SafeGuard Tubs

We have someone in our household who has lupus and fibromyalgia. We originally looked into walk-​in tubs for help with pain management, but we haven’t had it long enough to tell how effective it will be for this purpose.
We had Safeguard tubs in because of a cold call. This is something I almost never do, but I’m glad I made an exception this time. The woman who came to see us was very professional and very low pressure. We told her we would have to think about it. We then got a call from the company saying that they could give us a better price on a tub that was supposed to be installed somewhere else, but was unable to work there. The second visit, by a different rep, went well. We were given a better offer, with the caveat that we would have to decide right away. Again, I usually don’t do this, but we had done quite a bit of research on the internet, and had pretty much decided to go this way.
Make no mistake about it. This is an expensive tub. We could have gotten a walk-​in tub with installation much more cheaply. They offer a life-​time warranty on the tub leaking, and a fairly good warranty on everything else. We went with Safeguard tubs because we felt that we wanted all the features. They have more jets, more bubblers, more of just about everything. We weren’t looking for an upgraded, accessible bathtub, we were looking for a theraputic benefit. I also appreciated only having to deal with one company for the product and the installation.
The installation was scheduled very quickly. They promise one-​day installation, but ours actually took two days. I am happy they took two days because it meant that they were able to take the time to let things dry and do the work well. It was a moderately complicated installation because they had to remove part of an angled wall, and then build it back up straight. All the work was very well done. The tub and shelving was installed impeccably, and all the caulk work, drywall work, texturing etc. was very well done. All I was left with was the painting and replacing two floor tiles because of the change in the wall angle. They even left me a piece of quarter round to match my floor trim after I fixed the flooring tiles. Brian and Phillip arrived when they said they would, did everything they could to minimize the mess and noise for us, and worked cleanly and with an attention to detail. They put paper down to protect our carpets, and cleaned up after themselves completely.
I’m very happy with this tub. It is well built, and has every feature you can hope for. The jets and bubblers are strong enough to really make a difference, but you can also turn them down to a very gentle level. The in-​line heater keeps the water warm, but not so hot that it is dangerous. I know fill rates vary, in our house, despite the half-​century old plumbing, the fill and empty time are not excessive. About 3 minutes each way. You do have to sit in the tub the whole time it fills and empties, but I think judicious use of a towel takes care of the cold. We may add a towel heater if that becomes a problem.
So we are very happy with our tub, but I do have one complaint. You can’t see or try the tub before you buy. You have to assume that you will fit in the tub, and that it will be comfortable for you. As I mentioned fill rated vary according to your house plumbing, but they should be able to measure flow and make a pretty good estimate. As it happens, the tub is pretty comfortable for us (a household of tall, medium to large people), but it would make a big difference to be able to actually see a tub before buying.