Emergency Essentials Tote-able Toilet Seat & Lid (Seat & Lid Only, Grey/Green, Fits 4 1/4 to 6 Gallon Buckets, Ideal for Outdoors & Emergencies)

I just received this tote-able toilet seat and found out why there is so much confusion about fitting these onto a bucket. Perhaps some of them are a little easier but mine seemed impossible. I weigh over 250 and I was unable to press the seat onto the bucket in any way shape or form. Then I discovered the secret on mine was to not press the seat onto the bucket but to press the bucket onto the seat! After doing it this way I was able to fit the lid onto every bucket I had in my house which included buckets from Aubuchon, Walmart, VIP, and Home Depot. A smaller person may need to improvise with added weight or the help of a second person but this is how it worked for me: [Update: After snapping the lid on and off maybe a dozen times it became much easier to snap on by hand] 1) Lay the seat onto firm but soft flat surface (carpet) upside down with the lid opening tab facing away from you and the hinge toward you. 2) Loosely place the bucket upside down onto the center ring of the seat with the bucket handle lined up with the seat lid tab (away from the hinge). 3) Kneeling behind the hinge of the seat lay your chest on the bucket so the bucket lip closest to you pushes into the seating ring first. 4) Slowly rock your weight forward pushing the lip of the bucket into the ring working both sides toward the front. You can run your fingers behind the seam as it closes but do not let your weight get in front of the seam or the back will pop back out. 5) As the rear and sides of the bucket lip slide into the seating ring you will be able to look down at the front of the bucket and see the lip bulging out over approximately 6 inches of the front of the ring when it is almost seated. 6) When the lip is no longer slipping into the seating ring, smack the bulging part with your fist or a rubber mallet, which will pop it into place with an audible snap. When I first received the seat it seemed lightweight but once snapped into place it feels rock solid. [Update: testing "in the wild" I discovered it is not a problem to situate myself to take care of all business with one seating. The only time the comfort of a full size toilet was missed was during the subsequent cleanup of the second order of business which was slightly awkward but tolerable.] There is a snapping tab to hold the lid down between uses but using this bucket on a boat I might be inclined to rig up some bungee cord to make sure the lid gasket stays snug on the seat. Even doing that it is still more comfortable and way more convenient than simply using a bucket and snapping a lid on every time.

I purchased this toilet seat for my emergency/ BOV/ camping kit awhile back, but had never used it beyond snapping it to a bucket to be sure it fit correctly. In fact, the lid was tucked away in a closet, nearly forgotten. That ended abruptly this morning, when the main sewer pump where I live died unexpectedly, leaving everyone with no bathroom facilities until sometime tomorrow. While my neighbors have been making the 3+ mile commute to the nearest public potty all day (or 'roughing it in the back 40'), I have had this little unit, set up on a Home Depot 5 gal bucket with a plastic bag liner and some kitty litter, to use. It is indoors and I was concerned about odors escaping as I put it together, but figured this was one sure way to 'field test' my purchase. I am pleased to report that this product is performing extremely well. While not quite as comfy as a regular toilet seat (no surprise, esp since I am nearly 6ft tall and in no way 'dainty'), it does the job. More importantly, the seal/snap down lid/kitty litter combo is containing all odors between uses. Disposal is as simple as popping off the lid and tying up the bag, which gives it points over flushable port a pots in my book. Bottom line- For just over $20 (lid+bucket+kitty litter), I have had a functional, sanitary toilet all day and night in a real life, sewer related emergency that has had other, unprepared folks scrambling, inconvenienced, and majorly uncomfortable. I highly recommend this product for emergency kits, campervans/BOVs, car camping or any situation where facilities are unavailable, unsanitary... or it's just too damned cold to get out of the tent at 2AM :)

I own two of these lids. One is in my camper, the other in a remote yurt. I'm 6'5" tall and 235 pounds and though the seat's too small for me to want to spend all day enjoying the view it's sized adequately for its purpose. I have yet to find a buck this seat won't fit - despite what most negative reviews have to say. The fit to bucket is snug but not difficult to remove and the lid fits snug with a gasket to hold in moisture and smells. I use peat moss to cover deposits and smell rather than chemicals and this works perfectly well for my wife and me. I do not use this lid for transporting a full bucket. If the bucket were to fall over the lid would readily pop off so I have a very tight lid for that purpose. I'd give it five stars if I could safely leave the lid on for transport.

