Recommend a toilet

[Spook50]

So in contrast to what the EPA thinks, some of us actually eat red meat and have more than just liquid coming out of our butts, and I've never had anything but grief from these stupid 1.6 GPF toilets that they've mandated. It's rare that I drop a load and don't end up with a clog, which of course results in plunging and having to flush another 5 to 6 times. Sure saving alot of water there! So last night it came to a head (so to speak) when I dropped the Obamas off at the pool, it looked like it flushed just fine, so I went about my business. Then the went in and did her royal doodie and the water level didn't go down at all before it rose and flooded the bathroom with nasty s*** water. So after being up until 2:00 cleaning and bleaching everything, I said fxxx it we're replacing the damned thing.

So, where the hell can I get a crapper that can actually function properly?

 

[Tapage]

Dude .. tears come from my eyes while reading your description .. !

This is the best toilets I know ..

http://www.americanstandard-us.com/bathroom-products/toilets/

altho I'm not using 'em in my home now .. ( not matching the new home decoration she said .. meh ! )

this is what we are using now .. pretty penny .. pretty good so far ..

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Escale-...84&hash=id=filters&startIndex=0&scrollTop=700

 

[Brentbba]

We are extremely happy with the 'heavy load' flushing of our Toto (ultramax II 1.28 gal IIRC) one piece low flow toilet. It's their model that has two inlets at the top of the bowl that they call double cyclone technology - works. Had them a couple of years now and not one clog or poor flush.

 

[se2000]

You get what you paid for. I had a nice American Standard low profile and it clogged frequently. Got a Kohler and haven't had to use the plunger once.

 

[AJP]

X2 for TOTO ... (actually x3) I have 3 of them and they are working just fine. They make a special gloss bowl that cleans (mostly) by itself.
Biggest disappointment is a Kohler two piece that has a weird shaped tank and a real rube goldberg arrangement of bent bars to get the valve to flush. Also the "MDF" pressed sawdust seat cracked on the Kohler and the plastic replacement was over $80 bucks special order with tax .... when it arrived I discovered that their brain trust (Kohler engineering department) was obviously competing for some sort of bad joke design award and changed the seat so that it now uses small diameter stainless steel bolts to attach the hinge to the bowl. Course the small threads of the bolts are required to thread into plastic "nuts" made of four fingers that are "supposed" to compress around the bolt as it is drawn in....unfortunately the screwy arrangement STRIPS before it gets tight. They couldnt leave the old large diameter nylon nut and bolt arrangement alone - that (did) work fine. Still waiting on the replacements...if they dont work the Kohler goes to the dump and a Toto goes in. (in the interim I have an American Standard seat on the Kohler -- using the American Standard hardware... works just fine but alas the wrong color!

American Standard would be my second choice in toilets after Toto - but read about all the Toto models before you select yours. STICK TO WHITE unless you enjoy carrying your toilet tank top into the hardware store when the seat needs replacing!!


(Updated 5 June to say that Kohler kept their word and sent replacement hardware - stainless bolts and their matching "nuts" - quickly; I have not had a chance to try reinstalling the Kohler replacement seat with this hardware yet .... we will see)

 

[Brentbba]

LOL - x3 for me now that you point it out. Three of them around the house. Love the soft close seats. Can't tell you how many 'regular' seat lids I've slammed having the Toto's at home.

 

[TomH]

x4 on the Toto. Put one in about 5 years ago and I think it's clogged one time.

http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, We have Toto, American standard and Kohler. They have been good. Off brands are not worth it. Mike

 

[nspctr1]

I replaced ours a few years back with Eljers which IIRC is a offshoot of American Standard. Worst commode ever. I have heard the Toto brand was great as mentioned previously.
Not sure how tall you are but do yourself a favor and buy the raised commodes. I'm 6'4 and its about the 2nd best thing I've done....

 

[bigndn]

American Standard Champion.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/American...-3186-128ST-020/203182008?N=bzax#.Ua9Nk5y0T-U

Available locally, huge trap, comes in round or oval, and will flush up to 20 golf balls with a single push of the lever. Watch the video associated with the link.
http://cache.vendaria.com/integrati...MAIN_homedepot_bcv153_203182005_2289386954001

We installed this one, and I'm sure some hot wheels have gone down it. Once my wife was doing the initial cleaning on a cloth diaper and it actually pulled it out of her hand and sucked it down with no clog. It's impressive for sure!!! It sure feels good to drop a deuce with confidence!!!

