toilet seats

I cant remember who does them but I get solid oak ones at about 40 notes a pop

Whatever you get, get soft closing hinges.

It used to be a regular task tightening up the floppy & poor fitting hinges on our toilet seats. Since paying for decent soft closers, I've not had to touch the hinges in years. They really are vastly better than the common "chromed button" sort of hinge that wobbles around in the holes. Better quality plastic seats will be virtually unbreakable and easier to clean too.

Tim

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Tim, please name a make and source. I need one too.

Hugh

And make sure it's a 'warm' seat (presumably one with low thermal conductivity). I have one which, unless it has been used in the previous couple of minutes, immediately freezes your bum off when it makes contact.

Hi,

We have two of this type.

Mike

I got a Croydex one from Amazon! Not too expensive, very solid, white plastic with soft close. It's been installed just over a year and hasn't come loose or moved.

I know you didn't mean me - but I got my white soft-close seat+lid from Wickes and it comes upto par... Decent hinges, nice and strong.

Adam! Where are you when I need your wit?

Are they needed for a single bloke? You could just leave the seat down at all times:-)

Rule number one. Never stand on anything that wasn't designed to be stood on.

The best is the cheapest lightest flimsiest plastic one. They do not break, they do not break the porcelain when dropped, if you stand on them they just bend.

And they heat up quickly from your bum as they are so thin.

And very appropriately, they look like s*it.

You pays your money.....

Tim

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Whay hasn't someone made one that can be unclipped from the hinge for proper cleaning?

I saw one today that had buffers that went down the outside of the bowl by about half an inch - it made it "self cetering" provided the buffers had been set up correctly. Took the wiggle strain off the hinges.

DerbyBorn :

Someone has. The plumber who was here today said that his just pulls up to remove. He takes it into the shower with him once a week. I got the impression that it was made by Villeroy & Boch.

Whereas ... solving widdle stain would be useful.