I live in AZ and bought the Desert Plunge and I love it. Stays at the set temp and the ozone cleaner keeps the water crystal clear. Easy to set up and is very durable. Highly recommend it!
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Totally! I’ve been impressed!
@archenemy22425 ай бұрын
Thanks for encouraging all the companies to do better with their engineering and ingenuity. All the regular customers can be overlooked with their suggestions or complaints. Coming from your position, the words mean a lot more and can be more influential to a customer's decision on what they spend their money on.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I want this space to keep getting better and better (and hopefully more affordable)
@Daniel-rn6hi19 күн бұрын
I appreciate your spirit of genuine helpfulness. Lots of great insights and heart in this video. Easy to see why you’ve garnered a following. Stay true to your style and keep creating value.. well done sir.
@MattBuysIndianaHousesАй бұрын
I love the JESUS shout out!
@bradwyland96813 ай бұрын
Great as always! my DIY tub with ActiveAqua is great and i keep covered and at 42-45 constant. Problem is condensation; good it's in the basement on concrete floor so no damage, just a pain and i'd like to be more efficient. Looking at upgrading tub to solve that and the Plunge Air and Tub XL are great options. What would you recommend as a next step? got the chiller and really only need upgrade a more insulated tub. I'm 6' 2" so i fit fine in 48" now so not worried about length of ether of those. and i think Air is better over Edge Theory? would appreviate your thoughts
@RobM-f4d18 күн бұрын
I'm considering the VITAL Pro with the 1/3 horse power cooler...... is the 1/2 better? Thoughts I live in So Cal by the beach....
@billevans30873 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, I love your reviews. Im ready to pull the trigger and get an ice barrel 500 with an active aqua 1/4 hp chiller. final thoughts on that ? I live in Nashville tn and will be leaving the chiller and Ice barrel outside. Thanks in advance ! Bill
@DMcDev11Ай бұрын
I love your hat!!
@DavidMausJrАй бұрын
Thank you!
@JoshuaHuffman025 ай бұрын
lol random question, but what phone holder are using on the Ice barrel 500??
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Great question. I’ll have to dig in and try to find the exact one. It came with the BoxPlunge and it’s the only one that’s sticky and works on everything well.
@jasonmagruder70085 ай бұрын
I was wondering the same thing
@TonyJelev5 ай бұрын
Deset plunge all the way, best bang for the buck!
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Very impressive 👌🏽
@mptirre5 ай бұрын
Have you tried chilly goats yet?? their side by side unit is legit...hot tub / cold side by side
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
I have not but that is one I would love to play with
@bigfoot71392 ай бұрын
Have a plunge all in. Have had it less than 3 months and it’s not chilling again for the second time. First fix took over a month just for them to send parts and send someone to repair. Couldn’t get anyone from plunge the phone. Just emailed Plunge support again and I’m dreading this experience. Spent a lot of $ on this - didn’t expect this many issues.
@Elk3002 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I was seriously looking at the same “Plunge All In” as you. I will look elsewhere now. Any suggestions?
@tjmoon765 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@obiwan59993 ай бұрын
So you don't recommend a DYI chest freezer but you recommend a $3000 one from a brand? Sounds legit.
@DavidMausJr3 ай бұрын
Just saying they do the hard part for you. I recommend you do what’s best for you 🤙🏽
@DerekLewisSuperStar2 ай бұрын
Thinking about buying the Active Aqua 1hp - but one important question: Do I need a separate pump with it? I can't see a pump in your video. Thanks for any answer!
@RickNaylor3 ай бұрын
XL Plunge ...I've been cold plunging over a year and half. I love it. After six months, my chilling cylinder is actually freezing when it time it chills and afterward leaving water on my hardwood floors until I put a car mat underneath to catch the water. I have to sponge it up every day, sometimes 2x. I've called Plunge and they've sent me 4 chillers with the same result. Finally they said the engineers said that was normal. It's not. I'm afraid the new chiller could have similar results and I think i should get it free since I have a 5yr warranty. What are your thoughts?
@Elk3002 күн бұрын
Wow, second comment on the Plunge. Buyer beware!
@timbenesch2 ай бұрын
I live in MN and was leaving toward having the ice plunge on my deck. I plan on buying the heat add-on for the winter months. Are there any concerns with the chillers being outside all year round on the different seasons?
@peterjsteffan4 ай бұрын
i have an ice barrel 300! The chiller expense was difficult to swallow; but I bought in anyway! Delivery theoretically May 15! im 62; have a knee replacement and work out every day! 9-11 minutes everyday at 45 degrees is perfect! thanks for your efforts!
@DanielTheStoicАй бұрын
I thought you liked the Nordic and the about to dunk in as apposed to laying???
