Swimline Original Suntan Tub
The one that named the category — The original suntan tub, and still the cheapest way into the category. An open tub you FILL WITH WATER — the listing's own words are "fill the interior to the brim to really bring out the TUB in suntan tub" — so you tan lying in a few inches of water instead of on hot vinyl. 70 x 46 in, 13-gauge vinyl, removable headrest, patch kit in the box.
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Specs
| Type | Open water-filled tub |
| Dimensions | 70" L x 46" W x 8" H |
| Material | 13-gauge vinyl |
| Headrest | Integrated, removable |
| Repair | Patch kit included |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Pros
- Cheapest on the card at about $15 — less than half the price of the XL rivals
- 13-GAUGE vinyl, the heaviest material stated by any float here, with a patch kit included
- Removable integrated headrest, plus pad eyes and a grab line to tie floats together
- 7,832 ratings behind it — the second-deepest base in the category
Cons
- Ships rather than sitting in stock — the listing reads "available to ship", not "In Stock"
- 70 x 46 in is the smallest footprint here; the XL rivals are 85-87 in long
- Vinyl, not fabric-topped — the tub water is what keeps you cool, not the surface
THE PILLOW IS THE PART THAT FAILS, not the tub. Owners repeatedly report the headrest section holing or refusing to hold air while the main body stays fine, plus slow leaks they cannot locate — and a one-season lifespan is the common ceiling.
7 of 10 critical cards are air loss, all Verified Purchase, none Vine, and the pillow is named specifically in three of them: 'the pillow part got a hole in it after a month', 'the pillow that comes with it had to be thrown out due to a leak. Never held air'. One 5'8", 138 lb owner reports they 'can not lay all the way inside of it', which is the sizing caveat this card already carries, in an owner's own words · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the Swimline Original Suntan Tub for?
You want the float that defined this shape, at less than half what the copies cost — an open water-filled tub, heavy 13-gauge vinyl and a patch kit included.
What do owners say about the Swimline Original Suntan Tub?
4.3★ across 7,832 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · listing-wide base · global base). What owners complain about: THE PILLOW IS THE PART THAT FAILS, not the tub. Owners repeatedly report the headrest section holing or refusing to hold air while the main body stays fine, plus slow leaks they cannot locate — and a one-season lifespan is the common ceiling.
What is the warranty on the Swimline Original Suntan Tub?
1 year
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked August 2026)
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Data last verified: August 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.