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JWB

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Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« on: April 24, 2010, 10:54:52 am »
Hello - excellent site! - and thank you for accepting my membership.
I am in the market for our first hot tub and have been researching for about 1 month now.
I am concerned about the depth of the tub. I have limited space on my patio, so I am looking for tub with a smaller "foot print" than most.
The Hot Springs Jettsetter and Prodigy would fit nicely, but I am really concerned about the depths.
http://www.hotspring.com/Spa_Showroom_Hot_Tub/spa_model_prodigy.html
I have been told by several tub owners that it is very important to have a deep enough tub to cover your shoulders when sitting in the tubs seats without have to crouch down and be uncomfortable. The issue I am running into is the smaller foot print tubs are 33" deep (outside measurement) max. The Jetsetter is 29!! I am 6 foot and my wife is 5' 10".
I would greatly appreciate any input / opinions on this and maybe some suggestions on other brands that are similar in size, reliability, and have the depth I am looking for.
Also, I have read a LOT of reviews on Hot Springs Spas and the they seem to be rated in the 4 to 5 star area most of the time. When I do see the 1 or 2 star ratings, it is usually due to leaks. Any advice or input on this would also be appreciated.
Many thanks - JWB

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Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« on: April 24, 2010, 10:54:52 am »

Dr. Spa™ Ret.

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Re: Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2010, 12:43:51 pm »
It's not the overall depth of the spa, but how deep the seats are below the water level. A 26" deep spa would cover most people to their necks with water, if there were no benches and they sat on the floor.
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Re: Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2010, 01:07:10 pm »
Welcome to the forum!

For what it's worth, I have a customer who is 6'8" and his wife is 6'1".  They have had a Jetsetter for 8 years and it fits them perfectly, and their spa was purchased when the Jetsetter measured 6'10" x 5'2" x 29"....ya'll should be fine.

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JWB

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Re: Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2010, 10:29:22 am »
Thank you - we finally found local dealer who did have both the Jetetter and the Prodigy on site.
I sat in both and they estimated where the water level would / should be and in the full lounge seat and it puts the water at top of shoulder level or even at the neck.
I would like to add that I have tried a few different units (mostly family and friends), but never felt anything like the Moto-Massage.
That makes that lounge seat in that tub, in a word, AWESOME!
Hot Springs offers it in the Jetsetter and other models, but not in the Prodigy for some reason.
We are sold on the Jetsetter.
Thanks again for the input / opinions.
JWB

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Re: Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2010, 01:52:08 pm »
Jetsetter and Vanguard are our 2 biggest sellers. 

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Re: Hot Springs Prodigy depth - outside measurement is 33"
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