Reliance Hassock 2.0 Portable Toilet

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Added 2026-09-20 to expand Hygiene & Sanitation from 6 to 12 items.

Lineup note — which Hassock this is: this dossier covers the current black Hassock 2.0, model 9850-03 (the product label in the verified images says HASSOCK 2.0, model 9850-03). It is not the discontinued ivory/legacy Hassock (5–5.5 lb, with an integrated TP holder) that still appears in old listings.

Overview

The Reliance Hassock 2.0 is the classic bucket toilet: a roto-molded 4-gal (15 L) body with a removable inner bucket, a contoured seat lid, and a carrying handle. Reliance has been making it (est. 1958, per the product label) as the cheap, bombproof answer to a camp toilet — use it with a Double Doodie waste bag (or chemicals) in the bucket, snap the lid, done. The product label states a 5-year warranty, which is unusually generous for a $40 bucket.

Key Specs

Pricing

• MSRP: UNVERIFIED — official MSRP was not confirmed in this pass.
• Street (Sept 2026): $39.99 observed (Bass Pro and Canadian retailers, Sept 2026).
• Replacement Double Doodie waste bags and Bio-Blue chemicals are the ongoing cost; verify current prices.

In the Box

The Hassock 2.0 unit with lid; removable inner bucket (retailer-reported; not independently confirmed from an official packing list — treat as retailer data).

Warranty

5-year warranty printed on the product label (verified via the product image captured in this pass — the label reads "5-YEAR WARRANTY"). Exclusions and claim procedure UNVERIFIED — Reliance's warranty text was not independently pulled in this pass.

Support & Parts

Reliance Products Ltd (Winnipeg, MB, Canada; relianceoutdoors.com). No user-serviceable parts beyond the bucket/lid; the product is a single molded unit. Response-time claims UNVERIFIED.

Community Verdict

Grounded in actual material, no fabricated scores:

• Signal is thin in this pass — no long-form reviews of the 2.0 were captured on Sept 2026; treat the community pulse as emerging.
• The qualitative pulse: the Hassock is a long-standing, widely owned camp/RV/emergency toilet; the 2.0's black redesign with the removable 4-gal bucket is the current iteration; buyers pair it with Double Doodie bags for zero-rinse disposal.

Long-term durability & warranty-claim reality

• Roto-molded plastic bucket toilets are inherently durable — there are no seals, pumps, or valves to fail. The lid, handle, and bucket are the only wear points.
• The 5-year label warranty is the strongest paper guarantee of the three toilets in this catalog.
• No warranty-claim voices were found in this pass.

Version history — year by year

• 2023: Legacy ivory Hassock (5–5.5 lb, TP holder) still clearing; 2.0 already the current product.
• 2024–2025: Hassock 2.0 (black, 9850-03, 4 gal) stable; weight reported inconsistently (2.7 vs 4.2 lb) across retailers.
• 2026: $39.99 street; 5-year label warranty confirmed via product image. No product changes documented.

Head-to-head vs closest rivals

• vs Thetford Porta Potti 345 (catalog): flush toilet ($143.99, 8.4 lb, needs a dump station) vs bucket toilet ($39.99, ~2.7–4.2 lb, Double Doodie bag → trash). The 345 is comfort and containment; the Hassock is simple and cheap — the best budget seat in the catalog.
• vs Cleanwaste GO Anywhere kit (added this round): ~$3/use single-use kit vs $40 reusable bucket. The Hassock is cheaper over time; the WAG BAG needs no cleaning and works where you can't empty a bucket.
• vs the DirtSaw Deuce trowel (catalog): a trowel is for burying where it's legal; the Hassock is for where it's not — complements, not rivals.

Care & maintenance

• Line the bucket with Double Doodie bags (or use chemicals) for zero-rinse disposal.
• Wipe the seat/lid with mild soap; keep the lid closed between uses for odor control.
• No seals to lube, no pump to service — the maintenance story is the bucket.

Buying traps

• Old ivory/legacy Hassock listings (5–5.5 lb, TP holder) — verify black 2.0, model 9850-03.
• Weight conflict (2.7 vs 4.2 lb) — don't quote a figure as verified; it won't matter for car camping.
• 4-gal capacity vs older capacities on stale listings — check the label.
• Ongoing cost is bags/chemicals, not the toilet itself — factor it in.

Images

• images/reliance-hassock-portable-toilet-1.jpg (2000×2000) — Hassock 2.0 with lid closed, HASSOCK 2.0 label + "5 YEAR WARRANTY" badge visible (PRIMARY — exact model, label visible)
• images/reliance-hassock-portable-toilet-2.jpg (2000×2000) — Hassock 2.0 with lid open, showing contoured seat
• images/reliance-hassock-portable-toilet-3.jpg (1155×1155) — Hassock 2.0, lid closed, alternate retailer shot

Research date: 2026-09-20. All prices and claims observed/dated Sept 2026. Unverified items marked UNVERIFIED.

• [research workspace] (2500×1758) — Detail: Hassock 2.0 with both lids off showing seat, label, and built-in toilet-paper holder with roll. Source page: canadiantire.ca (Reliance Hassock portable toilet listing).
• [research workspace] (500×347) — Hassock with lids off, alternate retailer view showing seat and TP holder. Source page: lg-outdoors.com (Reliance Hassock product page).