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We've had the discussion on which toilet. Now we need a discussion on "where the rubber meets the road".

Mrs. Beard is complaining that the toilet seat in the guest bathroom has a chip and that the one in the master needs replacing. She picked up 2 from Bed Bath and Beyond. As I went to install, one was already dented on the seat and the other had a chunk missing from the lid! Stupid particle board... I considered making 1 good out of 2 bad ones...

Home Depot has a selection and I've, god forbid, read the reviews on toilet seats.

I'm not really interested in a plastic one, unless it is as thick and substantial as the wood ones.

Looking for one that will not mar easily from often cleaning!

I guess I'd prefer one NOT made from particle board, as I expect they won't last.

Kohler has one, called "Stone Wood" that is supposed to be extra compressed, heavy duty wood. If the attachment system is the same as the Kohler units Mrs. Beard picked up, I may pass.

The ones being replaced are "Bemis" which is the cheaper brand from Home Depot. I'm pretty sure I replaced these two in the past 14 years. Not a memorable experience...

Slow close: Sounds good, but as was noted by one reviewer, they can also be "slow open". The seat has to be held in place for a second for it to stay up. I know this isn't an issue for the girls...

Are there higher end, heavy duty, plastic ones? Are there higher end wood ones?

Will the one star monster plague this thread?