As a soon to be new spa owner I would like to express my appreciation for this site and all the helpful folks who share what they know to help those of us trying to learn.
I have been shopping for a 4-5 person spa, which will probably be used most often by 2. I have visited most of the area (North Texas) spa dealers and have read the literature for most of the major brands for sale in this area. I tend to agree that the dealership is at least as important as the spa manufacturer and I have been particularly impressed with the dealers and the spas of Hot Springs and Bullfrog. The salesmen have been helpful, informative and courteous, which may be why I am narrowing my decision, at present, between these two spas.
In a perfect world I would be able to wet test, etc, but the Bullfrog model A6L isn't available to be seen here, although I did look at the larger Bullfrog models, both A and R series. The HS Sovereign is available to look at and dry test.
It seems the consensus on this forum is that both are probably good choices. The Bullfrog dealer is pricing the A6L at a significantly better price ($8,600 + tax) including cover lift, etc. The HS dealer is at $10.9K + tax with the "platinum package", which seems to make it pretty much an apples to apples comparison with the A6L.
When discussing circulation pumps with the Bullfrog dealer he said he could have one installed if I wanted one and he would probably have one if it were for him. He would absorb the cost.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!