25.6.2019

Super happy with my purchase. As others have said, it's best not to flush loo roll down it, and if you must, then use the special loo roll you can get that disintegrates more easily and won't cause clogs. I take dog mess bags camping with me and put used tissue inside, tie up and toss into the rubbish bag.The capacity is excellent, just what I was looking for, for 5-day camping trips with no chemical disposal points on site(!). It's easy to use, feels well made and sturdy and the flush works well (one quick sharp press works best). Before buying some reviews mentioned it is quite low down, I don't think it is, but perhaps if I was older with mobility issues I might feel differently?Even after 5 days of use,

30.5.2017

So let's get the obvious questions out the way.Does it smell?No, we had this within an 8 man tent sectioned off in one of the sleeping pods. It was used by children and adults for two days and no one even noticed it was there until it was needed. The only comment from All was that it was very convienient. Sorry for the pun.Is emptying it a bit icky?No, this was the part I was dredding the most. Emptying the waste was not at all unpleasant. We were at a clean camp site with a designated chemical toilet area. Simply open the cap press the button and release. There were no obnoxious smells and it was a supprisingly easy process. However make sure you follow the instructions and use the right amount of chemicals and water in the waste tank and flush tank.

26.4.2017

ive had this 2 days and so far its an amazing invention for only £70. My mum is heavy and has bad knees so ive unclipped the toilet lid of the unit and put it under her old commode with the bucket taken out. It fits neatly and gives the side support and height of the metal commode frame and you may want to do this if the user has bad knees and is overweight. The frame that is sold to compliment this unit is £120 which is too expensive , my set up works just as well at 1/3 of the price. Alternatively For an older person with bad needs it would need to be but on a 10cm base as it is a bit too low. Other Comodes with large tanks are sold for a few hundred pounds so this invention with flush and storage is exceptional value.

6.1.2017

This is a great idea a portable toilet ! it's a little on the large side to carry about with you everywhere all day and can get a bit heavy especially if you eat a lot of fibre if the makers could fit a shoulder strap it would be a fantastic addition. Other than that I can't moan as I've been caught short a few times and have used it to get me out of trouble although I did get some really nasty stares at the bus stop so I think it could do with a curtain attachment type of thing just for privacy reallyThe only real issue I have with it is that it doesn't have a toilet roll holder this I realised the first time I used it and I had to walk up to the high street sort of crouching with my trousers

27.6.2020

We live in a house that doesn't have a toilet upstairs, and my MIL lives with us and it's too hard on her to get up at night, walk down the stairs, go to the far end of the house to use the loo. So we bought her a portable potty. The first one we bought only lasted about a year and then started leaking. When I contacted the company, they took no responsibility for it. I realised it was because those cheaper portable toilets are joined together with glue, and it's those glued seams that end up leaking.So, when I looked for a replacement, I wanted a toilet that wasn't going to end up with the same problem, I also didn't want to pay a lot of money either. I found this one,

9.10.2015

The call of nature is always one of camping's most awkward moments. If you want to "glamp" instead of "camp", this is a must have!The product quality is great. It's pretty light to transport (though quite bulky as you would expect). It all slots together easily and doesn't feel as though it will collapse at any moment. It's easy to set up (though a funnel for pouring water into the reservoir would help). It's comfortable to sit on. It has a simple and effective flush mechanism. It doesn't release smells into the air (especially when you use the recommended chemicals). Most importantly, it's easy to empty out and clean!We had a camping party for my daughters birthday in the fields away from the house and it saved all the blushes.

25.9.2012

After looking at various porta potti/camping toilets, I decided on this new Thetford 2012 model. Not the cheapest but it looks nice and modern so I decided that this would be the one. There's only the 2 of us, so I figured that this capacity would be adequate. I wasn't disappointed when it arrived. The instructions were nice and clear, and I got it set up no problem at all. The miniature bottles of chemicals provided are handy in that they slot into a compartment within the unit, so that you always have a spare top up handy. The quality of the unit is very good, feels nice and sturdy. The flushing action is also very good, and gives the bowl a good swill round when flushed.

