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The maintenence free cabinet, skimmer, digital electronics and pillowsmakes this spa from Sundance a greatchoice for your budget.Your price is good.
Money was an issue for us when we first started looking and it prevented us from buying for quite awhile. When we decided to take the plunge the money vs comfort battle begain. This is the way we thought about it and I will use you dollar figures. If the tub is going to last 10 years am I willing to pay the extra $100 a year for somthing I want or $360 a year for something I won't use or will have regrets over. By the way I am a customer not a salesmen and this is just opinion.Ray
If you are happy with it today you will be happy with it forever, if you are questioning it today you will question it forever. Buy it and enjoy it.