In no uncertain terms, the worst part about ice bath tubs is the ice. To get the most out of them, you either have to completely populate your entire freezer with huge silicone ice block molds for a day or 2, or you have to make a trip to the store to buy 10 or 12 bags of ice. Neither is what I call an "ideal solution".But this delightful ice bath tub has hookups for your chiller (which I happen to own a few of), which means I can run my chiller for a few hours, and my water is nice and cold. Saving me lots of effort as far as ice goes. I'm all for that.Of course, you can also hook a heater up to it, or a water filter, or whatever you want, really. It's flexible that way. It also comes with a really nice top that attaches securely, and a carry bag. It has a pump, but I have an inflator which works way faster and, once again, with less effort, lol. It's still nice that a pump is included if you don't have an inflator. This is definitely one of the best ice bath tubs I've tried, and the chiller hookups are DEFINITELY the way to go. 5 stars.