Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Mar 20, 2011 5:26 pm There seems to be a huge spectrum of toilets & toilet prices. Seems that sales ppl can't tell me why an $800 suite is better than a $400 one. Can anyone 'pls explain'?? TIA HH Life's too short too drink bad wine Re: Toilets - the good, the bad & the ugly. 2Mar 20, 2011 5:31 pm You pay more for the latest fashion and small runs. I think that fancy bathroom fittings are some of the most overpriced items in your build. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Toilets - the good, the bad & the ugly. 3Mar 21, 2011 12:53 pm I was told by a salesperson that the more modern, streamlined toilets use more porcelain than the older styles (with pipes and taps exposed) and this extra porcelain is why they cost so much more. Not sure if it's true, though... Toilets - the good, the bad & the ugly. 4Mar 21, 2011 1:34 pm The only things I wanted from a toilet was: 1. Close coupled 2. Concealed trap 3. Soft close lids We bought ours at Bunnings and they are fine. All porcelain very sleek and modern with a reasonable price tag. Can't see the point in paying upwards of a thousand dollars for a toilet (especially when you needed six like we did!!) Some things are worth waiting for. This is the current bathroom with a european laundry. Overall internal dimensions are 3.69 wide and 3.65m deep, including the footprint of the laundry. There is a toilet… 0 10354 at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61392 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 16150 |