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Hi,I've been reading for about a month, as I get closer to making a decision I thought I should sign up and start asking questions.I've been thinking about a hot tub for a while and about a month ago started researching. I'm going with no seats enclosed with arms - they make me feel claustrophobic. I'm not sold on the concept of a lounger, so I'm going to follow the advice of 'don't unless you're sure.' I'm not big with the zillions of jets and waterfalls and bells and whistles.Based on reading my two best options looked to be the Bullfrog 151R or one of the Nordics. I dry tested the 151R and the seat felt narrow and there was no foot room. It just felt awkward which is kind of sad because I like the concept. The seats in the other Bullfrogs were far more comfortable, but to get one without a lounger you have to go up quite a way in the range.So I sat in a Nordic Impulse DP, dry, and really liked it. It's about the same size as the 151R and yet if felt MUCH larger. I could stretch my legs out and not bump into everything.So now I have the standard question. For a Nordic Impulse DP, with ozone, cover, steps, delivery, start up chemicals, and a couple of aromatherapy things that I can give away, does $3500 sound anywhere near right?I'm also thinking about using decomposed granite for the base. My entire yard is rock, so I'd be switching out 1.5 inch rock for a pad of DG in the same color. From the research it seems like that should be ok as long as it's packed really well. The other way I could go is pavers. I'm in Vegas; the ground is notoriously hard, rain isn't much of a problem most years, and freezing is pretty much never an issue.
Hi JohnnyK45, just curious as to how your Viking 2 has held up over the years? I'm really interested in finding a good Round hot tub and yours really inspires me but I can't find a dealer for them here in the South. So maybe a Nordic would be good for me then. How have you other guys liked them?
Thanks!I checked the Viking site for an authorized dealer. Nothing in the state, or within 100 miles.I know there's a place that has Hot Springs. And there's a place with Bullfrog, Caldera, Sundance, and i think Fantasy. They may have something else, but that's most of it. There's the place with the Nordics that also has Strong, Resort, and Clearwater. And there's a place in Henderson that does used, Coast, Lazy Boy, and something else that didn't stick in my brain. That's all I've seen any mention of in the area.