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FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna vs Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03)

Finnmark Designs FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna and Golden Designs Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03), compared on the figures their makers publish. Both are full-spectrum infrared saunas rated by their makers for at least some of the same number of people.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationFinnmark Designs FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared SaunaGolden Designs Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03)
Indoor or outdoor—Location: Indoor Use Only
Seats (maker's rating)SEATS 11 Person Capacity (Compact Unit - Ideal for 1 Person)
Outside dimensions37" W x 37.8" D x 78.3" H41″ x 37″ x 75″ (roof overhang: adds 5″ to depth)
Inside dimensions33.3" W x 34.1" D x 70.5" H36″ x 32″ x 68″
WoodClear "A" grade Canadian Western Red Cedar interior. Thermal Plus™ European Aspen exterior.Natural Reforested Canadian Hemlock Wood Construction
Electrical supply| 120V | 1450 watts | 15 amps | Plugs into a standard 120v 15a outlet | Plug type: NEMA 5-15P120 V/15 AMP Non GFCI plug & play (Recommended Dedicated Outlet)
Weight—305 lbs
Rated temperatureMax Temperature = 170° F118F-132F is the deal temperature range, sauna can heat up to 140F
Infrared emitters(2) Spectrum Plus™ dual wave (far and mid) on back wall, (1) under bench, (2) Spectrum™ Carbon 360 far infrared on each sidewall.5 Total Heaters, 3 PureTech™ FAR IR Carbon Panels, 2 Near IR Elements.
Warranty10-Year Sauna Warranty. Our Spectrum Plus™ Incoloy heaters have a unconditional lifetime warranty.—
Price on the maker's site—$4,999 (goldendesigninc.com, 29 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna and Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03) pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.

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Finnmark Designs FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna

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Golden Designs Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03)

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Where the published figures differ

  • Seats (maker's rating): FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: SEATS 1. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 1 Person Capacity (Compact Unit - Ideal for 1 Person).
  • Outside dimensions: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: 37" W x 37.8" D x 78.3" H. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 41″ x 37″ x 75″ (roof overhang: adds 5″ to depth).
  • Inside dimensions: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: 33.3" W x 34.1" D x 70.5" H. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 36″ x 32″ x 68″.
  • Wood: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: Clear "A" grade Canadian Western Red Cedar interior. Thermal Plus™ European Aspen exterior. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): Natural Reforested Canadian Hemlock Wood Construction.
  • Electrical supply: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: | 120V | 1450 watts | 15 amps | Plugs into a standard 120v 15a outlet | Plug type: NEMA 5-15P. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 120 V/15 AMP Non GFCI plug & play (Recommended Dedicated Outlet).
  • Rated temperature: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: Max Temperature = 170° F. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 118F-132F is the deal temperature range, sauna can heat up to 140F.
  • Infrared emitters: FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: (2) Spectrum Plus™ dual wave (far and mid) on back wall, (1) under bench, (2) Spectrum™ Carbon 360 far infrared on each sidewall. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03): 5 Total Heaters, 3 PureTech™ FAR IR Carbon Panels, 2 Near IR Elements.

Figures we cite for only one of the two: indoor or outdoor (only Golden Designs's cited pages give it); weight (only Golden Designs's cited pages give it); warranty (only Finnmark Designs's cited pages give it); price on the maker's site (only Golden Designs's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.

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Sources

  1. Finnmark Designs infrared sauna warranty — Finnmark Designs
  2. FD-1 Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna - Finnmark Designs — Finnmark Designs
  3. Reserve Edition 1 Person (GDI-8010-03) - Golden Designs — Golden Designs