Most of the fresh buyers get confused when they intend to buy the acrylic bathtub. For them, we want to say that -we have tested the best acrylic bathtub, not for you, but for us. And that is why we want to share our experience through this article.
And as a part of our experience sharing, we want to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of acrylic tubs at first. Then we will go for the review, buying guide, maintenance, and FAQ. So stick with us to know what we experienced.
Advantage and disadvantages of acrylic tubs:
Advantages
- Acrylic tubs are better than steel bathtubs because they have varieties. Varieties like shapes, sizes, colors. As a result, a user gets enough options to choose from. These tubs are also capable of heat resistance. If you pour warm water inside this tub, the temperature will sustain for being a non-porous surface.
Disadvantages
- Since the acrylic surface is soft, it stretches easily. For that reason, it has less rigidity. To improve stiffness, the manufacturer uses fiberglass. Fiberglasses enhance durability.
Best acrylic bathtub review:
Now, in this step, we will write about ten acrylic bathtubs. These reviews will portray the features we liked and did not like. There might be some controversy, but who cares? We are writing what we experienced. Let’s hear.
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MAYKKE Harrow 67″ Modern Oval Acrylic Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Collection: Harrow
- Water Capacity: 58.12 Gallons
- Dimensions: 66-3/16″ W x 30-3/4″ D x 21-11/16″ H
- Water Depth: 13-3/8 Inches
- Drain Placement: Center
- Overflow Hole: Yes
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
A modern designed bathtub with fantastic durability and strength. This tub can keep the water at the desired temperature.
So, if you need warm water, it can serve you that. Maykke also offers overflow and quick water discharge facilities.
As a user, you will keep the shower toiletries on the clean oval rim. This means the tub offers not only quick discharge but also enough storage.
The installation of this bathtub is quite easy. Just drop in the desired place, because it has a height adjustment bar under the feet.
The overall facilities of the bathtub are excellent, but the weight is quite substantial.
Things you may like
- A Soaking bathtub for a comfortable bath.
- This tub can control the temperature.
Things you may not like
- Heavyweight.
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Ove Decors Freestanding Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Certified CSA/ULC
- 100% acrylic construction
- Fiberglass reinforced with leveling legs for easy installation
- Bath dimension: 70 in. W x 30 in. H x 34-1/4 in. D
- Size: 70 inches
- Weight: 82 pounds
- 10 year warranty
It is best known for its feet leveling adjustment and comfortable backrest facility. These two facilities will help you to enjoy a warm water relaxing bath. This bathtub also offers three different faucet installation systems: wall-mounted, deck mounted, and free stand.
So, you don’t have to think twice about faucet adjustment. Another exciting feature of this tub is -it is easy to maintain for a glossy white finishing. This sort of finishing helps the container to stay long.
Apart from the durability, this bathtub has overflow and leakage protection features. So, you don’t have to worry about water wastage. Still, there is one thing to worry about, and that is -the weight is too light.
Things you may like
- Enough space for the backrest.
- Easy to install.
Things you may not like
- It is easy to anchor down for being a lightweight tub
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AKDY 67″ Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic
- Size: 67 inches
- Capacity: 79 Gallon
- Exterior Dimension: 66.9 W x 29.9 L x 29 H
- Sitting Area: 36 W x 20 L x 18.5 H
- Depth of Overflow: 13.5″
- Warranty: AKDY 1-Year Limited Parts Warranty
Tell me, who does not love to sip their juice by soaking up in a warm tub? Of course, everyone. AKDY offers a pearl white acrylic bathtub to enjoy a reclining bath. This tub also ensures a flexible feet leveler and backrest option.
To enhance a user option in the next level, AKDY included a double-wall construction. This layer will keep the inside water temperature tolerable. But there is one drawback which is; it has no shower toiletries storage option.
This negative point won’t hurt your daily bathing at all because of its freestanding installation. So, if you are still looking for a decent bathtub, then this one is good to go.
Things you may like
- Large water capacity.
- Easy to install.
- Flexible drainage option.
Things you may not like
- The drain pipe needs to be improved.
