Washlet but have had it for about 10 years. I'm the only one in my house who uses it. I treat it like a king! I really don't miss it when I'm out and about.....even for days or weeks. But, the minute I'm home I do realize how nice it is to have. If I were to purchase one now, I'd buy whatever is reasonably priced and uses warm to hot water. I don't have a bidet with a blow dryer but do have a seat warmer. Even in California, that seat warmer is nice in the middle of the night! Spoiled????? Not much!!!!!

I had the 9500 model for a couple of years. Make sure you have an electrical outlet within about 2 ft of the toilet. My first year I didn't feel I really needed it after the first three months but during the second year it became very important after I developed pouchitis. The Toto model is much easier to clean but that is really the only difference. Both are very good products.

I own a similar model and installed it myself. It is straight forward and not a big deal if you are comfortable with a wrench. What I especially liked about my coco is that all the parts I needed for installation came with the unit - no hunting for a stray nut at the local hardware store.

It is easy to uninstall as well. I moved mine down to a different toilet after a while for greater convenience. Piece of cake once you have been through the process.

I installed mine almost two years ago. I don't have the awful butt burn I did immediately after reversal, but I find life is WAY better with it. It is now part of my new normal.

I'm curious to know if the people who have had a bidet for a long time still use it. I was going to get one after takedown but never did. I don't really need one most days but there are days boy that I wish I had one...today being one of those days! Sometimes my rear just gets so damn irritated from toilet paper. But, I don't want to waste my money.

I have the coco, I am 3 years out and still use it everytime I go...when I go away I miss it terribly.
I am bummed out though because it is leaking and we need to send it back to the company to repair and I will be without it for a while

have a coco...love it. best investment we made for my take down. make sure there is an outlet in the bathroom for it. hate being away from it....you can install a spray nozzle and spray your bottom too...I hear that works nice.

This is a very timely discussion for me. I'd be grateful if many folks would post their specific brand/feature experiences, positive and negative.

I have a 23 year old pouch and have only had a bidet for several years. It's a COCO - and yes, I use it all the time. Heated seat, endless warm water, and I actually love the turbo/enema spray. It has many settings, even a setting for children so you know it can be extra gentle.

I also use a minimal amount of TP because now I only use it to pat dry. I have stopped using the dryer feature because it added extra time that could be taken care of with a pat-dry.

Mine has never had a problem. Ever. Well except that time it didn't work at all. But genius that I am, after trying everything to reset/fix it, I realized the GFI tripped. I pushed that little red button and it was good as new. I still point out to DAMN BRIAN that I fixed it all by myself.

kathy

I have the Coway BA-13. I paid 500.00 for it but it is an awesome one. I have tried cheaper models but there was no comparison. I have 2 of them actually. One at home and one at our weekend get away. I think they are lifesavers (or buttsavers I should say). I honestly don't know how J-pouchers can do without one. It has made a world of difference for me and my recovery.

I've only been using this one since my takedown, but I love it.

Brondell Swash

I have the TOTO in the bathroom next to the bedroom and love it. No dryer, but the heated seat and warm water cleaning is wonderful. Next to my office I have the gizmo that was just $50 that had to be installed by a plumber since my husband install it is a spray that comes off the back of the toilet but I don't like it that much as it pressure is to strong and the water can be cool.

if you don't get warm water you will be wishing you did ever after.

Biobidet i3000. LOVE the enema feature. No outlet needed, hooks up to the hot water line on the nearby sink. Easy to install. $200, free shipping, eBay. Wish I'd had it for the first 17 years of the pouch!

Toto washlet. I've had it for 10 years and could not do without it. It broke once, last summer, I shipped it to the factory and it came back perfect. They even managed to get all the hard water deposits off of it. I think it cost about 125.00 to fix it.

I have a Toto in my master bath which everyone fights over. My other bathroom has one from Costco. It was a steal and works just fine.