 

[Spook50]

American Standard Champion.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/American...-3186-128ST-020/203182008?N=bzax#.Ua9Nk5y0T-U

Available locally, huge trap, comes in round or oval, and will flush up to 20 golf balls with a single push of the lever. Watch the video associated with the link.
http://cache.vendaria.com/integrati...MAIN_homedepot_bcv153_203182005_2289386954001

We installed this one, and I'm sure some hot wheels have gone down it. Once my wife was doing the initial cleaning on a cloth diaper and it actually pulled it out of her hand and sucked it down with no clog. It's impressive for sure!!! It sure feels good to drop a deuce with confidence!!!

Definitely be nice to pick up a new one locally. The house we rented on the South Hill had a Champion toilet and it worked awesome. For $208 that ain't bad at all.

 

[45Kevin]

We've got two cheapos and a Kohler. It is the raised seat kohler so you don't have to bend so low. It's easier on the arthritis riddled knees. It was about 1/2 the price of the royal flush that Tapage has and I near gagged when it came time to pay for it.

The Kohler by far has the best flush.

I have replaced the guts in the Kohler though, and they appear to be the same cheap assed plastic stuff as in the cheapo toilets.

Spook, since you have so much free time these days, take the short drive to Canada where you can still buy the bigger tanks.

 

[Tapage]

I have replaced the guts in the Kohler though, and they appear to be the same cheap assed plastic stuff as in the cheapo toilets.

you notice that too .. I have a cheap plastic internals with the replacement intention coz they look pretty similar ..

 

[spressomon]

Dude .. tears come from my eyes while reading your description .. !

Same here...caught myself laughing out loud.

We have Kohler Santa Rosas...not impressed...especially what the damn things cost.

I remember years ago one of our employees...OK he was a BIG employee tipping out at 4 bills plus...you connect the dots on input and output . But we had to install a compressed air style toilet...me thinks it was an American Standard.

A bit noisy at flush time but totally solved the problem and worth it in the end

 

[itbrokeagain]

I recommend Kohler to my customers. I like the Welworth elongated highline and when extra help is needed a Kohler pressure assist will get the job done. If not Kohler go with Toto. The old generation of 1.6 toilets were garbage. The new ones are pretty decent. I have about 10 3.5 gallon Kohlers hanging out in the back of the shop still in boxes and I have one 5 gallon Mansfield back there if you really want one.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

I recommend Kohler to my customers. I like the Welworth elongated highline and when extra help is needed a Kohler pressure assist will get the job done. If not Kohler go with Toto. The old generation of 1.6 toilets were garbage. The new ones are pretty decent. I have about 10 3.5 gallon Kohlers hanging out in the back of the shop still in boxes and I have one 5 gallon Mansfield back there if you really want one.

2X on what he said. I have recommended the Kohler Wellsworth for years and have 4 Kohlers in the house now but have been putting in more Totos lately.

 

[SPANNERSPINNER]

I have one of the (I think) Kholer's - it was labeled as clog-proof at Home Despot a few years back. I call it the Turd Cutter 5000 because it hasn't clogged except for a couple of times it was clearly abused. We have another toilet in the house in our master bath but because the bathroom is so small and the swing of our shower door passes so close to the toilet I can't change it and it never gets used. That poor front-bathroom toilet has turned into a crack whore.

 

[Spook50]

I have one of the (I think) Kholer's - it was labeled as clog-proof at Home Despot a few years back. I call it the Turd Cutter 5000 because it hasn't clogged except for a couple of times it was clearly abused. We have another toilet in the house in our master bath but because the bathroom is so small and the swing of our shower door passes so close to the toilet I can't change it and it never gets used. That poor front-bathroom toilet has turned into a crack whore.

Well played sir.

 

[super90]

I have three Totos. Very happy with them. Wish I had switched even earlier.

 

[cruiser100]

I put in a Kohler Kelston a couple of months ago, no load so far that it can't handle. Flushes fast and recovers fast for those multi-flush visits.