Toto Washlet S550e compared to the K300- consumer's thoughts

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  • @Samlol23_drrich
    @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

    I can’t believe how many people give a sh*t about this!

  • @TA97553
    @TA97553 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks! I've been researching Washlet+ bidets. The TOTO Washlet S550e has great reviews, but as you stated most videos are by people who are selling them. Your real world video helps tremendously.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +5

      Thanks. It definitely takes some getting used to. But in the end, it’s great (pardon the pun…..)

  • @Brenna_stubbs
    @Brenna_stubbs Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for meeting with UA-cam he is really informative in terms of day today use instead of watching an ad and that person is trying to sell you one

  • @ronm2970
    @ronm2970 2 роки тому +2

    Installed the K300 last weekend. Last years toilet paper shortage was the last straw. First time using a washlet. Freaks my wife out a bit, but she’ll come around. I love it! Easy to install. Purchased the Toto washlet ready toilet also. Supply hose and power cord is blocked by mounting bracket so still figuring that out. Overall a very positive experience!!

  • @marky6969
    @marky6969 2 роки тому +5

    Great review thanks! I bought and installed the K300 this past spring and find it works great - I think the function is the same as the model you show here. The price difference between the K300 and the SE models was enough to deter me from the higher end models such as yours and the added features such as the night light, the self raising seat / lid and the differences in the remote weren’t worth that added cost to me.
    Love the functions and settings.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for commenting. I think you can’t go wrong with any of these!

    • @rhenzlemuel09
      @rhenzlemuel09 Рік тому +1

      Does the k300 have heated water spray?

    • @marky6969
      @marky6969 Рік тому

      @@rhenzlemuel09 yes this model does. It heats the water on demand so limitless and it has a man adjustable temperature for that as well as for the air dryer.

  • @tedmaui8991
    @tedmaui8991 Місяць тому

    Thanks. I was finally settled on the K300. I have to look at the other one.

  • @markbrooks6979
    @markbrooks6979 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks! I have been trying to decide between these two and it's been a challenge to find "real" reviews. Your honest video gave me the information I was looking for. I'll be buying the S550e.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +1

      Good choice. Had my K300 not arrived broken I would have never known. Thanks for the kind words.

  • @davidahn4130
    @davidahn4130 Рік тому +1

    Thanks, @samlol23, never saw anyone else mention the odor control fan! Good to know.

  • @juancampos1826
    @juancampos1826 Рік тому +1

    thank you for the extra info. i just order this unit because your recomendation.

  • @sharoncollins8821
    @sharoncollins8821 2 роки тому +1

    Great review. After using bidets in Europe, I must have one of these. I think these may be even better as the bidets in the European hotels are just an open seat with a faucet. Thank you for your thorough review. Can't wait to get the S550e!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks very much. The heated seat alone makes it worthwhile!

  • @ch4.hayabusa
    @ch4.hayabusa Рік тому +1

    The C5 (new k300 with premist) is sub $400, the s7a/s550e are over $900. So you're paying $500 for the seat lifter, sleeker design and tankless water heater.
    One major thing to mention is the K300/C/A models don't support the auto-flush unit. My electricity is expensive, but my water is free… I will forget to put down the lid, so it's probably worth the $300 the price hike to get the s550e/s7a models, for me. Reverse cowgirl drying requires a remote model, and the S7A is the only one that can close the lid before flushing.
    Another thing to consider is the KC2, A and C models all use 400W… while the tankless ones use 1.3kW, so you'll trip a breaker if you're hair drying simultaneously.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +2

      You can't go wrong with any of them. The tankless heater is a big deal though. And I never need to worry about my kids leaving the toilet seat up since it auto closes after they leave the room. Also, I’m not sure when you edited your comment, or if I missed a portion of it initially, reading it on my phone, but you hit every single point. Well done. Ps as far as the electricity goes, yes it does use quite a bit but there are smart programs that I have enabled that learn your use age patterns and only use the seat heater for example, at those times to preheat the seat, or if you actually sit down. So it’s not 1.3kw around the clock. And I typically don’t use the blow dryer while on the toilet. ( joke). Thanks for commenting again.

    • @ch4.hayabusa
      @ch4.hayabusa Рік тому +1

      @@Samlol23_drrich I ended up having to splurge on the S7A with Auto-flush. The panel on the C2 would prevent reverse cowgirl, needed to dry lady parts properly.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      ​@ch4.hayabusa you won't regret the purchase and now I'm jealous but can't justify buying another!