@UtherPendragon202021 күн бұрын
So what's the best one???
@jessygibbs41325 ай бұрын
please do a best sauna video ! 😅😅
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@johnnyxs81925 ай бұрын
Please review the sun home ice plunge pro! They don't market themselves well and they're aren't many reviews out there for this product.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
One is on the way! Looks pretty sweet
@johnnyxs81924 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJrAny updates on the sun home pro review?
@DavidMausJr4 ай бұрын
@@johnnyxs8192 its on the way, should have in June(ish) but not 100% sure
@and1mixalot4 ай бұрын
You leaving your active aqua outside in the elements even though it says indoor use only?
@DavidMausJr4 ай бұрын
Since day one. Not a single issue.
@and1mixalot4 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJr I'm looking at buying the ice barrel 500 but the the pre-order on the ice barrel chiller is $2,800. Like that it's waterproof but yikes. The 500 growing on you or are you still 400 all the way?
@skygoing82Ай бұрын
Injust ordered a rev x with uv filtrationnsystem and i am going to either buy a barrel, convert my 150gallon rubber made to an insulated tub, or buy a big acrylic tub to insulate and diy. Ill porbably doa a revx review once i have it set up. Should arrive mid september
@davidwright58132 ай бұрын
Hi David, Have you heard how the "Plung All-In" does in cold climates like Montana with their "Cold Climate Protection" heater?
@DavidMausJr2 ай бұрын
Very well. It’s what it was made for with the heater. Keeps it from freezing
@zacbaca61273 ай бұрын
Plunge All-in is amazing if you can afford it!! I did have issues with mine but Plunge customer service was awesome and they sent me a new one and picked up the old one at the same time.
@Go2Sleep9115 ай бұрын
David is telling the truth about contacting owner… i have the plunge and had a questions about the ozone because I was smelling a lot of it in my basement, he contacted the owner of the plunge and asked about the amount of ozone it puts out but also mentioned putting a little timer on it to only run at night when we aren’t around it. Well i took the advice and got a wifi connected plug and it fits perfectly in th electrical box and now my ozone turns on at night and is off about 1 hour before we get in, and the smell of ozone is almost non existent. So thanks a bunch David. God Bless! Stay cold!🥶
@fitbody36026 күн бұрын
Did you get my email? Appreciate what you’re doing in the Cold plunge scene.
@DavidMausJr26 күн бұрын
Thanks brother! I didn’t see one but just watched your video message on IG
@fitbody36025 күн бұрын
@@DavidMausJr Right on. Great to connect! Keep doing what you're doing brother!
@JujuPig-vz5mq5 ай бұрын
I know I've been coming on here & touting Morozko as the Best unit but here is some true unbiased review of an actual owner. The seal on the filter housing is extremely finicky(you have to close it in such a precise way) it leaks within the electrical housing box all over the electrical cords because this is where the filter resting location is placed. I own the 1st iteration of the Morozko,, maybe they have corrected this problem since then. I am attempting to have the company buy back my unit & then purchase something based off of one of your reviews & so Thanks for doing these review videos.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Thank you for that feedback! That’s one unit I haven’t been in or reviewed but would like to.
@johnnyxs81925 ай бұрын
The sun home pro model compares pretty well to the morozko so I'm wondering if you looked at that one before you bought the morozko? They are both freezer type designs which make their own ice which is a niche category and get those few extra degrees colder. I'm wondering if most plungers will gravitate towards these type of tubs as they get more used to plunging and can tolerate colder temps.
@JujuPig-vz5mq2 ай бұрын
@@johnnyxs8192 well, I have to retract my statement because Morozko customer service was bar none the best I have ever experienced since the Co. corrected my issue- I have no problem whatsoever not to mention my Morozko was out of warranty + I was not the original purchaser of the unit & still fixed it no charge also had to travel to my location to do so & so my opinion has changed 100%. I now believe Morozko is #1 on the market & also not to mention I did have their 2nd iteration of the machine. With the newer lineup of Morozko there is no problems as I mentioned prior & again they corrected mine with no cost to me even being out of warranty for over 1 year & so this speaks volumes about a businesses Customer Service which you hardly find anymore in 2024 beyond..
@keaneferretti1262Ай бұрын
You said you use a separate ozone but I didn’t see you list or link it. Where might I find that
@DavidMausJrАй бұрын
DMJR.co/cleaningkit
@billwindscheif66714 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you. I'm in Texas and have an inground pool and spa in my backyard. I've heard of some people converting their spa to a cold plunge. I assume they somehow plumb in one of these chillers in order to cool the spa water. Have you heard of this or do you have any experience, thoughts, recommendations? It's a big tub a filtered water just sitting there at 75-80 degrees or so most of the time. Seems like it could be a good option. Downside? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
@DavidMausJr4 ай бұрын
You can totally do that! Recommend a larger chiller somewhere over 10,000btu (1hp or higher) but it’s possible and people definitely do that.
