My wife and I are in the process of buying a new house, and top of our wants is a hot tub. This will be the first ever hot tub for both of us. I've contacted the only Bullfrog Spa dealer near me (45 mins away), and unfortunately they only have the X-7 for wet-testing as of this moment. They do have the R7 and A7 on the floor for dry testing as well.
I have a few questions:
1) Other than the changeability of the jetpacks, are there any obvious differences between the R7 vs. X7? Massages are important for me. Are the power of the jets inferior with the X7?
2) A bit of a personal choice obviously, but in your opinion should we go for a Lounger?
3) What are the questions should we be asking the dealer?
4) What other stuff and add-ons should we get? We live in Upstate NY where winters can be brutal, so will need a cover and steps. Anything else? I read about circulation pumps, but not sure what that is.