Fold-To-Go

I recently bought this reliance toilet because it looked big enough, oval, and has a lid to keep smells contained, oh and it supports 300lbs according to the manufacturer, and it is foldable to save space! At 308lbs this morning I decided to test out my weight on the reliance toilet. At 6'1 I needed something sturdy and not too small so that I can actually use the darn thing. As you can see in the pictures, I placed three plastic 6 inch bed platforms under each of the three legs of the reliance toilet. I had these 6 inch bed platforms laying around my house that are about 8 years old. I used these 6 inch bed platforms to bring the reliance toilet up off the ground 6 inches more than the reliance toilet would be, because I am a large man. Because these bed platforms hold perhaps 400-600lbs or more under a bed platform, I thought their shape would disperse the weight of the reliance toilet even further. I would assume cheap plastic platforms come in 2", 4", 6", and perhaps 8" depending on if you are tall or not. At 6'1 and 308lbs this reliance toilet and bed platforms holds my weight and feels sturdy. I would never lean back onto the toilet lid. The reliance toilet didn't come with any bags and I'm not sure that this one from Amazon is intended to come with any bags, but at $40 it was a steal! The reliance toilet comes with scratches. I read about these in the reviews. These are nothing to worry about, the toilet is not used, but rather it appears that reliance buffs out any plastic imperfections that might cut or scrape us, so thank you reliance! The toilet is designed for maximum weight and portability, so we sacrifice a little product assembly - just folding the legs out. Look up YouTube videos on how to fold the legs out, and how to fold the legs in. Because this item is unique, we simply need to learn how to fold the legs. Each leg is designed to use two hands to release the two plastic clips that hold each leg in. Familiarize yourself with the folding and unfolding of the legs before going out to limit future frustration. After learning how these legs and clips work, and practice a few times, it is extremely easy to use! I picked up some biodegradable poop bags that fit this toilet so I didn't need the bags that sometimes come with this toilet at more cost. I'd rather bury biodegradable bags with a camp shovel than carry out feces, but that's only my take on that situation. Great product so far! I will post if any updates if thing doesn't hold up!

We will be camping in a remote site with no toilets, and I didn't want to deal with digging holes. After lots of online research, I decided on the the Reliance folding toilet. With prime shipping, it arrived in two days. We haven't field tested it yet, but set it up at home. It is very sturdy and the seat holds the bag in place securely. One concern was the issue that many reviewers had about how hard it was to fold up the legs, but since others said they managed to do it, I decided to try it. It set up easily, but note that when you are locking the legs in the open position, you have to push very firmly, at an angle, not straight down. After several unsuccessful attempts at folding the rear legs, and on close inspection, we realized that when you are pushing/pulling the two taps on the rear legs, the trick is to pull UP on the leg, whereas we had been trying to make it fold in. Once it pulls up, then the leg folds. It is a little hard to push and pull the two tabs at the same time, and you do have use some force, but the key is to lift up. With that resolved, I'm sure this will be really useful! It is sturdy, compact when folded, and easy to carry.

The pros: A friend has this one and notes that it has survived many camping trips to remote spots. In a remote spot, privacy would not be a concern. We found it to be very, very sturdy. It does indeed fold down to a rather compact size, considering that this is a toilet seat with legs (when unfolded). It isn't going to become extremely small and it isn't extremely light, although it is easily portable if you have the right transportation. The seat feels similar to any toilet seat. It can hold up to 300 pounds. We tested it with a person weighing about 260 pounds (several times) and there was no problem. It can be used with regular trash bags, although the ones meant to go with it might work better. Great to have on hand in an emergency. The potential downsides.: If you are into eco-friendly solutions, you might consider using this without a bag and have a pit to cover the waste. Deer, bear and other creatures don't use toilets and the environment disposes of such waste naturally. Is a plastic bag a necessity, I wonder? However, in an emergency where burial isn't an option (stuck inside, used up water to flush down toilet even if you filled up bathtub beforehand, etc....you'd want a plastic bag to keep any waste out of the house. Of course, trash cans (outside) would start getting rather stinky. There are solutions where you add products which cover up the scent...so think about those beforehand. Even at a campsite, putting the plastic bags in trash cans still leaves the plastic to be stuck in some landfill. So choose your options for disposal of any waste. Also, if you are at a campground with a port-a-potty on the premises, some have rules about disposing of waste in trashcans. If you are into PRIVACY or have very picky kids who haven't yet gotten used to going to the bathroom outdoors, consider a privacy tent meant to enclose the toilet. This is not a necessity and there is an argument to be made for getting used to going to the bathroom without a privacy tent, especially in remote locations. However, in a campground or other area where the outhouses or Port-a-potties are filthy or not maintained well, this could be an option. If the campground has plenty of people there, you might want a privacy tent...for their comfort as well as yours. Campers can be tolerant but some might not want to come across you when there are port-a-potties with walls available. They might not understand that you consider Fold-to-go toilets to be more convenient and hygienic. Unless there is another campground nearby, you probably aren't going to want to risk getting kicked out of a campground (and it is a pain to pack up and move). We've had friends who have moved this potty into a tent for privacy so that could work in a pinch. Just make sure the bags are firmly held in place on the toilet. Summing it all up: consider when or where you'd be likely to use this (camping, emergency, etc) and plan accordingly. This is a nice, sturdy item and all over reviewers have given it a 4 or 5 rating. There is a reason for that.

