Date:         Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:37:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porta Potti (new product)
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Note that the 13 inch high version will fit under the Westy bed when
extended, taking up less floor space.

Jim

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> Troy wrote:
>>
>> While picking up some mobile one from Wally world a few days ago ($21
>> for five qts), I decided to take a look at the camping section.
>> Always have to look to see if there's any new items I just have to
>> have! Well, I did notice that reliance, the company that makes the
>> water jugs, has come out with a porta potti.
>
> I checked out this unit at my local WalMart. The same unit is sold, with
> minor tooling differences, under the Ozark Trails brand (they were
> side-by-side), same price. They are short, only 13'' while our household
> commodes are 15'' high at the seat. For a fellow who has a metal knee
> and a non-articulated ankle, getting up from one of these short commodes
> is a challenge. I needed to grab ahold of something in front of me to
> hoist myself upright. YMMV.
>
> Otherwise, it seems to be a sturdy unit and, as Troy says, it doesn't
> take up a lot of space when stowed.
>
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
>