OK - so - I have travelled all over the world in my lifetime. Most other countries use Bidets. Funny thing is, whenever I would encounter a bidet; I would sorta laff and use toilet paper as always. In the last 15 years, I have had a lot of surgeries on my back. As I've got older and now into my 60's, wiping my tush had become an "Olympic Event". It's very hard for me to "twist", so it had necessitated 4-6 "Wipe Scoops" after a PooPoo. It got worse and worse, and I was really debating getting some sort of handle or grabber to hold the paper for me while wiping. I already have one for the shower to help me clean, but when wiping a PooPoo, I was sort of "on my own". It was getting very difficult. Among other things, I am an avid fan of South Park. One of their latest episodes was about Japanese Toilets and how much Toilet Paper Americans use. I had no idea the average American uses 140 rolls a year, and it takes over 30 million trees annually to produce all of America's toilet paper. Now, I am not some Psycho environmentalist, but heck, I don't wanna kill trees either. The real message I was getting from that episode was twofold: 1. Paper Companies don't want us installing bidets and 2. Bidets are pretty dang awesome. So, that was it. I wanted to try one - for real. After doing my research, I settled on this NEO 185 unit from Luxe. I love it. I also ordered the Luxe toilet seat, as I figured the fit would be not an issue. Installing this unit along with the Luxe toilet seat took me around 15 minutes. My first "Test Drive" was fascinating. Now, a few tips: Tip 1. - This unit is not heated - if you can't bear the thought of cold water - don't get it - I tell you, the cold water feels wonderful to me, but be advised, it will be the temperature that comes from your taps. Tip 2. - Many reviewers talk about bad supplies with the kit etc. - I say HOGWASH and POPPYCOCK. The hardware provided is top-quality, and in fact, I am not a fan of "Over-Tightening" things that have good rubber gaskets as these fittings have - I only did everything "HAND-TIGHT" and then an extra 1/4 turn, and the system is NOT leaking anywhere and works perfectly. Tip 3, - Getting used to using the system. My experience is such that if you just sit still in one spot and blast your tushy a bit, you will not get all the PooPoo. Without being gross here, you will find that moving your tush forward and backward a little bit here and there, flexing Mr. Brown Eye a bit, and opening your cheeks a little will work and get your butt squeaky clean. Once I found out the "trick" to my tushy and this system, I am CLEAN as a WHISTLE once I'm done using it. Tip 4. - Drying - This system doesn't have a drying mechanism either - so - you either use toilet paper and get a hand of wet, papery mush, OR you use a towel etc. and wash them in the washing machine after a few uses, OR - you do what I am doing. I am using the ONLY wipe that is rated SAFE for American septic systems - the Cottenelle Flushable Wipes. Do your research, and you will find out that ALL other wipes, baby wipes, etc. may SAY flushable - but really are not. So, after I am done cleaning my tushy, I use one Cottenelle Flushable Wipe - and it puts that final "Spit Shine" on it. GET THIS THING - INSTALL IT CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS - AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE - I DID
