Portable Infrared Sauna
July 10th, 2006
We’re not sure if “elevating your heart rate” is something you wanna advertise, but putting aside any life threatening side effects, this thing is damn ‘hot’ and damn expensive. For $5k you too can have your own portable sauna that requires “no carpentry, plumbing or electrical work”. And believe it or not the Portable Sauna plugs into any standard 120V wall outlet and uses the equivalent power of a “travel hair dryer” per hour. Includes lights, vents, and your very own built-in CD player AM/FM tuner with stereo speakers.
Available here with a $300 shipping fee (ouch!) and a lifetime warranty (phew).
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1. E. J. Kangas | July 26th, 2006 at 12:13 am
That is NOT a sauna, and it should NOT be called a sauna.
My grandparents came from Finland, and built REAL saunas in Finland and the United States. My Dad built REAL saunas, and my brothers have built REAL saunas.
To call that thing a sauna is marketing fraud.
2. Evan Clifthorne | March 7th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Just because it’s not a traditional, and unbelievably hot Finnish style sauna does NOT mean that it isn’t a real sauna. A sauna is something that you get inside, and you sweat; end of story. By that definition, this thing fits.
But beyond that, this one up above looks TERRIBLE. But that’s only that one reviewed up above. It looks like it was made by Sunlight Saunas, which is indeed a horrible brand, and the overpriced $5k price tag sounds like them as well.
But that doesn’t mean that ALL infrared saunas are bad. A decent one should run you about 2.5k for a two-person, and they actually have a lot of benefits OVER the Finnish style that above comment leaver is raving about. For one, they’re not NEARLY as hot - and you can stay in them without feeling like you’re roasting in an oven, and that you have to leave every 5 min. for a breather.
Also - to say that “elevating your heart rate” is a bad thing is ludicrous. A traditional sauna will do the exact same thing, because that’s what happens when you’re hot and start to sweat. It’s also what happens when you go running.
End Conclusion? The review above is absolute bunk, when it comes to infrared saunas in general, as is the first comment. The only thing it has right is that that specific sauna is indeed awful. If you want a good deal, look for one that includes a heat rated DVD player as well. That’s what really makes the time enjoyable.
3. Mike H | November 7th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
I happen to be a fan of the traditional style saunas too, because of the experience, but there is no denying there are some advantages to the Infrared technology.
Number one is the effectivness. There is evidence that the Infrared waves penetrate deeper into the skin than radiated heat and this increases the effectivness of the detoxifying powers of a sauna. The convenience is also commendable. They are quicker to get ready and can be placed in many situations where ventilating a traditional stove is not practical.
So if you are looking for detoxification and/or convenience Infrared may be the way to go. If you are looking for an enjoyable and soothing experinece it is almost impossible to beat a tradithonal sauna. To take it to a whole new level a traditional Native Amertican sweat lodge is a truely unforgettable experience.
4. Steve Morin | December 5th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
You might take some time to look this site… they sell Infrared Sauna’s and it seems to be at a very low price!
5. Anne C | March 14th, 2008 at 11:42 am
#2, Evan - Why do you say Sunlight Saunas so bad? I am looking at those but can find few reviews, so if you have any more info, I’d be interested. Thanks.
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