Reliance Products FOLD-to-GO Folding Portable Camping Toilet | 300 Pound Capacity | Compact & Lightweight

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.