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HI all! Great site. Been lurking for a bit as I get into looking for my first self contained hot tub. After looking at local dealers and trying out a few, I think I am zeroing in a bit on the Aria/Envoy model from Hot Springs and teh Altamar/Majesta model from Sundance.Questions for people in the know:1) significant differences between the "Highlife" line and the "880" line in terms of quality, build, mainataince and importantly long term reliability (this will be going on a roof and I don't want lots of repairs and am hoping this will be a 10-15 year hot tub). of course you will varying opinions on this, the main thing is that these are two very well respected manufacturers, Hot Spring being around for 35 years and Sundance being owned by Jacuzzi who also have been around for multiple decades, assuming you pick a competent dealer there should be no worries re: warranty coverage, replacement parts down the road, etc.2) are the loungers really worth it? compared I guess to extra seating. Do they do anything "different"? ...some people hate em, some people love em and that will never change, its like asking if you prefer vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream...one thing I ALWAYS recommend if your interested in a lounge spa you MUST wet test it imo3) are these tubs "too big" if it will be mostly 2 people at a time but occasionally there will be teenagers, parties etc? I don't want and can't use anything bigger but one size smaller is potentially an option. in my opinion, no...its nice to have a larger spa to "stretch" out in even with just 2 bodies...of course you will spend a little more up front for a bigger spa but the overall cost of ownership between lets say a 3/4 person vs. a 5/6 person is not going to be much Any other input welcome. I am convinced that Hot Springs is "the best" and that Sundance is "the best" and equally that the other brand is terrible and POS (to hear the competitor salesmen talking) so actual useful distinctions between the brands would be great...nobody is the "best" a lot of this is subjective, even something simple like a 5 minute wet test could easily eliminate either option
HI all! Great site. Been lurking for a bit as I get into looking for my first self contained hot tub. After looking at local dealers and trying out a few, I think I am zeroing in a bit on the Aria/Envoy model from Hot Springs and teh Altamar/Majesta model from Sundance.Questions for people in the know:1) significant differences between the "Highlife" line and the "880" line in terms of quality, build, mainataince and importantly long term reliability (this will be going on a roof and I don't want lots of repairs and am hoping this will be a 10-15 year hot tub).2) are the loungers really worth it? compared I guess to extra seating. Do they do anything "different"?3) are these tubs "too big" if it will be mostly 2 people at a time but occasionally there will be teenagers, parties etc? I don't want and can't use anything bigger but one size smaller is potentially an option.Any other input welcome. I am convinced that Hot Springs is "the best" and that Sundance is "the best" and equally that the other brand is terrible and POS (to hear the competitor salesmen talking) so actual useful distinctions between the brands would be great...