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American Standard Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic Tubs
- Size: 5 ft. x 32 inch
- Capacity: 60 Gallon
- Dimension: 46 x 24 x 70 inches
- Depth of Overflow: 18 ½ inch
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
This tub is best for those who expect big room to immerse their bodies. And American standard offers a bathtub like this. The shower tub installation is more comfortable than others, which is a drop-in type.
So, you can fix it anywhere in your bathroom. Plus, it has no faucet adjustment hassle. This is not the end; there are still a lot more things. Such as; you can keep your back and feet in level -to feel the fullest recline.
How about you sip the best champagne by spreading your one arms like a king? Yes, this is the exact explanation of comfort. To ensure this comfort, the American standard offers a durable and shiny acrylic finishing.
Inside the shiny tub, you will find leakage proof and overflow protection. These features will save water wastage. Though it will save water, you have to take good care of the hose pipe. Because it is not as expected.
Things you may like
- Enough room for body immersion.
- It needs less time to fill
- Overflow and leakage protection.
Things you may not like
- The installation process is tricky.
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American Standard Cadet Freestanding Tub
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic
- Size: 5 ft. x 32 inch
- Dimension: 66 x 23 x 42 inches
- Freestanding soaking bathtub
- Weight: 120 pounds
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
The same brand as the earlier one, but the model is different. This unique model offers several facilities for future bathtub owners. And they are: it is made from americast iron, which is lighter than any cast iron.
In this americast iron made bathtub, we saw heat and slip resistance. These two benefits will help you to keep the water warm and the place risk-free. The shower tub also offers durable and long term glossy finish.
To make sure of a glossy finish, the Cambridge apron front owner has introduced a shiny porcelain finish. This type of finishing will protect the bathtub from rust and corrosion. Why does the tub have rust resistance?
Good question. The manufacturer has used a stainless steel layer in the overflow and leakage protection gate. Besides the positive features, it has a negative trait, which is -the size. It is not up to the mark. Maybe you can rest your back if you are 6-ft tall.
Things you may like
- Easy to install and maintain.
- Hand shower materials are suitable.
- It fits with any floor.
Things you may not like
- We did not like the insulation feature.
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American Standard Cambridge Apron-Front
Features and specifications:
- Freestanding soaking bathtub
- Material: Porcelain Tubs
- 50 – 60 Gallons
- Soothing 14 in. depth for soaking comfort
- Dimension: 46 x 24 x 70 inches
- Weight: 161 pounds
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
The same brand as the earlier one, but the model is different. This unique model offers several facilities for future bathtub owners. And they are: it is made from americast iron, which is lighter than any cast iron.
In this americast iron made bathtub, we saw heat and slip resistance. These two benefits will help you to keep the water warm and the place risk-free. The shower tub also offers durable and long term glossy finish.
To make sure of a glossy finish, the Cambridge apron front owner has introduced a shiny porcelain finish. This type of finishing will protect the bathtub from rust and corrosion. Why does the tub have rust resistance?
Good question. The manufacturer has used a stainless steel layer in the overflow and leakage protection gate. Besides the positive features, it has a negative trait, which is -the size. It is not up to the mark. Maybe you can rest your back if you are 6-ft tall.
Things you may like
- Lightweight.
- Non-porous and corrosion resistant.
- Apron front type bathtub.
Things you may not like
- The size of this bathtub is not as right as expected.
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MAYKKE Barnet 61″ Acrylic Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Collection: Barnet
- Weight: 82.67 Pounds
- Dimensions: 60-11/16″ W x 30-1/8″ D x 22-1/16″ H
- Water Depth: 14-3/16 Inches
- Water Capacity: 52.83 Gallons
- Drain Placement: Center
- Overflow Hole: Yes
- Drain and Overflow Trim and Assembly included
- Faucet Drillings: No Drillings
Number one and seven are from the same company. To place another Maykke product, we had to consider some essential elements. And they are installation process, product material, assembling capacity, and user experience.
Luckily, Maykke Barnet met our significant demands. The first demand is installation, which is easy for its premium quality. Premium quality means this product is made from acrylic and got a fantastic white color, finishing with an insulation layer.