  • @llsap3046
    @llsap3046 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very helpful!! You are great at instructional videos. Easy to follow.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful, and thank you for commenting!

  • @Mahaveer_S
    @Mahaveer_S Рік тому +5

    You didnt Highlight or talk about the WIGGLE ISSUE that these TOTO washlet seats have at all!. The Seats move from side to side despite the mounting flange being super tight.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +2

      You are 100 percent right. I didnt realize that when I made the video, since it was pretty new, and until reading your comment I did not know it was a "thing".
      But you are absolutely right. No matter how tight the mounting bracket is, there's probably two or three millimeters of lateral movement of the seat. It doesn't really affect the seat, but it is irritating. I'll pin your comment. Thank you.

    • @Mahaveer_S
      @Mahaveer_S Рік тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich Installed one last night and now got a call back from the client. I have saved some other videos,taken screenshots of comments from people with similar issues, even on reddit and other Plumbing forums and will explain it to the client later in the day.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +3

      @@Mahaveer_S I unlatch my seat every 3 or 4 days to clean the back of the toilet (which actually stays quite clean) and always check the base, which stays tight to the porcelain. I’d rather have internal looseness than a base that constantly unthreads. If you ask me, it has a lot to do with the feet on the toilet seat, which contact the bowl. They are hard plastic. A lot of toilet seats have rubber inserts to prevent lateral motion of the seat. At any rate, it makes no difference since it’s minimal.

    • @aypues
      @aypues Рік тому

      It’s the mounting hooks. They’re too close. The older S350e model’s mounting hooks were much further apart and gave great lateral stability.

  • @RickyTricky90
    @RickyTricky90 2 роки тому +4

    No information is too much information when making a large purchase like this.

  • @bettyboop1524
    @bettyboop1524 Рік тому +1

    I'm currently looking at the C5 washlet. I actually found a brick & mortar store where I could ask questions, look at the unit, sit on the unit, etc. I do have a quote and there is currently a 6 week wait. I haven't pulled the trigger yet but I'm pretty sure I'm going to get this. Thanks for the video, researching these bidets can make one's head spin so much info out there, but if you can go to an actual store and see in person it's a great way to help the decision making process. Toto does surprise me that only a one year warranty is offered by the company - boo. Have you attempted to remove that horrid sticker from the lid?

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

      Don’t even attempt to remove it. I started to but immediately realized that it was not going to come off without leaving a mess so I left it. I’m sure if I put acetone on it the glue would soften. But it also runs the risk of ruining the plastic underneath. Good luck with your purchase.

  • @scotchvelo
    @scotchvelo Рік тому

    Thanks for this review. This is SUPER helpful. On the S550e, can you disable to auto open if you want? I don't want the lid opening everytime I walk near the toilet. Thanks again.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      I’ll check when I get home and edit this but I’m 99.9% sure the answer is yes. The seat closing is a great feature though and for me enough reason to leave it on.

  • @Dildo_Baggins.
    @Dildo_Baggins. 2 роки тому +1

    can we just talk about that stove for a min? friggin amazing!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому

      Thanks. It came with the house. The griddle is a waste of space though.

  • @jacklewis100
    @jacklewis100 Рік тому

    Thanks for the useful review, from an actual user! My question is where the 'auto open' sensor is - my toilet door is on the side, not in front of the toilet so will it only sense me when I get round the front, by which time I'm ready to sit ? It there an infrared/PIR sensor? Where is it ??

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

      Really coincidental that you asked that because I was just thinking about that yesterday. No joke. I’ve never seen a sensor and it’s not obvious where it is. I will check and let you know later today. Okay. Edit. So I clean the toilet and seat at least once a day on my hands and knees because I have ten year old twin boys and they are messy and like the bathroom. I’ve never seen a sensor. So I just went and looked. No obvious sensor. Not only that, I went through all 64 pages of the manual and it does not say where it is specifically. However, I believe it is the part where the lights are, and part of the manual leads me to believe it’s rf and not infrared. One of the troubleshooting tips says it’s possible for the seat to open if you are in front of the seat even if the bathroom door is closed and you are in a different room. Therefore it must be radio rf wave proximity sensor. So yes, you have to be in front of the toilet. My door is on the side also, and I was able to sneak up on the seat and it opens when in front. Not on the side. But it’s very sensitive and will detect you and open before you can sit when you get anywhere in front of the seat. Hope that helps

    • @jacklewis100
      @jacklewis100 Рік тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich Thanks...that's helpful. Thanks so much for checking!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      @@jacklewis100 glad to help.

