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wmccall · « **on:** March 21, 2006, 02:39:22 pm »

Ok, for the sake of this poll, I should exclude you spa professionals, but you know me, I'm such an inclusive guy. So if you are a spa professional, just say so

I've seen hundreds of messages asking for comparisions of tubs. Personally I know what I read, hear from you guys, but I've only personally been in My Dynasty, a Master Spa, Viking, and a Cal spa in the last 3 years. My brother in law has a tub 5-6 years ago, but even he doesn't remember what it was.

So how may different brands/models have you been in? Should I say outside of wet testing? No, including wet testing.

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East_TX_Spa · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2006, 02:48:01 pm »

2 in-ground fiberglass spas growing up
1 in-ground fiberglass spa on honeymoon
HotSpring, Tiger River, Solana, and HotSpot

That's it and I have no plans to ever be in any other.

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Chris_H · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2006, 02:53:51 pm »

I�ve soaked in a Coleman, Softub, Hotspring, Haven, and Sundance.

I think the 2005 Vanguard was my favorite or at least the Moto-Massage DX was my favorite seat.

salesdvl · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:03:55 pm »

In no particular order.... Hot Spring, Artesian, Master Spa, D-1, Emerald, Great Lakes, Freeflow, Nordic, ...

Brookenstein · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:04:07 pm »

I tested a Jacuzzi 385 during my search for a tub and my parents have a Sundance Cayman, but I have not strayed since I got my Envoy.

jsimo7 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:11:04 pm »

Sundance Bahia, Cameo,Optima,
Hot Springs Vista,vanguard,Envoy,Grandee
Tiger river, Capsian,?? (I think that model) It had the foot pod and was very deep
some different inground hotel spas

rick_in_cleveland · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:16:08 pm »

Wet tested
Marquis, sundance, jacuzzi, vita, and the low end sundance. also many, many hot tubs in ski resorts,

Bill_Stevenson · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:24:34 pm »

Here is my list of brands that I have tried. In all cases I have tried at least 2 models and all were wet tests.

HotSpring
Caldera
Jacuzzi
Marquis
Sundance
Arctic
Liesure Bay

Regards,

Bill

Chris_H · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:48:28 pm »

I forgot about Jacuzzi.

Tatooed_Lady · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:50:24 pm »

My wet experience is pretty much limited to several in ground hotel and YMCA tubs...although there IS a period of my late teen years that's a bit foggy, so I may've soaked in more than just those....

I did the dry sit in most of the Great Lakes lineup, Jacuzzi 345, HS Grandee and Sovereign...

East_TX_Spa · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:50:48 pm »

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In no particular order.... Hot Spring, Artesian, Master Spa, D-1, Emerald, Great Lakes, Freeflow, Nordic, ...

You might want to try an L.A. Spa, or are you happy with the spa you've got at home?

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HotTubMan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:54:06 pm »

I am a spa professional or at least thats where I earn my pay cheque

I've wet tested:
Beachcomber 550x & 750
Coleman 471 & 470
Dimension 1 Aurora II & Lotus Bay
Free Flow Passport
Hydropool 625 Anniversary & 675 LE
Softub 300
and some in ground concrete thing at the Barcello Maya resort in Mexico.

tanstaafl2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2006, 04:02:06 pm »

Have been in several spas at resorts or at friends homes that I never bothered to learn the brand name of as I was not planning on one myself at the time. Several were of the in ground variety and not "portable", in as much as anything weighing 800 lbs is really portable!

Most recent tub at a friends home that got me really interested was a Hot Springs, the Envoy I think.

During my wet testing recently I tried Reflections, Vita, HS, Tiger River, Caldera, Sundance, Leisure Bay, Bullfrog and Jacuzzi that I can remember. May have been one or two others that apparently didn't make much of an impression.

If Bullfrog made a layout like my Granada I might have gone that route although there were a couple of other issues with the Bullfrog as well. But they didn't and so I didn't.

Also tried a Softub. That made an impression but it wasn't a particularly good one.

If it weren't for the warranty issue might have considered buying used. A bit like a car since it tends to lose a significant portion of its value once you drive it off the show room floor. Although I admit 2 of my last 3 cars have been new, not used.

But few dealers here seemed to have much in used spas and buying from another person meant no warranty at all in most cases.

I think there are one or two companies that do allow transfer of the warranty but can't recall who at the moment.

bosco0633 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2006, 04:50:53 pm »

I have wettested, sundance optima, maxxus, cameo, arctic avalanche, sumit, kodiak, tundra, and the fox, hotsprings envoy, jazuzzi J385, hydropool 625 gold series, and I recently tried a coleman at a friends house. Oh yeah, I have partied in a homedepot tub and cosco tub. I dont remember the homedepot tub, bad night, or good night depending on how you look at it.

hotelier · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:19:01 pm »

I wet tested the Coleman 470, Artesian Platinum and Gold Series tubs and bought the Artesian Onyx.

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