Will this unit work if I the bottom of my tub has bumps/stipples on it? How important are the suction cups to the operation and safety?
192024
very important. this may not work. It is one of the draw backs of the system.
2025259
I can't remember right now... I think they will, but I'm not at the lake right now to look at it. I asked my son, he is the one that actually uses it and put it together, and he isn't that sure, but thinks it's smooth enough to use suction cups. Wish I could tell you for sure!
1610529
I have used this unit for a long time now and based on weight I would believe a suction cup mount would work very well. The people at LapWorks know their product well and are very easy to work with.
998393
The unit is reasonably portable and can be removed and re-installed with relative ease. The tub surface and shape have to be such that the clamping mechanism functions properly. You say this would be a temporary solution for a vacation rental. Without knowing more of the circumstances, I do not feel comfortable lending a firm opinion either way. If YOU were taking it with you on vacation, I think you would find it handy. If you want to leave it for a random guest, I would have a little more reservation, because you need to be familiar with the device in order to use it properly.
2276448
It does a good job in a standard (apartment) sized bathtub. However the design of the suction cups, which stick it to the tub, is quite poor and the turbo spa will slip into the water after a few minutes of operation. Scary given it's an electrical device. The unit I bought also packed it in after only a few months of use. I wouldn't recommend buying it.
1432287
My shower floor is not smooth and this mat has a lot of small suction cups not the large ones on other bath mats. It is very secure.
1473175
No. It would have to be a plastic or glass surface for the suction cups to work
228067
I usually have the tub about half full then get in and attach. Are you firmly pressing each little suction cup? Seems to me that some cups are submerged and some are still out of the water when I do it. Perhaps a quick wipe of the area with plain vinegar to get rid of any old oil or soap scum might help. I love the thing!
511404
The unit is 16 inch. wide and it lowers to about two inch. that means you would be setting in 10" of water. the back lays back when the seat is in the lowered position. It may be cramped but it looks like it will work. my tub out side dimensions are 60"L x30"W x17"wide And it works fine. One thing is it is secured with suction cups to the tub so the tub bottom must be smooth to hold. The power unit unplugs from the chair to be recharged. I believe it to be the safest way to take a bath.
224962
Yes, I do, my mat is new, used only a few times so the suction cups are fine for now. Please, remember, you do not want to sit on this mat as it is the most uncomfortable I have ever used. I cut one end off to ensure safety getting in and out of my early 1900's claw foot tub.
1629810
If the sides of the bath are flat on the top, it will work. In other words, not fluted or curvy on the top, or higher on the ends. It needs to make contact with the edges of the bath all the way around.
1459116
My tub is smooth but it seems to me that the pad needs to have a lot of surface to grab onto. If you put it on a textured surface, I think it might not stay down as long. I have discovered that you need to keep it clean: soap scum makes it less non-skid.
1252030
Sure. Just don't expect it to work well. You'll be better off with an old-fashioned stopper sized for your tub.
1729486
I believe all my tubs I've used this on are porcelan. The answer to your question I believe is whether other items that have suction cups stick to it. That's a sure fire way to see if it would.
1770181
As I bought this for a friend's daughter, I don't have a lot of first hand experience. That being said, no, it will not even float. The device sinks. However, it does mount well to the lower part of the tub - even the curved sections. It has great "suction" power and should be fine at lower levels of tile too, according to my friend and his wife.
302596
It works alright for me. The weight of the saddle holds it down. The suction cups require periodic wetting to hold firm to sides, but even when they come loose it is not a problem from my standpoint. I consider it a good product worth the money I paid for it. Hope that helps you.
224964
I do remove the mat and hang it up between baths to let it dry. I have not noticed any suction cups becoming detached.....and I am not gentle when I remove it from the tub.