Cheap sh*t toilet or not?

[SJRSJR]

Hi, I've been looking for a new wall hung loo and the one I would like (Arc) is below. My only concern is that it's from Victoria Plumb/MFI (only just realised they're the same company) and I'm concerned that it'll be poor quality. The price suits me (£140 incl soft close seat) as I haven't really got the budget for brands like Ideal Standard, VB etc, but I don't want it to be a false economy either. Anyone ever bought this particular loo and/or have a view on its quality? Thanks.
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http://www.victoriaplumb.com/Toilet...ilets/Arc-Wall-Hung-Toilet-inc-Seat_1047.html

 

[Madrab]

Depends on who you believe as far as Viccy Plumper is concerned it seems. As many nightmare reviews on them as there are good.

It seems a little like a lottery when you buy from those guys, some are winners and some are real losers.

 

[SJRSJR]

Yeah, and the trouble with reviews is they tend to be posted around the time of purchase, not a year later when the poor quality glaze is obliterated by limescale, or an unlucky bounce of the toilet cleaner has cracked the fragile ceramic.

 

[lightning]

installed the same toilet in my house, had no problems looks ok.

Problem i had it took 4 toilets before i got a good one

1 had a crack where the soil pipe went onto

2 was in bits

3 toilet cracked round rim

Paul

 

[longdogs]

Try these guys:

http://www.betterbathrooms.com/toilets/wall-hung-toilets/

I have fitted five bathrooms supplied by this company and not had any problems so far. Their delivery is spot on too.

 

[footprints]

Try these guys:

http://www.betterbathrooms.com/toilets/wall-hung-toilets/

I have fitted five bathrooms supplied by this company and not had any problems so far. Their delivery is spot on too.

Yes I have used them too been happy so far

 

[SJRSJR]

Thanks for that. I started off looking there, but saw a few bad reviews elsewhere and got put off. Will look again.

 

[SJRSJR]

Just spotted that Better Bathrooms offer a 25 year guarantee, although it could just be a marketing ploy as they don't expect to be in business in 25 years time!

 

[footprints]

I often wonder about long guarantees it might mean that this bath will still be a bath in 25 years time whether it is any good as a bath is another matter!

 

[longdogs]

Thanks for that. I started off looking there, but saw a few bad reviews elsewhere and got put off. Will look again.

trouble is, you hardly ever get good reviews because no one bothers

 

[Whitespirit66]

If you're buying from Vic Plumb, make sure that you take delivery, forensically examine the pan for damage and triple check that all parts are present before any plumber that you hire arrives to fit. I'm almost at the point of refusing customers who want to buy the cheap for a reason stuff from this place.

On the other hand, can't speak highly enough of Eastbrook.

http://www.eastbrooktrade.com/

 

[SJRSJR]

Interesting. Eastbrook do a back to wall pan which is almost identical although double the price. Are they both likely to be imported from in the same factory with a price premium on the service of the supplier? I'm most concerned about durability.
http://www.eastbrooktrade.com/product/58/56_0058