Shower Bases: Brands to recommend, Brands to avoid?

17 years ago

I was pretty sold on buying a Jacuzzi brand shower base 42" L x 36" D until an online retailer who sells Jacuzzi brand recommended against them saying they have quality control issues and are thin. So now I'm concerned.

Anyone have info to share of brands they recommend? brands to avoid? Who makes a good quality shower base? It's very difficult to find these in stores, I end up relying on pics on the internet and am concerned.

I'm also seeing some cheaper ones with "Gel Coat" then an upcharge for Acrylic. I have no idea what "Gel Coat" is or if I should avoid it.

Any info would be helpful!

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rjoh878646
17 years ago
Onyx collection,swanstone for solid surface material. Kohler or American standard for porcelain on cast iron. Look for established brands or do a search on this forum for more suggestions. Just don't go cheap or you will wish you spent a little extra in the beginning.
weedyacres
17 years ago
We've used both Swanstone and Onyx and have been happy with them. I have a slight preference for Swanstone, but had to go with Onyx for a size/shape that Swanstone didn't produce.
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arielitas_mom
17 years ago
I have a Jacuzzi Brand steam shower unit with an acrylic base. Absolutely no problems so far.
mtiwhirlpools
17 years ago
Please take a look at our Acrylic shower pans. We manufacture very high quality pans and stand by them with a lifetime warranty. You will pay a little more for our product, but will be very happy with it. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our products.

Here is a link that might be useful: MTI Whirlpools