Brondell SE400-EW Swash SE400 Electric Bidet Toilet Seat With Heated Seat, Oscillating Stainless Steel Nozzle, Warm Air Dryer, Night Light, Gentle Close Lid, White Side Arm Control, Elongated

UPDATE: You know all the lint and other dirtiness that accumulates under and around the toilet seat hinges? The design of this bidet seat eliminates that. End of update. I have had this bidet seat for ten days now. I purchased it due to mystery undiagnosed issue that causes me wild irregularity for up to months at a time. I needed something less abrasive than the softest of bathroom tissue. It took a while to justify the purchase, but I am super happy I did when it was time to replace the cheap toilet seat we had for only a few years. Amazon Prime shipping was fast. Packaging was secure. Installation was quick and simple, but I have replaced several toilet seats, fill valves and supply lines before. It's almost as simple as connecting a garden hose. You will need thread tape and a wrench. It is important to not over tighten the connections, but that's important when installing most anything. The heated toilet seat is crazy awesome, even if it's not cold. My kids love it, too, though they do not get to use the cleaning functions yet. The actual cleaning nozzle retracts when not being used. It flushes itself with a tiny bit of water before and after use, and again when you stand up. The rear cleaning function is very effective. The adjustable temperature, pressure, and position allow me to pinpoint the cleaning. I have the temperature and pressure set fairly low, so there is certainly a setting for each person's personal preference. The water flow begins warm and can finish its cycle without getting cold. The "massage" feature oscillates from side to side for more thorough cleaning, though it seems to have its own pressure settings. Being a man, I have not had opportunity to try the feminine wash cycle myself, but I did test the feature when I completed installation, so I know the nozzle and spray function properly. After cleaning, the warm air is very pleasant to dry. Because of my own hygiene OCD, I personally won't trust any bidet 100%. I have been able to completely eliminate use of flushable wipes and the chemicals on them, as well as reduce toilet paper consumption by up to 75%. A great feature of this one is that you can actually sit on the lid. I checked reviews on many bidet seats before making my decision. Many had complaints that lids were flimsy and broke. Since we sit on the lid to trim toenails, etc, a sturdy lid was a must. The nightlight is very helpful in the middle of the night. You can see the light peeking out from under the seat as you try to locate the toilet, then when you raise the lid, the entire bowl is illuminated, allowing you to aim by sight, not sound. But no technology is perfect. This seat has idiosyncrasies common to all bidet seats: Bidet seats need space for their tanks and retractable nozzles. This reduces the opening at the back of the toilet bowl, but it doesn't seem to affect anything. There can be a little clear water splashed up on the back of the seat, but maybe I need to adjust nozzle position or sit back more. The power cord could be a bit longer. I happened to have outlets on either side of my toilet, so no issues with reach. Warm water tanks have limited size, so you need to allow time for water to heat after a cleaning cycle. These aspects aren't exclusive to this model. They will happen with all bidet seats using tanks, etc. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my decision to purchase a bidet seat. Finding such a nice one at a very reasonable price was icing on the cake. One suggestion I would make is that they include a small roll of thread tape with the seat. It's super cheap and would potentially eliminate a run to local hardware or box store.

