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I was told to expect to pay around $7500 for the R6, and that's the neighborhood I want to be in - under $8K.I'm not interested in WiFi or a stereo - and no lounge seating. Just quality, reliable and comfortable.FL
Each dealer sets their own margins, there is no set price so what someone "told you to expect" may not be what you'll see in the store unless that person bought from the same dealer of course...R6 is a great little spa for the money though
Check the websites of marquis, jacuzzi, sundance, hot spring and dimension one and see if they have dealers nearby. Whats your budget for the spa?
After my shopping experience, $7500 seems like a pretty good starting point for an R6. To me, it means the dealer is more realistic and easier to work with than a dealer that tells you $10K and hopes to impress you with a huge discount.We also looked at Sundance Edison, I really liked this one, almost got it. Jacuzzi 245, basically the same as the Edison, slightly different jet layout. Hot Spot Rhythm, I really wanted to like this one as I swore I would never buy a full foam tub again after having to work on my old D1. But I just couldn't get comfy in it. We looked at South Seas 729/748B, as the dealer we got our D1 and has always treated us well, had switched to Artesian brands. All 4 seats, no lounge.In the end, we liked Bullfrog. We started out looking at the R5L expecting to downsize from our current tub... quickly upped that to the R6 as the little tubs just feel too small to me. And ended up ordering an R7 which is quite a bit bigger than our old tub.
I'm going to wet test the Bullfrog R6. This will be my first spa and will be used by one person frequently and two to four very occasionally. This is part of a large lanai extension project, so cost is an issue and I don't want to spend much more than I'd spend for the R6. I'm a little bit north of Tampa and I'm looking for suggestions for other comparable spas to wet test. I'm intrigued by the R6 but I want to at least consider other options. If it matters, I travel frequently so I will probably empty the spa somewhat regularly.TIA.FL
You have to sit in tubs if you can, to find the jetting that's right for you. No one can tell you what jetting feels good to you. Any one can tell you theirs is better but until you feel it you won't know.
What else have you looked at for that money?