Home Depot Or Lowe's: Which Has Better Deals On Toilets?

Buying a new toilet can be fun. There are various designs and brands to choose from, and folks often turn to home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's, which both offer many toilet options. However, deciding which toilet is best suited to your needs and style can be difficult. According to American Standard, when picking out a toilet, there are some things to consider. For example, choosing a toilet that will complement the design of the bathroom, save water, has an excellent flushing system, and is comfortable to sit on.

The most significant factors that can make or break a toilet sale are the price and the quality. Naturally, you want something that will last you for years. Home Advisor claims that the average cost of a toilet is about $500, but they can range significantly to fit any budget. Since Home Depot and Lowe's carry similar models, it comes down to who has the best deals. Keep reading to find out which store has the best prices on toilets.

Home Depot and Lowe's carry hundreds of toilet styles, including one-piece, two-piece, or wall-mounted. Home Depot has over 50 brands alone, whereas Lowe's only carries four brands, which are TOTO, KOHLER, American Standard, and Mansfield. While limited brands can save you time deciding which toilet is the best, there certainly won't be as many deals.

When it comes to the range of toilets at Home Depot, their best-selling two-piece toilet from Glacier Bay is priced at $109 with an additional incentive if you buy four or more (making them $98.10 each). On the other hand, Lowe's best-selling two-piece toilet is from KOHLER and is priced at $219 with a $30 discount.

At a glance, Home Depot has better deals on reasonably priced toilets than Lowe's. The Home Depot website currently offers the KOHLER Cimarron Revolution two-piece toilet for $249 after a $120 discount. Lowe's, on the other hand, tends to offer bulk deals — if you buy four or more toilets, you'll receive 10% off.

While affordable pricing is a key factor when it comes to buying a toilet, the quality is also significant. A toilet that won't chip easily, tarnish quickly, or stop working after a few months is more important than getting a cheap price. A good indication of how well the toilets will last comes from the reviews. Overall, both home improvement stores have an average of four stars on their toilet selection, but Home Depot has more single customer reviews than Lowe's. In addition, Home Depot has over 2,000 reviews on most of their toilets, while Lowe's ranges between 300 to 700, with only a few items reaching 1,000.

Customers claim on the Home Depot website that the Glacier Bay one-piece toilet was comfortable, easy to install, and conserves water, but some did have issues with leaks. On the other hand, Lowe's customers reported that the KOHLER Highline two-piece toilet was also comfortable, the look was perfect, and it had straightforward instructions. Still, other customers claimed they had trouble with the flush handle leaking issues.