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Backyard Discovery 4-6 Person Cedar Outdoor Barrel Sauna with Electric Heater & Glass Door
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Aug 29, 2026
Reviewer name: Toasty
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great sauna

We love our sauna! It took about 8 hours for two people to assemble. It fits perfectly under our deck. Two drawbacks- the heater kicks and turns off when it heats up too fast, we have to set it in the 150s then turn it up if we want it higher. It is a safety feature I guess but it is frustrating. The second drawback is that there are a couple of places that are drafty, which could be fixed with some caulk so it really isn’t that big of a deal or we would’ve already fixed it. Overall we are very happy with this sauna. Knowing what we know now, we still would’ve bought it!

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Jul 23, 2026
Reviewer name: NorCal Dreaming
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Everything I’d hoped

This sauna is everything I’d hoped it would be. Looks beautiful, heats up quickly and very comfortable inside. Instructions and assembly were straightforward and fairly easy to carry out. So relaxing at the end of the day, it’s helping me sleep better!

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Aug 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Darin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Always in the sauna

It was relatively easy to put together. About 9 hours. another 3 hours to wire. I like that the product came with a building apt put together and specialize drill attachment to make the job easier. The only criticism is outside control were difficult to use. No detailed instructions; however, the phone apt controls were easy to use. No need to use the outside controls. I have not tried to calibrate the inside thermometer and the humidity meter. to busy using the sauna. All in all a good buy for the price.

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Jul 28, 2026
Reviewer name: jrwilson
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love this Sauna

I am happy to leave a review for the Paxton Barrel Sauna. It was better than expected. In terms of operation it heats up fast and provides a great experience (used 3 times so far). But beyond that was the setup. The instructions and packaging could not have been better. I spread out the boxes and plucked from each as I went along and kept referring to packing lists to find the components. Not what they suggest but it worked for me. I highly recommend this product and the company. One call to Backyard Discovery and I received 20 screws that I seemed to have misplaced. I am going to order a greenhouse next!!

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Aug 28, 2026
Reviewer name: sherry
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Nice for our family of 3.

we purchased this sauna about 4 months ago and have used it several times a week. The only issue we've had is getting it to connect to the wifi so we can use our phone to turn it on and off which isn't a problem now but will be once the weather is cold and having to go out to turn it on to start warming up.

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Jul 18, 2026
Reviewer name: Yuri the Bee keeper
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Met Expectations

DIY here. Assembly instructions were straight forward. A couple of the boards were warped but I managed to straighten them out with a bit of force. The sauna heated up quicker than I thought (in the Spring). I would have given this a five-star rating however the control panel is a bit clunky to use. There's definitely room for improvement with the functionality within the control panel. I highly recommend using the app to bypass the control panel all together.

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Aug 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Matt
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product

This is a really well engineered product with well written and illustrated instructions. We’re very happy with the customer support team who we’re always available to answer questions and support the delivery and build. Excellent product backed by an awesome team.

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Aug 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Bulldog
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product

We bought this late spring. I recomend at least two people to put it together. Make sure you have power for the unit. The light that came with it runs off of 110v, so you will need to add an outlet close by if you intend to use it. So far we love using it. It was well worth it at the price.

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Aug 20, 2026
Reviewer name: Matt
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Looks grewt

Looks really nice when completed. Checked measurements multiple times though still ended with a small gap on top. Roof covers the gap so hopefully not an issue. After tightening straps I am having trouble with the door closing properly. BILT app was excellent for directions took a full two days to finish the project mostly working alone. Still hooking up power.

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Apr 14, 2026
Reviewer name: WKG77
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very nice

My wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed this sauna. It provides good health benefits but has also given us quality time together while visiting. We have had it for about two and a half months. Everything is working well. The value for the money is outstanding. Thank you Backyard Discovery!

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