The Toto Ultramax toilet is a great one piece toilet for your bathroom.
The Toto Ultramax is a one piece toilet manufactured by CottonTOTO, a company with 90 years of experience in the manufacture of plumbing and bathroom supplies. The one piece design means it is easier to clean than a two piece, where there is a gap between the tank and the bowl which can sometimes be awkward to access. It is available in four colors and many reviewers remarked on how easy it is to install. Nevertheless with the toilet retailing at around $500 it is not necessarily the cheapest toilet on the market.
The Toto Ultramax is a popular toilet as it is considered to have a quieter flush than other toilets, as well as a delay on the hinges which prevents the seat and lid making a clanking noise. The toilet has been reported to be efficient in its use of water when tested up against other types and reviewers claim the tank fills rapidly. When it comes to flushing, the mechanism sucks all matter from the bowl and down the drain, leaving little occasion to flush twice. The mechanism of the flush is designed to be high pressure to prevent clogging.
Aside from the technical aspect of the toilet, the Toto Ultramax is made from a well prepared plastic that is resistant to scratching or staining from intense cleaning products. The seat is ergonomically designed in an attempt to make it more comfortable.
Reviews of the toilet have been favorable for the most part, with consumers agreeing that it is a quiet toilet that uses less water and has a powerful flush. Despite this some people who bought the toilet suspect that the high pressure flush may not be as clean as a regular circular flush, which sloshes clean water around the bowl. Others have commented that they don’t find the toilet seat especially comfortable or find it more uncomfortable than a regular toilet seat.
Where Toto Ultramax is criticized the most is for its price. It is quite an expensive toilet and many consumers think that the two piece equivalent, such as a Toto Drake rivals the one piece for efficiency and effectiveness but is cheaper by around $50. Other consumers have complained about damage when shipped due to poor packaging by the company. The result is that many toilets have to be sent back and people are left waiting even longer for their toilet to arrive. It is advisable to check various suppliers before buying the toilet; make sure they have a fair returns policy as this is such a big investment.
The Toto Ultramax clearly has a good reputation judging from people’s comments online. The toilet is quiet, flushes efficiently while saving on water and has a slow release lid to reduce noise. The plastic is high quality and will likely withstand vigorous cleaning. Despite all these positive points, it is a considerable investment. If the one piece design is not that important to you, then the cheaper of the two Toto Drake could be a good alternative.