@michaelbreaux91645 ай бұрын
Great Video Lots of options. I love my ice barrel 300.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Solid one!
@TheXILLR5 ай бұрын
You need to review that inflatable plunge!
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Will be up next week 👌🏽
@jpetitt55 ай бұрын
I have an ice barrel 400 with the outdoor 3/4 HP Penguin Chiller for well over a year and it has performed very very well, I’ve had no issues. Just have to change out the filter periodically. I live in the Central Valley of California so the summer months the chiller works hard and the electric bill spikes. I bought the barrel wrap recently and it seems the chiller isn’t kicking on as often. Appreciate your commitment to the craft David!
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Awesome!! That’s great to hear! Thank you for the support and feedback
@gibbygordo4 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts on Coup’s plunge reviews over at Garage Gym Reviews
@DavidMausJr4 ай бұрын
He’s the OG so I have a lot of respect for what he does. I honestly don’t watch a lot of other reviews because I feel like it might change my own style and I don’t want that.
@pws134Ай бұрын
Thanks
@timbenesch2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the honest review! I'm 6'4", so length of the plunge is a concern of mine. I am comparing the plunge all-in and the older plunge model, plunge XL, and I noticed the older model is about 5 inches longer. Do you think either models would work for me, or do you think the additional length with the plunge XL will be necessary for my height? Also, is there a barrel plunge that might fit my height better? Thank you!
@rainmakr205 ай бұрын
How does the plunge all inn drain? Thank you for the content. Leaning hard for the plunge all.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
It has a similar drain out like the Plunge XL its just build into the chiller area and you can take the cover off to do that when needed (to my knowledge)
@Juncti5 ай бұрын
Going to be interesting to see what modtub and desert do now that grizzly discontinued the 400. I bought the Ib500 because modtub said they weren't going to do the 450 model As someone 6'4" I barely fit in the 500. There's no way people up to 7' are fitting. I can contort and barely get my shoulders in. Head dunks are a no go. I'm using a cup to pour water on my head which sucks lol
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
I personally wish they would remove the bench in the 500 for many reasons, that being one of them. I think the 450 is a sure thing with DP, can’t say for ModTub though. The 400 was a good setup and pretty roomy
@SurfRaven75 ай бұрын
I'm 6'5" / 210 lbs and I fit well in the Modtub (grizzly 400). It is plenty comfortable for head-out plunging. As long as the water is filled correctly, I can be all covered up to the neck. I don't have a ton of extra room and dunking my head requires sliding back with my legs out of the water or dunking my head sitting up, but that's fine with me. Love it so far. Highly efficient (stays cold and cools down fast after a water change). I did add ozone which was pretty easy ("Aqua-6, 120 mg/hour Water Ozone Generator" on Amazon for $80. I do think the extra 6" length in the Grizzly 450 would be a welcome addition if ModTub goes that way.
@scottsolomon44022 ай бұрын
Hi I am considering purchasing a polar monkeys cyber plunge with the commercial option they are claiming that their set up is the cleanest for commercial use I’m concerned about the heat on the outside of the cyber plunge it will be in a room with an open float tank and a infrared sauna . Which unit would you purchase for your business if you were looking for a reliable enjoyable experience for your business
@JB-it9gu5 ай бұрын
How hard is it to change the water in the box plunge? Thanks for the video
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Not hard, they give u a pump to do it
@inacioneto5545 ай бұрын
Great video man
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@gregk.89864 ай бұрын
Awesome content! I’ve had the 400 for a year, but want to go insulated. I have little ones like you, so do you like the 300 or 500 better for kiddos to get in/out of easily?
@DavidMausJr4 ай бұрын
Awesome! 500 for sure!
@gregk.89864 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJralright! 🤙🏼🙏🏼
@MarkWilson-vb2sg3 ай бұрын
I live in Az and strongly considering the Desert Plunge. My concern is I’m 6’4” and the fit. Also, have you had a failure issue with your Grizzly? Thanks!
