This $20 Ultra-Compact Camp Toilet Is the Best I've Used!
I spent years trying out a bunch of different camp toilets, but I didn't like any of them. This one changed that! It's cheap and incredibly compact, taking up barely any room in your vehicle.
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Thanks for watching! It looks like the stool has sold out (here's an Amazon affiliate link for it: amzn.to/2RnNPhv), but any folding stool in this type of form factor can be used.
Hot glue gun on cut edges work too...
I guess you're officially an influencer! Congratulations! If I were that vendor, I'd be ecstatic.
I hate it when people do the "stoop and poop" leaving their mess and TP at a campsite (or the streets of LA or SF).
Biodegradable 8 gallon bags and beers a hint coconut fiber absorbs way more moisture and extremely quickly plus better and cheaper than kitty litter.
For more comfort add a toilet seat with 4 broom handle wall clips screwed underneath.
I like the uncomfortable laughs while explaining. There’s a real humility element to having these discussions. Thanks for the upload!
Well, that's better than carrying around a big 5 gallon bucket. Great idea. Perfect for 'emergencies'. :D Thanks!
@Brian Landers When possible that's good. But it's not always possible.... Plus you can get those compostable bags made out of 🌽.
Seatbealt version is better.
Amazon sells 8 gallon biodegradable bags made from plant materials just for this purpose
Perfect 👍
Paula Lisowsky link please?
8 Gallons? Holy crap!
@@sharilambeth9062 🤣🤣🤣
@@sharilambeth9062 Well,,,, let's hope the bags don't have holes in them. Well at least 1 hole.
I really like the 4 seat belt solution. Brilliant!
That's the best option I've seen for boondocking with limited room, thanks Tristan !
When I bought mine, I told the cashier "I have to go to the DMV and this time I'm not giving up my place in line."
Well, as usual, you simplify an overthought need. As a new explorer nearing a senior age, this brings a freedom to adventuring. No matter camp or trail need or emergency. Thanks so much!
In the Australian outback, we have been using the same as your seat belt one for 50yrs or more, (originally it was made from leather)
A stool for stool...
A stool stool...
@@pattie5200 that's what I call mine!! Lol!
THIS IS WHAT IT IS....
The second one is much better because you can use as stool and the same time use it as toilet. I love people who always find a better way to use different items and share it with others.
Heat the x-acto knife to cut and seal fabric in one move.
You can also use heat to burn the edges afterwards so the threads don't unravel.
My take/modifications: 1) Use pine bedding pellets/shavings....More economical, better pine smell. 2) Try to separate the pee (i know I can as a male) from the poop bag by using a urinal. The pine pellet bag can be reused and last longer.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Every piece of camp/adventure kit sould have more than one use imo, and this is the first time I've seen that accomplished with a camp toilet.
OMGoodness! This is awesome. Between AKH and all your other resources such as this one and channels, you're a one stop shop for me, also an SUV RV'r. This is perfect for my 1 week trip to Mesa Verde National Park, my Ice Lake hike near Silverton then on to Grand Canyon's north Rim before back home to Phoenix. Thank you Tristan.
That's cool! The end to your years long quest for the perfect camp toilet! I remember your prototypes. This is by far the most compact. Thank you for making it so easy. I like your seatbelt mod too. Seatbelt material might even be stronger than the material that comes on the stool. You really are inventive.
love how that stool folds so small.....you’re always VERY helpful, Tristan. Happy Trails!
Thank you! This is the one (and pretty much only) piece of kit I needed to add to my setup. Much appreciated!
Frugal mind working at its best!👍 Looks like it can still be used as originally intended, as a sitting stool, if cutout is little narrower.
You're very clever, Tristan! Thank you again for introducing us to Suboverland. I just picked up my rig. I love it!!
I just cut the fabric in half and slide it over like you do the straps. Beware of some of these collapsible ones. Mine is crappy and the legs keep sliding out whenever I try to move the stool stool around. I had to tape all the joints to provide a firmer join. I would have preferred a stool that simply folds open instead of all these joins.
Awesome!! I've been looking for a compact and light commode! This is a great plan!
That pouch you cut off could have been used to hold bags and t.p.
Or to hold wet wipes for a cleaner behind!
He said you might want to save it.
What a fantastic idea! I have one of those 3 legged, plastic ones and while it is very comfortable...it does take up a fair amount of room. Thanks!
Great solution, so compact! And using seatbelt material is genius. Now I know what to do, and already have one of these stools to modify. Much appreciated info!
