Comparing 4 Types of Toilets (Don't Flush Your $$$)

Just for your information. I cleaned up the testing site this morning and the American Standard toilet failed to evacuate 1 sausage link and it was left in the trap. The pro source from Lowes failed to remove any toilet paper from the trap. Looks like the best option here is the Kohler. BTW the tank on the toilet has 3 bolts so it doesn't move. Cheers!

This guy is a National Treasure. Toilets should come with a hot italian sausage rating.

Hey Jeff... As a retired kitchen/bath remodeler of 40 yrs, I found your 'toilet demo' hilarious... The Italian sausage was a perfect sub for the real thing. I use Toto!😂

I don't have 55 minutes to watch about toilets but, I just wanted to stop by and hit the like button and say that the thumbnail is great. Have a nice day.

I'm on a well, water usage doesn't bother me....but a turd getting clogged does....

He makes home renovation fun. Great Guy

About 4 months ago we installed the Glacier Bay Power Flush (the taller of the two options). Three months after install, our drain plugged up. Usually when that happens it plugs right after the joint, where the two bathrooms join underground. That's about 15 ft. from the roof (that's where we send the cable down). But after the new toilet was installed, not only did it plug up after 3 months....but the plugged area ended up over 50 ft. down the line. Usually at 15 ft we could just push it and it would break through. At 50 ft with the new toilet, we actually had to plug in the machine and spin the cable. Our house originally had 5 gal. toilets, never had a plugging issue. The toilet we replaced I believe was a 3 gal. toilet, not sure. But with that toilet it would plug up after 2 years. This new 1.28 gallon toilet plugged up in 3 months. The 3 gal sometimes I would flush twice. This 1.28 I HAVE TO flush twice...full flushes. Sometimes I flush 3 times for good measure. I dont know how this saves water if it creates a plugging issue and you have to flush multiple times. Luckily we can unplug our own. But what about the people that cant, and have to call a plumber? I'm on the hunt for an old used 5 gal toilet. Sometimes new and improved, makes things worse.

Not sure if he mentions it in here but the size of the base is a factor in quality. Kohler’s often will have a very large base and they sit down nicely whereas the glacier bays feel like they want to fall over.

I'm giving a thumbs up just for the Throne cover art. Hilarious. I love the channel and everything I can learn from Jeff. Thanks for all the help with taking care of my home.

I bought a one-piece, skirted, dual-flush toilet and it's probably the best toilet I've ever used in the two years I've owned it. My plumber was swearing me up and down, but it was worth all the trouble. It's easy to clean, saves me money, looks good, and the flush is insanely powerful and never clogs. No, I did not and absolutely could not install that thing myself and I'm pretty confident in my renovation skills. Some things are better left to the professional (and the professional's assistant who squirmed underneath to get the bolts). Don't ever skimp on a toilet, research and get exactly the toilet you want and get it installed by the best plumber you can find. This isn't the time for on the job training where you can make an oopsie. This isn't like messing up a faucet or a dishwasher. If you mess up a toilet, you might not even notice until years later and it's going to be gross and costly and you'll basically have to not use that bathroom and anything below it until you get it all fixed. Nobody has the appetite for that nonsense. Unfortunately, most people let their plumber or the guy at home depot choose the toilet they are going to be dealing with for the next 20 years, which is often times the cheapest POS that can be mass produced and barely meets the requirements of a legal toilet. People couldn't care less and my friends can mock me all they want for my weird "space" toilet. I look at it like, me and my family are going to be using/cleaning this thing for several hours a week for the rest of our lives, let's make it the best experience possible. But they can enjoy their Glacier Bay $99 special that they have to flush thrice and spend time unclogging and cleaning every nook and cranny. If you can spend hundreds of dollars on a restaurant bill but can only afford a $99 toilet that you're going to use for the next 5-10 years, you got your priorities messed up.

Thanks for joining everyone, what a fun show! See you next Tuesday at 5pm EST. The toilets are linked in the video description. Watch the faucet comparison next 👉🏼 youtube.com/live/vXIyzvaokko?si=Fpu34u_w40F5PB3b

I have been a general contractor for 33 years. 100% Toto! In California 1.2 gpf is required. Prices start under $300 with seat. Installed over 500 toilets without a problem. (Both floor mount and wall mount.)

11:15 - interesting point about the wax rings. I never buy the premium toilets (currently have a couple of American standard toilets similar to the one tested here) but I always buy an upgraded diaphragm style seal and throw the wax ring that comes with the toilet away. I have never once had a leak since switching to that style (I switched to that style when a wax ring started to leak at my first house). I think the one that I've purchased is between $15 and $20 and it's worth every penny because you can remove the toilet at any point and set it back down and get a seal again without any fuss.

I remodeled our bathroom on our 1st floor recently. Our plumber recommended purchasing a 1.6 flush toilet instead of the 1.2 flush. He said the reason was because you have less of a chance of your toilet clogging. Most places I went to, including the big box stores, only had a 1.2 flush toilet. I called American Standard and ask them where I could purchase a 1.6 toilet. I had to drive 1 hour to a Menards and found a 1.6 skirted toilet. Sorry, if there’s one thing I hate to do when cleaning a toilet, is to clean where the bolts attach the toilet to the floor. The skirted toilet not only looks better, it’s easier to clean. I have not had a clogged toilet yet, even when the toilet bowl was filled with a lot of sausages. Purchase a 1.6 flush if possible. Call the toilet company to find where to purchase one. You’ll be glad you did.

I love your videos so much! I’ve never done any renovation on my own, but when I finally tackle it, I’m going to be prepared. Thanks to you.

one thing that is never mentioned is that if you plunge a toilet with a wax ring ... you can easily blow out a spot on the wax ring and now your toilet will rot the flooring ! the new rubber rings RULE

This was the exact video I needed! Thank you for your continued hard work!

Thank you for actually putting out useful info: 2in hole, 3inch pipe, down to 4in pipe to the street. At 1/4 in fall/slope.

I think a jar of peanut butter would've been a better representation of how it can flush (and clean) 😉

We had old toilets with 5 gal tanks from when we first bought this house 28 years ago. Last year I changed both (after some research) with Toto Drake toilets. My water bill has become noticeably less and these toilets have had zero issues! I would recommend Toto Drake any time. I can't say it's "the best" but these toilets are darned good in my humble opinion.