# Brondell SE400-EW Review The Brondell SE400-EW is the best thing to happen to personal hygiene since somebody looked at a roll of leaves and said, "There has to be a better way." For Europeans, this review may seem completely unnecessary because bidets are as normal to them as refrigerators. For Americans, however, the bidet is still viewed with a level of suspicion usually reserved for tax audits, extended car warranties, and any food that claims to be healthy while tasting good. I'll admit it: the idea of a machine shooting warm water at the emergency exit wasn't exactly at the top of my wish list. There is a brief moment when you question every decision that led you to this point. Then the warm seat kicks in, the water is heated to a civilized temperature, and suddenly you're wondering how you've spent decades living like a medieval peasant aggressively rubbing tree products against your problems and hoping for the best. This thing has more buttons than a B-rated space movie. There are controls for water pressure, water temperature, nozzle position, spray patterns, drying, and enough settings that I was briefly concerned I was programming a small submarine. Yet somehow it all makes sense. The heated seat alone is enough to make you question your commitment to every other toilet in your house. Then the warm water starts, and you realize toilet paper has been doing a mediocre job all along. If a bird pooped on your arm, you wouldn't wipe it off with a dry paper towel and call it clean. Yet somehow, as a society, we've accepted that logic in one very specific area of life. The Brondell doesn't just clean you—it restores your faith in modern engineering. Somewhere, a team of engineers dedicated part of their careers to making sure your backside receives the luxury treatment, and frankly, they deserve more recognition. I used to think bidets were a weird European thing. Now I think not having one is a weird American thing. And let's not forget the Great Toilet Paper Apocalypse of 2020. While everyone else was panic-buying enough toilet paper to mummify a small nation, bidet owners were sitting back with the confidence of people who had accidentally prepared for the end times. Who knows when the next toilet paper shortage will happen? The supply chain could collapse tomorrow. Aliens could invade. Another cargo ship could get sideways in a canal. I don't know. What I do know is that I am not using whatever rolls are left on the shelf after everything decent has already been hoarded. If you've ever seen the last remaining package of toilet paper at a grocery store during a shortage, you know it's not the good stuff. It's the emergency one-ply that feels less like toilet paper and more like a written warning from the manufacturer. The Brondell SE400-EW isn't just a luxury item. It's an investment in comfort, cleanliness, and surviving future toilet paper-related societal collapse. Five stars. My toilet has a heated seat, warm water, a remote control, customizable wash settings, and enough buttons to qualify as consumer electronics. Meanwhile, I still own appliances that are less technologically advanced than this toilet seat. The Europeans were right about this one. They were also right about Jaguars before the company went insane, Mercedes, Jeremy Clarkson, and bidets—but that's about all the credit I'm willing to give them. If civilization collapses tomorrow, I'll be one of the cleanest people in the wasteland.

I bought a second Brondell SE400 and I'm updating this review. The original review is below. The thing pays for itself with the savings of toilet paper. I'd use 7 tufts before; now I use one to dry myself. I no longer use the water heating feature. I live in the tropics. I don't use the night light. It's overwhelming in my small house. I don't use the fan because it reminds me of my failed attempt to play the flute. (kidding) I don't like the air blowing across my *** to fill the room with what I'm breathing. For me, those 3 features can go away, but I still bought a second one... and there are cheaper ones out there. I like that it has timed squirts, that you can adjust pressure and aim and it's well built. First review ahead -----> (Man, 6'0, 215 pounds) Boy, this is a game changer! I had some stupid stigma in my mind about bidets that took one trip to a resort at Hapuna Beach to change. Also, with that ignorance, it should be explained thoroughly that the cleaning water DOESN'T come from the toilet. It comes from the fresh water supply from the house. (My wife wouldn't use it until I explained that.) Installation: Super easy. You need to know that the elbow side of the hose attaches to the seat and the T connector fastens to the tank fitting, not the wall fitting. I did not use teflon tape. That's about it except the seat adapter to attach to the bowl. Anyone with half a brain can look at it and figure it out. But read the instructions. You'll learn how to get the most out of using your new bidet. Use: I have the volume up to 11. I want as much water coming out as possible. Just guessing, it's like 6 squirt guns and not a hose. The water temp is set to medium and it runs out of warm water about half way through. That's fine here in Hawaii but maybe not for Alaska?! I've been going through 2 cycles of water because one wasn't quite doing the job. Other settings might heat enough water for the entire cycle. I don't know. One cycle on the fan almost dries good enough to call it a job complete but I use a wad of TP anyway do assure that it is indeed complete. With one cycle sometimes it's not. Night light: Really pretty blue but we have it turned off. It's too much for our little bathroom. I think a better feature would be to have the operation buttons lit up. At least the main ones, F for front, R for rear, V for volume and T for temp. Hot sauce: I LOVE IT! to a fault, but it's time to say goodbye to blood and Vaseline. Frankly, as you see I can be, that's the only reason I bought this but I'm using it every time. I feel cheated when I have to use the regular toilet in our guest bathroom, and way less clean. Bottom (haha) line: You see the short comings that I've found but if I could magically change my order to something else that I've researched, I'd buy this exact one again. I actually look forward to going now.

