TOTO
TOTO's Aquia II Dual Flush Toilet is by far the most popular and well regarded toilet. Over the years readers have consistently raved about it for style, quality and dependability. You can find the Aquia for under $400.
We have the TOTO Aquia and love it! It's been installed for about 3 years, has never seen a plunger, and rarely do we need to use the #2 flush. Plus, the modern design of the bowl and hidden bolts makes cleaning super easy. - LaurenZ
When we did our bathroom remodel, we had really tight dimensions to work with - the floor space is about 4x4 - and I really really wanted the Toto Aquia - great modern lines, great look, dual flush and good reviews - so was crossing my fingers that the Toto Aquia would fit - it did and I absolutely love it! Great flush, single or double. We've had our Toto for 2 years now and only had to pull out the plunger once - which was awkward because you've got a round plunger and an oval cavity. - SherryBinNH
TOTO's Eco Supreme Toilet has a lower profile tank for spaces where that is a concern. Around $400.
KOHLER
Kohler's Rialto, with its low profile tank and sleek one-piece design, has been praised for its durability as well. It sells for around $600.
...quite pleased. It is compact and flushed well. I would purchase it again if I were re-doing another bathroom. - Lonnstrom
Commenter bepsf pointed out the Persuade model as another space saving option from Kohler. Approximately $450.
DURAVIT
Duravit's wall mounted Starck toilet, designed by Phillipe Starck, is stylish in its simplicity. It has also gotten high marks from readers. Under $500
We've been using two wall-mounted Starck 2's for several years now and have never had any problems other than a block of bleach getting stuck in the cistern once and disrupting the water flow. I would definitely buy them again as I like the clean classic lines. - loveshackmarshall
PORCHER
Porcher's Veneto is another great option that has been praised by readers. Pricing is around $900.
Our family loves the Veneto toilet by Porcher too! It's in a 1/2 bath that gets used a lot by kids that sometimes use way too much TP and then only needs to be cleared a couple of times per year. It is also very comfortable, as some seats just aren't. We liked it so much that we purchased an additional one when Expo went out of business and will go in a remodeled master bath someday. - ryepye
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Good timing, I'm actually shopping for toilets right now. Questions, if anyone knows:
1. What specifically makes these "small"?
2. Has anyone tried the Toto Neorest? I like the idea of a built in bidet and dryer. I'm wondering about how these look, where you place the outlet so it is hidden, if having a remote for your toilet is as gross as it sounds, and if your guests freak out if they have to use it.
I dont know if this is avalaible in the US, but i find it very clever. You have a mini-sink over the flush and you recycle de water of washing hands for it.
http://www.planetebain.com/product.php?id_product=123&LGWCODE=123;14782;967&utm_source=Google%20product&utm_term=211019&utm_medium=comparateur&utm_campaign=&gclid=COjp8ZbXs7UCFaTMtAod0gUALw
I picked the Toto Aquia II for the bathroom redo in my last house. Nice toilet, loved the porcelain skirt that removes so many of the dust crannies. But my contractors had never installed one before, with the hidden bolts and all. Took them a long time, and there was a slight wobble even then. Moral: Not a job for the DIYer. Get a plumber with lots of experience.
In my current bathroom I have a Mirabelle "Provincetown," also small, cheaper than any of these, was installed by my partner with no problems, and has the fastest tank-refill time on any toilet I've ever encountered. Pretty cute, too, with a rounded upper tank.
These "small toilet" stories never tell me the most important information: wall to tip-of-bowl distance. I don't care about footprint—I just want to know if my knees are still going to touch my tub when I sit down.
We have the Starck 2 wall-mounted toilets in our bathrooms. I would definitely choose them again because I think they have the most elegant lines, especially in the wall mounted-version. It's nice to have the option of regulating the height too.
We have the Starck 2 wall-mounted toilets in our bathrooms. I would definitely choose them again because I think they have the most elegant lines, especially in the wall mounted-version. It's nice to have the option of regulating the height too.
For my remodel, my top toilet criteria was that the seat be chair-height and NO HIGHER. I had a very difficult time, as most stocked toilets I found are "right"-height. In the end, I just kept the original one that came with the bathroom and changed out the seat.
