18 of 20 people found the following review helpful  Nice @ 1st But Then Awfull, October 1, 2010 This review is from: Bemis 500EC000 Molded Wood Round Toilet Seat With Easy Clean and Change Hinge, White (Tools & Home Improvement) I was attracted to the 'Quick Release' bolts 'til I found how poorly they remained secured to the base, repeatedly requiring that the seat be removed so that they could be re-tightened. Annoying! Then I found that the rugged-looking hinges actually relied on overly thick 'axels' around which too thin plastic bands actually support the seat in place; these bands are just too weak to withstand any lateral movement by one seated there, which seems obvious when you recall the leveraging they must then withstand. This is especially problimatic now that the bumpers under the seat no longer [aided by the weight of the occupant] prevent slippage [as they did when made of rubber] but promote it as they are now made of a hard, slippery plastic. Madening!! Back to "Form Follows Function" please. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?  
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful  Brilliant design; Easy-Clean should be the industry standard, May 20, 2010 This review is from: Bemis 500EC000 Molded Wood Round Toilet Seat With Easy Clean and Change Hinge, White (Tools & Home Improvement) The Easy-Clean technology should be the industry standard. It even installed easier than I expected because the fastening bolts don't go through the hinges; they attach to the commode and the hinges then snap onto them. And off for cleaning, meaning the hassle of washing around the hinges is gone, making cleaning a snap - literally. You could wash the seat separately in the bathtub if you wanted to. Of course my rave applies to all the company's models with this feature; upgrading to a better model will be a snap, too (pun intended). If Bemis has a patent on this brilliantly simple improvement of this ubiquitous commodity, it's going to make the company a lot of money. It was a steal of a deal for under $10 at Home Depot; best investment we made in our bathroom renovation. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful What a Toilet Should Be, July 16, 2010 This review is from: Bemis 500EC000 Molded Wood Round Toilet Seat With Easy Clean and Change Hinge, White (Tools & Home Improvement) This seat couldn't be any easier to install, fits well, and is removable to clean. It's nice and heavy, has good color (white), and is as comfortable as a toilet seat can be I guess. A great buy for the money. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 
