Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I waited until we had used it enough times to write a review. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this product and so does everyone who has used it. Bought it so we could avoid having to get out of the tent in the middle of the night to answer nature's call outside and to avoid having to use latrines in rustic campgrounds or restrooms in modern ones, especially during these times of COVID-19 and social distancing. We did not want to have to use common areas, especially those types of areas. We have a very big tent and we reserved an area just for this purpose (we use our tent divider to separate this designated area from the rest of our living space to put it that way.) We have gone only on weekend trips and we used Bio-Pak deodorizers and waste digester drop-ins (alpine fresh scent.) The days when it was hot, we could start to smell that typical smell of waste mixed with porta-potty smell after a full day of use. Not sure if the other scents could disguise that better. But the drop-ins were lifesavers. What I'm trying to say is that the potty will not retain all the smells. So you may want to consider using a tank deodorizer and waste digester. It also allows for better cleaning. This takes me to the next sub topic of my review of this potty. I strongly recommend not throwing T.P. in the potty, only #1 and #2. You will find that if you throw the T.P. in a baggy instead of in the potty, it will be a lot easier to get it cleaned, especially if you're using the Bio-Pak. I'm giving the potty a 3-star rating for the cleaning aspect because no matter how hard I tried to completely empty it, it was impossible to get rid off all the water. The Bio-Pak took care of the human waste. But because the orange tube that you use to empty it is not flat with the base, some water stays inside. I tried to also get it out through the big hole through which things go down. Same problem. There's a rim for holding the gasket and for connecting the lower part to the upper part, which would be the seat and water tank. It locks the two main parts well. But because of that rim, you cannot get the water to slide out. It's not necessarily a bad thing. Without that rim, well, things could come out and that would not be pretty. I'm not a plumber or engineer. But perhaps a future design could find a way to get the remaining water a lot easier. (This is the reason why I didn't give it a 5-star review.) So for cleaning it, after emptying it and cleaning it with disinfecting wipes, I hosed it down the best I could and shook it in all directions. I also left it out in the sun for a few days. both parts apart on their own. That way, it evaporated most if not all of it. But this is not really a very convenient way to take care of the last of the water in it. Now to the water tank. It is big enough to last us 2-3 days, depending on how many people are using it and how often we use it. The most we had so far has been two adults and a young child. One of the adults is a bit overweight (around 230 LBS for a 5'1" person.) I can't remember the weight limit for this product. But it held and they didn't feel uneasy or unsafe while using it. (They felt it could hold their weight.) We didn't have any issues flushing it, either. Just remember to keep the lid down and make sure that you pull the handle for the sealing waste valve, not only when going, but also when flushing. My child made the mistake of not pulling it out one time and well, it was not pretty. And make sure to pull it all the way out. It was a bit wet after my child forgot to pull it out when going and I'm not sure whether it was plain water from the tank, or urine. So to be on the safe side, just make sure to pull it out. (I saw some reviews saying that they go with that close because they don't want to smell the contents of the waste tank.) Speaking of the waste valve, there's a level indicator next to it. As the waste tank fills up, the level changes gradually from green to red. I found this very convenient. By the way, it's not heavy at all, not even with both tanks full. And it have handles. So you can hold it firmly whether you are trying to move it or empty it. The carrying bag that comes with it is very convenient, too. It seems a bit flimsy and that it won't last too long, especially if carrying the potty at its heaviest. But it does its job and it's easy to carry, even for a woman like me. None of us is over 5'5" (1,65 meters.) So its height was comfortable enough. (I'm used to backpacking. Therefore, having this was luxury for me.) If you're a much taller person, you will definitely find it a bit low. In that case, you may want to consider rising it on something sturdy and flat. But if you don't mind going that down, then you should be okay. To summarize, we do love this product and we hope it will last us for a very long time. The only truly con I found is that it was made in China. Either way, I highly recommend it. The lady in your life will be grateful and might actually start to like going camping. Moreover, if you have young children who still need help going, you'll be happy that you won't have to walk them to the latrine or restroom in the middle of a cold night.