The Aston XXL Aluminium Shower Commode Chair is a heavy-duty bariatric shower and toileting chair with an impressive 300 kg / 47 stone maximum user weight and generous 700 mm seat width. Its corrosion... read more
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Description
Aston XXL Bariatric Aluminium Shower Commode Chair
The Aston XXL Aluminium Shower Commode Chair is a robust bariatric shower and toileting chair designed for users who require additional seat width, higher weight capacity and a durable rust-resistant frame.
Manufactured from lightweight aluminium with polyurethane seating and stainless-steel fasteners, the Aston AP XXL is designed for regular use in bathroom and toileting environments. It provides a substantial 300 kg / approximately 47 stone maximum user weight and a generous 600 mm seat width, making it suitable for bariatric users who require more space and support than a standard shower commode can provide.
The chair can be used for showering, commode use or over-toilet toileting, and is supplied with four braked castors, a removable PU back, PU horseshoe seat with aperture plug, swing-away legrests, adjustable footplates and a potty.
300 kg Maximum User Weight
The standout feature of the Aston XXL is its impressive 300 kg / approximately 47 stone maximum user weight This makes the chair suitable for heavier users who require a specialist bariatric shower commode with substantial capacity.
Extra-Wide 700 mm Seat
The XXL provides a generous 700 mm / 70 cm seat width giving the user more space than many standard and heavy-duty shower commodes. The increased seat width can be particularly important for bariatric users where conventional commode dimensions are unsuitable.
Shower, Commode and Over-Toilet Use
- Showering
- Toileting
- Commode use
- Over-toilet toileting
The chair comes with a potty and lid, or can be wheeled over most conventional and accessible toilets, providing useful flexibility across different personal-care routines.
Lightweight Aluminium Frame
Despite its high user capacity, the XXL Shower Commode uses an aluminium frame making it suitable for bathroom environments and helping provide long-term resistance to corrosion.
Removable PU Back
The chair is fitted with a removable polyurethane backrest. Polyurethane is well suited to wet environments because it is water resistant and easy to clean. The removable back also makes cleaning and maintenance more straightforward.
PU Horseshoe Seat with Aperture Plug
The Aston XXL model features a PU horseshoe seat with aperture plug. This provides access for toileting while allowing the aperture to be covered when required. The polyurethane construction is designed to provide comfort while remaining practical for showering and toileting environments.
Four Braked Nylon Castors
The chair is supplied with 4 x braked nylon castors allowing the unit to be manoeuvred by a caregiver and then secured when stationary. Remember to apply the brakes whenever the chair is stationary or the user is transferring to or from the chair.
Fold-Up PU Arm Pads
This model includes fold-up polyurethane arm pads. These can make side access easier during appropriate transfers and provide arm support once the user is seated.
Removable Swing-Away Legrests
The chair is fitted with removable swing-away legrests. These allow the legrests to be moved out of the way when the user is getting into or out of the chair, and can also be removed when necessary.
Angle-Adjustable Nylon Footplates
The legrests incorporate nylon angle-adjustable footplates. This helps the foot-support position to be configured more appropriately to the individual user.
Potty Included
A potty & lid is included as standard with this model This allows the chair to be used as a mobile commode where over-toilet use is not appropriate.
Designed for Bathroom Environments
The Aston range is constructed specifically for use in bathroom environments.
The aluminium and polyurethane construction, together with stainless-steel fasteners, provides a practical material combination for regular showering and toileting use.
Key Features & Benefits
- Bariatric aluminium shower commode chair
- Maximum user weight of 300 kg / approx. 47 stone
- Extra-wide 700 mm seat
- Suitable for showering and toileting
- Can be used as a mobile commode
- Can be wheeled over most suitable conventional and accessible toilets
- Lightweight aluminium frame
- Corrosion-resistant construction
- Removable PU backrest
- PU horseshoe seat
- Aperture plug included
- Four braked nylon castors
- Fold-up PU arm pads
- Removable swing-away legrests
- Nylon angle-adjustable footplates
- Potty included
Specification
- Seat width: 700mm
- Seat height: 510 - 535mm
- Length: 900mm
- Width: 850mm
- Height: 985-1010mm
- Max weight: 300kg
- BS EN ISO 10993-10
Designed for Bariatric Showering and Toileting
The Aston XXL is designed specifically for environments where standard-width shower commodes do not provide sufficient space or capacity. Its 600 mm seat width and 300 kg maximum user weight make it the highest-capacity model currently listed in Aston’s Aston shower commode range.
