Swash 1000

I know… who wants to talk about bathroom procedures in public? Well, there’s nothing embarrassing about excellent hygiene and personal comfort, and, in fact, there are people around the world who wonder that Americans don’t have bidets installed as a rule. They are helpful for the obvious reasons, and also for people with physical challenges. The old adage, “you get what you pay for” hasn’t gone out of style because it is frequently true. Cheaper versions of certain consumer items may work well enough, especially when we need to save some money, but in some cases, getting the item from a tried and true manufacturer is the best choice. I highly recommend Brondell because that is pretty much all they do—make bidet seats in different price ranges with different features. Having owned other (cheaper) brands, I can say without hesitation that Brondell’s Swash 1000 is excellent. I did extensive research on several brands and models before buying. Yes, the Swash 1000 is expensive, though it is currently on sale ($479 rather than $599), and worth every penny. There are, by the way, some considerably more expensive ones on the market, so the price isn't outrageous for what you get. Brondell also makes less expensive models. The 1000, unlike almost all other types, comes with a 3-year warranty. It also features stainless steel nozzles with self-cleaning and sanitizing functions, a heated seat, adjustable water temp and several customizable settings for personal preference. The remote control has a bracket that can be attached in some convenient nearby location. Installation is not difficult as long as you have a screwdriver, an open adjustable wrench or other suitable tool for loosening couplings, and the ability and wisdom to follow very clearly written and illustrated instructions. The 1000 comes with all the parts you will need unless you happen to have a rigid pipe connection between the water supply and the toilet in which case you MAY need to purchase a flexible water line. Otherwise, all the hardware, washers, etc. are in the box. Another advantage of this unit is its degree of adjustability in terms of placement. A cleverly designed bracket system that attaches directly to the toilet can be moved forward or backward to accommodate different bowl lengths. The entire unit can be easily and quickly removed (pressing one release button) from the brackets to allow for cleaning. If this is something you are seeking, and the price fits your budget, then you won’t be disappointed. Again, there is also the 900 model and I think a 300 model, each with fewer features, but still quality made.

I purchased the S1000-EW Swash 1000 in late January of this year. I had been given a diagnosis of pruritus ani which is just a fancy way of saying something else. I thought I was going to have to have hemorrhoid surgery so the diagnosis was a relief. However the doctor said to not use a lot of toilet paper and no soap in that region. A bidet seat of this type was recommended by my doctor. He said he wished more people would use these but it is a hard sell. I went online and did my research and this one came out at the top of the list. I got my Swash 1000 in January and it worked very well. Installation was a snap. It fits perfectly onto the toilet. It sure kept me clean too. And that is very important to me. All of the options for water pressure, water temperature and spray patterns were very helpful. The dryer is especially helpful for my diagnosis. I’m supposed to stay as dry as I can. So I even use the dryer after I get out of the shower or after a period of exercising. My unit did stop working after I’d had it for about 4 weeks. Apparently the IR receiver in the seat wasn’t responding. I called Brondell and they sent a replacement unit out to me right away. They made it very easy to return the one I was having a problem with. The current one has worked flawlessly for almost five months now. When I go out of town now, I hate having to leave this at home. I have to resort to the ‘old fashioned’ way of cleaning. I don’t like that much anymore because this bidet seat has spoiled me. I highly and confidently recommend this product to anyone. Not just someone with issues. If you like to be clean and dry then get this toilet seat bidet. And – you can save on toilet paper too!

I would highly recommend the Brondell S1000 Bidet and would purchase one again. The wireless remote makes it easy to control the operation and is quite straight forward. I think other styles that have the side mount controls would be awkward to read and use. I recommend this model with the wireless remote, air dry, front and rear and deodorize. It has a heated seat function which I don't use. The seat is comfortable and cleans you well. Cleans front or rear, adjustable water temperature, adjustable spray pressure, oscillating nozzle if you want, user controllable nozzle position, and air dry. The nozzle is not in view while doing your duty. The nozzle extends out when you press the front or rear button and then sprays. The nozzle does a self cleaning before and after. There is a sanitize button that cleans the nozzle even more if you desire. I don't know the technology behind that. Another interesting feature for my stinky friends (I don't stink) is the deodorize button. When the deodorize button is pressed, a suction fan begins drawing room air into the toilet and drawing the odor through a charcoal filter. How about that. All functions can be stopped anytime with the red stop button. Otherwise, the functions stay on for 2 minutes then shut off. You can always press the function buttons again (Front, Rear, Air Dry) for two more minutes and shut off manually if you desire. Even after the air dry, I like to take a small amount of Toilet paper to pat dry and look to reassure myself I'm actually clean. I am and it's great. Installation can be done by the user. I did get confused on installing the supplied "T" into the toilet supply line to get water for the Bidet. I perceived the photo in the instructions having the T installed at the supply shut off valve. I would have had to purchase some adaptors to make that work. I mounted the T directly to the toilet tank nipple sticking out of the bottom of the tank and then ran the supply line down to the shut off valve. I didn't need any other adaptors.

