The sauna received from Smartmak Shop… The sauna received from Smartmak Shop was damaged with broken wood frame parts and gouges in the wood. James Mak offered to replace it and then defaulted on his commitment. Off to court to recover the cost of this investment. I would not purchase from this company ever.

Similar experience to others Similar experience to others. The sauna barrel is of reasonable quality and we got it together in less than five hours. The heater is a European model that will not work with US three wire 220/240 V wiring. James at Smartmak was originally responsive sending videos that would show how to do the wiring, but always for different compatible models, not the 400V model we got. Things went dark now for a couple weeks. Hopefully they will aceept a return and replace the heater, very frustrating.

Company lies and falsely advertises… Company lies and falsely advertises Electrical certifications on Saunas. BEFORE buying, notice their Saunas don't have model numbers (this is important) but under details will FALSELY list all their products are certified example: (CE/ISO9001/SASO/ROHS/ETL etc) . The company appears to operate under multiple online storefronts (examples saunasnet.com & smartmakshop.com etc) however one name shows up in all online reviews, "James Mak" which appears to be fake). I requested via e-mail for ETL certification of the sauna I bought (which stated it was ETL certified). James Mak responded, said my sauna doesn't come with ETL certification, I need to pay $500 more. After days or back and forth emails, they eventually provided an ETL certification from SmartMak -*** BUT the certificate references specific SmartMak Model numbers***. I then asked the important question, what is the Model Number of sauna that I bought, they literally provided a Model number from a portal $100+ sauna (the one buy on amazon that folds up), not the $5,000 red cedar wet sauna. I asked them if that was a mistake, they ignored the question. I spent weeks trying to get resolution, I couldn't tell they were acting in good faith. I reported them to my credit card company and they offered a full refund saying they have other customers that want this sauna (even though it was still in China (4 weeks after I bought it)). It appears smartmakshop.com / saunasnet.com are not SmartMak (the real company), they are resellers who take multiple orders hold money for 2-4 months, then order from SmartMak, and then maybe deliver it to you if you wait long enough. I suggest to hold them accountable and prevent this business practice is to sue and file complaints. They wasted over a month of my time, had almost $5,000 of my money and performed no service. I am buying a like and kind sauna and suing them for the difference, I bought during Black Friday, could have bought similar saunas for the same price, now all the prices are higher. In addition, I am filing complaints with my home state, state of California and with federal agencies. Companies should not be falsely providing uncertified products in the US, this company should not be operating in the United States falsely selling ETL certified saunas across state lines.

Good not great Overall I had a pretty good experience with Smartmak. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was because there was mistake with my order. I ordered a porch and my sauna didn’t come with one. I emailed James and he responded right away and refunded me no questions asked. I read all the previous reviews for the first time about two months into waiting for my sauna and freaked out a bit, but I was quickly reassured by James via email. He provided an accurate estimate of the arrival to the port and a tracking number when I asked. I am happy with the quality of the sauna and luckily I didn’t have any damage with delivery. I also can’t speak to the electric stove but my wood burning stove works great and installed pretty easily. Though I can’t compare them to other manufacturers out there, for the price and responsive customer service, I would personally recommend Smartmak. I will add however that there does seem to be a real issue with possible delays given that it’s shipping from china. And also the directions aren’t great but I was able to figure out with YouTube vids and extra directions from James mak.

i cant begin to explain my appreciation… i cant begin to explain my appreciation for the team at smartmak. i made the mistake of purchasing an outdoor sauna without measuring or even fully consulting with the wife. when i asked for a refund 2 weeks later they didnt hesitate to give it to me. in 2 days the full sale price was refunded. i cant wait to finish the platform and widen the area to accommodate the big setup in the spring. again, thank you smartmak!