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I'm assuming you have wet test both. Did you ask how long the Optima has been used? If it has been a floor model for wet testing less the 6 months then I would have no problem buying it. My price cut off when I went shopping was $1,000 between spas. If it was more then that it better have some thing really cool that the other spa did not have. Both spas have the same warrantyI think it is very important to have a good dealer standing behind the sale.Get what you like because the saving will be gone soon but the tub will be there for a long time. Just wondering, what was the price for an Optima the way you wanted it?Your having as much fun as I did shopping for a hot tub. Found out today my Optima will be coming off the line Feb 8th then gets a long ride to Utah.
So the Sundance you are looking at has a wood base? The J-470 is different than the Optima for sure, jet wise and filtration wise and of course the looks! It does have the same pumps as the Optima less a air blower. 8300 for the Optima with that skirt is a great buy, but I question the age of it, Sundance switched to a ABS similar to the Jacuzzi a couple of years ago. So I am not sure why it has the wood base? Still a good price!
Ordered the 470 tonight . It was just a bit nicer IMHO then the Optima in my color choice. Jets were awesome, and the dealer was just a pleasure to work with. So my last choice now is, stereo or not. I can get it for $8300 with no radio, or $9100 with it. Any thoughts as I need to let them know tomorrow before they order it.