The Swash 1000 is a good bidet seat and I'd recommend it. It does the job well and when I'm traveling I miss not having it. Here are more details: Installation: Installation is pretty easy as long as you have a nearby 15 amp GFI electrical outlet and a flexible water supply line to the toilet. It is just a matter of installing the seat, putting a T in the water supply line, and plugging in the cord. Sizing: This is the round toilet seat, which I got to match the toilet where I wanted to put the seat. The problem is that the seat has a lot of features, and they have to go somewhere. Brondell puts part of the features over the back of the bowl, making for a smaller seat opening. If you are a guy this can make things tight up front. If you have an elongated toilet so you can get the matching seat and you are a guy you will be more comfortable. The seat is usable on a round toilet but just barely. Cleaning features: The seat has separate sprayers for the front and the rear. I can only attest to the rear function. You can move the sprayer forward or back. I wish it went back a bit farther but it works well enough. You can also have the sprayer oscillate forward and back, adjust the width of the spray, and the temperature of the water. All very handy to get the coverage you want. You don't get as much of a spray as you do with a regular bidet, but you get enough. Drying: This is one of the extra features of this model and it saves you having to figure out a way to dry off. While the drying is a net benefit, it rarely dries completely, at least in as much time as I'm willing to wait. You can adjust the heat level of the dryer, with the hottest being hot enough that you don't complain that they should make it even hotter, as I usually can't leave it there the whole time. Seat warmer: The seat gets warm if you like. I got the seat in the spring so I haven't used that feature much but it should be nice in the winter. Sterilizer: I don't have much to say on this. The heads move around and it appears to be doing something, but I'm taking their word that they are more sterile afterwards. Deodorizer: I haven't done much with this, so not much to say here. Now that I've written the review, I see that I'm picking out flaws, but overall I'm still happy I got the bidet seat and that I got the S1000. While some of the features aren't quite as good as they could be they are still pretty nice to have.

I bought the round version and it fits very well on my round toilet. It overhangs the front about and inch, but the whole thing looks like it built into the toilet. There is endless warm water at both the warm and very warm options and my favorite feature is the 'Move' option, where the nozzle slides front to back a bit to clean a wider area. The pressure setting a great and I am sure there is a setting that would be comfortable for anyone when combined with one of the three spray width options. The wide width on a low pressure should be comfortable for even the most sensitive person. I never need to aim the remote to use it, it works perfectly every time. I do with the setting indicator lights would stay lit continuously during operation and not shut off a few seconds after making a selection, but it is not really a problem. I am very handy around the house and found it very very easy to install and hook up. It took me less than 10 minutes following the instructions. If you can install a new locking door knob than you should be able to do this as well without much trouble. If even that makes you nervous, get someone else to do it. I did a bathroom remodel and had an outlet installed behind my toilet so all the power cord is tucked neatly behind. I still use a little toilet paper just to check that I am clean, but I hardly use any and a 6 pack roll I bought 3 months ago still has 3 rolls left. I am the only one who uses this bathroom though. Occasionally I see I need to was a second cycle so I do. I am extremely happy with this, I always wanted one and I feel I make the right purchase for the price. I highly recommend this product.

