Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub vs Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge
$2,700 against $6,999. Here is where the $4,299 difference actually goes.
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Higher lab score
Redwood Outdoors
Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub
$2,700
8.7 / 10
Cold-climate buyers and anyone pairing a plunge with a Redwood sauna
Redwood Outdoors
Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge
$6,999
8.5 / 10
Buyers who want a thermowood tub that chills and heats, on a standard outlet
One of these on its own, in full: Redwood Outdoors Alaskan cold plunge tub review: two tubs, not one with a chiller
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub | Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,700 | $6,999 |
| Lab score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Capacity | 130 gallons | 104 gallons |
| Exterior | 37" diameter x 40.5" tall | 57" L x 37" W x 44" H |
| Dry weight | 250 lb | 360 lb |
| Material | Canadian thermowood, hard plastic liner | Canadian thermowood, moulded acrylic liner |
| Chiller | None (ice only) | Balboa CLIM8ZONE Deluxe, 1.5 HP, 37°F to 104°F |
| Included | Tub, wooden lid, wooden steps | — |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year, tub and chiller |
| Sanitation | — | UV, one filter |
| Electrical | — | 120V, 12A max, GFCI |
The verdict
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub takes the higher score here. A 130-gallon thermowood barrel that needs no outlet. It is an ice tub: Redwood sells no chiller for it, so buy it for the ice route, not as the first half of a chilled one.
It is also the cheaper of the two by $4,299, which makes this an unusually easy call. The case for the Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge rests on what it does differently, not on value: A 104-gallon thermowood tub with a Balboa 1.5 HP chiller-heater and UV sanitation built in. It is not the cheap way to a chilled plunge; it is the one that looks like garden furniture and also heats to 104°F.
Put plainly — unless one of the Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge's specific strengths below is the thing you are buying for, take the Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub and put the $4,299 toward installation, which is the line item most first-time buyers underestimate.
What each one is good at
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Tub
Strengths
- No electricity required — put it anywhere on the property
- Canadian thermowood exterior matches the sauna line visually
- Wooden lid and steps included, not upsold
Compromises
- Ice only: Redwood sells no chiller for it and lists no chiller ports
- 250 lb dry, 1,300+ lb filled — placement is permanent
- 1-year warranty is short for the money
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge
Strengths
- Chills to 37°F and heats to 104°F on one Balboa unit, manufacturer-stated
- Runs on a standard 120V outlet, 12A max, with UV sanitation built in
- Thermowood shell, insulated lid with child lock, built-in steps
Compromises
- 1-year warranty on the tub and the chiller is short for $6,999
- 104 gallons — smaller than the 130-gallon ice-only Alaskan it is named after
- No ozone, and Redwood does not cover damage from use below 32°F
Read the full ranking
Both products are placed in context, against the whole field and with the installed cost worked out, in these guides:
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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.