As a result, you will get enough reclining facilities. For example, if you can sink your body in a warm tub in winter, your muscles will get extra refreshments after the bath. To get comfortable relaxation, Maykke ensures backrest and feet leveler.
This bathtub also offers overflow and leakage control. These two protections will save your water. Besides the water protection, we saw fantastic portability in some customer reviews. According to the user base, this bathtub does not need any remodeling or plumber help. But they complained about the installation kit. They are not as good as user expectations.
Things you may like
- Oval size bathtub.
- It has deep space to soak your body.
- Faucet adjustment facilities.
Things you may not like
- The pipe materials are not right.
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American Standard Evolution tub
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic Tubs
- Capacity: 60 Or More Gallons
- Dimensions: 21.5 x 36 x 72 inches
- Weight: 7.21 pounds
- Full coverage 18 ½ in. depth to overflow
- Slip-resistant floor for safety
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Obviously, we call this bathtub as the budget-friendly tub, because it has two different installation options: under-mount or drop-in. So, there is no installation hassle. The next essential features are: it has enough space to immerse your body and rounded rim for the armrest.
We also have seen a functional space for the backrest. So, there is no chance to deprive yourself of a relaxing bath. To confirm the comfortable shower, the manufacturer used a durable fiberglass and acrylic finishing.
The finishing will keep this bathtub long-lasting and insulated. For insulation, there is an extra wall layer. As a result, the water stays hot for a long time. Even this water won’t leak or overflow because the tub has a unique drainage facility, which is better than other bathtubs.
Besides the excellent marking, this tub has negative marking. And that is -you have to give extra effort to fix the drain plug.
Things you may like
- Durable and lightweight.
- Enough water capacity.
- Comfortable backrest and armrest.
Things you may not like
- The drain plug installation is tricky.
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KOHLER K-1229-LA-0
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic
- Capacity: 60 Or More Gallons
- Dimensions: 68.9 x 39 x 23.8 inches
- Weight: 79 pounds
- Extra length and width enhance bathing comfort
- Removable apron for front pump access option
- Three-wall alcove installation
As long as you are not satisfied with your shower, there is no chance of reclining. Kholer understood the feeling, we guess. That is why they designed a fantastic bathtub. This tub has alcove installation and acrylic material, which is why it lasts for a long time. It has also slip resistance and apron removal option. This slip protection can save your body from damage. Moreover, the apron removal option will give you the frontal access.
The most lucrative features we experienced are – armrest, backrest, and shower toiletries storage facilities. To make sure of the facilities, Kohler created a dedicated rim in the outer part. Though we liked the significant features of this Kohler tub, we did not like the size.
Things you may like
- You can remove the apron.
- Slip resistance.
- There are dedicated bars for shower toiletries.
Things you may not like
- We did not like the size
10
WOODBRIDGE Bathtub
Features and specifications:
- Material: Acrylic
- Capacity: 65 Gallons
- Dimension: 67″ Long x 28 1/4″ Wide x 28 3/4″
- Weight: 35 pounds
- Made out of 100% high gloss white LUCITE acrylic
- Easy clean, easy maintenance, stain-resistant, scratch resistant
- 3 years limited Warranty
Almost every bathtub comes with the same and standard features. Now, what makes this Woodbridge different? The odor control technology. It can control the bad smell, so you don’t have to pay extra for bathroom fragrance.
Apart from the earlier said features, it has some other standard features -that are not better like other products, but decent. For example, the bathtub space is more profound than our earlier product. Inside this tub, you can soak your feet and back equally.
The other features are almost the same as Kohler. The slip resistance, acrylic material, and rust resistance. These two features will save you from damage. To enhance the damage resistance to the next level, Woodbridge has an overflow and leakage protection for stopping water wastage.
But there is one thing, which is -the water drainage option is slower than other products. For this negative mark, we put this product in number ten.
Things you may like
- Easy to install.
- Acrylic material.
- Odor control.
Things you may not like
- Slow draining capacity.
What to consider before buying an acrylic bathtub?
This question had first hit our mind when we decided to buy a bathtub. To get a decent answer regarding the problem, we explored various factors by investing time. You might not have that much time to invest. Right?