Since our first trip to Japan over 20 years ago, we have been bidet toilet seat believers. We have always used Toto products in our home. When we first built our home in Hawaii, we omitted the bidet and have missed the comfort and cleanliness they provide. We knew nothing about Brondell or the "Toto clone" bidets until seeing them on Amazon. The SE400 seemed to have a good balance of features at a "value" price, so we took the plunge. In all, it is a nice unit for the money. Shipping was fast, packing was very good, and installation was a snap. The mounting plate design is fairly standard on most bidets, so the installation took less than 15 minutes from the time the box was opened. Installation instructions are simple and clear. The included nylon "T" adapter makes water hookup easy. The unit requires standard household power, and the 3 1/2 foot power cord must be plugged into a GFCI outlet or GFCI extension cord for safety. (Don't ignore this important precaution.) In fact, the hardest part of the installation for me was installing a convenient electrical outlet and wiring it into the bathroom's GFCI circuit. (I chose an outlet with integrated USB charging ports to take the place of the magazine rack in the modern bath.) The unit has nice "fit and finish". The controls are well laid out and fairly easy to understand, even at first glance. There are some subtleties to the unit's operation, and the contol of them, that make the time invested in reading the manual worth while. The factory settings for temperature, position, etc., are middle of the range, and adjustable. The user adjustments are remembered, even if the unit is unplugged. The side-mounted control arm is conveniently located. The profile of the arm mounting make it easy to install in a tight space. (See picture.) Some folks may wish for a detached remote unit however, so take this into consideration if comparing features with other models. Being a "value" unit, the array of operating features is basic for a bidet seat, but fairly effective at their job. The single water jet is has the two essential modes: Rear Wash, and Front Wash. Each mode is adjustable in front/back positioning. The jet's water pressure is adjustable across a small range, which is less than the Toto's I have used in the past, but generally adequate. Missing from this model is an adjustment for jet spray width. Its a minor compromise, but you may find yourself "wiggling for position" on occasion. The wash modes do have a "Move" function which oscillates the jet back and forth. A nice feature in a value model. The wash cycle, when manually activated, lasts two minutes then shuts off. You can restart the cycle immediately by pressing the wash button again. You can shut off the wash function (or also the dry function) at any time by pressing the Stop button. The wash system uses a small reservoir tank for storing and a small electric element for heating the water to your selected temperature. We have always used tankless units with "On-demand" heating, and the reservoir system is somewhat of a disappointment in comparison. The principal shortcoming is the inconsistency of delivered water temperature. As the washing proceeds the water cools off as the heating element struggles to keep up. The issue is most noticeable at the maximum temperature and pressure settings, as one might expect, but is evident at all settings. When the reservoir is replenished, the water does reheat relatively quickly (however, our standing water temperature is probably around 70 degrees. Colder water will take longer, of course.) The drying function is fan forced, heated air. The air temperature is adjustable, and the fan is relatively quiet. I was pleasantly suprised this was more effective than the same drying function on my Toto units. This model does not include a carbon deodorizer filter that other models have. A "luxury" feature that did find its way onto this model is a heated seat. Very nice for those trips to a cold bathroom! There is no time-of-day control, so the seat is heated continuously when the function is engaged. This model includes a switchable LED "night light". A nice feature for finding the toilet in a pitch black bathroom. Its probably just me seeing too many horror movies in my youth, but the blue glow reminds me of those scenes where we would shout "Don't go in there!" There are three "specialty" buttons: Auto, Eco and Massage. Auto initiates a one minute rear wash/dry cycle with settings for temperature and pressure at the middle of the range. Eco sets the water and seat temperatures to 85 F. Massage is designed to cycle the wash jet pressure up and down. I didn't really notice much of a effect in this mode, however. Our home is 100% solar powered, so energy use is a consideration. When plugged in, not heating water in the reservoir or heating the seat, and not in use, this model draws less than 1 watt. The water heater draws about 600 watts when activated. How long and often the water heater turns on depends on temperature setting, feed water and room air temperature. The seat heater draws 20 - 60 watts, depending on temperature setting and Eco mode use. The wash function uses about 5 1/2 watts (when not heating water) and 10 watts when the Move function is engaged. The Dry mode uses about 120 watts on medium temperature setting. A 2 minute wash, 2 minute dry cycle at medium temperature and pressure with an unheated seat consumes less than 0.03 kwh (kilowatt hours). By my reconing, the seat heater is the biggest energy consumer. It can be turned off, of course, but it would be much nicer if there was a time-of-day setting to help conserve energy. The Eco mode setting consumes 20 watts while heating the seat. This is a new model, and we've used it for about a week, so I can't speak to durability and longevity. It has a 1 year warranty. Pros: • Clean, simple design, and decent appearance. • Nicely thought-out functions for the price. • Simple installation. • Comfortable ergonomics. • A seat lid sturdy enough to sit on. Cons: • Reservoir system struggles to keep water at consistent temperature. • No wash jet width adjustment. Overall, we are happy to have a bidet seat back in our lives. The balance of quality, features, and price make the SE400 a good value.

