American Standard Gelcoat Value Series Walk-In Tub vs Ella Deluxe 55 in. Walk-In Whirlpool and Air Bath
The Ella Deluxe is the stronger tub for most people: solid acrylic over a stainless steel frame, a 12-jet hydro system, a 10-jet air system, dual 2-inch gravity drains and a thermostatic faucet set. The American Standard Value Series is the pick when the space is tight or the opening is a standard tub footprint, since its 52-inch shell with the included extender retrofits more easily. Owners of both praise the heated air and water systems; the common complaint on gelcoat tubs like the American Standard is a lighter-feeling shell and slower draining than dual-drain acrylic models.
- Choose the American Standard Value Series if your opening is a standard tub footprint, you want a 52-inch shell that retrofits with the included extender, and a lifetime door-seal warranty matters to you.
- Choose the Ella Deluxe if you want a longer 55-inch acrylic tub with a stainless steel frame, more jets, dual gravity drains and a thermostatic faucet set included.
Prices
- American Standard Gelcoat Value Series Walk-In Tub: $5,288.69 at Arbor (last seen Nov 13)
- Ella Deluxe 55 in. Walk-In Whirlpool and Air Bath: $5,385.00 at US Bath Store (last seen Nov 13)
- Difference: the American Standard Gelcoat Value Series Walk-In Tub is $96.31 cheaper than the Ella Deluxe 55 in. Walk-In Whirlpool and Air Bath at the latest prices (Nov 13)