Thank you for sharing this Tristan'. I hope everyone disposes of their waste matter properly. Getting out doors is a great adventure and enjoying life. Safe travels Tristan. 😊😀.
Great concept. I will be implementing this for kayak camping, for sure!
Awesome! I'm going to make one for sure! Thank you for sharing!
What a great idea! I would cut and install pool noodles on the top metal tubes to pad it make it a little more comfortable.
Sold out 3 hours after you posted!
Super practical as usual. Love the super minimalist approach
This may be the best solution I've seen so far!
Made mine a couple weeks ago! Thrifted a super good one. Adult daughter and I just returned from a 6300 mile trip to seven NP'S. Potty worked perfect!!!! Thank you!
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold up, I've used exacto knives my entire life and never once in any shop or any place saw the Bic pen cap thing. Genius, pure genius.
Perfect!! so simple easy set up. And although duct tape is usually too sticky with it's residue for camping use, I think, it would reinforce that really well for extra weight if needed.
You have the #1 answer to our #2 camp business!
Thank you..for your great idea!!! Love it..gonna try next time I camp out!!!
Absolutely Brilliant/perfect. I've been trying to find a simple practical pooper and you nailed It 💯. Thanks for sharing your concept. 🍻👍G.
Wow, I was going to use a 5 gal. bucket. I’m so glad I saw this video. Thanks so much!
I would also recommend using disposable gloves, especially if you can't wash your hands right away.
Or try not shittin on your hands
Baby wipes and hand sanitizer?
@@markcorley 😂🤣🤣😂😅🤓
I use both biodegradable wipes and hand sanitizer and I find it a good combo. G Ire
Sir .. this is one of the most detailed / Useful video on KZhead. Job well done.
The Bic pen cap hack was golden for me thanks man!
a very essential item. Thanks for showing this.
Great idea. I still like my porta potty with separate sections, but this is definitely a space saver.
Inventive. Hadn't seen that design before. TFS. Happy trails👍👍👍
Brilliant. I had wondered if that would work. I love having my emergency camp toilet in my camp, in my tent for emergency potty runs in the middle of the night.
Yes, ingenious! I've been looking for something too!!!
A great idea. I usually use the dig, poop, cover technique, but this has some merit for sure!
Thanks, I myself have been trying to figure out something for a travel toilet. Wonderful idea.
Great idea! And much more economical than the toilet seat on legs that Amazon is selling. 🌺
Very helpful, I think the seat belt strap version is great.
I saw this video and in 5 minutes i did it, thank you so much! The best solution for this
if worried about the seat straps suddenly failing "under load" one could always add a wee bit of paracord to hold the fort until "relieved"
Brilliant. Love it. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Tristan, this is great!
SUV RVing, Good idea. I've seen plenty of old fishing-folding chairs that need new material. It'd be great to use your seatbelt idea 👍🏼
This is a good idea. I have been using a 3.5 gallon bucket (same diameter as 5 gallon, but shorter) for a while, but this would be great just to keep in the trunk of my car for emergencies. Thanks for sharing.
I have the Bumper Dumper for my Truck. I love it. When I'm Camping I can take my Morning Powerdumps in Comfort and its AMAZING!!!!
Thank you so much for showing this. Im no to car camping and boondocking. Needed a cheap easy toilet idea. THS IS IT!! thx again
Thanks for this compact solution!
Ingenius! We have the luggable loo and camp in a huge van, but I'm going to make one for canoeing!
Great minds think alike! I made a "potty chair" just like yours. I used a $4 chair (but the legs don't break down as small as yours) and some gorilla tape. Like you, I melted the edges with a lighter, then covered the edges with gorilla tape. Works great! Best $4 investment ever! So much easier to deal with than the old standby Homer bucket!
Nice! I like the Gorilla Tape idea 💡👍
I don't like gorilla tape... it will get nasty fast and hard to clean
Great set up and videoed in the beautiful outdoors, thanks
😳 All that "potty talk" coming from his mouth! 🤣
This would be great for my tent camping. Thanks.
FABULOUS! That's a terrific DIY. I really like our setup: Self Reliance folding toilet, doubling up two 8-gallon scented bags and Eco Gel packets. The toilet and supplies fit in our Trasheroo bag on the outside of the rig.
Great idea. I used an oil drain pan and cut a hole in the top, but I think I like this idea better. Thanks
Awesome idea. One thing I like is that it is sanitary and isn’t obvious what it is. Some people get grossed out at the sight of a toilet seat amongst your gear.
