Ready to pull trigger on Pelican or Piper Glenn

[Swell-Tub]

Swell,
Dynabrite is the upgraded led lighting, after reading your post on going to the Artesian factory, did you ever wet test that pelican ??

Yes it had the additional LED lights and no I didn't do a wet test. The local dealers here in Las Vegas really bash the Artesian tubs without any mercy. Only on this forum have I heard good things about Artesian. They were going to fill a Pelican Bay for a wet test but then my doctor told me no wet testing for 4 weeks because I just had knee surgery (what was I thinking?). So during the 4 weeks I reasearched tubs and lost interest in Artesian because of the negative conversations. I thought the tubs were well layed out and the idea of 5 small pumps seemed like a great idea as well.

Scott  

[Merlin]

Didn't Nevada just pass a law preventing wet testing?

[wewannahottub]

The local dealers here in Las Vegas really bash the Artesian tubs without any mercy. Only on this forum have I heard good things about Artesian.
Scott  

Hmmmmm,... so if only Other Dealers were bashing Artesian.........poor salesmanship--unless it was a person really trustworthy.

BTW----were they HS dealers?  Ohhhh, my bad, my kneecaps will hurt for that one!!!!! 8-)

[Merlin]

Before they relocated to Vegas we had Artesian for 3 years and customers loved the spas. They are great tubs and offered a lot of great features that our HS didn't. Personally the only thing i don't like about the Artesian spas is the cabinet and lack of insulation that could easily be in the spa if they were to take more time in design. :-/

[Water Boy]

Didn't Nevada just pass a law preventing wet testing?

Are you being serious??? :-?

[bohms]

Bohms--is it possible you may be thinking of my thread about Clearwater Orlando spa-with a quoted price of >13,500?? :-/
WWHT

WWHT- either that or I'm thinking of someone who was quoted 13K for the Pelican Bay back in August 07 and I was off by $500!  I just went back and searched it.

[Merlin]

Yes. My Hotspring / Caldera rep just told me about it at our home show this weekend and it caught me off guard.

[wewannahottub]

Yes. My Hotspring / Caldera rep just told me about it at our home show this weekend and it caught me off guard.

WTF??

[Merlin]

Yup i just called him to confirm and he said that the health and safety commission of Nevada passed the law sometime this year. So the dealers have to display some notice in store in regards to it.

maybe to many hookers were wet testing?  

[Swell-Tub]

Didn't Nevada just pass a law preventing wet testing?

Yes when you enter a HS spa dealership in Vegas they have the Nevada law posted on the wall. If customers wet test then it is considered a community pool and is then regulated by the health department. The dealers make you sign a legal wavier and no children 12 and under are allowed to get in the spa.

Scott  

[Spatini]

The local dealers here in Las Vegas really bash the Artesian tubs without any mercy. Only on this forum have I heard good things about Artesian. .
Scott  

Swell,
 I actually visited several other forums and other than one poster that had a problem with jets breaking on one of the older tubs , I never came across anyone with any negative comments , everyone seem to hold Artesian Platinum Elite ,in the same company with the better spas , It was because of all the research I have done that led me try all of the better spa's I could wet test and then and only then make a decision on which spa fit me and my lifestyle the best. Agian I wish HS worked for me as they are only 5 miles from my door , but they just didnt seem to fit me, niether did Sundance ,  tiger river or cal spa. The Artesian fit me well . I would have been happy with any of the brands I tested if they would have fit me.If I were to have been swayed by the dealer bashing the other brands, I would still be looking ! By the way I just learned there was a Jacuzzi Dealer about 85 miles from me who said they would fill a 480 for me to wet test so I guess that will be my last as there is nothing else close enough to see , tried to contact the D1 dealer who is about 150 miles away and they said they would call back but have not heard from them for about 4days now so I guess they are out .

[Swell-Tub]

I will tell you that I was very impressed with the Artesian manufacturing facility. There top of the line Platinum Elite had the pump for each seat. I might need to revisit the Artesian option.

The closest dealers to my home are Jacuzzi and Sundance and the Sundance dealer services what he sells. The Sundance dealer also sells Artesian but is dropping the Artesian line. I don't have any D1, Bullfrog, Marquis, Dynasty or Arctic dealers in the Vegas area.

Scott  

[wewannahottub]

Well, all,

I have an email into the Artesian dealer in State College to come and wet test a Piper.  I am waiting forthem to reply.  It is interesting how everyone talks highly of them, yet dealers keep dropping them.

Our most local dealer had carried them for 6 mos.  He stated part of the reason, was the manufacturer wanted to make tubs special for some dealers, not all.  It was purely business, not the tub.  It still makes one wonder.... :-?

It seems size-wise we are down to Dynasty Caspian 55/Titan 5000, Arctics TUndra (though very expensive) and Summit, and the Art. Piper Glen--these are what we need to wet test.  We were interested in the JQZ J470 earlier, but having sat in a dry 480--the calf jets would be no where near my calves, and hubby's head is still banging off the shell.

If all else fails, we may revisit the Caldera Niagara, but we want an actual stereo, the new add-on aftermarket thing they do now, is kinda cheesy

so, waiting and wondering...

Chrisi

[Spatini]

having sat in a dry 480--the calf jets would be no where near my calves, and hubby's head is still banging off the shell.



Chrisi

I'm going to wet test a J-480 Friday , not sure what you mean Hubby's head is bangin off the shell

[Merlin]

Yes when you enter a HS spa dealership in Vegas they have the Nevada law posted on the wall. If customers wet test then it is considered a community pool and is then regulated by the health department. The dealers make you sign a legal wavier and no children 12 and under are allowed to get in the spa.

Scott  

Thanks for the clarification on that one.