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The tub is just for me and is for severe back pain. I really want something that will feel therapeutic. If a "full-size" tub is the only one powerful enough I will consider that.I have no interest in waterfalls, color lights, cup holders, music, etc.
A full sized tub will have two pumps and a lot of jets whereas a small tub will have one pump and fewer jets. However, don't assume the larger tub has more theraputic jets. In reality the plumbing/jets/pumps are designed to provide a certain flow/pressure per jet so the jets in that small spa should feel the same as the jets in that large spa as they balance jets/pump. If its really just for you I'd advise you to look at some of the 3 person spas (which are more like 2 person) from some of the better spa makers like [glow]Caldera, D1, Hot Spring, Jacuzzi, Marquis and Sundance[/glow].
A full sized tub will have two pumps and a lot of jets [glow]whereas a small tub will have one pump and fewer jets.[/glow] However, don't assume the larger tub has more theraputic jets. In reality the plumbing/jets/pumps are designed to provide a certain flow/pressure per jet so the jets in that small spa should feel the same as the jets in that large spa as they balance jets/pump. If its really just for you I'd advise you to look at some of the 3 person spas (which are more like 2 person) from some of the better spa makers like Caldera, D1, Hot Spring, Jacuzzi, Marquis and Sundance.
Even though Spatech doesn’t include Arctic in his "top list", they are one of the more respected and better brands out there today. The Fox is a very comfortable spa, and I would definitely go check one out in person. Here is a good list of spas that I would recommend taking a look at. These were all based off of existing customers who own the spas. http://www.spasearch.org/topspas.php
On the other hand I hate seeing that list you quoted as something [glow]supposedly coming from existing customers as I can’t believe it’s really what it purports to be.[/glow] Sure, they may have gotten a few [glow]recommendations from customers so there was some truth in it [/glow]but as long as it includes Master it just seems to be invalid. I wish we could vote them off the island and then maybe that list would be more platable!
First you say that it is a supposedly done study and you cant believe it, but then you say there is truth in it, so which is it? There is really no other list like its kind out there, so it is far better than opinion. Here is how Spasearch comes to their results:Spasearch Certified™ companies were awarded this highest honor by achieving high scores on stringent customer satisfaction surveys tabulated by an independent team of third-party auditors. The surveys completed by loyal consumers ensured that these companies received the recognition they deserved.
I saw a tub called the Belize Oval II that is nice and small but I think it is only available online.