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PORTALO vs TUSHY Travel Bidet
Two kinds of device at a similar size: the PORTALO is a pressurised manual, the TUSHY Travel Bidet a squeeze bottle. Close enough to carry that the mechanism is the real choice. The table compares only what each manufacturer actually publishes. Blank cells are unpublished figures, not zeroes.
| PORTALO Pressurised manual | TUSHY Travel Bidet Squeeze bottle | |
|---|---|---|
| Type and mechanism | ||
| Pressure technology ? | Stored air pressure | Hand squeeze |
| Water source | Own sealed tank | Dedicated bottle |
| Delivery architecture ? | Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down A reservoir and a hose — the same architecture as the electric units, without a motor. | Not published |
| Handling | ||
| What you hold ? | Nozzle only The tank stays down; only the nozzle is held. | Whole bottle |
| Water flow | Continuous | Repeated squeeze |
| Pressure through the session ? | Decays, re-pump to restore The tank holds pressure, so your hand does not — but pressure falls as water leaves and is restored by pumping again. | Depends on hand strength |
| One-handed use | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free use ? | Yes, magnetic mount Magnetic head attaches to the bottle body for hands-free positioning. | No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. |
| Jet control | ||
| Reach mechanism ? | Flexible hose | Hinged / angled nozzle Hinged nozzle folds out. |
| Hose length | 600 mm Silicone, retractable, stated as up to 60 cm. | No |
| Hose stows inside ? | Yes Retracts inside the body; a seal closes the water path when stowed. | No |
| Jet direction | Any direction (360°) | Mostly upward |
| Jet shape | Adjustable, stream to mist | Fixed multi-hole |
| Spray pattern adjustable | Yes | No |
| Nozzle holes | Not published | 3 '3-point spout'. |
| Spray modes | No | No |
| Self-cleaning nozzle | No | No |
| Nozzle retracts when stowed ? | Yes | Yes Nozzle folds flat against the body. |
| Performance | ||
| Pressure ? | 3 bar Stated as 'up to 3 bar'. The only pressure figure published by any product here. | Not published |
| Flow rate ? | 234 ml/min | Not published |
| Spray time per fill ? | 120 s | Not published |
| Water per 10 s of jet ? | 39 ml 234 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. | Not published |
| Spray distance ? | Not published | Not published |
| Water | ||
| Water capacity ? | 410 ml Usable capacity, not bottle volume. | 325 ml Published as 11 fl oz. |
| Water level visible ? | Yes Translucent bottle, chosen over stainless so the level stays readable. | Not published |
| Can be carried full ? | Yes The stowed hose closes the water path. | No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. |
| Warm water safe | Not published | Not published |
| Power | ||
| Power source | None needed | None needed |
| Works with no charge ? | Yes No cell of any kind. | Yes No cell of any kind. |
| Carry and storage | ||
| Weight (empty) | 205 g | 91 g Brand says 3.2 oz; Walmart and Pack Hacker say 5.3 oz. |
| Packed size | 240 stored / 190 deployed × Ø66 Taller stored than deployed: the nozzle seats on top of the body when the hose is retracted. | 89 × 64 (collapsed) |
| Packed diameter | 66 mm | 64 mm |
| Collapses | No Rigid body; the hose stows but the bottle does not collapse. | Yes |
| Packed volume ? | 671 cm³ Body 190 x O66 plus a 50 x O23 nozzle: 650 + 21 cm3. Two-part geometry, not a bounding cylinder. | Not published |
| Holds water while packed ? | Not published | Not published |
| Fits a bottle cage or cup holder ? | Yes 66 mm — the width of a drinks can. | Yes 64 mm. |
| Carry case included | Yes Carry pouch. | Yes Airmesh case. |
| Strap or clip ? | Yes Strap. | Yes Carabiner. |
| Usable without putting it down ? | Yes The strap keeps the body on you; nothing touches the floor. | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. |
| Build and certification | ||
| Material | Food-grade reinforced PET reservoir, ABS body, silicone hose | Silicone, plastic, metal |
| BPA-free stated | Yes | Not published |
| Spare parts sold ? | No | No |
| Takes apart without tools ? | Yes Stated by the maker: fully dismountable and repairable without tools. | Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. |
| Water path can be flushed or opened ? | Yes The water path opens for cleaning. | Yes |
| Buying | ||
| Warranty | 24 months | 12 months |
| Made in ? | China The maker states 'Designed in France'. Per this site's rule, a design claim is not a manufacturing claim — the same test applied to HappyPo's 'Engineered in Germany' and Bidet Buddy's 'Developed in the USA'. | China |
Environmental score
PORTALO
96/100
full confidence
TUSHY Travel Bidet
73/100
partial confidence
PORTALO
- Fully dismountable and repairable without tools — a claim no other maker here makes
- Publishes a pressure figure, which no other product in this database does
- Pressure is stored in the tank, so the jet is continuous with no cell and no squeezing
- Hose separates the aiming hand from the carried weight, and stows inside for transport
TUSHY Travel Bidet
- Collapses flat, with a mesh case and carabiner included
- Hinged nozzle reaches further than a straight spout
- One-year warranty covering replacement parts