Urgent advice needed Cameo versus Envoy

[jbeernink]

I want to decide between a Hotspring Envoy and a Sundance Cameo tonight. Quotation closes.

Both Spas are the same in price overhere. (Wet) Testing didn't make a difference for me. Does anybody have relevant experience or tips for me.  For example with regards to quality of filtering, operating cost, general experience, etc?

My comparism looks as follow:

Cameo                                                                    Envoy
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6 persons                                                   5 persons
more jets                                                    less jets
lightning                                                           multiple color lights
aroma (smell possiblity)                              no aroma therapy
1 filter                                                                more filters

Who helps me out?  

Thank you very much.                

[salesdvl]

Get the Envoy.

[jbeernink]

Any reason in particular?

you might answer also to:

j.beernink@samsung.com


Thanks,
Jos

[Chris_H]

Get the Cameo.

[Spatech_tuo]

I wish I could tell you which to buy but they are very even. BTW, I would give little to no value to that aroma thereapy thingamajig. Its pretty useless and you'll get the same effect or better from using the liquid scents (though I'm not big on adding of that stuff but realize some love 'em).

Do you feel equally confident in each dealer to go the extra mile for you both before AND after the sale?

[salesdvl]

DONT LISTEN TO CHRIS H. He's only trying to confuse you.  

Get the Envoy.  

Heads its the Envoy.  Tails its the Cameo.
( unless it comes up tails then its 2 out of 3 )  

[Brewman]

Owning a spa with the aroma thing (Optima), I would certainly not use it at all as a criteria.  However, the air blower which is part of the aromatherapy is much enjoyed by some in the family.  Techncially, doesn't the Cameo have 2 filters?  One being the main pleated filter, and the other being the micro filter?  

Don't think you'll make a wrong decision between the two.
Brewman

[jbeernink]

When you talk about being confident in going each mile before and after the sales my question would be: Do you mean y buying the supplies or are there other reasons to visit a dealer during th usage period. Can I expect servie issues or something else?

[wmccall]

. BTW, I would give little to no value to that aroma thereapy thingamajig. Its pretty useless

I second that notion. I was in a similar situation as you, but went with a different spa all together because of dealer comfort.  I did end up with a unit with a dry aroma therapy whoozewhatsit, and I agree worthless.

[Lori]

Heads its the Envoy.  Tails its the Cameo.
( unless it comes up tails then its 2 out of 3 )  

Funny, it was between two different tubs, but I actually tried this approach.

Sorry salesdvl, it didn't work!

[salesdvl]

Hey, as long as it's "scientific"; anyway you arrive at the decision is ok by me.  

[tonyp]

Love my Envoy, don't have a Cameo - Sorry

[tony]

The place where I purchased my spa sells both HotSpring and Sundance side by side.  I won't mention what they sell more of.  Personally, I prefer a spa without a lounger, but I would have purchased a HotSpring if I didn't get the Sundance.  Both spas will serve you well.

I agree that the aromatherapy does not add a lot of scent, but the air jets are a nice feature on a warm summer night with a tub full of people.

[Chas]

My comparism looks as follow:

Cameo                                                                    Envoy
____________________________________________-

6 persons                                                   5 persons
more jets                                                    less jets
lightning                                                           multiple color lights
aroma (smell possiblity)                              no aroma therapy
1 filter                                                                more filters

Who helps me out?  

Thank you very much.                

The comparison is incomplete. Under Jets, you should have: SD=more jets. HS=more variety of jets. For example, there is the MotoMassage Jet, the Soothing Seven jets, the Precision jets, HydroStream jets, HydroMassage (interchangeable) jets, JetStream jets - and you can add spinners to the Precision Jets.

As to lighting: HS uses LED (as do most makers these days) but ours can be dimmed, and they change colors in sync with the LEDs in the fountain.

More filters = better system. HS filters all the water that any pump is moving. Result? In ten minutes an Envoy can do what takes an hour or more in other spas.

Aroma therapy = HS frees you to use any fragrance made by any of a dozen makers. These products are designed for use in spas, and they don't do anything negative to the spa or the water balance. Also, they can be enjoyed without having to run a blower (or anthing that makes noise, for that matter..)

[newtotubbing]

Both companies, Sundance and Hot Spring are top notch.  For me it was between the SD Cameo and the HS Vista.   I choose the Vista for a number of reasons.  My dealer is top notch, and HS is top notch when it comes to customer satisfaction, but the 100% filtering was a big factor for me.  I like the all of the water has to go thru the filters before it is pumped back onto me.  There's something about having my sweat, etc. being recycled without getting filtered that bothered my wife.

BTW, the HS Vista (6 person) shouldn't be that much more that the Cameo, at least not where I live.

Jonathan