Can anyone explain to me why we Americans have not hopped on board the bidet train? They've been using bidets in Europe for decades...almost every bathroom I've ever visited during my many trips to Europe has had a bidet. Even the cheapest hotel room in a low-rent district, or the humblest little water closet in the back corner of an unassuming trattoria, has a bidet. Most of the private homes we've been in had them in every WC. And yet we never find them in the US, unless you are staying at the Ritz or some chi-chi hotel populated by wealthy international clientele. We just bought this. Now this might seem like an extravagance, but we did so because we have learned that the plumbing system in our 50-year-old house is rather fragile, and we were searching for ways to reduce the strain on it, thereby ultimately saving money in future plumbing repairs. Without being indelicate, let me just explain that using one of these can mean far less usage of TP. Which is not only good for our ancient pipes, but also for saving trees. We got it today, and it's AWESOME! Easy installation. Heated seat (awfully welcome during these coldest days of the year), gentle stream of warm water, adjustable nozzle position for either...as they say euphemistically in the manual..."back" or "front" washing. And some other interesting features too, which I haven't yet explored, and might not. Here's the thing: Americans tend to be far more fastidious than other parts of the world, in terms of bathing frequency, general hygiene, germaphobia, etc. And yet we walk around with dirty bums, while our less-frequently-bathed European brethren walk around with nice clean ones! I don't get it. Join me! Buy one of these and let's start a bidet revolution! Clean bums everywhere!

I bought this seat in 2015 due to all of the 5 star reviews. Amazon did a fast and perfect installation as promised. The bidet worked perfectly for about 1 year. After that, the remote stopped working and most of the features are only accessible by remote. The toilet also leaks a lot. A little over two years later it also has cracks in the seat. The durability of this product is horrible. I tried to get some assistance from the company to repair or replace it. I would have to uninstall it and send it in for them to do so. To their credit, they offered to help with the return process after this review. Even though the company followed up on inquiries and my dissatisfied purchase, I would not buy this product again. I don't think a bidet that costs $600 should break down in 1 year. I should not need to send it in for repairs/replacement. I would look for a bidet with more durability and better company customer service. The Brondell limited warranty covers 100% the 1st year, 75% of labor and parts the 2nd year, and only 50% of labor and parts the 3rd year. We opted to buy a new bidet with a better warranty. We purchased the Bio Bidet BB-2000. This bidet has a 3 year 100% warranty and the option to purchase an additional 3 years for a total of 6 years warranty at 100% labor and parts!

