Mommyjoy,

I am confused, did Amazon offer you a refund on the tub? If so, are they no longer selling the tub so will not offer you a replacement? If so, what kind of tub are you looking for? Drop in, Alcove etc. Is it okay that is acrylic?

Amazon still sells it but doesn't have one in stock. They are refunding me but if I wanted to order another one I would have to pay the current price which is 500 more than I paid. Kohler would help get me a new one if Amazon was not offering to refund the money.

I'm on a pretty tight budget so an extra 500 for this tub isn't possible for me. This means I have to choose something else. If I had plumbing showrooms to visit I would but as stated I am 4-6 hours away from any city's. I know here in town I have seen mirolin and maax and that's about it.

I am happy that I am getting a refund but choosing this tub took me a long time and I really can't take that long again to make a decision so I need help!

It needs to be an alcove 60x30 or 60x32. I guess I will be looking at acrylic now so I would love to hear which brands might be a better bet. I have three little boys and a dog so it needs to be able to handle that.

We currently have a pink porcelain on steel tub which is over 50yrs old and I don't actually hate but I'm not sure if that is considered worse than acrylic nowadays? I loved the cast iron but it's just not going to happen at this point.(maybe in my forever home I will pay the extra for it but I can't right now and in this house).

Thanks for any suggestions or thoughts!

I would move this up the chain at Amazon to get a replacement on the price you paid.

I'm currently looking at the Bellwether and your numbers aren't adding up to me.

How cheap did you get your Bellwether for? Who was it bought from exactly? What company? Who supplied it through Amazon?

It sounds like you got a steep discount for a second item?

I'm planning to buy from Faucetdirect.com for around $550.

(oops, sorry just saw you're in Canada, sorry!)

http://m.costco.ca/bathtubs.html

At the end they have a right or left drain. Maax alcove for $399 (cdn of course!)

I tried my best to get them to replace it at the same cost, I just don't think it's going to happen so I'm moving on.

Mimipadv that price is what I paid initially but here in Canada the normal price is over 1000 which is out of my price range.

Akl_vbd I don't mind that one though the step over height is a bit higher, I even found that a store here carries it for 379! (Cdn of course lol) do you have a Maax tub or an acrylic tub at all? I am just still worried about the durability and the feeling when you step into it. I want it to be pretty solid.

mommyjoy, I do not. I'm just starting into my own bathroom reno hopefully! I know our 1 piece tub/shower combo was something like 19" -21" step over and I never had a problem with bathing the kid or having him step over it.

Good luck!

You can put this in dispute on your credit card, if that's what you used to pay for it, and you might not have to pay for it at all. Or Amazon might be forced to Rtn it. Ck with your credit card company, but, I'm pretty sure that this rule was enacted to protect consumers from sellers who would cheat them Good luck.

Amazon is refunding me. The problem is picking a new tub that I can afford and that I like. Also I don't use a credit card but I appreciate the idea.

I raised my kids in an old home with a high step over tub. When we moved into the house the kids were 1 and 4 years old. That tub never phased them. The height of the tub would be the least of my worries and in fact I'd want one higher for when they are a little older so the water doesn't wind up everywhere. Plus to me, the lower tubs look a bit "chintzy".

My youngest is almost 4, I guess it's more a case of being afraid of change than anything else! I don't do any real bending over when they are bathing now anyway. Myself and my husband are still young so there I am not concerned about it for us either. Hopefully someone will have some opinions on some of the acrylic tubs available as I can't find much online.

I think that the acrylic tubs can be set in a 'mud base' to make them feel a little more sound. Read up on it, but I think there is a way to put mud, a sheet of plastic, and then the tub, to make future demo a little easier.

I feel for you... Hope you'll get it resolved.

I was in a search for a tub for our master bath remodeling. I and husband do not like plastic tubs (neither acrylic nor fiberglass) and cast iron tubs are too heavy for our second floor remodeling.

I came across stainless steel tubs with enameled surface made in Germany. They are much more durable than plastic ones, they have excellent reviews in Europe, and they are covered with 30 years warranty. It is a bit more expensive than your $500 one, but it might worth it IMO.

The brand is Kaldewei. I think this one would suit you. Take a look at this one

I am not familiar with Canadian market, sorry. You can shop around for a better price.

Have you thought of getting your pink tub refinished? My son had one reglazed and it turned out great. They can change the color if that is what you want.

In Canada I'm only seeing one place online to but the kaldewai tub(which looks like a decent tub) and that particular tub is close to $1300! Same as the cast iron one I love so no savings there. Other enamelled steel tubs I have seen in store have all been chipped and gouged already and that doesn't give me much hope for good quality.

I don't think I would go for reglazing, being so far from cities it would be hard to find plus expensive to get someone to come out and I don't love my tub enough for that. And the diy kits I don't think would be durable enough from what I have read.

I appreciate everyone's comments and help! I definitely feel better about everything than I did yesterday. I will look into the mud bed for acrylic and check out anything I can get in my little town soon.

Yep, the stainless tubs made in America do not have good reviews unfortunately - chips, poor quality, etc. That is why we decided on Kaldewei for our remodeling.

The one I mentioned before is sold on Amazon.

And they seem to ship to Canada for free. I know, it is Amazon again, but this particular seller seems to have a good reputation.

Just checked that link out but it says they don't ship that to Canada. Even if they did the cost would be crazy, with exchange rates, import fees and duties plus shipping costs.

I researched tubs like crazy for our kids' bath. I was set on cast iron and picked the Kohler Bellweather. But then we went to the showroom to order, we saw the acrylic Maax Rubix and you know what? It looked just fine. That's what we ended up going with. I researched durability, temperature retention, and finish, they're very comparable. It's not installed yet, but will be soon.

Thanks! I am happy to hear that Maax sounds like it should be a good choice. I can't find anything bad about their tubs on the web unlike the mirolin which looked like my other choice. I think the new town would work for me if I don't see other options to order when I go in to the stores here. The rubix looks a lot like the shape of the bellwether too. The finish on the bellwether makes me fall in love all over again every time I look at it though lol. Maybe in my forever house but who knows maybe I will find out I really like the acrylic! I hope that is the case at least. I appreciate this forum so much.

I like the archer as well but unfortunately all Kohler tubs are out of the running due to my budget and the price of things here in northern Canada. And I love the shot with all the toys lol my boys would approve of that!

We have an Archer too, in our current house. (One Villager, one Archer) We installed 8 years ago and even with kid and dog bathing it still looks great. The high overflow is great. The pop-o-matic stopper is kind of weird, I've had to replace it once already because it got sticky. And I cannot seem to keep my kids from accidentally pushing it and draining half the bath water! I bet it works better with only 1 bather and 100 toys. :)