Anything I need to know on choosing a new toilet?

[Linflas]

We've stalled on moving forward with the rest of our master bath for now. Mainly because the wife can't decide what she wants to do for our vanity counter and what color she wants the walls. I don't want to install the toilet then have to paint around, and we have 2 other bathrooms we've been using for the last year so another month or so won't kill us. However, I am leaning towards the Toto drake mentioned above and the price isn't too bad.

If you do go with the Drake you might want to shop a bit for the seat. We got the Toto slow close and it somewhat flimsy in my opinion, personally I prefer a solid material seat and the Toto one we bought turned out to be plastic and just feels cheap.

 

[ivwshane]

Another Toto fan here. I got mine from homeclick.com because they have free shipping. They also have a promo where they send you a coupon to your email off a certain percent. I managed to get the model I wanted for $178 vs the $250 they normally charge.

 

[Greenman]

Toto makes a good WC, but overpriced IMHO. All the big names make a product that's about as good at a lower price point.

 

[John Connor]

Getting a comfort height toilet might sound convenient but can be harder on your innards.

Actually, you want to be higher up. If you are squatting you are putting pressure on your innards. Hospitals all have high toilets. I love those suckers. You feel like a king.

 

[mindless1]

Hospitals have high toilets because weakened people have a harder time getting up the more they squat to sit. Many still need assistance getting up.

 

[NetWareHead]

Actually, you want to be higher up. If you are squatting you are putting pressure on your innards. Hospitals all have high toilets. I love those suckers. You feel like a king.

Squatting is actually the best position for your "innards". The large intestine relaxes and most effectively passes stool in a squatting position with less effort than in a sitting position. You end up pushing more when sitting.

 

[John Connor]

Hmmm, I guess you're right. I must have read this article about it a long time ago wrong.

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