@shawndalton18013 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@yeahbuddysbbq701623 күн бұрын
I have hade the Modtub four a couple weeks no problems and they do have a new pump working good love it
@frankievalle745 ай бұрын
I live in Central Florida as well and I’ve had a Penguin chiller, set up with your OG IB 400 DIY build for about two months. I haven't had any mechanical issues with Penguin but I am a little frustrated that I can't take it below 40 degrees. Sounds like Active Aqua is the way to go.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
It’s tricky with the 400 and no insulation. You might want to try the Penguin 400 wrap. It surprisingly worked decently well
@frankievalle745 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJr I really didn't want to have to spend that extra $219 but I just might. I feel like I’ve hit a wall and need to push myself a little further by going below that 40-degree threshold. I still feel a benefit but not feeling as energized as I was when I first started with intentional cold immersion (which was in my pool throughout the winter). 50 degrees was intense when I first started, now it's kind of “meh.” I'm going to try a DIY version, then I may get one to put over mine. Worst case scenario, I'll be double insulated. Speaking of which, that would make an awesome topic for a video. “You’ve been plunging for a while now… now what?” I doubt I'm the only person who is not feeling the same “intense” or “noticeable” difference after continuous daily immersion over a period of time, sometimes multiple times in one day. For me, it’s been 6 months, with about a two-week break as my pool rose above 60 degrees and I had to order and put together my DIY setup. Dr. Andrew Huberman talked a little about this with Joe Rogan. He gave a couple of examples of what he does to challenge himself, which I have tried. I add the link for you to check out.
@aw9nineteen5 ай бұрын
Great review, subscribed! Also reaching out with some questions.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@Timesplitter7775 ай бұрын
What’s the difference between hydrogen peroxide 3% or higher is there a reason you use 3% instead of higher when adding it to your plunges?
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Higher % you can use less. Lower you should use more.
@Timesplitter7775 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJr thank you!
@cmbranso3 ай бұрын
Great videos! Trying to decide between The PlungeXL with older pro chiller and The Plunge Air with new chiller. I live in GA so warmer climate; it will be located outside on back porch not covered. Both are close in price. Thanks for your help!
@ryno38885 ай бұрын
Any issue with adding epsom salt to a filtered setup with a chiller?
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
I don’t like it personally. Only in the water 2-5 mins. Not sure it’s enough time to get any benefits
@themekannik5 ай бұрын
I add 2 cups of epsom salts (eucalyptus) more for the fragrance then the therapeutic effect. Typically have to have your pores open to allow for the magnesium to help more/skin transfer - and that is not happening in a cold plunge. As to the mechanical parts - no issues so far.
@s.bosautismmom84024 ай бұрын
OMG!!! That's great to know!!!!!
@davidnorrisnz5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the honesty and in-depth reviews. It gave me the confidence to attack a Diy system and I have been loving it.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
So glad to help! Appreciate your support
@damienmanzano64153 ай бұрын
how long does it take for plunge to get cold? just want to know ho long to run it before getting in.
@nikkolas8213 ай бұрын
Hey hey I just subscribed! I greatly appreciate the in depth work you’ve put into this channel and content. I’m in the west palm beach area and I really want to buy a plunge so here I am getting the best advice. Wish I could meet you in person brother.
@heavylift475 ай бұрын
I'd disagree on the inflatable debate, but only because you can get inflatable tubs and barrels in the $400-$700 range. It's the only real reason I didn't go with the IceBarrel 500, because I would love to have the solid/insulated construction, but I couldn't justify the $1,300 (discounted) price tag. I snagged an inflatable barrel for $450 on Amazon and it's massive. It's 39" wide and 37" tall, which is exactly what I needed being 6'3 and 250lbs. All that said, if I can afford to spend more on cold plunging in the future, some of these options will definitely be on my list. (IB500 currently in the lead on that front, or the IB400 if they make some upgrades to the design.)
@Gooz-B5 ай бұрын
What’s the name of your inflatable tub you got from amazon
@heavylift475 ай бұрын
@@Gooz-B "EJIA Portable Cold Plunge Tub with Lid" should find it for you. It says it's currently on a lightning sale for $409, so that's awesome. I will say, it is quite tall, so some people might find a step to be helpful.
@DavidMausJr5 ай бұрын
Awesome suggestion! I hope better options keep coming out
@heavylift475 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJr Agreed! Your videos are always helpful in comparing these plunges and making DIY solutions. Thanks for always putting out the quality content. 👌
@heavylift475 ай бұрын
@@DavidMausJr David, I totally forgot to ask, did you ever do a video about the EcoPlus issues that you had? (7:27) I've recommended (and even considered myself) that people pick up the EcoPlus 1.5hp because of your video; it seemed to be very efficient and quiet. Do you think this a widespread problem and if it's reasonable to get one and try to fix it down the line?
@GregsTake4 ай бұрын
Hi David, My Active Aqua 1/2 hp is only chilling to 53 degrees. Who do you recommend I call to come service it? I tried my AC guy, he's a no go. Thanks :)