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I'M SECONG GUESSING MYSELF. :-/ :-/I have a 2008 Soverign on order right now. Am I going to regret not going with the bigger tub (the Envoy) since they are so identical? I love the way the Soverign feels, but I see so many people have the Envoy. This tub will mainly be just for the two of us and we are both 5'10.I believe the envoy would cost me about another $1-2000. Is it worth it? Right now I'am paying $7000 for a floor model 2008 Soverign, steps, cover butler, and start-up kit here in Michigan.I forgot to ask: Can I still change my mind and take the deposit and put it towards the Envoy if I decided to change?
I have a large tub and I can honestly say as much as I love it, it is usually only me and my husband. We rarely have more people in the tub. You might want to talk to the dealer and ask to wet test both tubs side by side. Just because lots of people on here have an Envoy doesn't mean you have made the wrong decision. If Term reads your post, he will definately be able to help you here. I know he loves the Envoy.
Sometimes just talking it through on here helps a lot. You will love your tub and you are right, there will be plenty of things to spend the extra money on. Good luck!
I supposed you could begin "layering" after five people, but that usually requires a few beers and really close friends!
This is my opinion of my Sovereign...One person has total freedom.Two people presents no problem.Three people are perfectly comfortable (one in the lounge, two on the opposite corners).Four people (one in the lounge and 3 on the opposite side) are okay, but there might be some leg bumping.Five people are getting crowded, but everyone can still be neck-deep in the water.Six people are definitely crowded (the last one won't have a comfortable seat and can't completely submerge)I supposed you could begin "layering" after five people, but that usually requires a few beers and really close friends! In hindsight, I might have gone for the next size up just for that extremely rare occasion I have more than five people in the tub at one time, but considering how rare that is I'm PERFECTLY happy with my Sovereign. Even when I have a party, not everyone stays in the hot tub the whole time. People tend to rotate, so it hasn't been a problem. If money is no object, by all means go for the biggest thing out there. After all, this is America and we generally do things to excess. However, unless you have a specific need for more than five people at a time, I'd suggest staying with the Sovereign. It's not too small to be useless and not too big to be unmanageable. For me, it's just right.
The only other questions that I have are:1. How are the jets for the swirling and bubbling action with two people in this tub?2. When you set in the seats (Just two of you) does the water level come at least even with the top of your shoulders? Or do you have to slouch down a little? How tall are you if you don't mind me asking. Because we both are 5'10.