I have, like any self-respecting Soaker, always wanted a proper hot tub to enjoy my biweekly tubbing, but I never wanted to buy an inflatable tub (I am as clumsy as I am lazy), nor spend thousands on a proper “home spa” from a local retailer. Photograph: Parker HallEnter this AquaRest, the cheapest hard-sided hot tub I could find on Wayfair. It arrived on a pallet, plugs into my normal 120-volt outdoor outlet, and was hot and ready in two days. It costs about double what you’d pay for an equivalent inflatable, but feels significantly more robust, and can even be upgraded to a 220V outlet if you want more “traditional” hot tub heating. If you’re after a nice, durable hot tub that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, I highly recommend it.