12 American Standard Toilets (Impressive Choices) BEST Reviews of 2021

10. American Standard Madera EverClean Toilet

Specification List:

• Toilet Dimensions: 15″ x 28.25″ x 14″
• Water Consumption (GPF): 1.1 – 1.6
• Bowl Shape: Elongated
• Flushing System:  Flushometer Single Flush 
• Seat Height: 16″
• Style: One-Piece
• Certifications: WaterSense, CalGreen, CEC
• Rough-in size: 12″
• Trapway size: 2.12″

This one-piece elongated floor-mounted toilet is what you need if you’re trying to save space.

The smaller size doesn’t mean it has less flushing power. In fact, this American Standard design has been considered the best industry commercial toilet for more than 137 years.

With less size comes a smaller seat, but the good news is this model offers surprisingly low consumption with high efficiency, operating in the range of 1.1 to 1.6 GPF. Its clean surface will make you feel like you have someone taking care of your toilet every day.

11. American Standard Cadet Pro

Specification List:

• Toilet Dimensions: 31″ x 17″ x 14″
• Water Consumption (GPF): 1.6
• Bowl Shape: Elongated
• Flushing System:  Gravity Fed Single Flush 
• Seat Height: 16″
• Style: Two-Piece
• Certifications: N/A
• Rough-in size: 12″
• Trapway size: 2.12″

This two-piece Cadet PRO elongated toilet is the perfect combination of price, performance, and value. It’s made of long-lasting vitreous china. Even though it has a 1.6 GPF, it has achieved outstanding scores at MaP.

The Cadet flushing system boasts a powerful flush. Its robust metal trip lever and metal shank will fill the valve, making it ready for the next flush in a few seconds. Combined with PowerWash, this toilet delivers raw power while maintaining low water usage, saving your water bill.

Additionally, the unit includes an EverClean surface, effectively preventing bacteria and buildup.

Finally, color matching bowl cups that are easy to install will make decorating your bathroom a cinch.

Read our complete review of the American Standard Cadet Pro

12. American Standard H2Option Elongated

Specification List:

• Toilet Dimensions: 29.75″ x 15″ x 29.5″
• Water Consumption (GPF): 1.0/1.6
• Bowl Shape: Elongated
• Flushing System:  Gravity Fed Dual Flush 
• Seat Height: 16″
• Style: Two-Piece
• Certifications: WaterSense, CEC
• Rough-in size: 12″
• Trapway size: 2″

This two-piece dual flush toilet brings all in one—comfort and high power, combined with a traditional American toilet design and traditional look. H2Option combines a water-efficient gravity flush with a fantastic response in water savings, meaning it gives you the option of a partial or full flush.

With its right height of 16 1/2 inches, it’s a little higher than a regular American Standard toilet, which provides even greater comfort. Of course, it comes with an EverClean surface together with PowerWash to make the toilet do almost all of the cleaning itself.

The only downside is that seats are sold separately, but this gives you the opportunity to choose the seat design and color you like best.

Look at our full review of the American Standard H2Option toilet

History of the American Standard Company

American Standard started as the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company (SSMC), back in 1895. As one of the first plumbing and fixture manufacturers in the United States, SSMC quickly grew to become a highly influential company. They were at the forefront of advances to modern plumbing such as widespread indoor plumbing, the creation of the one-piece toilet, and combination faucets. In 1967, the company changed its name to American Standard, and then in 2008 American Standard merged with fellow companies Crane Plumbing and Eljer to form the American Standard Brands we know today. 

American Standard manufacturers not only toilets, but everything needed for a complete home bathroom, and even some kitchen appliances. This includes showers, tubs, sinks, faucets, soap dispensers, towel bars, toilet paper holders, and of course toilets and toilet seats. 

The company’s general design leans towards clean lines, minimal frills, and classic colors. Within those guidelines, they’ve still produced products that fall into one of four distinct design categories; traditional, transitional, modern, and innovative. Collections range from the classically elegant Delancey, which uses traditional materials and subtle ornamentation to inspire a feeling of old-money class, to the ultra-modern Times Square collection featuring sleek lines and blocky, geometric angles. 

Additional Unique Features

Below are three additional American Standard unique features these toilets offer.

✓ ActiVate Touchless Flush

ActiVate is American Standard’s proprietary no-touch flush system. This technology provides a safe way to flush the toilet while avoiding contact with one of the germiest parts of the appliance. 

In place of a normal flush lever, in ActiVate equipped toilets you’ll find a small sensor. A simple wave of the hand over this sensor, from a distance of about two inches away, is all it takes to flush away your waste. 

The system is battery-powered, and has been shown to last up to two years, based on an average flush rate of 12 flushes per day. And if you’re worried about technological failures, don’t be- there’s still a manual flush button, located on the sensor itself, if you ever need a back up. And, if you’d like to be able to clean your toilet without accidentally flushing it 10 times, the sensor can be disabled by the simple press of a button. 

