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- Most powerful toilet Gerber Ultra Flush 21-312 *Est. $340
- Best one-piece toilet TOTO Eco UltraMax MS853113E *Est. $450
- Best budget toilet TOTO Drake CST744S *Est. $240
- Dual-flush toilet Caroma Caravelle 305 *Est. $400
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Best budget toilet
- Inexpensive yet powerful
- Easy to maintain and repair
- Suitable for homes with low water pressure
- Not as easy to clean as one-piece toilets
February 2009. Reviewers say the two-piece TOTO Drake CST744S toilet isn't quite as easy to clean as the one-piece TOTO Eco UltraMax MS853113E (*est. $450), but it costs a lot less and is more powerful, finishing just behind the Gerber Ultra Flush 21-312 (*est. $325[D2] ) in laboratory tests. Because this is a gravity toilet, it uses simple, easy-to-repair technology, and experts say it's a good choice for homes with low water pressure. Like all modern toilets, the Drake consumes 1.6 gallons of water per flush, 45 percent less than older toilets from the 1980s.
The City of Mesa Toilet Papers website mentions the TOTO Drake CST744S toilet. Owners post their comments at ToiletsThatWork.com and at HomeClick.com.
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1. The City of Mesa Toilet Papers
Utilities Conservation Specialist Donna DiFrancesco provides a succinct background on low-flow toilets, followed by a list of recommended models. Among the top-rated toilets here is the TOTO Drake.
Review: Flushing out the Facts on Water Efficient Toilets, Donna DiFrancesco
This retail site has a robust collection of owner-written toilet reviews -- more than 140 comments are posted for the TOTO Drake CST744S. Most owners are thrilled with the Drake. The few complaints are not consistent; a small number of owners dislike the flushing action and a few say it's loud.
Review: Elongated Drake™ Two Piece Toilet, 1.6 GPF -- CST744S, Contributors to HomeClick.com
ToiletsThatWork.com lists only TOTO toilets. This website consists of a list of TOTO models with photos and manufacturer's features and dimensions. In addition, more than 40 owners post comments and give the Toto Drake CST744S toilet an overall rating of 9.3 out of 10.
Review: TOTO Drake Toilet -- CST744S, Editors of ToiletsThatWork.com
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