  • @PushaDee
    @PushaDee Рік тому

    Whats the point in spraying water into the bowl after you're done since you're just gonna flush it anyways? I have a couple K300s. I'm happy. I really do find myself looking for deals on the S550e sometimes. But. Hey. That's just the consumer in me I haven't been able to shake. Auto lid function doesn't do anything for me. Maybe impress a few guests that I never have. So it basically comes down to the remote and night light. I love the night lights and have had them on other washlets before. I can't believe Toto doesn't have those standard on every model. Oh, and I completely agree with the eco saving mode on the K300. I wish Toto would just add an extra few buttons instead of making you press every single button like a game of Bop It just to enable a function. The remote I'm sort of on the fence about. I have little people in my house, and replacing a dropped $90 remote sounds better than replacing a $200 remote. But then again I just spent $600 at the grocery store 3 days ago and this afternoon I felt like we had no food. Should have just bought that robot toilet instead. Life is difficult when you're not very smart.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      When a box of cereal is almost $7 and a small package of rainbow cookie is over $9, it’s impossible not to spend hundreds on groceries and get almost nothing in return. I truly didn’t care about the extra things the S550 offered, and only purchased it because the K300 would have taken a week to get and the S550 was available the next day. And I am impatient. As I mentioned, I made the video because there were almost no videos that weren’t made with the intention of selling you one. So of course those peoples mission is to accentuate the good and minimize the not so good. I didn’t care about the auto lid function, but now it’s one of my favorite things. Not raising the seat, but closing it after someone uses the toilet. It’s nice that nobody has to remind the kids to put the lid down. It’s always closed. The light is useless for us. The bathroom is not where anyone will ever use it in the dark. I’m not sure the seat sprays water into the bowl after your done. I know it does before. Unfortunately with my younger kids that don’t perfectly fit on the seat as an adult does, that doesn’t seem to make a difference. We would have been happy with either seat. I wouldn’t have known the differences existed based on the glam reviews posted for all the seats, so I made this vid to give my real, consumer opinion.
      Thanks for commenting. It was entertaining to read!

  • @bac907
    @bac907 Рік тому

    This was very informative and helpful. May I ask, what toilet do you have this bidet mounted to? I am considering a new toilet and bidet but want to be sure they fit together. Thank you!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

      It’s a Toto CST854 . I just went to look for you because it’s relatively old. It wasn’t a particularly expensive model. I believe the bidet seat will fit any brand elongated toilet, you don’t need to go with the same brand. Having said that the Toto is fantastic. Never ever clogs but there are different types of flush mechanisms, so do some research. Last thing. My toilet fill valve coincidentally developed water hammer about a week ago. If you don’t know what that is it’s a loud banging of the pipes when the fill valve closes. I did a quick search this morning and it seems to be prevalent with some Toto toilets so do a bunch of research first. Good luck.

    • @bac907
      @bac907 Рік тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich Thank you!

  • @jerzeedivr
    @jerzeedivr 11 місяців тому +1

    TY!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  11 місяців тому

      I don't think they're making the s550e anymore if you're not aware

  • @ningchen1866
    @ningchen1866 Рік тому

    today is 11/30/23 K300 is $500 , S550e is $1246 , it's about 150% higher than , thanks for the highlight of the differences anyways , but everything price matters

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

      Firstly they no longer make the s550e which may be why the price went up. Yes, it was more expensive but I paid $900 for the 550e. And I might be wrong about this, but I THINK anyone willing to spend $500 on a bidet seat can afford to spend $900 or even $1000. They just might not WANT to, but they could if they wanted to. So I was just telling those people what the extra 400 would get them. Thanks for sharing your opinion. I do agree somewhat.

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 Рік тому

    Good vid. Wish you had mentioned the names more often because I don't know which one you're talking about as you talk. Sure, I could have focused more. But clarity of speech is key also.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      I’m sorry. The one I have in the video that you are looking at is the s550e. In the video I said that I had the k300 and got rid of it and got the s550e.
      If you missed that part the rest of the video would be confusing.

