did you ever get this tub? anyone have it? is it any good?

My acrylic Bain Ultra air tub was set in a bed of mud with a piece of think plastic between the mud and tub. This was done for the ease of removing the tub if ever the need arises. It's as solid feeling on the bottom as my husband's Kohler cast iron tub. As for cleaning, that's a different story. You're not supposed to use anything abrasive on acrylic. Believe it or not, Scrubbing Bubbles is considered abrasive :( That's been my go to tub cleaner for years. To clean my acrylic tub RIGHT, I use Gel Gloss. It's a pain (literally!). You spray it on, let it sit, buff it and let it dry and then wipe the residue. When I'm in a pinch for time or physically limited, I will use Scrubbing Bubbles. There are very few non abrasive cleaners out there. One Bain Ultra suggested was Lemon scent Lysol. NOTHING works better than Scrubbing Bubbles!

Has anyone experienced any quality issues with the Underscore? My mom put in a 60x32 drop in Underscore into a tub/shower application about 8 years ago, but now needs to be replaced (should have been an alcove model with flange). We loved the original one, great depth and super comfortable. No quality issues except for a nick when dropping a screwdriver into the tub on accident. I believe it was installed in a mortar bed, because the bottom feels solid with no flex and I'm over 200 pounds. The alcove version looks slightly different, mostly 2 inches narrower, 2 inches shorter, and a slightly steeper back. My concerns, however, are that looking for the best price on the replacement, I keep seeing issues with cracking and damage. During delivery, I understand, things happen, but I saw one review where the tub cracked 2 years in. That has me really concerned because it's going to be surrounded by tile, including the apron, in a full-tile wall bath. If it needs replacing, the whole bathroom will need to be torn out. I'm hoping it's just the 1 out of 1,000 who wrote a review because most people don't, especially if they don't have a problem.

There's no anti-slip surface in my Underscore, but probably that's because it's a drop-in and not intended to be used for someone standing up showering. The website says the alcove version has "textured bottom surface." The American Standard site says the studio alcove has "textured floor." You might want to see if you can look at these in person in a Fergusons or other plumbing supply store. I couldn't tell from the sites, but if I were picking from these 2 I think I'd want the one that has the most "flat" inches, so it's safer to step in and out of. I couldn't tell online which one that would be, but seems like it would be the Kohler since you said the slope angle on the AS was greater. We have shorter AS alcove tubs upstairs and they have texture on the bottom, but not the scratchy kind I remember from childhood; it's more of a ripply surface.