TLDR: If you can afford to throw away over $300 on something that may or may not work and don't mind not getting your money back, then you might enjoy it. Otherwise if money is a concern, I would stick to cheaper bidets without all the bells and whistles that work perfectly for way longer. Update: I have since gotten the replacement brand new unit back and got half way through installing it only to realize that their customer support is incompetent and sent me the wrong bidet that won't fit my toilet. I'm now waiting for support to likely have me mail this one back once again and wait for another. At this point I've been without using the product longer than I've owned it, bringing my review down to a 1 star and I would not recommend this company's products to anyone. I've been using bidets for over a decade now and I love them. Being someone who gets anal fissures from wiping too frequently with toilet paper, these have been a life saver! I have three Luxe bidets I bought from Walmart for $30. They are still going strong after all this time. I decided I wanted something fancier to make my time in the bathroom even more enjoyable. So I bought this bidet after seeing it in Lowes. (Be forewarned that if you buy it from Lowes there is no refunds on it even if it's defective because it's considered a bio-hazard!) I've owned this Brondell bidet now for close to a year. Installation wasn't too difficult if you have installed bidets before. I also ordered the water filter as one of my previous bidets would get a black gunk build up around the sprayer that had to be constantly cleaned off. So far with this model there have been no issues with filthy build up on the sprayer. It has a wonderful set of features on it and is quite wonderful, when it actually works. From nearly the start of using it, it will randomly start to make a pressure hissing sound when you turn on the sprayer and for about 10-15 seconds nothing will come out. I'm not sure if the sprayer is getting stuck or what, but every time it does this it will spray ice cold water on you. There isn't any time of day or condition that seems to trigger this as it just happens randomly. You can be sitting on it for 20 minutes or more and it will still spray the cold water even though it has plenty of time to heat up. It seems the sprayer being stuck and the water not heating go hand and hand with this issue. I run my settings on Eco Mode to save money from the electricity use. When I opened a warranty claim, rather than repair it or send me a replacement, support had me do all kinds of troubleshooting myself and asked a ton of questions. After nothing they suggested worked, they had the nerve to tell me not to use Eco Mode to make it work. You'd think after paying over $300 for a product that customer support would not tell you the only way to use the product you bought was to not use one of the features that came with it. It took a lot of back and forth to get any thing done about it over a long period of time. They finally paid for a return to repair it during December. They however did not send a shipping box to ship it in as large as it is. Thankfully I still had the box that it came in so I used that to ship it back in. After about a month of waiting to get notified that they would be shipping it back I hadn't heard anything from them. Granted it was over the holidays but it was no where close to the time they stated it would take to return. I finally had to email them back and ask where was my item at. They immediately shipped it back right after that. When I got it back, it was shipped in a completely different generic box with Amazon style brown paper to protect it, not the original box that I had bought it in with the protective packaging. That was pretty frustrating as I wanted to keep it in that box with all the packaging. It was also not repaired. I don't even know if I got back the same unit or if they just shipped me another one since I was complaining that it was taking too long. After trying it out again, it seemed to work fine for a few days, then it would start leaking a lot of water out of the sprayer while I was sitting on it. I thought it shouldn't be doing that while I'm on it and it's heating the water. I then started hearing it leaking water from the sprayer often even when I wasn't on it. I think I read that it may leak on occasion but this seemed excessive and a waste to my water bill. It also started back again with the spraying of cold water. This occurs now about 1/2 the time I use it. So I don't think they actually repaired anything but made it worse. It took over a month the first time of shipping it off before I got it back again and now they want me to ship it back once again! They say they are going to send me a new one this time, but based on some of the reviews I've read here, I'm not hopeful that it will fix the problem. For the unit itself, when it works, I'll leave a better review. The heated seat works great all the time. I would caution using it on high setting as I started to develop a skin rash from sitting on it being too hot. It's a plastic seat like most toilet seats, so it's not the most comfortable thing in the world. The rear sprayer can be adjusted forward and backward for better aim. I'm not a female so I can't speak to the front sprayer. The massage and oscillation of the sprayer is a welcome addition compared to cheaper units. It does a much better job of washing you. The heated air dry is also great and I never had any issues with it not working. Be careful of how long you use it for as it can burn you like a hair dryer if you use it too long. The hot water works great when it's actually hot. However it will not stay hot for the duration that the sprayer runs for and will eventually spray you with cold water if ran too long. I've just adjusted to getting clean during the time that it stays warm. The night light seems to work, but I've never left it on as I have night lights in the bathroom to help me see at night. The main thing I didn't like about the unit was the upwards slant the entire thing has from the front to the back. I assume this is due to the water tank for the heated water, but it makes it awkward to sit on the toilet lid when you are just changing clothes or just not using the toilet itself and slants downward rather than sits flat. I don't think I've seen a unit like this with all of these features before. Especially not having to use a separate hot water line. It's very pricey for the quality. But it would be worth it if it actually worked like it's advertised to and it lasts for many years. Otherwise I would just stick to a cheaper unit like the Luxe bidet as these have always worked for me and have lasted over 10 years.