Great idea, thanks!
Ok, so that’s pretty genius! As they say necessity is the mother of creativity! I feel like the only thing I might do is reinforce not only with a lighter but maybe gorilla tape or duct tape. Thanks for sharing your great idea! -Melissa
My first paddling trip down the Grand Canyon a bunch of us just squatted over a 30 cal ammo can. It worked well and we just tossed it at the end of the trip. Totally water and odor proof.
Very smart! Not for very heavy people, though. Brilliant idea! Congratulations!
Simple but effective, Thanks !
Great idea, thanks for the demo
Ingenious!! Love the minimalistic concept 👍🏻🙏
Genius idea. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea, and so simple! Thank you.
That is a great solution. Delighted to find out about it. Thank you! G Ire
Awesome! wish I'd had that on my cross-country trips!
Coconut coir also works great and is lightweight. Great ideas!
Excellent idea. For a guy, you could hang a bottle off of the front for a urine diverter. Keeping liquid and solid separate would keep the smell down and maybe make the bag multi use, ( as in hold several rounds). Sort of what they call a composting toilet. When hammock camping I find a small laundry detergent bottle works good if you cut out the top piece that acts like a funnel. The side handle makes it easier to hold in place. Very durable and seals well.
Great concept. Thanks for sharing.
The Bonus tip: BIC pen top for X-acto knife cover is so smart!! Thank you!
Great idea. I knew there must be a way to utilize small seats for toilets. at present I have a small bucket(likely 3 gallons) with a cheap folding chair on top so I can sit during inclement weather and remove for using the toilet.
Thank you for sharing. Awesome 👍😊
Simple yet ingenious, thank you very much
THANK U 4 SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGES
This is a good idea! I've been thinking of using a small bucket with a lid, the advantage would be that you could put the lid on it until you can dispose of your waste. But it's not so compact and would need a pool noodle edge
Clever. Thank You for taking the time to make this video
👍I appreciate you sharing all of your ideas and suggestions. One day one of your inventions and proof of concepts will be a million dollar idea for you. 🙏💝
Great video! I'm about to start vanlife so thanks for always having great tips!
I have a few stools similar to these but with a flip up backrest, so I think I could make one of those work! I have lots of extra hammock tree hugger straps that I can sew on to chair. Two of my chairs came with soft lunch-pail like bags that Velcro onto the underside of the chair, so I use them to hold the bags, toilet paper, hand sanitizer and wet wipes, which I think is perfect! The fabrics match too. I’m thinking that those toilet-bowl “stool collection” inserts that you get from the Dr office should also fit on top, easing the disgust of having the bag blowing in the wind and having a potential catastrophe will work too! This should be a lot better than trying to take my portapotty on a quick trip. I also have found that if I store my soft goods, hammock/extra gear in the sky box, then I have tons of room in the lower storage space in my Honda Pilot, which I’ve set up to hold my kitchen stuff! I have an easy folding table to put my stove on and plan to cook off that, under the hatch, keeping me dry. Wish me luck, cuz it’s storming in the PNW this weekend.
I applaud your leave no trace approach. To complete you system find a 1 gallon sheetrock taping compound bucket. Some have easy screw on lids and not only would it seal up and odors better it would protect the bags form puncture and a messy clean up situation.
Exactly what I use. I also separate liquid from solid. Liquid goes in a wide necked detergent bottle and is disposed of easily. Solids are simple to store, and you can even let them start composting if you add some compostable material. Mixing the two makes a smelly effluent that will spoil your day big time if spilt...
Seat belt fabric was a great choice. But unlike the slidy factor. Good invention! Call it the mountain toilet!
This would also be great for traveling with small children! Long car trips are tough with little ones who can’t ‘hold it’ until you find a rest area!
Was going to try this earlier this year, but wasn't sure if it would be structurally sound. All the manufactured ones were sold out, too expensive, or not portable enough. Now that I know it is actually possible, I can buy that cheap stool and make one myself! Thanks for sharing 👍
Seriously appreciate this video and the other comments with tips too
An excellent video, with a dual purpose use that's always a plus! I've seen these stools at Goodwill and thrift stores pretty cheap! BTW, where did you get the patch on your hat? CS are my initials and it'd look awesome on my hat! Thanks again!
It's a Columbia Sportswear hat from Dick's Sporting Goods 👍
After burning the rough cut edges with a flame be sure to let it cool before using. Just my thoughts on comfort. Thanks for a great tip.
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Simply brilliant!