We all come in different shapes and sizes; a standard toilet seat for people of all sizes is inconsiderate at best.
For us who are a little larger – standard toilet seats are horrible. It’s uncomfortable, but can also be bad for the back – not to mention the issues of using the paper when you are done.
Luckily, nowadays there are toilet seats made for large people. They are stable, comfortable, ergonomic and feel safe. Something that you might not have experienced in several years – if ever!
Now it’s time to take care of yourself. Be kind to you.
We have reviewed the best toilet seats for large people. Let’s find out which one suits you the best!
Best toilet seats for heavy people
Here is a quick overview of your favorite toilet seats.
- Best Overall: Big John 1-W
- Best Wiping Experience: Big John 3-W
- Best Medium Size: Big John 6-W
- Best Without a Lid: Big John 1200 Lb
Best Overall: Big John 1-W
- Durable materials
- Weight capacity
- Two inches extra height
- Universal Fit
- Does not move around
- Closed front
- Ergonomic design
- Pricey
- A bit complicated to install
- Toilet seat doesn’t stay up
Summary
People who have bought the W-1 have positive things to say about the seat. The seat itself is expensive but it is, hands down, one of the best toilets seats for heavy people. Comfortable and durable, the price is a small drawback compared to the years it will provide easy, pain-free experience.
Big John is immensely popular among people looking to purchase a better, bigger toilet seat either for themselves or a loved one.
It is not uncommon to see poorly designed seats that tend to break after less than a year; the Big John 1-W though looks like quite the seat. Let’s see how it fares in terms of value for money, durability, and buyer’s feedback.
First Impression of the Seat
The seat is delivered neatly packed with an easy to read instructions manual and a separate plastic package with all the essential nuts, bolts, and screws. Obviously over-sized, the seat looks like it can live up to its claims of handling up to 1200 Lbs of weight.
The white, plastic sitting surface is extremely spacious and wide; a contoured, 19 – inch wide sitting surface which was inviting me to sit on it.
Durability of Materials
The seat itself is made of ABS plastic. Although some would wonder how a typical plastic seat can withstand over 1200 Lbs worth of weight, it is only fair to mention that the manufacturers have used an extremely high-quality plastic that is not only high-impact but also stain and chemically resistant.
The hinges used to secure the plastic are stainless steel and the base of the seat has larger, rubber stabilizing bumpers. We personally feel these bumpers are there so that you can drop the seat without waking anyone up. Material is always an important factor when choosing, well, any product, really – but especially toilet seats. To be called “the best toilet seat for heavy people” it is vital that the material is of high quality and can manage the high pressure. This one does.
It’s an absolute cracker! It is, honestly, a shame that the Big John 1W is marketed only as a heavy people’s seat. These seats are a great solution for disabled people, and are a great choice for those who like to catch up on their reading in the bathroom.
Details/Specifications
- Contoured seat – 19 inches wide
- Rubber stabilizers add 2 “ of height
- Suited for light weight, heavy, aged and physically challenged people
- Fits both round and elongated toilets
What do others say about this seat?
Buyers love how sturdy this seat is. The fact that the weight capacity of this far supersedes its competitors is the the hot selling point of this seat. However, some buyers feel that price of the seat is rather too high and that the ergonomic design could be even further improved.
Best Wiping Experience: Big John 3-W
- Effective design
- High quality
- Easy wiping
- Very stable
- Comfortable
- Somewhat complicated to install
- The price
Summary
As popular as the Big John 1-W, the 3-W is more suited to those people who prefer using open-front toilets. The stainless steel hinges and the overall design of the seat make it a good alternative buy for users who are not happy with the 1-W’s closed front seat design. A lot of people review it as the best toilet seat for heavy people to this date. I am not as sure; however, it is definitely one of the top seats.
Much like the Big John 1 –W, the model 3- W is an open front toilet seat that has a massive weight capacity of over 1200 Lbs. Both the seats are quite similar in terms of materials used, specifications, and weight capacity. However, the only difference is the open front toilet seat design, which is specific to the Big John 3-W.
First Impression of the seat
I had never seen an open front toilet look so good, without a question one of the best toilet seat for heavy people when it comes to design and style. What is an open front toilet seat? Instead of being a complete circular shape, it is open from the front. Like the 1-W, the seat comes neatly packaged with the hinges, nuts and bolts packed in a separate plastic bag. Sturdy and huge, this seat too has rubber stabilizers on the underside that not only make sure the chair stays in place but also adds an extra 2 inch of height.
Durability of Materials
Similar to the 1-W, the seat is a sturdy plastic with stainless steel hinges. The base is an anti-slip rubber that helps the seat stay in place. The hinges are stainless steel; always better options than a seat that uses plastic hinges that tend to break easily. And anyway, stainless steel hinges look so much better!
Details/Specs
- Width of toilet seat: 19 inch side to side.
- Weight capacity: 1200 lbs
- Suited for both elongated and round toilets
- Open front shape
- Rubber bumpers on base for stability
What do others say about this seat?
Buyers love how accommodating this seat is; the fact it fits both elongated and round toilet bowls. They do, however feel like the seat is a bit hard to assemble. But once it has been installed, a lot of them seem to be happy rating this as the best toilet seat for heavy people.
Moreover, a common concern for potential buyers was if the seat is suited for oblong toilet bowls and how female friendly it is.
The seat is extremely accommodating and fits oblong toilet bowls as well as elongated and round. Moreover, the opening of the seat is extremely accommodating to both genders.