12.6.2012

I have just replaced my aging porta potti with Thetford's new model and am very pleased with it overall. The loo is a little taller than the previous 21 litre model and so is more comfortable to sit on. the construction is solid and it is well made the flush tank capacity is 15 litres and holding tank is 21 litres.Nice touches are a level indicator on the flush tank and a handle on the flush tank to make filling easier. The electric flush is also a nice touch and works well. Unlike its predecessor the dump valve leaver is at the side not the front (as is the integral loo roll holder) so when measuring up take into account you will need about a foot clearance on the right side to operate it.

4.9.2019

The video of how to use it sums it up with a some caveats;-1. The mixture of chemicals she uses seems odd, much less chemical to water with mine. Maybe her chemicals are different to mine and less is suggested,2. Feel free to fill the bottom tank before you travel but not the top, Pre- mix the top mix in a sealed bottle before use to make it easy when you arrive if you wish. The reason is that on some of these units the top tank (non bodily waste) has a small hole on top next to the filler cap to stop a vacuum forming when you flush and on my first trip it spilled a bit. ( The bottom tank with the bodily waste is airtight and you can bring it home in your car to dispose of),3.

23.8.2019

Bought this for our campervan and I must say it's absolutely great. It's a good height and very well made.We couldn't decide whether or not it'd be worth paying the extra for the electric flush but we are really happy we did you literally just put your finger on it and it flushes really well.One thing that bugs me about portable toilets is the smell but this seals really well and there is absolutely no smell at all even when it's full and in a hot country we also bought the green organic liquid for it and that is amazing it just smells like baby lotion and no chemical smell with the added bonus of being able to empty it a toilet etc.It is really easy to empty you just unclip the base and it's

17.8.2019

OMG im so happy i got this porta pottiMy house has got 3 floors with only 1 toilet in the middle floor and i am in the bottom floor so it was so annoying walking up a lot of stairs during the night to go to the toilet. Ive been debating getting this toilet for about 6 months and now that i have got it i wish i got it sooner ive got it in my cupboard next to my room i only use it for during the night to urinate i still use my main toilet throughout the day. If you are in a similar situation to me and uve been thinking about getting this toilet get it you wont be disappointed its amazing and i buy an organic 2/1 chemical fluid for the base and flushing and it is brilliant and it is so easy to

8.9.2012

I was just looking for the instructions for ours when I found this review. We've had two of these over the years. the first was bought new for our beach hut as the public toilets were a ten minute walk away and we had two young daughters. It was extremely handy to have and very simple to use. While we had the beach hut, we never noticed any unpleasant smells and it wasn't emptied every time we used the hut. When we sold the hut, it went with it. Our current one was given to us. We use it when we take the horse trailer out. It's far nicer for the girls to use than a bush! We leave it in the trailer and often get requests to use it. We're off out with the horses tomorrow & as I was getting it ready,

23.6.2018

Having just got into campervanning not sure how we would get in with this but can safely say it was a great purchase for getting caught short on the road or in the night. Want to try and properly get away from it and this is a must. Chose due to its small size but it is perfectly adequate for anyone 'regular' size. Very clever design, easy to empty and good swirling flush mechanism. Wouldn't recommend going for than a couple of days without emptying as only a smallish waste tank. Seal to the tank is tight and secure, no chance of any accidents! All together highly recommended. We have a small campervan so need to be conscious of space so bought this also.

25.7.2016

If you go to festivals and there's any way you can find room for one of these, do it. It was the best thing ever! You don't want to camp up near the loos for obvious reasons, but further away is a trudge in the middle of the night/first thing in the morning, let alone the sights and smells when you get there, and is a real spoiler. Two of us used this for three days and I didn't empty until we got back. It was easy to empty out into the loo at home and although the waste water is kind of the colour you would expect(!) there was not even a trace of bad smell.We made the mistake of not filling the flush water tank until we got there, when it would have been easier to have prefilled it at home.

28.9.2016

I am a student renting an attic flat in Bournemouth. I have to trek down a flight of winding stairs to get to shared toilets. I am happy to do this in the morning when I shower but it is a pain to do this at night. Luckily my flat has got a large walk in cupboard/glory hole and I really do not like sharing a toilet so this item is perfect for me.I assembled this in minutes and it looks the part. The best thing about this item is that it is normal toilet height and comfortable to sit on so no need to buy the more expensive round shaped Thetford which is a bit taller. Also,my Portapot does not have a level indicator but as it is just me using it for (pee only)

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