The Toilet Bowl Biz

I didn't pay much attention to the selection of water closets (WC) when we made our purchases. It was more than just 'fit-the-budget' checklist that we had to follow. So i'm gonna pen down the notes of selecting a WC after trying out both WCs we bought.

My buys: 1-pc WC Baron (W303) vs 2-pc Claytan (WC4506)

1) Aesthetically, the 1-pc looks sleeker and classier as compare to 2-pc WC. Wanted something better for MBR toilet and gotta a simple one for the common toilet since we wouldn't be using it often. Price wise, 1-pc is much more expensive than a 2-pc WC.

2) A MUST to sit on the WC when buying. Although my 1-pc was more pleasant to look at, the seat feels much smaller and narrower than the 2-pc. Unless you needed to trim those muscles at the bum. :P

3) Flushing. Single flush, dual flush? I read on forum that PUB only allow sale of dual flush systems (i cannot verify this Found! Read more here) from 1st Jul 09 onwards. Both my WC had dual flushing, but the half flush on the Claytan (2.8lit) was significantly much weaker than on my Baron (2.5lit), and it wastes even more water that we have to flush twice even for liquid waste. Although i cannot provide how we can test the flushing pressure at the shops, i gathered from sources online that Claytan is quite notorious for the weak half flush.

4) Soft closing seats - forget abt it i say. We didn't specifically asked for it, but thought it was a gd to have feature if it came free. But i'm getting a little more irritated each time I need to wait for the seat to 'descend' slowly. And in the long run, the soft closing usually wears out. Replacement of these seats are more expensive than the normal covers as well, and eventually i'm not surprise to find myself buy a normal seat as replacement. There are some who absolutely hated the slamming sound and would list this as one of their must-get.

Some listing of WC rating found here.

Toilet and Kitchen Fittings

This is a huge part to cover, and was the one that made us walk through the stretch of J.Besar for countless times. We finalized all our buys from 3 shops - Eestilo, Poh Joo and Bellari







Package from Eestilo (Geylang): $299 for 1-pc WC (in white) and round sink.











All taps/rainshower/shower mixers from Bellari. Total expenditure $760.











Mirrors, kitchen sink, Common toilet WC and MBR basin from Poh Joo - $520 (with other misc fittings)

Eestilo was not exactly the cheapest, but the 1-pc WC was really a gd buy from all the shops we have hunted. Cheapest we found was on high-end of $200, whereas the promo package was only $299 for a WC+sink. Service by Sunny was gd and delivery was prompt.

Bellari had some of the nicest faucet around, sleek designed handles (noticed i bought the same series for all). Claimed to be made in Italy, but i'm sold becos of design and where it's made is secondary to me. Downside, fixed prices and no further discount even when i've bought this much. Aftersale service is excellent, we had two leaking bidet spray and they went up to check and exchge for us even when it was our high water pressure that burst the spray.

Poh Joo, reasonable prices for some items (if you managed to find). Rainshower slightly higher priced, but otherwise not a bad place to shop at. Delivery was commendable, the guy called 1hr ahead to inform that he will be late and that I don't have to arrive at my place early to wait for him in a bare house without chairs. He arrived sharply at the 2nd agreed timing.


Eestilo De Vida
540 Sims Ave #01-01
Sims Ave Centre
Singapore 387603
(Between Geylang Lor 35 & 37)
Tel: 6844 0901

Bellari
117 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208837
Tel: 62963455

Poh Joo Hardware Engr Pte Ltd - Closed on Sundays
159 Jalan Besar (Opp. Jln Besar Hawker Centre)
Singapore 208875
Tel: 63980588


Some other highly recommended shops online are:

Genova Industrial Ptd Ltd
58 Bendemeer Road
Singapore 339937
Tel: 6299 0222

Asia Excel - Ray @ IMM branch
2 Jurong East St 21
#03-29A, IMM Building

Royal Fanco - Henry (B0ss)
135 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208849
Tel: 62990543