The tub has an attractive design and looks great in our traditional style home, and this was a really great price. That said, it is lightweight. I personally prefer cast iron. However, I looked around some high end stores and checked out quite a few open houses for houses for sale in our area and the acrylic tubs were fairly common. We just installed the tub and it still needs to silicone  to attach it to the tile floor. We'll have to see how it holds up. It's nice and deep and the slant of the back will make it great for a relaxing soak.