Hey David, I’ve been a fan of your channel since last November when my wife first told me she wanted a cold plunge. While doing my research I came across your content and it definitely saved me some time, money, and hard ache. We started with the Ice Pod Pro with a chiller. That was a great starter plunge. It was a little more than I wanted to spend on our first plunge considering I didn’t know if we would use it. But I didn’t want to fill it with Ice every time we were going to use it because if it was difficult to use we wouldn’t. We absolutely love it and have only missed a few days since November. We wanted to upgrade and were really stuck on what to buy next. We wanted something solid like the Ice Barrel 300 but did not want to DYI it. We also did not want to spend 10k either. We saw your video on the Mod Plunge and thought that was perfect. I decided to sleep on it over night and then saw your video on the Desert Plunge. While they’re very similar the Desert Plunge has an option for an ozone, which is a must. We actually bought the ozone off of Amazon that you recommended and had a great experience with it for our first plunge. We’ve had the Desert Plunge for over a month and we hit the jackpot. It has pretty much everything that the 10k plunges have for $3,400 (after using your code). Thank you very much for the advice and keep up the great content brother!

@DavidMausJr

Ай бұрын

So awesome to read this!! Thank you for the support and thank you for sharing :)

Great start up tutorial. I have ordered my Grizzly Desert Plunge and await the delivery. After doing the icebath by homemade block ice for 5 months, I'm so looking forward to my insulated tub and chiller upgrade. Almost 60 years old and God has opened my eyes to the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of cold plunge. Thanks Again...💪🙏💪

I got my Desert Plunge a month ago and wouldn't have found it without your help. Thanks for spreading the word! I'm set up in Nashville-come visit anytime. The outdoor sauna is being installed this week. 🤙🏽

@DavidMausJr

17 күн бұрын

Epic! Love to help and visit sometime! Nashville is amazing. 🤙🏽

Great Review David.. you are spot on with everything. I have been a Desert Plunge owner for about 6 months now. Matt and Brie really stand behind their plunges with some old school customer service that is rarely seen these days. Do not hesitate to get one you'll enjoy the heck out of it as I do.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Love this testimony! Thank you!

Another thorough and helpful review! Thanks David.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Can't wait for your creators playbook!

Excellent review. I was getting ready to buy one and now it’s a no brainer. Spent few hours looking at endless tubs to purchase. Desert Plunge seems to be slam, I mean cold dunk!!

Great review! Thanks for including Desert Plunge. I’m trying to decide between this plunge and going with an Ice Barrel DIY setup.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support!

This one is my favorite you have reviewed. Im disabled and utilize cold plunge for my pain, anxiety, and inflammation unfortunately it’s expensive to do I looked into purchasing one but way out of reach. Thank you for the amazing review Stay Blessed ✌🏻

Great review. Just bought one. Super friendly people at desert plunge!

Dave, thanks for reviewing this great plunge. I've spoken with Brie, she is super knowledgeable and very enthused about their high quality product. I will be purchasing one in the next month.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

You were one of the many who encouraged the connection. Thanks for the continued support and engagement. Means the world to

Great review!!

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love your videos so keep up the good information. I do have a request, can you please to a comparison video between the Desert Plung and the ModTub. I want to start my journey with the cold but not sure what to get and those two are the ones I might be able to afford. I know they are almost the same but I would like to know which one you would spend the money on.

What a great set of features. Glad I came across the hose filter, that's a great tip! Would be nice if the big marketing company that makes that cooler with steps included that ;)

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Great point!

How cold does it get with the 1/4 HP chiller? Thanks for the review.

What has a thicker wall between this and the new Barrel 500? Are either of them capable of staying cooler longer, or is it a toss up?

Now we just need the Ice barrel chiller review 😏 even though I bought it already with your code!

@1doc1dog1truck

4 ай бұрын

How about an absolute zero review?

Great review, love your story and you sound very genuine. My question is in regard to dirt and dust. I live in a desert area and always have lots of dust and dirt, I have to blow out my covered patio every time to go outside. How will this hold up to all the daily dirt? Are there any covers? Thanks once again

Hi Dave. What is the model of the pump and the ozone generator they use ? Thanks again in advance

Dave you’ve been amazing and so helpful with really breaking everything down to a simple level of understanding and you do such a great job of answering so many questions in your videos! You’ve given me so many ideas for the future of my health and family’s health. I always refere to your videos first when looking for information. I’m currently torn between I’ve barrel 500 with your chiller diy and the desert plunge...any perspective you could give would be so helpful in helping me decide. Another question I have is in regards to changing the temp and the expected time to meet the temp. Like if I’m going to have it set at 55 F for a first timer and then want to change it to, say…40 F. What would be the expect time to cool the water down? I live in PHX, AZ. So it gets hot. Any advice or info would be much appreciated!

