Medical Saunas Medical 8 Hybrid Sauna
- Hybrid (stove and infrared)
- 3 people
- Up to 186-194°F
- 240V hardwired
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An indoor hybrid sauna in hemlock pairing an 8,000 W stove with twelve full spectrum heaters, on a hardwired 240 V circuit.
$15,249
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Usability
4.9 out of 10- Infrared: twelve full spectrum heaters, 2,700 W, beside the stove
- Size: interior 76.4 x 50.9 x 79.4 in; exterior 80 x 54 x 84 in; 834 lb
- Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationSun Home Nova 6 traditional sauna$15,799Scores 6.0- Terms: the store prints "3 year warranty included FREE", which is the power box; the care page says labour runs 1 year, the terms say 90 days, and the shorter is used
Better on warranty & supportPlunge Sauna StandardThe heater. $12,990Scores 3.0Strengths
- Stove and full spectrum heaters in one cabin
- Large stove for the room size
- Canadian hemlock cabin with tempered glass
- Wet or dry sessions with the stove
- Backrests included
- Space for three
Drawbacks
- No temperature rating printed for this model
- Warranty labour ends after three months
- Control panel covered for just one year
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
- Needs a hardwired 240 V circuit and an electrician
A hot hybrid cabin for three, but it needs an electrician
Specs
- TypeTraditional
- HeaterHybrid (stove and infrared)
- FormCabin
- PlacementIndoor
- Seats3 people
- Max Temperature186-194°F
- Min TemperatureNot applicable
- Capacity (Gallons)Not applicable
- ChillerNot applicable
- HeatsNot applicable
- Water CareNot applicable
- Power Supply240V hardwired
- EMF MeasuredNot measured
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
Not published by Medical Saunas: emf claimed.
Not checked: Which features the store's comparison table ticks for this model (the ticks are images)
At a glance
- Twelve heater panels
- 834 lb shipping weight
- Interior 76.4 x 50.9 x 79.4 in
The company behind the store is Medical Breakthrough, LLC, of Santa Clarita, California, which calls Medical Saunas one of its divisions.
- Medical Saunas sells saunas, from a one-person outdoor cabin to a four-person outdoor hybrid sauna, and three chilled cold plunge tubs on its own US store at medicalsaunas.com.
- A few online fitness and wellness dealers also resell its saunas and plunges.
The Medical 8 is an indoor hybrid sauna in Canadian hemlock with twelve full spectrum heaters drawing 2,700 W and an 8,000 W stove. The store sells it for 3-4 people. Its interior is 76.4 by 50.9 by 79.4 inches, about 179 cubic feet, and the outside 80 by 54 by 84 inches; it weighs 834 lb.
It needs a hardwired 220-240 V 50 A circuit for the stove and a 120 V plug for the lights. Every listing shows a struck retail price near twice this one and a countdown that resets, the store's permanent countdown pricing.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a home sauna cost?The 81 home saunas we list run from $1,999 to $36,399, with a median of $7,523.
How hot does a sauna get?Of the 81 home saunas we list, 81 state a rated maximum temperature; the most common is 186-194°F (42).
How big is a 2-person sauna?24 of the 81 home saunas we list seat two, as their makers count seats.
Does a sauna need 240 volts?54 of the 81 home saunas we list need a 240 V supply, plugged in or hardwired, as their makers state it.