Well, as far as toilet seat comfort this one is not comfy! But it was inexpensive mind you. It performs well for its intended use. I got it for home use and some camping. As a wool processor and dyer for my spinning. Urea or urine is used in processing and as a mordant for some dyes and tanning leather. I can buy commercial urea and mix it with water, but why buy it and flush my own down the commode. I was using other containers as a urinal and transferring it. Messy job. Now its so simple and when I go camping I can use it for a composting toilet. If I ever manage to get some land or lease it I will be setting up a cabin with a composting toilet and I will probably buy another one for that. As its got a good seal and easy open lid. Comfortable and cushy it is not. But no worse than standard toilet seats. The plastic is easy to clean as well. Works and is less expensive than other similar products. Once the lid is closed there is no odor and snaps on and off the bucket easily. So, it was a good buy for me.

I go to the beach quite a bit & wanted a portable potty for my tent. I read most of the reviews & decided to go with this lid. My family has an annual tradition to go camping at Memorial Day. The cabin I booked was perfect, except it had one bathroom downstairs & my bedroom was upstairs. Voila! To prevent me from going downstairs during the night, I brought my camping potty. I purchased a regular paint bucket from Walmart; extra strong Gain / Febreze scented trash bags; eco friendly, wonderfully scented cat litter & it was the perfect combination. I tested it the weekend before going camping & I was convinced I would be safe in the cabin. My grandkids even used it & it passed all our tests! If you're considering a camping potty, rest assured this is perfect. The snap-on fits very snug; it's comfy (I weigh 200lbs); the lid closes nicely & using the garbage bags/kitty litter combo works well absorbing liquid & solid waste. Zero smell; easy to dispose of waste; very easy to pack up for travel.

Ok...I took my city girl wife camping for the FIRST TIME. I knew if I didn't attempt to give her home style luxuries I would probably never get to take her again. We were in a large tent and I wanted an emergency bathroom for her if she got up during the night. This lid snaps down very securely over a 5 gallon bucket lid and did a great job. We were able to snap on the bucket with a plastic garbage bag tucked under it and it did great. This is a handy way to have a cheap emergency toilet and not have to make a run to the bathhouse or woods. I would recommend this product. I plan to use this for overnight hunting trips too. No more freezing outside. Turn on the tent heater and go in the tent. AWESOMENESS!

Product description is incorrect and misleading; not sized to fit standard buckets, as confirmed by others recent to this review. I should have investigated the bucket lid more thoroughly, instead of simply taking the company's word; now I'm left with an awkward piece of plastic with propriety fitment needs. They could have at least sized it so there's overhang, allowing it to be usable even if not sealable. Pay return shipping, or modify the product to somewhat match product description? No, and thanks for nothing. Company offers to sell their (standard?) bucket, shipping makes it not worth it. Misleading marketing, will avoid company in future. Sour taste in my mouth from this purchasing experience, but it's better than actually using this product and expecting it to fit and perform as specified. I've always wondered what product would be so amazing or terrible as to elicit my first review, and this is it. If it fit, it would be fine; however, it does not, and it's shocking how they could mess that up. Quite frankly, there's nothing to this type of product, as evidenced by 5 gallon buckets being an industry standard. The company's misleading marketing, however, is deplorable. The Dude does not abide.

I agree with a lot of other people that said this item does not fit. I had a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket (the orange one) and I could not get this item on. I also tried flipping it over and pushing the bucket onto it as someone else suggested. No joy. You can clearly see that there is about 6 or 8 inches of the bucket lip that will not fit inside the mount on this seat. I guess the search continues for a smaller bucket...one that is actually compatible. Other than that, I was impressed with the design and quality of the seat.

Received the tote-able toilet seat lid in good condition and it was everything I expected!