Positively love this product it is easy to operate & life is better ! Great value for this product all the different functions are great

I spent a lot of time researching brands, prices, features ease of installation and just about every detail I could think of, and this model summed up to be the best value for the money and the one will all the features your would want without necessarily spending top dollar for another model made by the same manufacturer. I debated whether if the remote was something that would help, and now that I have been using this one, I am actually glad I did not get one that used a remote as they have a tendency of never being where they are are supposed to be; or you would think they should be. I have a hard eneough time keeping track of the TV's remote, and somehow, under these circumstances, I thought it would not be the best time to find the remote is not where it should be. Nevermind that it becomes something else that can break and adds to the price of the bidet without really justifying any added value that would be comparable. Again, it's not a TV we adealing with here. Ay to the unit itself, get ready to feel like you have died and gone straight to Heaven. It was extremely simple to install and learn how to operate. If you have grandchildren, at least thus far, they would rather sit on the toilet than play video games. They would also be another reason why a remote would not be a good idea. I am certain it will not be a sustainable source of entertainment as a Nintendo might be, but it certainly has been a hit with them. As it has been for my wife and I. The only thing I reccomend, is that you have a power outlet nearby that is GFI protected. I know of people that have 10 foot extension cords dragging across the bathroom as in most cases, there are no outlets installed anywhere near a toilet and particularly, if the toilet is in a self enclosed area of a master bathroom as ours is. I hired an electrician to run a GFI protected outlet and paid less than $100.00 to have it done. Since our bathroom uses GFI breakers in the main breaker box, it was an easy installation with the hardest part being cutting the hole on tile wall where the outlet was placed. Even so, it was a reasonable expense and one that allowed for a clean installation. Including the drive to my local DIY store to purcahse a longer steel braided water supply line, it maybe took me a couple of hours to complete the installation and have now enjoyed it for quite some time. It really is very efficient and effective. I will likely be installing them in each bathroom in the I spent a lot of time researching brands, prices, features ease of installation and just about every detail I could think of, and this model summed up to be the best value for the money and the one will all the features you would want without necessarily spending top dollar for another model made by the same manufacturer. I hired an electrician to run a GFI protected outlet and paid less than $100.00 to have it done. Since our bathroom uses its GFI breakers in the main breaker box, it was an easy installation. The hardest part was cutting a hole on the granite tile used on the bathroom walls. Even so, it was a reasonable expense and one that allowed for a clean installation. I had experienced something similar on a trip to Japan where they had a complete toilet in the hotel we stayed, that would have likely bested this seat. However, I found it difficult to justify the $1,400.00 that would have ended up costing to have the entire toilet replaced... For a fraction of the price, I do not really remember anything that stood out on the complete toilet I experienced in Japan, versus this particular seat assembly. Especially, if you own a decent toilet already. I would surmise that if you are considering using one on a smaller round toilet, you might find it a bit cramped.

