Which 30x60 Walk-In Tubs Have No Jets and an Outward-Swing Door?
The Transfer60 is the Ella walk-in tub that answers this exactly: it is 60 inches long by 30 inches wide, it is offered as a soaking tub with no jets, and its L-shape door is one of Ella's outswing doors, secured by a two-shaft gear and lock system. The other 30x60 model, the Zen60, has an inward-swing door and is built only as a hydro tub, while the Lounger has the U-shape outward-swing door and a soaking option but is 27 inches wide. The two closest candidates are compared figure by figure in Lounger Versus Transfer60: A Side-by-Side Comparison From the Spec Sheets.
The Candidates Side by Side
| Model | Size | Door | Offered with no jets | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer60 | 60 in long by 30 in wide; actual 29.5 by 60 by 40 in | L-shape outward-swing door, two-shaft gear and lock | Yes, soaking tub with no jets | A 30x60 alcove, an outward door and a seated transfer onto a 22 inch seat |
| Lounger | 60 in long by 27 in wide; actual 27 by 59 by 40 in | U-shape outward-swing door, three-latch gear and shaft | Yes, soaking tub with no jets | An outward door where the space is 27 inches wide |
| Zen60 | 30x60; actual 29 1/2 by 59 1/2 by 37.5 in | Inward-swing acrylic S-shape door | No, hydro only with 17 jets | A budget hydro tub in a 30x60 alcove |
| Monaco | not listed | Out-swing door | not listed | An outward door, with the size confirmed from its spec sheet |
| LayDown 30x60 | 30 in wide by 60 in long | Glass side door | not listed | Bathing lying down at full length rather than seated |
| Deluxe | 30 by 55 in | In-swing door | not listed | A deeper, more upright soak in a shorter alcove |
What these differences mean: only the Transfer60 lines up on all three points, the 30 inch width, the 60 inch length and the outward door, while also being sold without jets. The Lounger gives you the outward U-shape door and the soaking option but three fewer inches of width, which shows up as a narrower seat. The Zen60 fills the same 30x60 footprint but its door swings inward and it cannot be ordered as a soaker. The Monaco has an out-swing door but its size is not given in these pages, so confirm it with your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 before counting it in.
Why the Transfer60 Fits the Request
The L-shape door is the reason the Transfer family exists. Its lower door line lets a bather transfer onto the seat from a wheelchair or walker while seated, rather than stepping through a taller opening. The video on this page shows how Ella's outswing doors lock: a gear and shaft mechanism gives a tight, leak-proof seal, the U-shaped door uses a three shaft gear and lock system, and the extra wide L-shaped door uses a two shaft gear and lock system, with handles that are easy to engage and disengage. By the spec sheet the Transfer60 has a 22 inch wide seat that is 18 1/2 inches long, an interior length of 50 3/4 inches, 17 5/8 inches from the seat to the top of the overflow and 17 inches from the seat to the footwell floor. Ordered as a soaking tub it has no jets, no pumps and no electrical, so ask your Ella dealer or the team for the Soaking option when you place the order. The 60 inch length is the nominal size used on brochures, so refer to the spec sheet for the actual 29.5 by 60 by 40 inch figures before framing an alcove or ordering an extension panel.
Why the Zen60 Is Not the One
The Zen60 is the other tub Ella sells in a 30x60 size, with an actual size of 29 1/2 by 59 1/2 by 37.5 inches, and it is easy to assume it comes as a soaker. It does not. The Zen and Zen60 are exclusively hydro-massage tubs with 17 hydro jets, and they are not available with air jets or as a soaker model without jets. The door is also the inward-swing acrylic S-shape door shared with the Standard; the U-shape note on its spec sheet is a known misprint. The handle is inside, so you enter, stand, close the door and then fill, and water pressure holds the door shut until the tub is fully drained. The Zen60 holds 95 gallons unoccupied and 55 to 85 gallons occupied, ships without an extension panel, and has two front access panels and one end panel for service. The full profile is in Ella Zen 30x52 and Zen60 30x60: Budget Hydro Tubs With a Single-Lever Faucet.
The Near Misses: Lounger, Monaco and LayDown
The Lounger is the closest alternative if the outward door matters more than the width. Its U-shape door swings outward and is made of a white PVC composite frame with tempered glass, secured by a three-latch gear-and-shaft mechanism, and it is offered as a soaking tub with no jets. Against the Transfer60 it gives up two inches of seat width, with a 20 inch seat, and 2 1/2 inches of seat length, while the seat height above the footwell is the same 17 inches on both. The Monaco also uses an out-swing door, and Walk-in Tub Model Highlights: Longer, Deluxe, Monaco, and Transfer XXL notes that most Ella models are available as a soaker, no-jets option, but its dimensions are not published on these pages. The LayDown 30x60 matches the footprint but is a different kind of tub: you bathe lying down at full length, enter through a low glass side door, and it has no factory faucet option, so a customer-supplied faucet, typically wall mounted, is required. Its larger sibling, the LayDown72, is 32 inches wide with an inward-swinging tempered glass door that opens through a 115 degree arc to a 19 5/8 inch opening and needs no floor clearance in front, as described in What is the Ella LayDown72 32x72 lay-down walk-in tub?. Lying down in a seated walk-in tub is not recommended, so the LayDown models are the only way to recline.
What an Outward Door Means for Your Bathroom
Outward-swing doors need clear floor space in front of the tub but make entry easier, while inward-swing doors suit smaller bathrooms and can be removed for cleaning. Before settling on the Transfer60 or the Lounger, check the published door widths and swing arcs and confirm the door clears the toilet. Door side is driven by your house drain: a right-side door tub has its drains on the left, and a left-side door tub has its drains on the right, as you face the tub, so confirm the side with your installer before ordering. Every Ella tub is built with a door, including the LayDown models, and a doorless version is not offered, which Can I Order an Ella Walk-In Tub Without a Door? explains along with the other features you can leave off, such as the jets, pumps and electrical on a soaking order.
Watch: Benefits of Outward Door Swing Walk-In Tubs | Ella's Bubbles with chapters and a full transcript.
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Do outward-swing doors need extra space in front of the tub?
About this guide. Answers in the Ella’s Bubbles Support Center are compiled from real conversations with tub owners, our technicians’ notes and the product documentation, then reviewed by our team. Tub models and options have evolved over the years, so a detail here may differ slightly from your exact tub. If something looks different on yours, send us your serial number and a specialist will confirm it for your model.
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