Head to head
Plunge All-In Gen 2 vs Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit
$8,490 against $4,499. Here is where the $3,991 difference actually goes.
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Higher lab score
Plunge
All-In Gen 2
$8,490
9.0 / 10
Buyers who want one appliance, no assembly, and the lowest temperatures available
Redwood Outdoors
Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit
$4,499
8.8 / 10
The best price-to-experience ratio in a chilled plunge
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Plunge All-In Gen 2 | Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,490 | $4,499 |
| Lab score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Min temp | 37°F | — |
| Filtration | Full volume every 15 min + ozone | — |
| Electrical | Standard 120V outlet | 120V |
| App | iOS / Android | — |
| Financing | From ~$65/mo | — |
| Capacity | — | 130 gallons |
| Chiller | — | External, HP varies by bundle |
| Material | — | Canadian thermowood |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
The verdict
Plunge All-In Gen 2 takes the higher score here. The category benchmark. Cools to 37°F, filters the whole tub every 15 minutes with onboard ozone, and Gen 2 does it on 50% less power than Gen 1.
The counter-argument for the Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit is straightforward: it costs $3,991 less. The Alaskan with the chiller problem already solved. Roughly half the price of an All-In Gen 2 for a comparable daily experience in a better-looking shell.
Put plainly — if your constraint is budget, take the Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit and put the $3,991 toward installation, which is the line item most first-time buyers underestimate. If your constraint is that you want to buy once, the All-In Gen 2 is the one you will not be replacing.
What each one is good at
Plunge All-In Gen 2
Strengths
- 37°F floor — colder than nearly every competitor
- Full water volume filtered every 15 minutes with ozone sanitation
- 50% less energy than Gen 1 and 31% faster cooling
Compromises
- $8,490 before promotions is the most expensive plunge here
- Integrated chiller means a single point of failure
- App-dependent for scheduling and remote temperature control
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge Kit
Strengths
- Thermowood barrel plus chiller for well under premium all-in-one pricing
- Chiller is external, so it can be serviced or replaced independently
- Insulated lid keeps hold temperature achievable in summer
Compromises
- External chiller and hoses are visibly less tidy than integrated units
- Filtration is simpler than ozone-equipped premium tubs
- Bundle contents change — confirm exact chiller HP before ordering
Prices captured September 2026 from manufacturer and retailer pages and subject to frequent promotion. Confirm before buying. See our testing method for how lab scores are assigned.