Posted by Doc on July 25, 2008, 1:16 am
I replaced a toilet seat. At Home Depot they had a large selection of
various materials - wood, plastic and molded wood. The old one was a
molded wood seat that came with the house.
There seemed to be more molded wood models than any other. The paint
had worn off the old one in spots and it actually cracked which is
what finally prompted me to replace it. I went with a plastic model
with a "quiet close" hinge and a quick release feature which seems
like a really good idea for convenient, thorough cleaning of the
toilet.
I went with plastic because it doesn't have paint to wear off and I'm
guessing won't break on the load bearing area like the old molded wood
one did and will hold up better over time.
What's the benefit of a molded wood seat? Some of them were pretty
expensive, so it doesn't seem to be just a "cheap" alternative.
Posted by Rod Speed on July 25, 2008, 5:29 am
> I replaced a toilet seat. At Home Depot they had a large selection
> of various materials - wood, plastic and molded wood. The old one
> was a molded wood seat that came with the house.
> There seemed to be more molded wood models than any other. The
> paint had worn off the old one in spots and it actually cracked which
> is what finally prompted me to replace it. I went with a plastic model
> with a "quiet close" hinge and a quick release feature which seems
> like a really good idea for convenient, thorough cleaning of the toilet.
> I went with plastic because it doesn't have paint to wear off and I'm guessing
> won't break on the load bearing area like the old molded wood one did
Depends on how much of a hippo you are.
> and will hold up better over time.
Depends on how much of a hippo you are.
> What's the benefit of a molded wood seat?
Some dont like plastic.
> Some of them were pretty expensive, so it doesn't seem to be just a "cheap"
alternative.
Corse it isnt.
Posted by Don Phillipson on July 25, 2008, 11:53 am
> What's the benefit of a molded wood seat? Some of them were pretty
> expensive, so it doesn't seem to be just a "cheap" alternative.
Canadian stores sell wood seats, none apparently
moulded: they are of solid wood (spliced from about
4 sections), shaped by cutting tools. Today's stock is
much lighter in weight and more thinly varnished than
10 years ago. The "brass" fixtures are as flimsy as
10 years ago, allowing a service life of about 5 years.
Some users find wood seats more comfortable than plastic,
i.e. judge the extra comfort is worth $5 or $10 extra over 5 years.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
Posted by Seerialmom on July 25, 2008, 12:55 pm
> I replaced a toilet seat. At Home Depot they had a large selection of
> various materials - wood, plastic and molded wood. The old one was a
> molded wood seat that came with the house.
> There seemed to be more molded wood models than any other. The paint
> had worn off the old one in spots and it actually cracked which is
> what finally prompted me to replace it. I went with a plastic model
> with a "quiet close" hinge and a quick release feature which seems
> like a really good idea for convenient, thorough cleaning of the
> toilet.
> I went with plastic because it doesn't have paint to wear off and I'm
> guessing won't break on the load bearing area like the old molded wood
> one did and will hold up better over time.
> What's the benefit of a molded wood seat? Some of them were pretty
> expensive, so it doesn't seem to be just a "cheap" alternative.
Not as cold as plastic?
Posted by The Real Bev on July 25, 2008, 8:39 pm
Seerialmom wrote:
>>
>> What's the benefit of a molded wood seat? Some of them were pretty
>> expensive, so it doesn't seem to be just a "cheap" alternative.
What actually is "molded wood"? Compressed sawdust like that heavy
stuff they use for cheap shelving or home siding?
> Not as cold as plastic?
Temperature is irrelevant where I live. What IS important is that real
wood (generally oak) can split and pinch your skin, which is an
unpleasant surprise in the middle of the night.
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Cheers,
Bev
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> of various materials - wood, plastic and molded wood. The old one
> was a molded wood seat that came with the house.
> There seemed to be more molded wood models than any other. The
> paint had worn off the old one in spots and it actually cracked which
> is what finally prompted me to replace it. I went with a plastic model
> with a "quiet close" hinge and a quick release feature which seems
> like a really good idea for convenient, thorough cleaning of the toilet.
> I went with plastic because it doesn't have paint to wear off and I'm guessing
> won't break on the load bearing area like the old molded wood one did