Our sources
Where every number on Cedar Scout comes from, and where the gaps are.
Sauna specs and prices
Each spec sheet links to the page it was read from. Today all 149 saunas are read from their seller's product page:
| Source site | Brands | Saunas |
|---|---|---|
| saunakits.com | Auroom, Dynamic (Golden Designs), Finnmark, Golden Designs, Maxxus, SunRay | 69 |
| topture.com | Dundalk LeisureCraft, Finnmark, Kohler, SaunaLife, SunRay, ThermaSol, True North | 80 |
Seller pages are the final word on price and stock. When a seller page and a maker's manual disagree, we use the more cautious figure and say so.
What isn't published
When a figure isn't published, we show it as not published and never guess. Right now 41 saunas have no published heater wattage, 53 have no published top temperature and 5 have no published warranty. Interior dimensions and heater model numbers are rarely published, so we don't show them.
Other sources
- Electricity price. Running-cost estimates use the U.S. average residential rate of 18.34¢ per kWh from the EIA Electric Power Monthly. Your own rate will differ.
- Recalls. We check listed saunas against CPSC recall notices and say on each page which recall we checked and when.
- Electrical guidance. Plug and circuit notes come from the seller's stated voltage and amperage. They are preliminary. A licensed electrician must confirm what your home can support.
What we don't use
We don't use customer reviews, star ratings, hands-on tests or commission data in any score. See the editorial policy and corrections policy.
Independent by design. We order saunas with our published method. Cedar Scout may earn a commission when you buy through affiliate links on this page. Commissions never change which saunas appear, their scores or their order. How we earn money.