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Like Jim said, no universal answer here. It all depends on what the dealer's inventory is and when the manufacturer started producing 2018's. It's also irrelevant if there were no changes. What brand or model are you looking at?
Quote from: castletonia on January 23, 2018, 06:18:10 pmLike Jim said, no universal answer here. It all depends on what the dealer's inventory is and when the manufacturer started producing 2018's. It's also irrelevant if there were no changes. What brand or model are you looking at?I'm looking Hot Springs Prodigy right now since I wet tested it and know I like it(currently have a broken old one) and it's 110v. Open to other options, just would need to wet test them. The Hot Springs dealer is the closest to my location. I know the year isn't as relevant as say, a car, but all things being equal, I'd think the resale value of a 2018 would be higher than a 2017, so I'd prefer either a 2018 model or modest discount on the 2017 model.
Quote from: sleepwalker on January 23, 2018, 07:07:36 pmQuote from: castletonia on January 23, 2018, 06:18:10 pmLike Jim said, no universal answer here. It all depends on what the dealer's inventory is and when the manufacturer started producing 2018's. It's also irrelevant if there were no changes. What brand or model are you looking at?I'm looking Hot Springs Prodigy right now since I wet tested it and know I like it(currently have a broken old one) and it's 110v. Open to other options, just would need to wet test them. The Hot Springs dealer is the closest to my location. I know the year isn't as relevant as say, a car, but all things being equal, I'd think the resale value of a 2018 would be higher than a 2017, so I'd prefer either a 2018 model or modest discount on the 2017 model.I got to see the 2018 Prodigy and other Highlife's at the conference last week. They changed the panels to make them all super easy to pop off, similar to the NXT counterpart. This should have absolutely no affect on you deciding between 2017 and 2018...However...They added a new logo light, which doesn't sound all that exciting, but it has some really neat diagnostic features. The old one did too, but this one is that times 10. It also looks pretty nice (similar to NXT.) Actually, it looks a bit nicer than the NXT's and has more function.Lastly, they added a touch screen as their control panel. It operates identical to the NXT series, but it is NOT a remote, it is hardwired. To be honest, I love this. The interface is rocking.Now, all of this doesn't really change your experience, but the 2018's are certainly cooler. It did go up in price, so you should be able to get a better deal on the 2017
I'd also like to add that I don't know if there is such a thing as 2017 vs 2018 models: Most manufacturers don't up and completely revamp units based on calendar years. They *might* add something / change something, but if they do its usually minor or unnoticeable. I am speaking in broad terms here so I am sure I can be incorrect, but this is been my understanding of the industry as a whole...
Quote from: d00nut on January 23, 2018, 08:17:03 pmQuote from: sleepwalker on January 23, 2018, 07:07:36 pmQuote from: castletonia on January 23, 2018, 06:18:10 pmLike Jim said, no universal answer here. It all depends on what the dealer's inventory is and when the manufacturer started producing 2018's. It's also irrelevant if there were no changes. What brand or model are you looking at?I'm looking Hot Springs Prodigy right now since I wet tested it and know I like it(currently have a broken old one) and it's 110v. Open to other options, just would need to wet test them. The Hot Springs dealer is the closest to my location. I know the year isn't as relevant as say, a car, but all things being equal, I'd think the resale value of a 2018 would be higher than a 2017, so I'd prefer either a 2018 model or modest discount on the 2017 model.I got to see the 2018 Prodigy and other Highlife's at the conference last week. They changed the panels to make them all super easy to pop off, similar to the NXT counterpart. This should have absolutely no affect on you deciding between 2017 and 2018...However...They added a new logo light, which doesn't sound all that exciting, but it has some really neat diagnostic features. The old one did too, but this one is that times 10. It also looks pretty nice (similar to NXT.) Actually, it looks a bit nicer than the NXT's and has more function.Lastly, they added a touch screen as their control panel. It operates identical to the NXT series, but it is NOT a remote, it is hardwired. To be honest, I love this. The interface is rocking.Now, all of this doesn't really change your experience, but the 2018's are certainly cooler. It did go up in price, so you should be able to get a better deal on the 2017 Thanks, super relevant info!
Quote from: sleepwalker on January 24, 2018, 01:01:48 pmQuote from: d00nut on January 23, 2018, 08:17:03 pmQuote from: sleepwalker on January 23, 2018, 07:07:36 pmQuote from: castletonia on January 23, 2018, 06:18:10 pmLike Jim said, no universal answer here. It all depends on what the dealer's inventory is and when the manufacturer started producing 2018's. It's also irrelevant if there were no changes. What brand or model are you looking at?I'm looking Hot Springs Prodigy right now since I wet tested it and know I like it(currently have a broken old one) and it's 110v. Open to other options, just would need to wet test them. The Hot Springs dealer is the closest to my location. I know the year isn't as relevant as say, a car, but all things being equal, I'd think the resale value of a 2018 would be higher than a 2017, so I'd prefer either a 2018 model or modest discount on the 2017 model.I got to see the 2018 Prodigy and other Highlife's at the conference last week. They changed the panels to make them all super easy to pop off, similar to the NXT counterpart. This should have absolutely no affect on you deciding between 2017 and 2018...However...They added a new logo light, which doesn't sound all that exciting, but it has some really neat diagnostic features. The old one did too, but this one is that times 10. It also looks pretty nice (similar to NXT.) Actually, it looks a bit nicer than the NXT's and has more function.Lastly, they added a touch screen as their control panel. It operates identical to the NXT series, but it is NOT a remote, it is hardwired. To be honest, I love this. The interface is rocking.Now, all of this doesn't really change your experience, but the 2018's are certainly cooler. It did go up in price, so you should be able to get a better deal on the 2017 Thanks, super relevant info!Yep, you're right. The price I was quoted in Dec. went up around $200. Turns out that's the difference between the 2017 and 2018s for this model.The 2017 I wet tested is actually now available, but from the looks of it, I'm basically getting the covermate 1 for free and maybe an extra $50 off the price I was originally quoted for the 2017, so I think I'd rather go with a new one since I didn't really like the covermate 1 anyway. At this point, it's probably just worth getting my tub serviced for $300, so that's my plan. I did really like the moto-massage though.