JulesP Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I am going to get a hydrobath, yeah! But I can't decide on which one to get. Have searched on here and read all the threads but am still undecided. Am looking at the BARF ones and the Fido ones. Would like to get one from Vic as that is were I live but haven't had much joy. Advice please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointers Rule Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I am going to get a hydrobath, yeah! But I can't decide on which one to get. Have searched on here and read all the threads but am still undecided. Am looking at the BARF ones and the Fido ones. Would like to get one from Vic as that is were I live but haven't had much joy. Advice please! I got a Barf Shop one in Oct 2007 and am totally thrilled with it. It had everything I wanted in a bath at a reasonable cost and after doing three dogs on a weekly basis, still looks brand new and hasn't missed a beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Have yet to read a complaint from anyone that has a BARF one. The main negatives have been from people that don't have one but don't like the material it is made from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 What material is the BARF one made of that is not favourable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I have a hydrobath from Melbourne Dog Centre in Rosebud. It's excellent. I don't have a grooming business, but I do have five dogs so it gets a lot of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 What material is the BARF one made of that is not favourable? I have a a BARF 1 and love it, got it after using my friends 1. She has had hers about 5 or 6 years now and it is still great. Mine is about 3 years old and going strong. Unlike most hydrobaths it is not made from fibreglass but from a type of plastic - the sort they use for making rain water tanks. Some people say the dogs will scratch it and bacteria could breed in it. No scratches in mine from the dogs. Should add there is a non slip lift up floor in it made from a different material. The only scratch on mine is on an outside edge where I managed to ram into a brick wall while trying to move it 1 day. Some people also don't like that the pump is exposed. For me this was a good thing - easier to get to and repair should it ever need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 It is made of polyethylene. My mobile dog wash was made of this and got a bit of a hiding and held up well. I like the fact you can get to the pump as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Well mine must be a BARF shop one too, its REALLY old though. But the plastic has held up great, it would be about 15 years at least old, maybe a bit more, I got it 2nd hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalMad Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I bought a 2nd hand bath from Melbourne Dog Centre, i have had it for around 3 years and it had been used for about 5+ years before i got it. It is pretty worn but still does a great job, has a few chips in the bath but nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 The Melbourne Dog Centre bath ends up being pretty much the same price as the BARF/Fido ones because the freight is cheaper. The guy at MDC didn't think I needed a twin tub bath though which had me a bit bewildered as I will not have a hot tap for rinsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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