What is the best toilet for the least money? I have to replace one today that I believe is original to the 1949 house. C / C- house and neighborhood. --108.219.xx.xxx

Since you're looking for economical. --50.107.xxx.xxx

I use the Erie, item# 670-4575 from Menards. Been using them for a few years and no problems so far. It has a high flush rating and is under $100. --73.102.xxx.xx

Mention my name and you'll get a good seat. --47.35.xx.xx

I wouldn't recommend the Mansfield brand line. I found their flush openings to be one quarter inch smaller in diameter than standard. That's asking for trouble down the road. --99.203.xx.xx

Since NE mentioned about finding toilets on the side of the road, whenever I come across one, I stop to remove the toilet seat (if unchipped, not scratched and otherwise undamaged), flush arm (if made out of metal) and the ballcock. The ballcocks with the float ball on a rod are the best to have, especially in the hard water areas, since they can be easily refurbished. I grab the metal flush arms because those cheaper plastic one that come furnished with the toilet break within 12 months. --99.203.xx.xx

BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx

Our local Habitat store usually has about 5 or 10 name brand toilets sitting around. Check em' out and see if they feel comfortable! --50.45.xxx.xxx

Get an elongated bowl. Your male tenants will appreciate you. --68.63.xxx.xx

Momma will appreciate you even more since she's probably the one cleaning. ;-) --174.232.xxx.xxx

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I don't advocate the roadside Johnny's by any means, however the original poster did ask about economical. My go to is usually the American standard cadet three. I am not against picking one up off the side of the road that's clean and has a backstory of being replaced just because they want to upgrade. --174.201.xx.xx

NE, I agree with your last comments. But with anything used, I would first test them on their operating efficiency before they are ever installed in any rental. --99.203.xx.xx

I even installed used pink carpet in one of my first rentals and got many years out of that! --50.107.xxx.xxx

LOL, used pink carpet...I bet you got a good deal on that! --50.45.xxx.xxx

In one two flat rental I purchased, the heat had been shut off, so I had to contend with cracked frozen water lines. One toilet had a cracked bowl, while the other had a cracked tank. I switched out the good parts to make a new refurbished toilet, which lasted me 20 years. A not too shabby investment! --99.203.xx.xx

I am still using the niagra conservation flapperless toilet. They have a new low water design with the flush button on top but I still like the original 1.6 gal ones. --174.221.x.xxx

I use the HD 58bux toilet but add the 8bux mansfield flush valve and often a new fluidmaster 400 so the total poopulator cost me 88bux, and it will flush golf balls! --76.188.xxx.xx

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Another vote for the American Standard Cadet 3 with an elongated bowl. Bought individually less than $200.00 with 1.28 GPF or for another $70.00 duel flush. Usually I combine with a Pro Desk order & get another 10-20% off the in store price. --72.93.xxx.xxx

Will also remove the metal flush arm from the old toilet before I set it out on the roadside for NE. --108.219.xx.xxx

Steve [MA], I just signed up for the Pro Desk this past weekend. I hope the savings turn out be be as good as I've heard! --99.203.xxx.x

the Lowes brand for 99 is a good toilet. only comes in an elongated bowl. aquasource henshaw, it is --24.194.xx.xx