David which pump does the desert plunge uses? Is there a way you could list all the components? Thank you

Awesome video

@DavidMausJr

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Where can I get the stainless steel filter for this?

Hey Dave to Iive in an apartment 1st floor and I have a patio but I don’t have a hose! Is it okay if I just take buckets and manually dump water into this thing without having to use the filter you showed us? God bless Dave!

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

Totally bro! They make attachments for sink faucets too that might take less work. Appreciate you!

Seems like the best bang for the buck

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

Solid option!

The wings on the return line plug on my desert plunge prevented the hose from tightening and caused a leak. I had to disassemble, dremel it down, and reassemble. Quality control issue. Not a big deal, but thought I’d mention it.

@DavidMausJr

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Been watching your videos recently and just bought a desert plunge using your discount code. Took my first dip in it this mornin. Loved it. Just one question. How long will it hold the temp? Do I need to keep it on 24 hours so it’ll still be be cold at 6 AM? Or should I just turn the 2 hour system on before bed and should that have it ready to go in the morning? Thanks

@DavidMausJr

Ай бұрын

Nice work! I would suggest keeping it on 24/7. That doesnt mean the chiller is on and pulling power that whole time, it only kicks on when the temp rises 2-3 degrees and stays on until it reaches the temp. The pump however will stay on and keep the water circulating and clean put doesnt pull much power.

Most of these cold plunges are very similar. Out of all the ones you've done, which one comes in first?

Can the system (particularly the chiller) be left outside in the rain?

Great review! Quick question do you think you can use a smart plug with a water chiller?

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I dont see why not. Is you goal to just run this certain times a day? They are really made to be left on 24/7, keeps the water moving, cleaner and it will stay cold. The chiller turns off after it reaches your set temp

@mikan1089

4 ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJr I go out of town a lot so I was just thinking might be good just in case I forget to turn off the chiller. But I do always leave my filter and pump running 24/7.

How many inches are added to the width with the cooler attached?

Besides the ozone, will you need any other sanitization chemicals for it?

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

You really don’t but could

@domingoj

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the speedy reply good sir!@@DavidMausJr

Replace that sediment filter with a stainless steel mesh filter. Buy two and swap them every two weeks so you never have to buy filters again. Also add another 2 1/2 inch stainless steel mesh filter for a sink as the pre filter. The holes are tighter and will work better than the plastic 🙏🏻

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Great tip! I am a huge fan of stainless steel mesh filters. All i use on the DIYs

@danieljutt3941

4 ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJryeah I have a mod tub and I bought the paper filters at first for the GE housing but I found a 50 micron stainless steel mesh filter that fits perfectly and I just swap jt out with a clean one every two weeks so I never have to buy the paper ones again. It’s crazy what the mesh pre filter catches though before it even gets to the main filter. Everyday I clear mine out before I plunge and there’s hair or fuzz in it.

@shanevega864

Ай бұрын

Where can I find the stainless steel mesh filter?

Can I just replace the ModTub filter with the filter you just mentioned?

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

I don’t see why not!

This vs. the Mod, they seem very very similar. Do you have a preference?

Hey David, the lid lock is standard on the Grizzly 400 coolers, although the one you showed is thicker compared to the stock one. I think mod plunge removed it because others have stated that it rusts over time, especially with ozone I'm guessing.

@jaycohen5482

4 ай бұрын

Desert Plunge uses a Stainless Steel lid lock, no rust.

@DesertPlunge

4 ай бұрын

Yes, we have these custom made out of rust proof stainless!

@SuperSushiRoll

4 ай бұрын

​@@jaycohen5482 The ones on the Grizzly 400 are also stainless upon checking mine, but I'm not quite sure why some people are saying they rust over time.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

must be new, I know a bunch of people who have older coolers they have been using that dont have that. Cool feature though either way!

