Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had this toilet seat for almost 2 months now and have used and tested all the functions extensively at this point. This is the second bidet seat I have owned, the other being the Toto K300. Since these are the two seats I am familiar with, I couldn't help but compare them to each other. INSTALLATION The Kohler BH-90 wins hands-down. I had a brief moment where I couldn't figure out which of the hoses connected to the seat (it's the white one), but other than that, it was smooth sailing. Installation took maybe 15 minutes total. The Toto K300 involved a frustrating 3 hours of parts not screwing in correctly, a trip to the hardware store, and some toilet water sprayed in my face. It was enough of a hassle that for as much as I love the seat now, I did not look to Toto right away for my second seat. Winner: Kohler BH-90 SEAT WARMER I live in Michigan. It's cold here 7 months out of the year. As such, I did not turn any sort of power saving mode on. No, I wanted a warm toilet seat from the moment I sat down. The Kohler BH-90 is okay on that front. The seat isn't cold, but it isn't that warm either. It's just "okay." It warms up to the desired temperature within a minute. The Toto K300, on the other hand, is perfectly warm from the moment I sit down. Winner: Toto K300 BIDET Before we get to the bidet function of the Kohler BH-90, I have to mention that this toilet seat is very large. It overhangs my standard American toilet by a little bit. Not enough to be a deal breaker, but it is noticeable. Not only is the seat itself large, the opening is large. This doesn't seem like a big deal until you try the bidet part out. Bizarrely enough, the spray wand of the Kohler BH-90 only comes out a little bit from the back, even when you change the setting to the forward-most spray option. You have to sit ALL the way back to get to the spray, and even then, it is usually not enough to prevent the water for splattering over the back of the seat. I'm not sure why the designers thought such a giant seat only merited a tiny spray wand, but this is a major design flaw. Everything else (pressure, temperature) is good. The Toto K300 definitely wins hands-down in the bidet category. It does exactly what you want a bidet to do, nothing more, nothing less. And though this is a minor thing, the K300 allows you to save 2 user settings on the remote so you don't have to adjust the position, temperature, or water pressure each time you use it. Winner: Toto K300 DRYER The dryer for the Kohler BH-90 is not good. Seriously, pretend it is not there. It's very weak, and if you try to turn the temperature up so that it dries "faster," the seat becomes unbearably hot in the back. Just use toilet paper. The Toto K300 has a functional dryer. Takes a few minutes, does not get too hot, does the job. I never even thought twice about the dryer for that seat until I tried out the one for the Kohler BH-90. I have a new appreciation for the Toto K300's dryer. Winner: Toto K300 DEODORIZER This is one feature that you don't realize you need until you have one. The Kohler BH-90's deodorizer works well enough 8/10 times. But sometimes, you can still smell something. The Toto K300's deodorizer, on the other hand, makes you think that your sh*t don't stink. Winner: Toto K300 OTHER The auto-open/auto-close feature for the Kohler BH-90 is pretty cool to have. Not necessary at all, but it is a nice luxury. The Toto K300, being a mid-range model for that brand, does not have this feature. Sometimes I walk up to the toilet expecting it to open on its own and it... doesn't. The nightlight is a feature I do not use. I turned it on initially to test it (it works), but have since kept it off for the sake of saving electricity. FYI, if you do want this feature, it's not very clear in the instructions but the buttons you have to hold down to turn it on are on the side of the toilet itself, not the remote. In conclusion, this is an okay toilet seat. It works well enough as long as you are not planning on using the bidet function. It does not feel like it is worth its $500 price tag. If I were to purchase a third bidet seat, I would go buy another Toto model, frustrating installation and all.