The 7 Best Bedside Commodes Under $150 for Safer Nighttime Toileting, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A 500 lb rating, drop arms on both sides, a 23.25 by 18.5 inch seat and a 5 liter bucket with lid.

The DMI is rated for 500 lb, has drop arms on both sides, a seat measuring 23.25 by 18.5 inches, a height range of 20 to 24 inches and a 5 liter bucket with lid. It sits in the $50 to $100 bracket.

Drop arms on both sides let a person transfer from either direction, and a wide seat gives larger users room. A 500 lb rating is the highest here. It wins because it combines capacity, width and transfer ease at a modest price.

Buy it if you need a high capacity or sideways transfers. Skip it if you need a small, folding unit.

Capacity

500 lb

Arms

Drop on both sides

Seat

23.25 x 18.5 in

Height

20 to 24 in

Our verdict: A 400 lb drop-arm commode with a 30 mm padded seat and a 3-mode motion light.

The Vocic is rated to 400 lb, with arm spacing of 18.9 to 22.8 inches, a height range of 18 to 23 inches, a 30 mm padded seat and a 3-mode motion light. It sits in the $100 to $200 bracket.

A motion light helps at night without fumbling for a switch, a real safety touch. Adjustable arm spacing fits different body widths. It ranks second because it costs more than the DMI and has a thinner seat pad.

Buy it if nighttime use is the concern. Skip it if you want the lowest price.

Capacity

400 lb

Arm spacing

18.9 to 22.8 in

Height

18 to 23 in

Extra

3-mode motion light

Our verdict: Drop-down arms, a 42 mm cushion and seven heights from 20 to 24 inches, with a 300 lb recommendation.

The HOMLAND drop-arm model has drop-down armrests, a 42 mm padded cushion, 7 heights from 20 to 24 inches and a 6.3 quart bucket. It is recommended to 300 lb. It sits in the $100 to $200 bracket.

The thicker 42 mm cushion suits people who sit for longer or have sensitive skin. It ranks third because 300 lb is the lowest capacity here and the price is mid-bracket.

Buy it if comfort and drop arms matter at moderate weight. Skip it if you need higher capacity.

Capacity

300 lb recommended

Cushion

42 mm padded

Height

7 settings, 20 to 24 in

Bucket

6.3 qt

Our verdict: A 350 lb steel frame that folds, with a 7.5 qt bucket, splash guard and push-button height.

The Drive Medical commode has a 350 lb steel frame, folds for storage, a 7.5 qt bucket with a splash guard, push-button height adjustment and a snap-on seat and lid. It sits in the $25 to $50 bracket.

It works three ways: as a commode, a raised toilet seat and a safety frame. Folding makes it easy to store when not needed. It ranks fourth because the arms are fixed and the seat is not padded.

Buy it if you want a low-cost, familiar design. Skip it if you need drop arms.

Capacity

350 lb steel frame

Bucket

7.5 qt, splash guard

Storage

Folds

Height

Push-button

Our verdict: A dual-crossbar 350 lb frame with seven heights, a 7.5 qt bucket and tool-free assembly.

This HOMLAND has a 350 lb dual-crossbar frame, 7 height settings, a 7.5 qt bucket with lid and handle and tool-free assembly. It sits in the $50 to $100 bracket.

A second crossbar stiffens the frame, which reduces wobble. Tool-free assembly helps caregivers set it up quickly. It ranks fifth because it lacks drop arms and padding details.

Buy it if you want a sturdy frame that is easy to build. Skip it if you need drop arms.

Capacity

350 lb

Frame

Dual-crossbar

Heights

7 settings

Bucket

7.5 qt with lid and handle

Our verdict: A 350 lb aluminum frame with a foam seat, 21 inch non-slip armrests and a 6.8 qt bucket.

This commode has a 350 lb capacity, a foam-padded seat, 21 inch non-slip armrests, an aluminum frame that sets between 18 and 23 inches, and a 6.8 qt bucket. It sits in the $50 to $100 bracket.

Aluminum keeps it light to move between rooms, and non-slip arms help when pushing up. It ranks sixth because the arms are fixed.

Buy it if you want a light, padded commode. Skip it if you transfer sideways.

Capacity

350 lb

Frame

Aluminum

Arms

21 in non-slip

Height

18 to 23 in

Our verdict: A 42 mm foam seat, 21 inch armrests, 350 lb capacity and a 6.8 qt bucket.

The soundfuse has a 42 mm foam seat, 21 inch wide armrests, a seat height of 18 to 23 inches, a 350 lb capacity and a 6.8 qt bucket on an aluminum frame. It sits in the $100 to $200 bracket.

The 42 mm foam suits long sitting. It ranks last because it costs more than the near-identical HOMLAND aluminum model with similar specs.

Buy it if you prefer the thicker cushion. Skip it if price matters.

Capacity

350 lb

Seat

42 mm foam

Arms

21 in wide

Height

18 to 23 in