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There are other reasons, but the FACT is full foam costs more, meaning so-called thermal pane costs less to manufacture.
Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Because you own a spa you want to seen as an expert on your brand! I own a BMW Cycle but I know far less about it then the mechanic at the Honda dealership that works on all brands. Staying at a holiday inn express doesn’t really give you knowledge!
Do you think Arctic invented Thermopane insulation? Do you think they engineered that equipment pack or invented the cedar wood cabinet? Fact is that most of the things they have one that spa are ideas taken from other brands.
I've seen hundreds of spas with similar features...some last some don't but I've seen them fail and survive at most levels. You've seen your spa…How many wooden rails have you fixed on spas? How many cabinet doors of the same design have you repaired? Do you have any idea how many motors failed on the first brands of TP spas because they never cooled and stayed in constant overheat condition? Do you think they did that in the first 3 years? I promise you that your motors stand a better chance of failure by the 5-year mark than many others but you wouldn't know that because you haven't gotten to that point.
Do you have any idea how heavy all of those 6 inch covers will get when they begin to water log?
Are you that blinded to see that I have no problem with your relationship with your spa or brand? I have a problem with how they have been marketed for the last few years. Your spa is not the problem, the quality is not the problem, the attitude of many dealers and the way the factory allows and perhaps encourages sales is. Do you have an identity problem that makes you think your employed by Arctic in some way?
You know plenty, you know a lot about your spa and your have a mild knowledge of the few tubs you wet tested but that's it.
I test drove several cars before I bought my SUV but that doesn’t make me Ralph Nader. God I hope not! But you could sure have some strong opinions on which ones handle well, accelerate well, i.e. perform well. Just as I do regarding the spas I tested.QuoteYour right your formed an opinion...that's all it is, your opinion! You have yet to dissect the industry enough for it to be solid fact. You’re on a journey to that knowledge and this site is part of that but your still a long way from many who have been trekking that road most of their lives. And these forums are great for disseminating opinions, along with experience and occasionally relevant facts. QuoteMy agenda is the bottom line? What is it that you think I get paid for here? I’ve spent countless hours here helping people on brands that I don’t give a crap about because they felt they had no where else to turn. I’ve called factories, dealerships and even component manufactures to help people on this forum and it didn’t get me a thing! When’s the last time you called a competitor up to help one of their customers for no personal gain? I do it all the time here. I said dealers, not you specifically. If you recall, I actually commented that I found most of your posts informative and helpful. QuoteWhere is it that you get that I have contempt for my customers? By me questioning the rudeness of some people at a show? Let me ask you something…Because I make a joking comment about the spa brand you bought, you feel that you can justify attacking me and a brand that you know little to nothing about? Are you OK with the potential that your attitude could take food off of my table? I have no choice but to take this dead serious, it’s my livelihood….It’s your hobby. Based on prior rather caustic comments from you, I didn’t take it as joking. I wasn’t the only one as I read through the posts. QuoteNext week for grins lets get into a discussion about what you do for a living, your obviously bored with it if you spend so much time trying to dominate mine…Yep I’m down to 2-4 posts per week on average (except this week) and I’m really trying to dominate the industry.
Your right your formed an opinion...that's all it is, your opinion! You have yet to dissect the industry enough for it to be solid fact. You’re on a journey to that knowledge and this site is part of that but your still a long way from many who have been trekking that road most of their lives.
My agenda is the bottom line? What is it that you think I get paid for here? I’ve spent countless hours here helping people on brands that I don’t give a crap about because they felt they had no where else to turn. I’ve called factories, dealerships and even component manufactures to help people on this forum and it didn’t get me a thing! When’s the last time you called a competitor up to help one of their customers for no personal gain? I do it all the time here.
Where is it that you get that I have contempt for my customers? By me questioning the rudeness of some people at a show? Let me ask you something…Because I make a joking comment about the spa brand you bought, you feel that you can justify attacking me and a brand that you know little to nothing about? Are you OK with the potential that your attitude could take food off of my table? I have no choice but to take this dead serious, it’s my livelihood….It’s your hobby.
Next week for grins lets get into a discussion about what you do for a living, your obviously bored with it if you spend so much time trying to dominate mine…
Looks like its time to rant...so here I go. I'm getting sick of people on this forum suggesting that the only thing that matters is the wet test.
Stuart...you are allowed to trash talk any brand you want. If Rex gets hurt tough s**t I also could care less what brand anyone owns for that matter and if they feel they need to constantly justify there purchase and we are not allowed to say one is a piece of junk and another is terribly built something is wrong. I just think it's funny how I get blasted for trash talking Arctic even though I never do and yet there are a few Arctic guys who instead of coming around and saying "they think Arctic is fine" they continualy jump in and say they are tired of us trash talking Arctic. Well guess what. I could give a rip what you think. I can trash talk any brand I want!!!Man this gets sickening, bunch of baby.
Whatever you do, DO NOT EXHIBIT SPAS AT THE SENIOR EXPO!!!I made that mistake last year and will never repeat it. Â Busload after fussload of angry, bitter, scared folks who love to dump all over the hot tub parade."Who would take care of it for me?""I'd probably drown in one of those infernal contraptions!""How on earth would I get in and out?""I would never let anyone see me in a bathing suit!""Bathing in public is a sin."I finally got so fed up, I told this one old geezer why didn't he just go on over to the Lakeview Memorial Cemetary booth and get on their waiting list. Â He called me a rude sumbitch and walked off. Â I did see him over in that direction later in the day.Terminator
Hymbow, you are an ignorant FF shill.Stick your circpump up your butt and start digging for the leak, punk
I could not begin to tell you some of the stupid questions, angry remarks and lies I heard….