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Soft Tub Reviews SuperTub 200,300
SuperTub 200,300
A hydrotherapy spa has many health benefits, and at the same time is very relaxing. This, however, can cost you hundreds of dollars especially if you're the type of person who uses a spa regularly. Fortunately, you can now have the whole hydrotherapy spa experience in the comfort of your own home.
Super Tub 200
The Super Tub 200 is a soft tub which can accommodate three to four people at the same time. It is elegantly designed, and looks quite nice when you put it in your backyard, garage, or wherever you choose to place it. Another good thing about the Super Tub 200 is it's easy to set up. All you really have to do is fill the tub up with water and plug it in. Your hydrotherapy spa session is now ready.
Super Tub 300
A much bigger version of the Super Tub 200, this version can accommodate four to five people at a time. This is bigger, but is still elegantly designed. The great thing about the Super Tub is that all of its engines and connections are built in. Other soft tubs have their engine built beside the tub and require a hose connection for the water supply. This takes up a lot of space and does not really look nice. Another great thing is that the engine has an advanced heat recovery system. It also comes with a hardcover for the tub and water cleansing kit which all come for free.
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Installation is easy. The Softub comes in two pieces. To hook it up you just plug the connectors into the spa wall, clamp it, and that's it. The hydromate heat pump gets set up on the outside. It does take a while for the pump to heat up all the water (more than a day) so you have to plan ahead. Once the water is at the right temp though it stays there and is ready 24x7. As long as you put the lid back on the T-300+ when you're done it retains heat well and is pretty energy efficient. The lid comes with little locks on it so the neighbor kids can't show up unexpectedly and try to have a party while you're out of town.
The T-300+ is made of a dense foam that is surprisingly durable. I've had mine for two years and experienced no problems. Most of you have probably been in regular hot tubs (you know the boxy hard-shelled ones). If you crack your elbow or something on the side you feel it. The "Softub" is actually soft. Both the walls and floor feel soft to the touch. Reclining against it feels good. You can either sit on the raised foam seat or on the foam floor.The foam insides are covered and protected by a marine grade vinyl. It doesn't seem like this would hold up to the elements as well as the hard-shelled hot tubs but I did leave mine outside all last summer and it was fine. Also I have heard others say it works fine even in harsh winters.
The only down side is the Softtub doesn't have the reclining contoured seats that the hard hut tubs have. The jets have plenty of pressure, but they aren't quite as exotic (you know special ones for the back, shoulders, etc.) as the ones in the bigger spas. For me it was more important that it be portable. I love that you can just drain this sucker in a couple hours and wheel it into the garage or out on the porch or wherever. So it really just depends on whether you are looking more for convenience and portability or ultra-luxury.
I have no problem recommending the Softub T-300+ to people and have done so more than once.