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Thanks for the tips so far. At the Hot Springs Dealer, I looked at the Bolt and it was both too deep and also too expensive. $6600 is more spa than we need. As for Caldera, there isn't a dealer close enough to me. There's on in Novato, but that would be pretty far for me to drive just to look at a Hot Tub.Any more thoughts on comparing just these 3 Hot Tubs? Anyone have an opinion about the Cooperage 104?Thanks.
Hot Spring Ace, does that mean you'd consider the Free Flow a decent spa that will last us 5 to 10 years? I am hoping it would, but am nervous. Of all the ones I've seen, I actually like it the best, and not just for the price point. It's the best size and configuration for what we need. But I'm worried that once the 2 year warranty is up it will be broken all the time. What do you think?
I just also discovered the Marquis Mirage which looks too good to be true, and I'm told I can also get around $5000 with a 5 year warranty? Thoughts? They came up on another forum as another good brand. I'll have to hike to get there, but might be worth it?
Just so you know: the TX and SX tubs can be fitted with a 24/7 Circ pump. You can also add ozone - the exact same ozone system which is factory installed on the more expensive HotSpring tubs. That gives you silent running excect when the jets are on, and it adds one more feature I really like: the upgrade kit comes with a new section of plumbing so the water for the jets doesn't go through the heater anymore. It "cleans up" the flow to the jets, and you get noticeably more umph at the jets.I just installed a kit on a TX (fits the SX as well) and it was great. On the TX I was working on, we put in the ozone too, and the customer basically has a Jetsetter for half price. HTH