Mr. Candee,
I appreciate your response about my Maris post, & have read & printed out many of your posts in the toilet forum, hoping to utilize tips or save us some problems. I would welcome your comments on my toilet forum post "Maris vs Eco Nexus & Toto tubs." Do you think, given the information I provide there regarding our likes & dislikes, that the Eco Nexus is the way to go, despite it's washdown system & lack of Sanigloss?
I am also seeing little or nothing in review of the Toto tubs I am considering. Without seeing a sample (which appears unavailable in showrooms) I am taking a $1000 leap of faith. Just because their toilets are good, does not mean their tubs are. However, a cast iron tub is pretty basic. The only comment I got (from a Toto showroom dealer!) was that they are expensive --but then what cast iron enameled tub isn't, and what is left to fit the restrictions of my space? To me, it seems, if they make at least a good tub-- that fits my space, soaking depth & water restrictions -- then I can bundle my toilet & tub, perhaps getting a better price from a local dealer. I like to save money as much as the next guy, but I am worried about ordering online as Toto says they sell parts, but don't provide service for online purchases....