This can make it suitable for use in:
- Care homes
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation environments
- Supported living
- Community care
- Appropriate domestic bathrooms
- Bariatric care environments
User suitability and transfer requirements should always be assessed individually.
Over-Toilet Use
The chair can be positioned over most suitable toilets, enabling the user to remain seated while being moved between showering and toileting tasks. This can reduce the number of transfers required during personal care for an appropriately assessed user.
Bathroom dimensions, toilet height and clearance should be checked before use.
Supporting Safer Transfers
The fold-up armrests and swing-away legrests are designed to improve access when transferring.
- The chair should be stationary during transfers
- Brakes should be applied
- Legrests should be swung away
- Feet should be removed from the footplates before swinging the legrests away.
FAQs
Who Is the Aston XXL For?
The Aston AP XXL may be appropriate for users who:
- Require a bariatric shower commode chair
- Need up to 300 kg user capacity
- Require a 700 mm wide seat
- Need seated support during showering
- Require mobile commode use
- Need an over-toilet shower chair
- Benefit from fold-up arms
- Require swing-away legrests
- Need attendant-propelled bathroom mobility
- May benefit from an optional self-propel configuration
Maximum weight alone does not establish suitability. User width, posture, transfers, toilet compatibility and available bathroom space must also be considered.
Why Choose the Aston AP XXL?
The Aston AP XXL Aluminium Shower Commode Chair provides a substantial bariatric specification within a bathroom-friendly aluminium frame.
Its headline 300 kg / 47 stone capacity and 700 mm seat width make it suitable for users requiring significantly more space and load capacity than a conventional shower commode.
The chair combines showering and toileting functionality with practical features including a removable PU back, horseshoe seat with aperture plug, fold-up arms, swing-away legrests, adjustable footplates and four braked castors.
A potty is supplied for commode use, while over-toilet operation and an optional self-propel wheel kit provide further flexibility.
For professional or domestic environments requiring a heavy-duty bariatric shower commode with a genuinely high 300 kg capacity, the Aston AP XXL offers a robust and versatile solution.
What is the maximum user weight of the Aston AP XXL?
The Aston AP XXL supports users weighing up to 300 kg, approximately 47 stone.
How wide is the seat?
The seat width is 700mm/70cm.
Can it be used as a commode?
Yes. A potty is supplied, allowing the chair to be used as a mobile commode.
Can it be used over a toilet?
Yes. The user manual states that the Aston Combathe can be wheeled over most conventional and disabled/accessibility toilets. Compatibility should be checked with the individual toilet and bathroom layout.
Can it be used in a shower?
Yes. The chair is specifically designed as a shower commode and is constructed from aluminium, polyurethane and stainless-steel fasteners for use in a bathroom environment.
Is the frame aluminium?
Yes. The Aston AP XXL uses an aluminium frame.
Will the frame rust?
Aluminium is naturally corrosion resistant, and the manufacturer specifically describes the Aston shower commode range as suitable for bathroom use. Stainless-steel fasteners are also used.
What is the seat height?
The seat height can be adjusted between approximately 510 and 535 mm.
What are the overall dimensions?
- Length: 860 mm
- Width: 715 mm
- Height: 985–1010 mm.
Does the chair have brakes?
Yes. It is fitted with four braked nylon castors.
Should the brakes be applied during transfers?
Yes. Users and carers should ensure the chair is stationary and the brakes are applied when transferring into or out of the chair.
Do the armrests move out of the way?
Yes. The chair has fold-up PU arm pads, which can provide easier access for suitable side transfers.
Are the legrests removable?
Yes. The legrests are both removable and swing away.
Are the footplates adjustable?
Yes. The nylon footplates are angle adjustable.
Does the seat have a toileting aperture?
Yes. The PU horseshoe seat has a toileting aperture and is supplied with an aperture plug.
Is the backrest removable?
Yes. The polyurethane backrest is removable.
Is an assessment recommended?
Yes. Bariatric shower and toileting equipment should be selected according to more than weight alone. Seat width, body dimensions, posture, transfer technique, bathroom access, toilet compatibility and caregiver requirements should all be assessed.