I have a non-electric, cold water only bidet and I was fine with it, and liked it a lot, but with all of the new luxurious features, I don't think I could go back. My girlfriend appreciates the front wash, and we both like the heating feature, which comes in very handy on those cold mornings. I found the remote not too useful, I mean who wants to touch a dirty remote? The side controls work just fine. Installing it was a bit difficult because it needs power and hot water. It took us a while to iSee full review