@edwarddionne9187

3 ай бұрын

@@SuperSushiRoll Yeah, I got mine back in Oct, and they are stainless. Do like the custom design though on the these ones

What’s the difference between the desert plunge and the regular mod tub plunges?

@Oreoboy17

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully a bidding war to get them closer to 2k😊

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Many similarities, but from being able to review both here are the major differences: Modtub has multiple color options on the cooler itself, but they currently dont have a pre-filter and the pump is susceptible to breaking (ive had 3 break) from hair wrapping up around the pump blade. They also use a micron filter which needs to be replaced about every 1-2 weeks for me. Desert Plunge has 2 color options (grey and tan) BUT, has a lid latch to keep the lid from accidentally slamming on you or your kids (mine use the plunges all the time), they come with a pre filter, a better pump (in my opinion), a sediment filter which should last longer, and optional ozone built in which i LOVE. Both are great, I hope this helps.

@Oreoboy17

3 ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJr would you go with ice barrel 500 , 300 or desert plunge? If i go ice barrel, I’ll buy now and wait later for there chiller

Can you attach the active aqua 1hp to this without changing anything else?

@DavidMausJr

2 ай бұрын

For sure but why would you want to? Don’t think it will be needed

@85ZERO17

Ай бұрын

TEMPERATURES IN ARIZONA?

Hi, thanks for the review, however here's where the question comes in the place...Which one is better, MUDTUB or a DESERT PLUNGE and why?

@DavidMausJr

2 ай бұрын

(Long answer) I will never tell anyone what to buy, I just want to give you all the info to make the best decision for yourself. However, I did just publish a video after my experience reviewing over 18 cold plunges and I do talk about this question. Check that one out if you haven't already. (short answer, i would go DP as they have multiple enhancements over the Mod)

Does the desert cold plunge also provide heat? Or just cold

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

Just cold.

Hey I’m located in Arizona, I found an ice barrel 300 for a great deal. Would 1/4 hp be enough to keep the plunge cold with hot temps here? Thanks for the most informative plunge channel👍

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! You may want to go 1/2 just to be safe. Thanks for the love!

@1doc1dog1truck

4 ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJrhow about a review of the absolute zero chiller?

@Sugarr-Shanee

4 ай бұрын

Right on, does the difference in hp control the ability to reach low temps? Or just how hard it’ll have to work to keep temps low? I’m looking to keep the plunge below 40 degrees. Thanks for the help!

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

@@Sugarr-Shanee The insulation makes the difference. The HP wont change the temp, just the time to get it there at first. These can get to 39.

Dang Dave, I LITERALLY just sat down from putting my modtub together and I see this video!😂! Seems almost identical to this one, still watching to the end to see the differences. The ozone option is different, but seems really close to mine.

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Super similar! Just showing the options to the world. Want to help everyone get cold and find the perfect setup for themselves. Enjoy yours!

Great review. Approximately how long does it take to get cold in 100 degree weather?

@DavidMausJr

Ай бұрын

Depends. If during peak sunny hours it may take 6-8 hours. Over night it would more than likely chill quicker.

@BD-pg2ch

Ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJr Thank you for your reply. Ok would you recommend turning on the chiller the night before for an AM plunge or should one keep it on 24/7 so the chiller doesn’t have to work so hard to get cold every evening? Looking to maximize my electric efficiency.

Can we get you to review RevX Wellness?

Great Video, Is this WiFi enabled?

@DavidMausJr

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is not.

Desert Plunge vs ModTub?

@DavidMausJr

4 ай бұрын

Just giving options, I had a lot of inquiries about reviewing the Desert Plunge and glad I did. There are some key differences just in my first impressions. Will have follow up videos for sure.

How tall are you?

@DavidMausJr

2 ай бұрын

6'1" with a 28" tall back (from tailbone to shoulders)

@jamesn.4459

2 ай бұрын

@@DavidMausJr thanks. I think I like this 1

David, I love your whole style and gig, but the 30 second non skippable ads are enough to make me stop watching

@DavidMausJr

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I don’t know how to stop those? I pay for YT premium personally to avoid them myself. Is there another way?

is there any cold plunges that come with spa jets??

@edwarddionne9187

3 ай бұрын

I use an aquarium circulator. It works great and it's setup to a smart outlet, so I use google to turn it on/off.

The modtub and desert plunge is basically the same thing. Is there a difference between the two and which one do you prefer? @DavidMausJr