If you had to rank Hot tubs

[Spatech_tuo]

I knew it wouldn't take long.   A couple of people rave about their Colemans, and the peanut gallery starts shooting.

Get over it.   There is a TP tub out there that works and pleases many folks.  

LOL, where did anyone knock Coleman?

[Lars]

I knew it wouldn't take long.   A couple of people rave about their Colemans, and the peanut gallery starts shooting.

Get over it.   There is a TP tub out there that works and pleases many folks.  

That sound you just heard was the sound of a joke going over your head.

[tinybubbles]

I told my husband that I thought it was odd that Coleman spas had little lanterns on the knobs.  Makes sense now.....that's where the kerosene goes in!

[wedag]

I told my husband that I thought it was odd that Coleman spas had little lanterns on the knobs.  Makes sense now.....that's where the kerosene goes in!

VERY GOOD MADE MY DAY

[loosenupspas]

From the dealer prespective.......kerosene damage is not covered by the warranty.  I don't recall kerosene and lanterns in this century.......but we know that all Coleman products are built to last.  Good news Bubbles is you own a Coleman Spa and it makes you laugh becuase it is fun....kerosene.....that is a funny word....how many blogs can you use it and get a laugh......Coleman Spas are high on the fun quotient and that is a good thing.........

[East_TX_Spa]

Coleman Spas are high on the fun quotient and that is a good thing.........

They surely do make hot tubbin' fun!  I have never seen a spa company with so many spa related accessories:

Sound systems with barbecue accessory caddy (what a great idea!):


Egg-carriers for those who enjoy omelets during their morning soak:


Inflatable patio furniture for lounging around afterwards:


Don't forget your spa fuel!:


Rapid dissolve toilet paper for those who just enjoy hottubbin' too much to let nature interrupt:


And last, but far from least, the ONLY spa available with a hardtop cover and one-flush spa draining:


They are a fun company, the funnest in the industry!

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[Tom]

My guess is the above numbers are way low.  Maybe not Arctic.
If average cost is $3000, above would have Arctic @17500+ units.
If average cost is $3500, above would have Arctic @15000+ units.
If average cost is $4000, above would have Arctic @13000+ units.

Those figures are not unreasonable.  According to a report I saw some time ago (from Lucite), in 2005 the top twenty NA manufacturers by unit volume were, in alphabetical order,
1.      Arctic Spas
2.      Artesian
3.      Beachcomber Spas
4.      Cal Spas      
5.      Catalina Spas
6.      Coast Spas
7.      Coleman Spas
8.      D-1 Spas      
9.      Leisure Bay Dreamaker
10.      Dynasty Spas      
11.      Hydro Spas
12.      Hydropool      
13.      Jacuzzi/Sundance
14.      Keys Fitness      
15.      Marquis      
16.      Master Spas      
17.      Nordic
18.      Softub
19.      Vita Spas
20.      Watkins/Caldera
This report gave the annual production volume of these 20 as >7,000 units per year with the top 10 >11,000/yr.  

[loosenupspas]

What is even more fun is that a Coleman Spa is its Thermo-Lock insulation design......to maximize energy savings.....thus decreasing energy consumption and increasing fun.......as saving money is fun......see the family having fun in their Coleman Spa......see them saying awe-shucks(funny word)........it costs nearly nothing to operate thier Coleman Spa....

[East_TX_Spa]

Arctic has always been #1 alphabetically...well almost always.

Whatever did happen to Aardvark Spas?  They were SeaMonkey Spas biggest competitor at one time.  It's sad seeing the older spa companies fade away.....

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[East_TX_Spa]

What is even more fun is that a Coleman Spa is its Thermo-Lock insulation design......to maximize energy savings.....thus decreasing energy consumption and increasing fun

That must be a different technology than what they use for their insulated coolers.

From their website:

"Originally manufactured from 1954 to 1994, this classic cooler makes its return as part of our centennial celebration. Back will be the cooler's traditional look, feel and heft, as well as its premium performance. But we have made it even better by updating its design; adding a stainless steel case, lid and hardware; and beefing up insulation thickness to enhance performance. Click on the cooler below for more information."

Oooo-ooo, I just found this quote on their 5-day brand of coolers:

"All Coleman Xtreme® coolers have extra insulation in the lid and case to provide superior cold retention, holding ice up to five days at temperatures up to 90° F. These coolers also have two-way handles, a channel drain and a hinged lid with drink holders."

Dadgum!  I went back and found this on their Ultimate Extreme 6-day coolers:

"Stay ice cold with our best-performing coolers: the Ultimate® Xtreme®. Keeps ice up to six days in temperatures up to 90° F. Our secret? Two full inches of insulation for maximum cold retention. Other convenient features include 2-inch deep drink holders, two-way handles and a channel drain for no tilt draining."

Now, why is more insulation good on a hunnert dollar ice chest, but not on a big ol' $7 thousand dollar spa?

They are diversified, though.  I haven't found a single product category made that doesn't have a Coleman logo on it....

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[Neptuner]

Well, I'm still looking for Coleman golf balls. I heard you can play golf at night with them.

[East_TX_Spa]

[loosenupspas]

Thermo-Lock works just fine........my customers' utility costs are about $15.00 and some less to operate their spas. That has to be in line with most FF tubs.  I am in Florida, so it is perfect for this climate.  But also galvalum steel framing and ABS seamless pan, ideal for the water environment.  Lifetime warranty on the steel frame to rust or corrode, this is good too......Coleman spa rethinking the hot tub industry.....nothing funny about it......Tom

[loosenupspas]

coolers and hot tubs probably have very different thermodynamic.........I don't sell coolers....I sell very energy efficient Coleman Hot Tubs....

[East_TX_Spa]

.....nothing funny about it......Tom

Now wait a second...you said Coleman Spas were fun and I agreed.  Now, they're not fun? :-/

I was having fun talking about Coleman, but if they're no fun now, it's probably best to go back to not talking about them again.  And that's no fun.

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