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Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller vs Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System

Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller, tub plus chiller bundle
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Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System, tub plus chiller bundle
Image: Urban Ice Tribe

Two cold plunge tubs side by side: Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller at £3,950 and Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System at £3,785. Prices and specifications checked against each maker's page, last on .

Quick answer: Pick the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller if the warranty is longer (2 years against 1 year); pick the Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System if it also heats the water, for contrast therapy.

Choose the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller if

  • the warranty is longer (2 years against 1 year)

Choose the Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System if

  • it also heats the water, for contrast therapy
Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with ChillerUrban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System
UK price£3,950£3,785
TypeTub plus chiller bundleTub plus chiller bundle
Capacity470 LNot stated
Includes chillerYesYes
Minimum temperatureNot statedNot stated
HeatingNoYes
MaterialRound banded barrel, PVC liner, stainless bands316 stainless steel
InsulationNot statedNot stated
Chiller capacityNot statedNot stated
Dimensions1200 dia mm860 dia x 1000 h mm
Weight (empty)Not statedNot stated
VoltageNot statedNot stated
FiltrationFilter included, continuous circulationCartridge filter
Outdoor useYesYes
App controlNoNot stated
Warranty2 years1 year
Tested by usNoNo
Where to buyCheck price at Steam & OakCheck price at Urban Ice Tribe

Buying facts

Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with ChillerUrban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System
Where the seller is basedNot statedWigan, Greater Manchester

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Price history

FromSteam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with ChillerUrban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System
£3,950£3,785
£3,950Not tracked yet

Each row is a date one of the two prices changed; last checked 5 Oct 2026.

What the numbers say

On price, the Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System is £165 cheaper than the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller (£3,785 against £3,950 in the UK at the time of writing).

Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System has heating; Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller does not.

Warranty favours the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller: 2 years against 1 year.

We have not tested either unit ourselves, so this comparison is built from the makers' specifications, UK pricing and owner feedback; each product page says the same.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller or the Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System cheaper?

The Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System is cheaper at £3,785, £165 less than the Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller at £3,950, on the UK prices we last checked.

Which has the longer warranty?

The Steam & Oak Halla 120 Barrel with Chiller, with 2 years against 1 year on the Urban Ice Tribe Stainless Steel Plunge Tub System, going by each maker's product page.

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