After much research, shopping around, and wet-testing some models, we finally bought our first Hot Tub! We bought the 1 year-old Beachcomber 350 and have the remainder of the 2-year warranty transferred to us. Ironically we had *just* wet-tested this EXACT same model in a showroom days before - then I saw a Craigslist ad for this one that was new 14 months ago.
pictures of our new-to-us Beachcomber on the deckIt is all wired up and ready to go - just needs to get filled and powered-up! I am going to wait on that though as we are leaving for a week-long vacation trip (camping on the beach) on Friday. Can't wait to get back and try it out!
THANKS to all of you on here for answering my many questions and giving valuable advice. I feel very satisfied knowing I made an informed purchase on a tub we KNOW we like and fits us. I would have never thought about wet-testing had I not posted on here and been told that it was not only possible, but accepted and quite normal for dealers to do. I'll report back after the July 4th holiday when we are back from vacation and have fired her up and tried it out (I can't wait!).