By
Kerry Knight
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When the Wild, Wild West was first opened to settlers, anything
and everything was going on. Today the Internet is a lot like the Wild, Wild West was
in the1800s. Especially if you are buying products. Pretty much anything goes.
I recently received a phone call from a potential
customer and she said, “The prices for Walk-in tubs are all over the map. How do I know what I should pay?” Good question. I’ve heard every price you can imagine. Some have been as high as $20,000, and
that’s without installation. Let me
offer some observations that may help.
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| Enjoy a soaker walk in tub. |
The next step up would be the air jetted, hydrotherapy
model. It typically comes with 18 jet
ports that create thousands of therapeutic bubbles for helping with many
medical conditions. An air pump brings
warm air into the water to create the effect of a hot tub. It relaxes the body and helps with tired
aching muscles. Water therapy has been
used for thousands of years in the healing of the body. A fair price for this version of the Walk-in
Tub would be around $2,500.
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| Here you can see the jets and the heater. |
The next step would be to add the water jetted massage
system. This model really helps when
treating an injury or back and knee pain.
There are typically six water jet ports:
two ports behind the back, two behind the knees and two across from the
knees. The great thing about this
version is the jets are moveable, so you can direct the water force at key
points of the body. You can also adjust
the amount of force coming through the jet as to reach your perfect comfort
level. This model comes with the air
jetted system, water jetted system, AND the inline heater. The heater helps in keeping the water warm,
so that you can remain in the tub longer.
A fair price for this deluxe model would be around $3,000.
So, my conclusion is you should be paying between $2,000
and $3,000 for your Walk-in Tub, based upon the unique features that you want.
The shipping and delivery of the tub can be another place
where companies sneak in excessive fees. Our tubs come with free shipping to
the lower 48 states. In many cases, companies will any anywhere from two to
four hundred dollars for shipping.
Some companies also charge a separate fee for the
fixtures, adding another $200 to the price. Always ask what’s included with the Walk-in tub.
Then there's this question. “How much is the installation cost?” There are many ways to answer that.
Benefits of the Walk In Tub
You may be one of the fortunate ones who have a family
member that has handyman skills. I know
in our case, many of our customers install the tubs themselves, sometimes using
a licensed electrician or plumber on the side for the delicate work. There are also technicians out there who
specialize in installing Walk-in Tubs. Our
technicians have installed hundreds of these tubs all around the immediate Southeast.
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| These should be included. |
Typically, an installation takes two days: one for demolition (taking out the old tub,
if there is one), and the second day for installing the new Walk-in Tub. This sometimes requires widening a door if
the tub won't pass through, or doing extra tile work. A basic installation of setting the tub in
place and hooking up the plumbing and electrical, should cost no more than $3,000. The bathroom will be put back into working
order, cleaned up and all debris removed.
The technician will also test the tub to make sure it is working
properly and demonstrate to the customer how to operate the tub. There should also be an owner’s manual left
for the customer. The phone number for
the technician should also be left in case there are questions.
Some Walk-in Tub
companies will not give you a price over the phone. Always beware of that. They want to send a high-pressure salesman to
your home to talk you into spending $20,000.
They will try to scare you with statistics about falling. They will appeal to your spouse and shame
them over their lack of concern. Anyway,
it often works. Don’t get caught in
their web, just say no!
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In this article I provided a detailed description of what you can expect to pay when investing in
a Walk-in tub. My discussion also
provides a detailed description of the many tricks companies use to increase the cost
or hide their higher inflated prices to fool the average consumer. Knowing these tricks
and actual fair prices will help any consumer make a wise decision when buying
a Walk-in tub. Take the time to shop and compare our Tub King products with
that of any competitor, and we're sure we'll come out on top. We offer a
guaranteed low price, high quality, plus provide free shipping in the lower 48
states.
Walk-in tub Buyer's Guide video
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it with your friends and co-workers. If you have a comment related to this
article, leave it in the comment section of this blog. If you’d like
to receive a FREE Walk-In Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here. Have
a question? Feel free to contact me at the number or email listed at the end of
this article and I’ll personally get back to you. It’s been my pleasure sharing
this information with you.
Thanks again for visiting with us.
Alan and Kerry
Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc., and SeniorBathtub.com in Jacksonville, Florida.
Together they have many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub
industries. Their companies not only provide superior products, they are also
award winners, receiving the “Best of Jacksonville Chamber Award” three years
running. If you’d like to contact them, call (800) 409-3375 or (800) 843-4231;
or send an email to alan@tubking.com.
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