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To all of the Guys and Gals in Spa Land... We are getting our search underway. I have been a lurker, and have spent quite a few months doing online research to see what we want, and how to shop for one of these.So, many of the usual suspects have made the cut and are in our search. They are, in no particular order, Arctic, Hot Spring, Sundance, Jacuzi, Caldera, D-1, Marquis... We have been to or seen a Sundance, Hot Spring, Caldera, Artesian, Phoenix, Morgan, Cal, Bullfrog, Coleman, Jacuzi, D-1, Marquis. Have not seen Arctic yet, but will soon.So, am I missing anyone on this list of mine? My wife says I do too much research, but my feeling is that for 20+K total cost (including electrical and backyard improvements) I want to make sure we do our homework.Feedback is appreciated.
Term, Chas, Spiderman, Merlin and others would agree with the following:Pare your list down to the Hot Spring family. Bring your wife with you and pick your spa.
Let the wife pick the colors!!!
waterboy and goarctic would recommend branching out from that tree.
Wet test, wet test, wet test. I wouldn't even consider a tub unless I wet tested it first. And take your time, try all the diverters and air adjustments. Continue to look at the major manufacturers and then pick the one that fits YOU best and meets YOUR priorities. Forget about all the other things....And also have fun with your research and learn as much as you can but don't let it get your head spinning. Wet test until you narrow it down to a couple of them and then buy one before you end up driving you and your wife crazy.I'm still a newbie on this site so take my advise for what its worth...but I've just walked down the road you are going.In His Peace,Fred