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Welcome to the forums.I joined up here last year to get some help finding the best hot tub. The number one piece of advice you should listen to on these boards is this:Wet Test.Go to the store and actually try out the tubs you are thinking of buying. It's the best way to find out what you'll like the best. I read all sorts of reviews online of all the brands I was thinking of buying, heard from a bunch of owners and dealers on this forum, but the wet testing was what made the difference in the end. I tried all the brands people recommended and then picked the one that felt the best to me. I went with a top of the line LA Spas stub and I love it.As far as the brands you're looking at, I did wet test all three and I think you've got a good line-up there. I loved the Sundance Cameo, it ended up in my top few tubs. It was really comfy, had a lounge and had a great seat configuration for parties. It also wasn't too pricey. The Jacuzzi J-470 was another one I really liked, but it was the most pricey tub I looked at. It doesn't have a lounge, it's just basically one of those big circles, which is AWESOME for parties. I also tested 3 or 4 Hot Springs tubs, and they weren't my favorites...but there are plenty of retailers here who said they were one of the best brands out there. They also had an awesome iPod hookup thing that I liked better than the competition's offerings.Overall...if you try it out before you buy it, you will NOT be sorry.
I am considering buying my first Hot Tub. My 2 main concerns are what brand willbe best in cold weather outdoors and what Tub is the least work, changing chemical/filter wise.I am equal distance from 3 Dealers - 1. Hot Spring, 2. Sundance, 3. JacuzziI am aware that the Hot Spring dealer had many different brands.I am not the type of person that is hands-on and technical. I need a tub that sits 6that can do winters well, and is easy to deal with chemicals. Price is not an issue. Just longevity and cold weather #1 issue.PS: How many naked people can fit in a 6 person hot tub. Ask me in a few months and I'll give you the most accurate answer known to date.