If so, then read our considering factors. We are unleashing all the essential elements that a newbie should know before buying a bathtub. And the factors are:
Different types of the bathtub:
There are mainly two types of tub; experience type and installation type.
Experience type:
These types of tubs are based on user experience. And they are:
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- Standard tub
- Walk-in tub.
- Combination tub.
- Soaking tub
- Whirlpool tub.
- Air tub
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Installation type:
Installation type means; what kind of installation you love or feel comfort?
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- Alcove
- Corner
- Freestanding
- Drop-in
- Undermount
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The intent of use:
The next thing you should consider is user intention. Some of you may use the tub occasionally, or some of you may use the container regularly. If you are an occasional user, then choose a container that fulfills your experience. Or, if the intention is regular use, then we prefer soaking or whirlpool tub.
Bathroom size:
When you have decided on your intent, it’s time to evaluate the capacity. Based on your bathroom size, determine the bathtub. One thing you should not miss while selecting the tub, and that is: check the backrest and feet, leveler. This feature will help you to get the ultimate relaxation.
Tub weight:
Thirdly, we recommend checking the pressure. It is essential because if your floor and bathroom are not capable of taking the load. Then there is a high chance of floor cracks or bathtub balancing problems. So, consider the weight.
Check the floor type:
If you intend to use the bathtub for personal use, then a smooth flooring supported tub is good enough. On the other hand, if the users are children and family members, then the textured floor supported bathtub is better. Because they tend to have a better grip than others.
Additional features:
Fourthly, you should check the other features. Like the seating flexibility, faucet placement. Shower toiletries storage option, etc. Maybe these extra features will be a bit costly, but it will pay off your entire investment.
Warranty:
Since you are paying $500 to $1000 behind a tub, you must see the warranty terms. At present most of the renowned brands are offering 1 to 5 years of warranty on service and product. So, it is also an essential feature.
How to clean an Acrylic Tub?
Next question we faced after buying the tubs. And as usual, we explored on the internet for the solution. The solutions are three types:
Solution one: Use vinegar
It is typical to get dirty or stained by the times. To solve this issue, you can apply “Vinegar.” Just fill-up the whole tub with warm water and Vinegar. Then leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. In this limited time, the dirt will lose, and a slight abrase can remove the stain.
Solution two: Apply baking soda:
If you don’t have the option to apply Vinegar, then you can use `baking soda”. Just sprinkle some baking soda in the infected area. Then rub the place after ten minutes waiting. You will see that; the grime and dirt have gone away.
Solution three: Use commercial tub cleaner.
There are a lot of good commercial tub cleaners. Just buy one of them, then pour some of the drops in a sponge. Rinse the bathtub with that wet sponge. After rinsing, apply a toothbrush to clean the dirt. See what a beautiful output is waiting for you!
Apart from using a natural cleaner, you should maintain rules if you don’t want to change the tub over and over. Now, what are those rules?
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- Never smoke beside the tub or throw smoke ash
- Don’t use rough cloths or a sponge for rubbing purposes; it will leave a dirty mark on the bathtub.
- Clean the tub once a week.
- Never use an abrasive cleaner as a commercial tub cleaner.
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If you can follow the guideline, there is a high chance of winning a long-lasting bathtub. And this point indicates us to go for the FAQ section.
FAQ:
We will answer some of the common questions -that people asked in the forums and comments. So the items are:
What are bathtubs made of?
There are five types of bathtub materials. And they are Fiberglass, Cast polymer, enameled cast iron, acrylic, and porcelain enamel steel though different manufacturers use different materials to make the bathtubs.
What is an alcove tub?
Alcove is not tub; it is an installation process.
What is the best material for a bathtub?
Acrylic is the best material for a bathtub
What is americast?
Well, it is a patented material by the American standard bathtubs.
Conclusion:
Through the development of technologies, everyone is grabbing the updated features of each technique. So do it goes for the bathtub manufacturer? They tend to provide the best acrylic bathtub using experience to their users. And that is why the owners are focusing on benefits. Based on the interests, MAYKKE and Kohler seem better to us. Let us know which one did you like most?