Terry Loves Toilets

I know it goes without saying, gentle reader, but there are some truly odd jobs out there. My current fascination with the Discovery Channel show "Dirty Jobs," and its slick everyman host (who's a cartoon version of Joe Six-pack) notwithstanding, I've been counting my little worky-blessings in the last days and weeks relative to what is, as they say, Out There.

Witness one Terry Love, plumber extraordinaire and toilet enthusiast, who's provided a helpful overview of several popular consumer and commercial-grade toilets. Terry gives the poop on the finer points of several brands, having (helpfully) tested them in his own home. No miso paste here, people! Terry's four evaluation criteria are:
1. plug resistance
2. completeness of flush
3. perception of sound levels
4. price
While the colorfully named "soiree" and "carlisle" models do present a strong showing, it's the Toto Ultramax that really brings home the bacon. Or, takes it away. Reader comments in Terry's Toilet Forum say it all.