Do you think the front bar (and back bar maybe too) will in time crack or chip the rim of the toilet or crack the toilet seat ? Is there any padding on the bar that sets on the front rim?
1860751
We've had this on the toilet for almost a year and we've had no problem with damage to the toilet. There is no padding on the front bar. The only thing we've encountered are a few small rust spots on the front bar. I was thinking of painting it with an epoxy paint.
1860752
There is no padding; however, I really don't think it will damage the toilet. Ifyou are worried, you can always get a thin rubber stick on pad for protection.
1860753
Anything is possible in life; however. I honestly don't see this happening. I've had mine since August and I don't see any wear on my rim at all. I'm careful when I lift up the front bar when I clean it several times per week. If you let the bar drop on the bowl's rim, it could possibly chip, crack or even break the bowl. There isn't any padding and I personally don't see the need for any.
1860754
There is no padding on the bar but my mom has used it constantly with not problems and it's very sturdy as she has problems walking and getting up from a seated position.
1860755
There is no padding, but I don't think it would crack or chip the rim of the toilet or toilet seat. If concerned you might put a Velcro strip on the bar.
1860756
so far it has not cracked the toilet. As far as the padding it is plastic not soft padding but it more stability for my parents to push themselves up with... It is sturdy and its worth the money. because I bought a cheaper version and it broke on the side when my mother was using it.. would buy it again if I needed it. I hope this helps you..
1860757
It is a steel bar, painted, that firmly sits on the rim. No padding, but never had problem with chipping any of the enamel on the seat. Robert O.
2105290
As you can see in the picture, there is a large thumbscrew in the front of the seat. Once you position the seat on your toilet, there is a plastic piece which slips under the rim of toilet, turn the thumbscrew until tightened and the seat is very secure.
231241
i love my big john toilet seat. it is very comfortable. i would not buy the one with a front opening, i guess because i've just never owned one. maybe i'm afraid of getting a leg pinched or something.
1824410
Mine is the older model with the flat tops and no foam padding, looks like they did some modifications. It's a great dip bar I will say that, does the job. I wouldn't use it for anything else. Be safe!
512931
yes....we had a seat crack and we had it replaced after calling The manufacturer.
166170
NO! Definitely NOT!!! I had to buy a new toilet because of this. I had a good Toto. It was taken apart to install the elongated riser. The bolts did not fit the Toto. I will trash the elongated riser without ever using it!~ The manufactures should have stated that it will not fit all toilets! Another waste of my good money!
428093
The slight rise at the back of the toilet seat is not really the problem. The problem is what the toilet seat is made of, some are made of inexpensive plastic or composit you need to get a quality seat. I've got a Kohler seat and have no trouble at all.
2037333
No cracking whatsoever. We've had the bidets on four commodes and had one ill fitting seat that was very old. We bought a new one and bidet fits tightly now.
269965
I had this issue and I don't believe it's an installation problem but if the toilet you install it on has a tank that sits closer to the holes where you screw the toilet seat through it could be an issue. There are 3 simple things I can think of that you can possibly do (besides sitting and peeing). 1: leave the toilet seat uncovered (do not put toilet seat cover) 2: Try to adjust the toilet tank lid so that it is further from the toilet seat. 3: When lifting the toilet seat hold it at the top position for 3-5 seconds then take your hand off.
197805
Yes, I just got my bike and the seat wobbles a lot. I crammed some cardbd in where it appeared to be wobbling, but it only improved a bit. Does anyone have any suggestions???
1094090
I had the same problem. The front keeps dropping. I looked at the instructions and they show a support which goes into two little tubes. However, I never received this piece. I contacted the seller who told me that it would be sent, but it never arrived. I don't use this seat anymore because of this.
696942
I had the same problem. I replaced the balance bar and it helped a little. In time I just had to learn nothing perfect. U can Google it to. They call it the toilet bowl effect
699918
No I have not experienced that. The seat that comes with the toilet is a good one, at least on the elongated shaped bowl. We recently replaced it (2+ years) but after removing it I found I could fix the reason for it coming off the hinge. There's a plastic sleeve that slipped out from it's plastic holding cage, pushed it back in. Looks like the plastic cage eventually gets a bit misshaped so it'll probably come loose again, but hasn't yet.
1637139
Yes, I often have to reset the bars to get the seat to open. I love the seat but this is a problem. It is easy to reset though. I have done it many times without much trouble
2105291
No. There is none. The contact surface is the only area to provide stability. Due to variation in the toilet itself, this seat may be more stable in some toilets but not others.
762385
Yes! I bought it for my son because the seat we had before this was too padded and the seat opening was too small. This one is made so that there is no spray over the top of the seat and there is a shield under the rim into protect against under spray!
269962
Not sure how to answer this. Could be toilet is not level, therefore causing this to happen. Have you tried to put it clear up and "hold" it for a second or two? Seems like this happened with my first one of these (this is my second purchase of this toilet seat and I LOVE mine) and we had to do this for a little while after we installed it--almost like it needed to be trained!! Try it -- can't hurt!