The bidet is great - when it works. I have purchased this exact same bidet for the second time now. I really liked the first one I got - even though it lasted only two years. Still, I was happy with the overall quality and features. So when my first one broke, I ordered the same one again. I have used the new one less than three months and already the water heater feature isn't working anymore. Since they offer a 1 year warranty I contacted customer support and expected they would offer a replacement... which they don't. They did offer to repair the bidet free of charge, but I have to send it in (which means I have to take it off my toilet, clean it thoroughly so it can be shipped, but a new toilet seat, because I did not keep my old toilet seat from 2 years ago, and then wait for them to repair it and send it back). Not happy!

* Easy to install; I'm a klutzy, impractical computer geek with poor motor skills and complete lack of comprehension of all things plumbing and house related. But I had it up in 15 minutes easily and safely. (Note you'll need to figure out / plan an extension cord). * Clear instructions * Heated seat makes bigger difference than anticipated. I now hate going anywhere but home for that advantage alone! It's so cushy on our tushy :-) * The bidet part also works great, and far better than anticipated for the price and ease. The water comes out warm, with numerous settings to shape, spread, temperature, and intensity. * Remote control is solid, robust, intuitive, and with great mounting bracket and magnetic hold. * I like it, but my wife LOVES it. She initially thought it'd be weird and uncomfortable but after a few tries, I don't think I've ever done or purchased anything that brings her this much continued joy and happiness (all through the month *cough cough*) Overall a great purchase. It's been reliable so far, if it ever fails, we're purchasing another one immediately and paying express shipping - no reason to live without it ever again :)

Lo recomiendo. Muy confortable y más higiénico ese producto me da mucha satisfacción. El calor del agua y la presión son dos cosas muy importantes por la higiene y ese producto lo da. También hay la luz azul que me gusta mucho por la noche.

I’ve been using the swash for about 2 weeks now. The installation took 15 minutes and had no issues whatsoever. Overall built quality is pretty good for this pricepoint. Works very well and has all the features you need/want; moat of which are only available on more expensive bidets. The dry feature is nice, but the fan isn’t the strongest so you have to either run it multiple times or use another means to fully dry. Other than that I’m pretty happy with it and would recommend.

Todos deberían entrar en esta modalidad que si bien es nueva en occidente, en los países orientales ha sido una desde siempre. Adiós al papel higiénico y bienvenida la frescura del lavado, además del beneficio que representa a la ecología.

Me gustó todo, sobre todo la funcionalidad, muy sencillo de instalar y utilizar