  • @DaLeSy.
    @DaLeSy. 2 роки тому

    Are you saying there is a little fan that keeps the bathroom from smelling? Where is the fan at and where does the smell go?

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +1

      Yes there is a little fan on the side of the unit that absolutely keeps it from having any smell in the bathroom. Zero. I haven’t researched what type of filter it uses or even if it uses a filter yet since it’s still 100 percent working. It’s really awesome. It’s in a guest bathroom that has a window and by code didn’t need a fan so one was never installed. I was going to put one in but it’s no longer necessary.. edit. Yes, there is a catalyst and deodorizer cartridge, parts 9 and 10 on the diagram. No idea how they work but they do. www.totousa.com/filemanager_uploads/product_assets/PartsManual/PD-01094_SW3044_46_54_56.pdf

    • @PushaDee
      @PushaDee Рік тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich To make Toto's deodorizer catalyst filters, biomass (wood from a particular tree) is pressed into a complex honeycomb shape and then fired to turn it into activated carbon.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому

      @@PushaDee is it wood from a little green pine tree like I have hanging from my car mirror?

  • @inhaleexhale
    @inhaleexhale 8 місяців тому +1

    The idea of using buttons and having a remote that everyone in the bathroom is sharing sounds unsanitary to me. But maybe that's just me!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  8 місяців тому +6

      I push it with my tongue because I can't stand the thought of touching it either.

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 Рік тому

    "The only difference between that one, and the S550, is the lid opens by itself." The lid on which one? See? 1:25

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +2

      Well I pointed right at the s550 on my toilet as I said that. Also, when I walked into the room the seat went up automatically. This video was made for people who have already researched all the models and know their functions. One look at any Toto site compares all models and would make it clear the 550 has auto lid and the k300 doesn’t. My intent wasn’t to explain all the functions of each model. It was more to tell you which are important in my opinion

  • @jeffgross9993
    @jeffgross9993 2 роки тому +1

    How's the dryer?

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +1

      Necessary after using the bidet functions! The temperature is adjustable as well from cool all the way to too warm

  • @DarkShak
    @DarkShak Рік тому +1

    South Park brought me here

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  Рік тому +1

      Except I don’t have a weed business so I could only afford the Japanese seat.

  • @Sudz28
    @Sudz28 5 місяців тому

    "...a few dollars more...", really? The K300 is about $520, the S550E is about $820, a $300 difference. That's more than 'a few dollars' to most people. For $300 more I expect differences beyond just a nicer remote.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  5 місяців тому

      I guess you are right. I figured that anyone with $500 to waste on a heated toilet seat with a bidet would waste $800 without too much thought as to price.

    • @Sudz28
      @Sudz28 5 місяців тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich I guess it depends on what differences were coming with that $300. In this case, it truly sounds like nothing more than a slightly better remote control? In any case now that I've looked into them, the S550e is off the table anyway because it only comes in 'elongated' form, not 'round' which is what our toilets are.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  5 місяців тому

      ​@Sudz28 Well if you are looking to buy one, they no longer make the 550e so search around so you don't wind up with a discontinued model unless that is what you want.
      The 550 had unlimited hot water (no reservoir) as well as the design was more like an actual toilet seat. It was sleeker and lower which was appealing to me so it wasn't just the remote.

    • @Sudz28
      @Sudz28 5 місяців тому

      @@Samlol23_drrich Thanks, it actually looks like Toto only has the following current models in a 'round' offering (vice elongated): C2, C200, C5, S300e, and S350e. Maybe I just need to look at the Bio Bidet BB2000, it seems comparable to those but cheaper.

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  5 місяців тому

      @@Sudz28 all of the toilets in my current house are elongated so fortunately I didn't have to deal with it. Im sure they are all similar.
      Someone commented on this video that he has installed a lot of Toto bidet seats and they all move left and right (wiggle slightly) even if the bracket is very tight, and that is true. It's annoying. Maybe you will have better luck with a different brand. Good luck!

  • @CellarDoorx06
    @CellarDoorx06 2 роки тому

    Are you Jewish? Just curious! Excellent video!

    • @Samlol23_drrich
      @Samlol23_drrich  2 роки тому +5

      Only on Chanukah. The rest of the year I'm Hindu.

    • @davecurry5604
      @davecurry5604 2 місяці тому

      ​@Samlol23_drrich great answer 😊 I'm part koala half the year myself.