We have the Toto Aquia II which we installed about a year ago. It is a great size, works great and looks great but the only main problem(big problem for me actually) is that the toilet is designed in such way that when you make #2, it always requires a clean up.
We have the Toto neorest. We don't use the remote (there is a wall mounted panel to control everything). Looks great. Our outlet was installed on the wall behind the toilet (lower left hand side). We have had guests ask if they can use the toilet (it's in the bedroom) and they love it. If they don't touch any of the buttons, it acts mostly like a regular toilet. But they'll experiment. They all do.
Hi Parnassus,
The TOTO Neorest is awesome but expensive. One thing you could do is get a TOTO toilet like the Aquia or the Drake, and then add a TOTO Washlet seat. You get the same benefits of the Neorest for about half the price.
TOTO Aquia - http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/c/toto/toilets/2-piece-toilets/aquia/1056-368-4294944420-4294966697
TOTO Washlet Seat - http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/c/toilet-fixtures/bidet-seats/4291110656-360
Love the wall-mounted toilet! SO much easier to clean the floor under it, rather than the floor around it!
I have the Toto Washlet . . . absolutely best toilet ever!! Wish I could afford to put one in my second bathroom!
After yesterday's toilet post I did some online shopping and even the Toto Aquia II has customer reviews that complain about "streaking" that needs to be clean up afterward, as MonicaK mentions above.
I wanted a dual flush but I'm not sure it's worth it if you have to flush twice or clean the bowl every time.
Has anyone else had that problem?
I put in two Aquia IIs 3 years ago and have nothing but praise for them. Without ever having put in a toilet before, it was a piece of cake. I disagree it's not a DIY job, just follow the directions as it doesn't go in like a normal toilet.
As for the 'streaking', the simple and effective trick is to sit back further on the seat than you might normally so the mess ends up in the water, not on the dry part of the bowl. Very rarely does it require an extra clean up flush.
Dual flush is great, worth the extra expense for sure.
Waiting patiently for this company
http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/Product-Catalog/Toilets/Two-Piece-Toilets/Cascade.aspx
To make a rimless toilet that looks like the Caroma. That'd be perfect. :-)
I like the rimless design, which I've never seen on any other model. It seems like it would be easier to clean and no hidden funk under the rim.
Have the options on rear exit toilets expanded since I re-did my bathroom in 2009? There were only 4 models,period, and Kohler the only decent one.
I know of one place the combo sink-toilet exists in the US -- individual federal prison cells. Of course they are stainless steel :) Taken out of their context, they're actually pretty cool design-wise.
Thanks, heyllymeg. Wondering what happens if the power goes out - is there a manual override on a Neorest?
Thanks also, Rachaeln. I'll take a look at the separate seat idea.
Green Depot sells a sink/toilet combo in the states if you don't want that prison look. ;-)
http://www.greendepot.com/greendepot/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Caroma+%22Profile+Smart%22+Dual+Flush+Toilet+and+Sink+Combo&pf_id=CAROMAPRO&dept_id=47400
The neorest is insanely expensive. You can opt for a toto washlet, which we've had in our houses. It's a retro-fitted seat that does most of what a neorest does (except open upon approaching) at a fraction of the cost. And it's awesome...
I love the look of these toilets, but the $400+ price range was just not an option for us. I found this toilet : http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202499686/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=colony+fitright&storeId=10051#.USahJlcv3gg
and it is only 24.5 inches from wall to edge of bowl. This was just small enough to make our bathroom work; maybe it would be an option for someone else looking to save a few extra inches of space.
I have had a Caroma Sydney dual-flush for three years. I would have preferred the skirted model, but didn't buy it, because of the difficulty of drilling holes in the tiled floor for installation. I'm delighted with it (it is completely uncloggable) except for one thing: the glaze is definitely not in the same league as Toto's and Duravit's. It's a bit orange-peel textured rather than smooth, and the bowl often looks like my housekeeping standards are low, when the problem is in fact that sediment from the water supply sticks at the lowest point. I think the glaze is as important as the flush: the streaking some people have complained about is probably due to the surface of the bowl more than the low volume of water. When bathroom reno time comes, the replacement will probably be a Toto with SanaGloss.