Brondell Swash 1400

Model S1400-EW

Warm wateryes
Needs an outletyes
Heated seatyes

Brondell's long-running flagship and the perennial value alternative to TOTO in the luxury tier. A ceramic-core tankless system delivers endless warm water, and it's one of very few seats with dual dedicated stainless wands — separate rear and front nozzles. Wireless remote, two user presets, sittable lid, hidden cord channel, night light, deodorizer, and a 3-year limited warranty round it out. Lists at $649.99 but streets at $400-480, in white or biscuit, elongated or round.

Approx. price

~$479

Best for Buyers who want TOTO-tier features, a real warranty, and a biscuit color option for ~$200 less than a Washlet S5.

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Specifications

Water heating: Tankless (Instant Heat)
Controls: Wireless Remote
Toilet fit: Elongated & Round versions
Power: Needs GFCI outlet within reach
Spray pressure: Fully adjustable pressure
Nozzle: Dual stainless-steel wands
Install: 30-45 min DIY
Warranty: 3-year limited

Features

Warm wateryes
Heated seatyes
Warm air dryeryes
Wireless remoteyes
Night lightyes
Deodorizeryes
Self-cleaning nozzleyes
Feminine washyes

Dual Stainless Wands
Endless Warm Water
3-Year Warranty

What owners like

+Separate dedicated rear and front stainless-steel wands — most rivals, including every TOTO, share one wand for both jobs; owners cite this as the 1400's hygiene edge
+Ceramic-core tankless heating delivers a genuinely endless warm wash — Techlicious clocked two full minutes with no temperature sag, where tank seats like Brondell's own discontinued DS725 chilled inside a minute
+3-year limited warranty (100%/75%/50% by year) is triple TOTO's standard coverage, with a $99 five-year full extension available
+One of the only luxury seats still offered in biscuit/beige AND a round fit — matching a 1990s almond toilet is basically this or nothing in 2026
+The lid is rated sittable — TOTO lids explicitly aren't — which parents supervising bath time and anyone who perches to clip toenails will appreciate
+Street price gyrates between $385 and $480 — patient Slickdeals watchers routinely land it near $400, absurd for a dual-wand tankless seat

Common complaints

−The infamous cold-start burst: the first second or two of every wash arrives unheated before the ceramic core catches up — Techlicious called it 'a deal-breaker' at this price, it's the top complaint in owner reviews, and TOTO's instant seats don't do it
−The warm-air dryer is weak even by bidet standards — reviewers report multiple cycles and repositioning to end up only mostly dry
−The front wash wand doesn't extend as far forward as it should — smaller-framed users report leaning back awkwardly for coverage
−Only two user presets versus four on the TOTO S5/KS6 remotes
−The platform dates to 2017 and Brondell's engineering attention has moved to the Thinline series — expect replacement rather than refresh, with the clearance-pricing churn that implies

Questions buyers ask

What's the 'cold-start burst' owners keep mentioning?

The first second or two of every wash arrives unheated before the ceramic core catches up — it's the top complaint in owner reviews, and Techlicious went as far as calling it a deal-breaker at this price. TOTO's instant-heat seats don't do it. Once past that burst, the warm water is genuinely endless with no temperature sag.

Why does the Swash 1400 have two wands?

It's one of very few seats with separate dedicated rear and front stainless-steel wands — most rivals, including every TOTO, share one wand for both jobs. Owners cite it as the 1400's hygiene edge. One caveat: smaller-framed users report the front wand doesn't extend as far forward as it should, forcing an awkward lean-back for coverage.

Does it come in colors other than white, and in a round fit?

Yes — it's one of the only luxury seats still offered in biscuit/beige and in a true round version. If you're matching a 1990s almond toilet, in 2026 it's basically this or nothing.

How does the warranty compare to TOTO's?

Much better on paper: 3-year limited coverage (100%/75%/50% by year) versus TOTO's standard 1 year, with a $99 extension to five years of full coverage available. It also has a lid rated for sitting — TOTO lids explicitly aren't — which parents supervising bath time appreciate.

Is this platform getting old?

It dates to 2017, and Brondell's engineering attention has visibly moved to the Thinline series — expect eventual replacement rather than a refresh. The upside is clearance-style price churn: street price gyrates between $385 and $480, and patient deal-watchers routinely land it near $400.

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