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SA Products Oval Quick Release Toilet Seat, Soft Close, White
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The SA Products Oval Quick Release Toilet Seat takes the top spot in this guide. At £17.99 it is the cheapest seat on the list, it carries 4.4 out of 5 from 10,537 ratings, and Amazon's own ranking puts it at 1 in Toilet Seats (127 in DIY & Tools). The listing describes an O-shaped oval seat with a soft close mechanism driven by ABS cylinders, one-touch quick release hinges, and a full set of fixings in the box.
The headline claim is the lid, and it does not match itself. The bullets call it a "durable O-shaped thermoset lid" and the Item Highlight repeats thermoset, while the Material field underneath lists Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) — a different plastic. Two other fields disagree with the bullets: the bullets measure the seat as "43.18 x 36.5" with no unit at all, while Item Dimensions L x W gives 43.2L x 36.5W centimetres, and Operation Mode is listed as Automatic. Unlike the seats ranked below it, this listing publishes no weight capacity anywhere. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the seat ourselves.
How those 10,537 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £17.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 10,537 ratings |
| Star breakdown (as listed) | 67 / 17 / 7 / 3 / 6 across five to one stars, figures that sum to 100 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1 in Toilet Seats; 127 in DIY & Tools |
| Material (as listed) | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) — bullets say thermoset lid |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 43.2L x 36.5W centimetres |
| Item Weight | 1.48 kg |
| Operation Mode (as listed) | Automatic |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Well, early days perhaps but this was so easy to fit. No more fiddling around under the toilet trying to tighten wing nuts.The soft close works, and the quality seems fine especially for the money.I put this in a spare bathroom and it's fine for that but would do in a main bathroom, too.”
Verified purchase“Value for money and looks well, easy to remove for proper cleaning of toilet.Soft close is slower than my last toilet seat but that is unimportant.”
What it is up against
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Questions people ask
What is the SA Products quick release toilet seat made of?
The Material field lists Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), while the bullets describe a durable O-shaped thermoset lid. The listing carries both descriptions.
Does it have a soft close mechanism?
Yes. The bullets describe a soft close mechanism with ABS cylinders that lowers gently to prevent slamming and reduce noise, and the Operation Mode field is listed as Automatic.
What size toilet bowl does it fit?
The bullets say the seat measures "43.18 x 36.5" without stating a unit, while Item Dimensions L x W gives 43.2L x 36.5W centimetres. The listing describes it as an oval seat designed to fit most standard oval toilet bowls.
How much does it cost and how is it rated?
£17.99, with a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 10,537 ratings.
What is included in the pack?
Included Components lists Toilet Seat and Toilet Seat Fittings; the bullets say a complete set of fixings is supplied for installation.
Can it be taken off for cleaning?
Yes. The bullets state that the one-touch quick release hinges let the seat lift off instantly so the fittings can be cleaned.
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