Endurance WTLSX Walk-in Soaking Bathtub vs Auvergne ADA Walk-in Soaking Bathtub

The Auvergne is the practical pick for anyone who needs a walk-in tub for safety or aging in place: it has a built-in ADA-height seat, grab bars, an anti-slip floor, a locking door and ten massage jets. The Endurance is a plain acrylic soaking tub with no door, seat or jets, so it only makes sense if you want a simple rectangular soaker and do not need step-in access. On build, the Auvergne packs far more hardware into one unit, but its one-year limited warranty is short for a tub with a door, jets and plumbing; the Endurance's simpler shell has fewer parts to fail.

• Choose the Endurance if you want a straightforward rectangular acrylic soaking tub and do not need a door, seat or hydrotherapy jets.
• Choose the Auvergne if you need step-in access, a built-in seat, grab bars and massage jets in one package.