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A standard toilet sits fairly low, and for many people the hardest part of using it is the last few inches on the way down and the first few on the way back up. A raised seat simply lifts that starting point. The Vive Raised Toilet Seat is now on our shelf, and it comes with handles on both sides. Here is what Vive publishes.
What it is and who it suits
The seat rests on top of the toilet bowl and is held in place by a knob that you tighten by hand, so no tools are needed. Vive says that on most toilets you can leave your current seat and lid where they are. One thing to know up front: with the raised seat in place, the toilet lid will not close.
Two padded handrails fit into slots along each side, and a push pin locks each one. When the household does not need them, or when another family member prefers the bathroom without them, they come out. At roughly five pounds, the whole seat is light enough to pack for a stay away from home.
This style suits someone who wants both height and something to push against, without adding a separate frame around the toilet.
Think, too, about everyone who shares the bathroom. Since the lid stays open while the seat is on, and the rails can be pulled out, you can choose to leave the seat in place full time or put it on only when it is needed. The hand knob makes switching a short job. If the seat will be moved often, keep the rails and knob together in one spot so nothing goes missing.
Key specs
These figures come from Vive's product page for the Raised Toilet Seat:
- Weight capacity: 250 pounds
- Outside dimensions: 18 by 16.5 by 5 inches
- Opening: 9.5 by 8.5 inches
- Space between the handrails: 17 inches
- Handle height: about 6 inches
- Fits bowls: standard (16.5 inches) and elongated (18.5 inches)
- Seat weight: about 5 pounds
- Materials: composite base, closed-cell foam, aluminum
Check two things at home before ordering. Measure your bowl from the bolt holes to the front edge to confirm whether it is standard or elongated. Then compare the 17-inch gap between the handrails with the user's seated hip width, because the rails sit close on either side.
What's in the box
- The raised toilet seat
- Two padded handrails
Warranty
As stated on Vive's product page:
- Vive Health guarantee: lifetime
- Lifetime, in Vive's terms, means the estimated lifetime of the product
- Registration within 30 days of buying it
Read Vive's guarantee policy page for its general claim process.
Similar products on our shelf
- Vive Toilet Seat Riser, which fits between the bowl and your own seat and lid.
- Vive Toilet Safety Rail, a set of handles without added seat height.
- Vive Folding Commode, which can sit over the toilet as a frame or work beside the bed.
Everything is gathered in our bathroom safety collection.
Shipping
Orders go to the lower 48 states and DC. We charge $15 shipping under $500, nothing for shipping over $500, and we cover the sales tax. Details for your state are on our shipping by state page. Contact us at info@faithmobility.com if you want to talk through which toilet aid is the best fit.
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