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I just saw your other post, and as a fellow forum poster, I'd encourage you to go with the Jacuzzi or the Hot Spot.Now, that is not to say that the Costco spa is terrible, in fact, I believe they have improved quite a bit from just a few years ago.However, we are talking virtually zero price savings here and comparing a manufacturer that primarily sells through big box stores vs. local dealers. I have some experience with the Evolution Spa, mainly with returning them back to Costco because there is a lack of service available for them in my local area. I do know several people that are happy with them, and I know some that aren't at all.The warranty is better on either the Hot Spot or Jacuzzi as my first initial impression is the dealer is there to back you up in a timely manner. People that walk into my shop that bought something from Costco looking for technical help, I simply tell them to call the manufacturer. It's not vindictive, I just don't work on anything that is not my brand.
I help people with what ever brand they have and have sold many a spa because of that! How likely do you think that customer will come back and buy a spa from you in the future when his POS costco spa or any spa for that matter fails for good? I know it's your choice but I myself would be more inclined to buy a spa from someone that tried to help me vs the one that didn't.. Just a thought and something to think about!
Just thinking out loud, I don't know. Major brand vrs non-major brand if you break it down to individual parts, same pcv piping, same hose, jets about the same although not exactly, the filters probably made by some nationally known company, am sure the replacements would be, pump motors about the same unless the mfg has a unique fit etc. Not much difference in the seats when you compare some of the major brands against each other. The shell itself, the insulation with variations in that respect and finally the control board seems to be unique. Don't know if control board mfg makes variations for all the mfg's or not?. I don't own a Costco brand but I do own a non major brand. That company has gone out of business 3 years ago and I paid $3800 for it 2006. If it craps out and I cannot repair it myself will look at a replacement but spending 10K+ for a new one will be a hard choice. In the 6 years I have had it only two items required maintenance, A new cover and a leak between a pvc to hose connection. When I have a pump failure for instance, I know one of the dealers here in town could find me a replacement, not sure if the control board would have a replacement or not. Hope my luck holds out on this non major brand and no longer supported by the dealer hot tub.
Quote from: watzup on September 02, 2012, 02:53:17 pmJust thinking out loud, I don't know. Major brand vrs non-major brand if you break it down to individual parts, same pcv piping, same hose, jets about the same although not exactly, the filters probably made by some nationally known company, am sure the replacements would be, pump motors about the same unless the mfg has a unique fit etc. Not much difference in the seats when you compare some of the major brands against each other. The shell itself, the insulation with variations in that respect and finally the control board seems to be unique. Don't know if control board mfg makes variations for all the mfg's or not?. I don't own a Costco brand but I do own a non major brand. That company has gone out of business 3 years ago and I paid $3800 for it 2006. If it craps out and I cannot repair it myself will look at a replacement but spending 10K+ for a new one will be a hard choice. In the 6 years I have had it only two items required maintenance, A new cover and a leak between a pvc to hose connection. When I have a pump failure for instance, I know one of the dealers here in town could find me a replacement, not sure if the control board would have a replacement or not. Hope my luck holds out on this non major brand and no longer supported by the dealer hot tub. your first 2 sentences are 100% false
Quote from: watzup on September 02, 2012, 02:53:17 pm[your first 2 sentences are 100% false
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Quote from: TwinCitiesHotSpring on September 02, 2012, 03:36:42 pmQuote from: watzup on September 02, 2012, 02:53:17 pm[your first 2 sentences are 100% falseWas meant as a constructive conversation. (not to make your water cloudy ;-) Lets just start with the first few items, PVC piping, flex hose and the jets, filters... whats false about them.
Hi and thanks to all on this forum who have made our first spa purchase easier through the sharing of their knowledge. I have very recently purchased, set-up, wired, and started an Evolution Spas Athena 40 hot tub acquired online from Costco--manufactured by Strong Spas—and am happy to attempt to answer questions of a non-technical nature. Overall, I can say with complete candor that it can be done by a newbie to the spa game; that it can be done with a 4-person, 325 gallon, mechanically simple tub-from scratch-for less than five grand; that my wife and I are very pleased with the spa’s fit, finish, and capabilities; and that the strong undercurrent on this forum against the low cost Strong/Costco option is, in our case at least, unwarranted.
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