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As a dealer for another line of tubs (which I'll not mention here, since it isn't one you're considering), if I was in your position, I'd take the Sundance. They are the only other brand outside of what I sell that I would ever recommend to friends or family. I definately recommend wet testing both lines because comfort is a huge issue, but as far as quality, the Jacuzzi is nice, but Sundance is far superior. Good luck in finding the right one for you!
the circulation pump on the 880 Series moves 35 gallons per minute as opposed to 5-7 gallons per minute in everyone elses(including Jacuzzi). 50000 gallons filtered per day versus 10000 gallons per day. !!!
Sundance and Jacuzzi supposedly come off the same line and have similar warranties. In my quest for a spa, tripped over the J365. Still have to wet test, but why the apparent preference for Sundance? What makes it so superior? The price differential, at least with essentially no haggling, is staggering, not to mention the folks at Jacuzzi were a lot nicer than the Sundance folks. I know the dealer is irrelevant to the hot tub quality, but we're talking a substantial price difference between the J365 and the Optima. Other general comments or knowledge of general Jacuzzi quality also appeciated, first hand preferred. That said, until a wet test proves otherwise, Arctic still reigns first for comfort, but they too are at substantial price disadvantage vs the Jacuzzi.
As far as the technical stuff, what are the moving parts that are being referred to, and why are people with the moto massage in their tubs that sit on wood bases getting into this discussion?
. Sundance touts ISO as a sales gimmick, but Jacuzzi is ISO also.
ISO is just a binder filled with paper controlling all aspects of the manufacturing process to meet a predetermined expectation. If the company sets an expectation of a 50% failure rate and always meet it then they keep their ISO certificate. ISO should not sell a product IMHO.Ray
Don't be so quick to knock ISO... The controls an ISO company has are good for keeping things in line and people accountable. That DOES lead to some degree of improved quality control. It may not affect design much and I'm not saying it should sway someone's buying decision to any large degree. While it may not be equal to the weight the salesman gives it I'd say it is more than a piece of paper.
Don't be so quick to knock ISO. Have you ever tried to get a part for a fairly new spa and it's a scramble to figure out what you need? Sometimes you go to get a part from a spa maker and it's a crapshoot as to whether you get the right part as in a given year they may have made the spa 20 different ways and with different parts each month. Some spa makers have about 50 million versions when you look at all the molds and jet options and it's a nightmare. The controls an ISO company has are good for keeping things in line and people accountable. That DOES lead to some degree of improved quality control. It may not affect design much and I'm not saying it should sway someone's buying decision to any large degree. While it may not be equal to the weight the salesman gives it I'd say it is more than a piece of paper.
ISO can be viewed as a plus, but knowing what it means and having worked at least one place that was ISO (and I still have yet to figure out how they received and kept it), it means little to me when the salesperson says we're better than so-and-so because we're ISO.
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