Best caravan toilets

TTDA, I think you misunderstood, I  wasn't referring to the original portable type but the bench type that, it would appear, are very popular in motorhomes!

We had one of the original "loose" type for the for the first 30 years of our caravanning but thankfully we now have the cassette type. The only problem with the totally portable type is the difficulty in carrying the toilet from the bathroom to outside, in terms of weight and without spilling anything. It was difficult enough in my 30s and 40s and I would not want to try it now.

Yes, I was looking at the old porta potty types, sorry Mikey😂

no ruddy micro switches to fail again, and again, and again.

A bit off subject, but if you are having problems with the microswitch it may just be condensation causing it not to function. Remove the panel from the stop of the cassette and give it a good old blast with a hair drier, and that could well do the trick......well it did work for us.

I think the bench type cassettes tend to be fitted where the toilet and shower form one wet room. We have had 3 caravans and 2 motorhomes with cassette toilets but they have always been the swivel type as we have always had separate showers?

David

AS use both types of toilet in their PVCs with all in one washrooms, David. It’s a question of size, shape and where the cassette door can be fitted which decides the type.👍🏻

Going back to the original question - based on my experience, I would advise against buying any caravan with a Dometic toilet fitted. Our (then) new Knaus Starclass had one fitted and I have posted on here, many times, how useless it was, to the extent that I shelled out £600 to have it replaced with a Thetford. If asked, I could go into detail but perhaps a search of this forum will reveal my previous posts.

I tend to agree with David, ours is certainly a wet room. They can take up less space in a van.

peedee

It's certainly been the case in the two caravans and one MH we have owned. Wet room bench type, separate shower swivel. 

Thanks Nellie. I think it’s just the lay up between trips this year. It got better with use! You won’t have this problem👍😁

The porta pottis are better for storage as well. You just shove it to one side enroute and use it to wedge fold up chairs.😂

Back to OP.  My 11 yr old Bailey has a Thetford Toilet fitted.  I think that most caravans have the Thetford as opposed to the Dometic which seems to be a bit troublesome!  In my years of ownership I have had very few problems:  Yes the dreaded microswitch but a quick spray with WD40 cured it; the little sensor at the back of the cassette which indicates tank full needed replacement (a few pounds to buy and 5 mins work), and strangely the screw which holds the sliding mechanism together in the cassette space once came loose and needed refitting- a little awkward and fiddly but no problem other than listening to OH's complaints as it happened in the middle of the night!

Many many years ago (nearly 50!) one of my caravans, a Sprite 400, had the porta potty in a cupboard.  Don't think that you would find one in a recent caravan.  Go for the Thetford Cassette.