I own a Bio Bidet BB200 for many years. My downstairs toilet does not have a near power outlet, so I have been postponing installing one there for a while. I decided to go with a "cheap" bidet and it was a great decision. Is ti as good as the BB2000? No. Mind that it is 10% of the BB2000 price. Is the BB2000 10x better than this one. No.
I would say that this one is a better value for the money than the BB2000. Having said that, it is not perfect, but you can't expect that at this price point.
Here are the good things about it.
+ Easy to install
+ Great price
+ Works as described and as expected
+ Fits ok (more on that later)
+ No need for power
+ Soft close lid (did not expect it at this price)
+ Seem durable - had it for 5 months now.
What could be better?
- My toilet is a Kohler and this seat fits, but just barely. That is, the seat is shorter than the toilet. It would be great if they would offer two different sizes or so. I realize it may create a nightmare as people would order the wrong one. Still, for my toilet, the seat could be about 1.5 inches longer, which would be great.
- The nozzles slide in an out, but essentially they have two positions. Full retracted when not in use and fully extended when in use. Also, since there are two of them, each ends up shooting water at a slight angle, rather than straight. You end up getting more wet that you need to and also having to wiggle to make sure the water washes where needed. Of course, this varies with everyone's anatomy. One way to improve would be to have the nozzles replaceable. Then sell shorter or longer or tilted (to a side) nozzles and people would use the ones that fit them best. I think it would not be a major mechanical change.
- The seat cover is slow closing (which is great), but the back of the seat gets so close to the tank that the seat cover barely stands straight. This could be unique to my toilet, although I mounted it as far as possible from the tank.
Compared to the BB2000
+ The lack of warm water or seat warmer is not an issue for us. Granted we live in TX now. It was a godsend in the winters when we lived up North.
+ Easier to reach an operate than the fancy remote control
+ Not missing the air dry feature of the BB2000, as I never really though that one work well anyway.
+ Better seat design than the BB2000. The BB2000 has a sizable gap between the seat and an rim of the toilet. For men, in some cases, it is not unlikely to inadvertently "aim" for that gap when seated, which results in unwanted splashing outside. The Aqua Wash has a larger lip inside that covers said gap.
- Miss the adjustable length of the spray nozzle.
- The seat is smaller than the BB2000, yet not by much.
All in all - great product for the price. I would pay double if the few issues I mentioned would be addressed.
| Color | White |
|---|---|
| Brand | American Standard |
| Material | polypropylene plastic |
| Style | Non-Electric |
| Shape | Elongated |
| Product Dimensions | 19.69"L x 14.06"W |
| Item Weight | 5.6 Pounds |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| UPC | 791556062238 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00791556062238 |
| Manufacturer | American Standard |
| Part Number | 5900A05G.020 |
| Item Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | 5900A05G.020 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 14.9 in wide x 3.6 in tall x 21.1 in deep |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Included Components | Seat, Spec Sheet, Installation Sheet |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