I was the envy of our camping group, and it was really a luxury not to have to get up in the middle of the night to hike to the bathrooms or improvise in the woods! This is lightweight, and very portable. It's also sturdy and quite comfortable. I was worried about the height from the ground but it was fine. This could also work great for remote road trips, it sets up quickly and the double Doodie bags work great. Glamping Tips: We have a huge tent so I made a cardboard screen and set it up around the potty in a corner of our tent for privacy; I brought a covered wastecan to use as a "potty bag genie" and made sure to take out the trash promptly--we had absolutely zero smell issues; We used our potty for number one only, no number two's; I used the Double Doodie bags but also added an XL adult diaper in the bag for absorption (got some funny looks at the market buying these, but oh well); only two uses per Double Doodie bag.

Inside seat hole circumference is approximately 8 3/4 in. length by approximately 8 1/2 in. width. It seems to be sturdy. Release tabs are a bit stiff however I think it adds to it's sturdiness. I wouldn't use a plastic grocery bag as I think it would open too much of a chance for accidental spillage, I use regular household plastic 30 gallon trash bags (30 gallon is my preference but you could use smaller) for peace of mind. I haven't used it over a cat hole however it appears like it would be perfect for the application. The only preponderance I have is that I ordered this from Walmart for 30 bucks and before arriving they cancelled the order and so I turned to Amazon for the purchase after that yet it came in a Walmart shipping box from Walmart for $44. It's a Reliance product with the name stamped on the lid yet it was packaged under the Ozark Trail name brand. At the end of the day though I am happy with my purchase and that's what counts. Just makes me go hmm... UPDATE: I have lowered my rating to 3 stars. The reason is that with only three legs it is extremely unsturdy when you are wiping your bum. When you lean to clean the toilet wants to fall over. I so wanted this to work because the portability is great. Too late to return but I will find alternative. I'm thinking 5 gallon bucket with a seat.

I wanted a portable toilet that would take up very little space in our car, yet be large enough to comfortably use. This one's the one! Like most portable toilets, it could be a couple inches higher. Also, the clips that hold the legs in place are sturdy, but not immediately intuitive. You have to push over a plastic piece to unlock them -- don't try to just force-pull the legs out to open them! Once you realize where the tabs are, opening it takes about 5 seconds total. You can pair this with a popup privacy tent for an extremely portable bathroom! Some popup privacy tents (6-1/2' high with no floor) cost less than $30. There are some camp showers that either use batteries or are rechargeable that work well with a 5 gallon bucket, or just buy a solar shower that warms up the water in the sun. Anyway, for less than $100 total one can have a completely functional, portable bathroom with privacy enclosure, toilet, and shower!!

This is my second one. I take it camping. I ordered it a long time ago because I knew my last one was flimsy and probably would break at some point even tho it doesn’t get much use. The plastic parts are supposed to catch to set it up and you release them to collapse it and it always feels like it’ll break any second while disassembling it. So it did and if I knew of another one that worked better that’s what I’d get. I just opened the second one and it even worse. Maybe they tried to strengthen the plastic parts but the result now is that you have to molest the thing for an extended period of time in order to make it collapse. It ends in frustration and lots of painful little cuts on your fingers plus bruises and potential broken parts. And there is a good possibility that you won’t be able to collapse it at all, no matter how hard you try or how loud you cuss or how hard you cry. It’s next to impossible to use. I finally did it and then sprayed dry silicone type lube on it because that helped the last one function better. But this one doesn’t give AF what you do. It’s going to do everything in its power to break your thumb and fingers before you can put the legs down. You will not win. 😭 The bummer is I rarely use it but have to fight it every morning anyway because I like to have it set up every night in the camper just in case. I’m starting my quest for a new one and it’s a shame because this one folds up to the size of a toilet seat which sounds perfect, right? Also I should add, if you’re going to order anyway, it’s probably best for petite people. Probably a bit precarious for children or heavier adults. I’d highly recommend it, if it weren’t for the leg-locking mechanisms being such a pain in the seat. And actually kind of dangerous if you want to put the legs down and leave your hands unscathed.

I love this little potty. Super sturdy, well balanced even on ground that is slightly lumpy. I am middle aged, too heavy, and have a wretched case of carpal tunnel in both hands, yet I found it easy to unfold and refold the legs after examining how the clamps work. Just had to take my time and look at what I was doing. If the legs are locked in place, it's not going anywhere with you on it. The only dislike I had at all was that I found on longer trips, I wasn't fond of the bags that came with it...they're a little expensive to replace every time you go, and they really smell if you use one to its capacity. After watching some videos about composting toilets and urine separators using the bucket style portos, I came up with some modifications specifically for this pot. It was great before, now it's perfect, and would be ideal in a van life or camper setting with no hookups and very little effort.

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I still must bring it camping have just received it but I must say seems nice quality and putting the lags together or taking them down is very easy and simple it you do it correctly. Two of the three lags are designed to be pinched on one side by the knuckle and pulled up on the opposing side by finger. If you try to do it any other way i find it becomes very difficult. And the last lag you pull from bottom clip area. Easy i find thanks for the product

Muy buen producto, buenas terminaciones, construcción robusta y simple, fácil de usar, bien pensado en general, definitivamente lo recomiendo, el mejor baño seco que se consigue en el mercado.

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Great for campervan-ning where space is at a premium. You will get used to the fold-down mechanism, but it's great to be confident that the seat is secure when it's up. We used with the "Cleanwaste Toilet in a Bag" bags for comfortable seating, sturdy containment, odor control, and easy disposal. Even my wife commented that it's almost like being at home. Well worth the luxury!