I'm from North Dakota
How about that, I'm from N.D. too! Are you getting all this snow today? we've been in a snow storm watch since yesterday and so far have about 6" on the ground. It's wet and sloppy and will be gone by this time tomarrow.
Sorry can't help you with Islander spas, this is the first I've heard of them.
I don't know for sure if you're in Minot or Grandforks but I sell Coleman and Jacuzzi for a company that has locations in both Mandan and Dickinson( shameless plug)
Both Coleman and Jacuzzi offer a basic level of spas within their product line that have good therapy, solid warranty and not a lot of bells and whistles. These spas are very affordable and are the 100 series in the Coleman line and the 200 series in the Jacuzzi line.
I just set up the Jacuzzi 230 in my store today which is new to the Jacuzzi line. My co-worker and I will be wet testing it tomarrow night and I'll give my opinion in a wet test post.
Sorry for hijacking your post, but since we're from the same state I figured I'd let you know I'm here!
Oh and make sure you wet test any spa you're considering.
Spahappy