I've purchased both the Brondell Swash 1000 and the AMDM Intelliseat offered here on Amazon but also from Costco: AMDM IntelliSeat - The Ultimate Bidet Electronic Toilet Seat w/ Remote ISB200 - Washlet White The Swash 1000 and the Intelliseat have similar features, except the Swash has a few more. However, the Swash 1000 costs three times as much as the Intelliseat. Here's a brief comparison between the two bidet seats based on my experiences. Please bear with me as the review is very lengthy, but I hope it'll help you make an informed decision if you're stuck between the Swash and the Intelliseat. Installation: The installation process was very similar between the Swash and the Intelliseat, and shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. Both use a T-valve hooked onto your toilet's water supply to feed water into the bidet, but there are differences. The Swash's T-valve is a 7/8" connection that fits between the fill valve connection under your toilet tank and the water supply hose. This greatly eliminates the probability of needing additional adapters because fill valves connections are almost always 7/8", and you simply hook up the water supply hose to the T-valve, and the T-valve over the fill valve connection. The Intelliseat's T-valve fits between the water supply hose and the water supply valve from your wall. The Intelliseat's T-valve is made to fit over 3/8" or 1/2" if you use the included conversion nut, but I ended up having to shop for another conversion nut because the one that came with the seat didn't fit. Also, the Intelliseat's T-valve bottlenecks the water going to my toilet, so now the toilet fills a little more slowly. Not that big of a deal, but Swash's connection is well thought-out and much less of a hassle. Winner: Swash 1000 Nozzles: Both have two nozzles, one for back wash (for your butt) and one for front wash (for your lady parts). However, the Intelliseat has one plastic wand with both nozzles, while the Swash has separate stainless steel wands for each nozzle. Stainless steel is generally accepted as being more hygienic and resistant to bacteria than plastic, and the separate wand for front and back wash also seems more hygienic. Winner: Swash 1000 Nozzle cleaning: The nozzles on both seats have a self-cleaning rinse before and after each wash cycle, and you can also run the self-cleaning rinse manually. However, the Swash boasts a "silver oxide nanoparticle treatment" when you hit the "Sterilization" button on the remote. I'm not really sure how it works or what it does because it just looks like a self-cleaning rinse when I activate it, but I do know that silver oxide has antibacterial properties, so that's comforting. Winner: Swash 1000 Adjustable spray strength and position: Both seats have adjustable spray strength and position. The Swash's spray covers a wider area, is aerated, and the spray width can be also be adjusted. It feels like a showerhead spray. The Intelliseat has a more concentrated and powerful single stream, but the spray width cannot be adjusted. The Intelliseat is also capable of probably giving you an enema on its strongest setting, and in general I find that the Intelliseat sprays much stronger than it needs to. Winner: Swash 1000 Sweeping spray function: Both seats have a mode that sweeps the spray back and forth to cover more area, except on the Swash, it's called "Move", and on the Intelliseat, it's called "Oscillate". Both work about the same. Tie: Swash 1000, Intelliseat Adjustable water temperature: Both have adjustable water temperature. The Swash 1000 has a tankless ceramic on-demand heater, which means the Swash won't run out of heated water, and you won't have to wait for the water to be heated. The Intelliseat has a heated reservoir system, so it is possible to run out if the seat is being used a lot, and it'll use up power to keep the reservoir warm. I'm fine with the room temperature setting here in Southern California, but some people like warmer sprays. Winner: Swash 1000 Heated seat: Again, being in SoCal, I don't really need a warmed seat, but the option is nice and both the Swash and the Intelliseat can either keep the toilet seat warm at all times, or warm it up as soon as it detects someone's butt on the seat. Tie: Swash 1000 & Intelliseat Slow-closing seat and lid: Both models perform pretty well, with extremely silent closing. However, when the seat and lid are closed, you can sit on the Swash's lid, but you can't on the Intelliseat's. Not a big deal for me, since I don't sit on my toilet unless I need to poop, but the option is there. Winner: Swash 1000 Heated air dryer: Both seats have a heat-adjustable air dryer, and they're more or less the same on both seats. You'll still need a few squares of toilet paper to pat dry, so it won't completely dry your butt for you. Tie: Swash 1000 & Intelliseat Remote: Both have battery-operated remotes. The Swash uses two AAAs, the Intelliseat uses three AAAs. I've read that the Intelliseat chews through batteries really quickly, but the Intelliseat has a more informative remote. Both seats have LED indicators for seat temperature and water temperature, but only the Intelliseat has spray strength and position indicators. It's a tough call, but the Intelliseat's remote seems more useful, even though you'll have to change out the batteries more often. Winner: Intelliseat Deodorizer: The Swash sucks up air from the bowl and passes it through some carbon filters. It actually works pretty well at keeping poopy smells at bay, as long as you remember to hit the deodorize button on the remote when you're sitting on the toilet making poopy smells. The Intelliseat has no such feature. Winner: Swash 1000 Appearance: The Swash is 15" wide, 20.8" long, and 5.66" high. The Intelliseat is 19.4"wide, 20.6" long, 7.28" and high. Both are pretty bulky add-ons to a toilet, but at least the Swash is a little more compact and sleeker. Winner: Swash 1000 Price: This will probably be the deciding factor for most people. The Swash 1000 currently retails for $600 here on Amazon and at most places on the web, and the Intelliseat retails for $200 at Costco (though I got mine for $150 because of a promotion at the time) and $240 here on Amazon. Costco also has an amazing lifetime return policy. The Brondell only has a three-year limited manufacturer's warranty, and costs at least three times as much as the Intelliseat. Winner: Intelliseat Overall, the Swash 1000 wins out over the Intelliseat in terms of features, but if you're on the fence about getting a bidet, I would recommend you go to Costco and get an Intelliseat. The Intelliseat is only 1/3 of the Swash 1000's price, and Costco backs you with a lifetime return policy in case you don't like it or if it breaks. If you have a little more to spend and want more features, go with the Swash 1000. But in any case, getting either seat will bring you to a whole new level of post-poop freshness and hygiene. UPDATE 6/02/2014: After using both units for a good amount of time, I wholeheartedly recommend the Swash over the Intelliseat if your budget permits. The Swash 1000's spray is much more comfortable, and I've been having inconsistent spray strength issues on the Intelliseat, though I haven't had a chance to see if there is sediment somewhere in the Intelliseat's water connections. In addition, the slow-close seat on the Intelliseat doesn't close as slowly anymore, but it doesn't quite slam the toilet yet. One more important addition is that Costco.com currently offers the Swash 1000, which means you can get the Swash AND be backed by Costco's return policy.