Best Medium Size: Big John 6-W
- Additional back support
- Reasonable weight capacity
- Rubber bumpers
- Stain resistant
- The height
- Lower Weight Capacity: Almost 400 lbs less than its Big John counterparts
- Adds only 1.5 inches of height
Summary
Customers love this seat, but as good as it is, it is also important to note that if you are going to spend almost $100, then you might as well invest in the 1-W or the 3-W. The dimensions are about the same range, but the weight capacity is significantly lesser in this model. Because of that – it’s the best seat if you want something between a standard seat and one for larger people.
This seat is yet again different from the previous models. It has a weight capacity of 800Lbs, while the previous ones had massive capacities of 1200Lbs. Now, this may not be the ideal seat for heavy people, but it is still more comfortable than standard toilets.
First Impression of the Seat
I feel like the packers at Big John know how to pack a mean seat. These toilet seats come neatly packaged with an easy to read instructions manual. The packing looks so neat, we hardly felt like ripping it apart! But we had to, so that we could tell you:
Durability of Materials
Like all the previous Big John’s toilets seats for heavy people, this one is made with a high-impact plastic. The hinges used for attaching are standard, Big John stainless steel hinges. It is of utmost importance for these toilet seats to have some sort of gripping agent on the bottom that keep the seat in place. The material is the number one reason to why one of Big John’s products wins the best toilet seat for heavy people-price, if there ever is one. High quality material is so crucial when it comes to seats designed for heavy pressure.
Details/Specifications
- Weight capacity: 800 lb
- Ergonomic design
- Width of the seat: 19 inch side to side
- 5inch higher than standard toilet seats
- Suitable for both elongated and/or round toilet bowls.
What do others say about this seat?
Buyers love the additional height the bumpers on the base of the seat add! This seat has another model that has plastic hinges; a common concern for most buyers is how durable plastic hinges are.
The manufactures are confident about the durability of plastic used in hinges and feel that they, in reality, provide more stability than stainless steel hinges.
Best Without a Lid: Big John 1200 Lb
- Durable
- Weight capacity
- Ergonomic design
- Additional height
- Fits both elongated and round toilet bowls
- The seat is without a cover
- Quite high price
Summary
The design of the seat is commendable but the absence of a cover makes it unfit for home use. This one has the highest weight capacity of all, and can be used for commercial uses as well, such as hospitals. If you are looking to buy the best toilet seat for heavy people in the commercial area – then this would be it! For home use? Not so much. Unless you could live with having a seat without a cover, then it sure is one of the best contenders of being the best toilet seat for heavy people in the business.
The first model had a lid which didn’t stay up. Customers gave their feedback on that, and it looks like Big John decided to nip the evil in the bud entirely. This one doesn’t have a lid at all! It’s a bit funny when you think of it, but it could be that this seat is designed for commercial use. And when it comes to commercial use (think hospital, office and gym etcetera) it could possibly be the best toilet seat for heavy people. And to be honest, a lot of people leave the cover open at home – so this could be a good seat for home users as well.
First Impression of the seat
The seat itself is almost like the Big John 3-W but without the lid. At first glimpse, it looks like a giant, adult potty seat (beware of kids trying to try it out). Though neatly packed, the seat looks rather incomplete, and looks more like a replacement part.
Durability of Materials
The seat itself is as durable as its Big John fellows are. This consistently good quality material makes trying these seats out much more enjoyable. The plastic that is used is quite sturdy and can handle weights up to 1200 Lbs. The hinges used are stainless steel that do not rust or rot (unless you try on purpose… we can’t vouch for such a situation).
This design, like all the previous toilet seats we have discussed, has the same rubber bumpers on the underside that enable it to stick to the seat of the actual toilet. The best toilet seat for heavy people MUST contain this feature, as high pressure on the seat could potentially make it glide off the toilet and break. This, of course, would mean that the user is at risk of injury as well. Luckily Big John are aware of this and well protected.
Details/Specifications
- Width of toilet seat: 19 inch side to side.
- Weight capacity: 1200 lbs
- Suited for both elongated and round toilets
- Open front shape
- Rubber bumpers on base for stability
What do others say about this seat?
People who have purchased the seat feel like this seat has great value for money. Though expensive, the fact that it lasts a lifetime spreads the cost quite well.
Customers absolutely love this seat and appreciate the fact that this seat does not come with the hassle of a cover that doesn’t stay up.
Potential buyers who are elderly and disabled wonder if this seat is a good fit for them; the additional height and the wide opening provides added comfort. It’s as suited for the elderly as it is for the heavy people and the average weighted.
Final thoughts of the best toilet seat for heavy persons
The best toilet seat for heavy people relies on your personal preference. If you prefer an open front to a closed front, that is completely your choice. Generally, what we have found is that Big John’s, though expensive, is extremely durable. Customers love how stable their seats are and how long they last. In addition, Big John’s toilet seats model discussed above are suited for both elongated and round toilet bowls. The seats itself can be detached easily, and because they fit both shapes of toilet bowls, moving them about is not issue.
However, the one thing that is lacking is the fact that all seats are available in white; for people who have a colored bathroom, white toilet seats can look out of place.
At the end of the day, choosing the best toilet seat for heavy people is down to what you are looking for in your toilet seat. To have a cover or no cover, size, quality of material and so on. For a lot of people it’s more than just a seat, especially if you are on the heavier side. Then a high quality seat designed for heavy people could actually influence your life greatly.
Despite the minor drawbacks, if you are looking to buy the best toilet seat for heavy people – then one of the Big John’s would be the way to go. With lifetime guarantees, one is sure to get their dollars worth.