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We are looking into purchasing a hot tub in the near future. We have narrowed our choices down to the Equinox, by Sunrise Spas, or the Manhattan, by Coast. Does anyone have any opinion on the better choice? We are leaning toward the Sunrise because of the frame construction, insulation, etc, and we are impressed with the tub and the dealer. We are being told by the Coast dealer that his spas are more superior, higher rated, and we would be making a mistake going with a sunrise spa. Does anyone have any opinion the the two hot tubs? Thanks.
... As far as the frame on the sunrise we thought it would be superior since there could possibly be some moisture get under the hot tub and you wouldn't like moisture with the wood frame. As far as the insulation on the coast it is a "plyable foam" says the dealer. We thought it would be an issue if you ever had a leak. Sunrise is insulated around the outside so everything is easily accessible by removing the panels. The coast dealer said as well they were the only people to support their seats with a wood T frame. Sunrise said that their tubs are built so that they don't need the extra support. This hot tub is going to be inside an unheated building so the insulation is important, but not the same as if it was going outside...