The ActiVate touchless flush can be found on a number of American Standard models, including the Devonport, Clean, and Studio.

✓ No Plunge (Clog Free) Toilets

With the Champion flushing system, American Standard has done the impossible: created a no-plunge, clog free toilet. The newest model, the Champion 4, features the industry’s largest trapway, at 2 ⅜” inches, and a 4” flush valve. These technical upgrades allow it to flush the largest of loads with only 1.28 gallons!

Watch for yourself, in the video below.

In this video, we saw how the Champion 4 can flush down anything, even marshmallows, toys, or 20 golf balls! It’s truly impressive.

✓ ADA Compliance

American Standard has made a concentrated effort to design products that meet or exceed the standards recommended by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes Right Height toilets that are more accessible to people in wheelchairs, walk-in bathtubs, and showers with textured bases for better grip. 

Almost every design collection offers ADA compliant options. These features are not only necessary for people with disabilities or limited mobility, but many also add convenience or comfort to abled people as well. 

Their website also includes a comprehensive article on how to better incorporate ADA-compliant design in your bathroom. 

Buyer Consideration Guide

Customizing your home requires taking into consideration lots of details. Toilets are no exception.

Let’s break down the details you need to consider when searching for the perfect American Standard toilet.

#1. Eco-friendly & Economical

With the current change in our climate, it is vital to invest in a toilet that is eco-friendly and doesn’t harm the environment. Eco-friendly toilets consume less water while flushing, helping you reduce your water bills and save thousands of gallons of water every year.

Replacing the old flushing toilet in your house with a new-age model can save you as much as 25% of a home’s daily water usage. According to a law passed in 1995, a toilet can’t use more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush. If your toilet requires multiple flushes to wipe out all traces of waste, it’s time to switch to a new one.

#2. Toilet Seat

Toilet seats usually don’t come with the toilet, leaving you with the hassle of purchasing one separately. So, before making a purchase, make sure that you read the list of a toilet’s features to determine if it comes with everything you’re looking for, including a seat. Toilet seats come with various features, such as soft-close feature, heating feature, etc. You can choose the seat that meets your preferences to improve your bathroom experience.

#3. Flush Mechanism

Like most toilets, all American Standard toilets come with a flush valve. Single or dual flush is something to consider. A dual flush toilet lets you choose the water usage: either 1.2 or 1.6 GPF. In both cases, power is the same, and efficiency is maintained. Both are eco-friendly.

#4. Design

Designing the inside of your bathroom is something that most homeowners take part in, from customizing the tiles to the paint. But what many forget is the design of the toilet. American Standard toilets come in many different sizes, finishes, and heights, all in different price ranges. They can even come wall- or floor-mounted, whichever you prefer.

#5. Water Usage

As law mandates, all manufactured toilets in the U.S. cannot use more than 1.6 gallons per flush, which led manufacturers to create new technology in toilets that will maintain the same power while using less water. An EverClean surface will help clean everything that comes its way, reducing the number of flushes needed.

#6. Dimensions

They are 27 to 30 inches deep, 21 to 31 inches high, and about 20 inches wide. In most cases, traditional toilet seats are 15 1/2 inches from the ground, which, for decades, had been considered the most comfortable height.

#7. Simple Installation

Compared to traditional units, they offer a much simpler and faster installation. For example, consider the drain assembly and adjustment. Often this is one of the trickiest parts to installing a new toilet. Traditional toilet drains have around 15 parts to assemble, whereas American Standard drains have only 2. As well the seal on their drains are very tight, and the lift rods come pre-adjusted at the correct height.

American Standard Cadet Pro vs. TOTO Drake II

The Cadet Pro comes with all of the special American Standard features we’ve talked about in this article.. It’s EPA WaterSense certified  and features the PowerWash flush, which cleans the bowl completely while using 20% less water.  r. With the EverClean finish, the shiny and tough elongated bowl surface will always be clean and protected from the growth of bacteria and mold.

On the other hand, the TOTO Drake II comes with TOTO’s Tornado Flush technology, also known as the Dual Cyclone. This system is similar to the American Standard PowerWash method, in that it provides a powerful and water-efficient flush. The Drake II features  a CeFiONtect coating  that keeps keeps the bowl as clean as possible and reduces maintenance, similar to the EverClean finish

So, which unit is better? Well, it’s almost too close to call. However, we are leaning toward American Standard Cadet Pro. Both toilets are excellent contenders, but the Cadet Pro is slightly quieter than the Drake II. That, combined with a less blocky design that makes it more visually appealing, just barely gives American Standard the edge in this battle.

Our Final Verdict

American Standard is a high-quality, efficient brand, based right here in the United States. We love how they manage to combine classic functionality with ingenintive design and innovation. Everything that American Standard produces, from their most basic toilet model to the most high-tech, is made with beautiful materials and thoughtful craftsmanship.