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I am a Sundance dealer, however, I used to sell HotSpring and think highly of their tubs. That being said, the jet pressure in a Sundance FAR exceeds that of a HotSpring IMHO. That is across the line not just when comparing these particular models. Again, just my opinion.
I would have to agree with Hymbaw 3-4 years ago when HS had no HP spas in there line. This is not the case anymore with the Envoy, Vista, and Grandee performing as well as many high powered spas in the industry.
I don't know that I would say that adding 1/2 a hp to the 2 jet pumps and re-labeling them as "High Performance" puts them up there with 3, 4 or 5 jet pump spas, but that has never been their focus. Their empire was not built based on "We have more firepower than anyone else." And that's OK.
More like adding 1 1/2 hp to each pump. And I do agree that there goal is not firepower. They also don't require 3,4,and 5 pumps do to the limited # of jets in the spa. Notice I say # and not variety. By me saying High Performance is claiming what the MFG labels the spa vs. there EE energy efficient units. Not like I'm sayng they are "Super High Performance".
Jet Pump 1 Wavemaster® 9000; One Speed, 2.5 HP Continuous Duty,4.8 HP Breakdown Torque Jet Pump 2 Wavemaster® 8000; One Speed, 2.0 HP Continuous Duty,3.9 HP Breakdown Torque Adding 1 1/2 hp would mean that the Grandee was a 1hp & a 1/2hp. But I get the point.and I prefer the "Super Dee Duper" High Performance.
Ok...1.4 BTHP on one and .4 BTHP on the other. Where both right.
I did not realize they were so underpowered before, but didn't we already have this discussion in another thread where only ¼ or ½ the spa can operate at performance levels?IF you are not saying they are HP (high performance) is it that you only mean to imply it?
Calling the spa as it is labled from Watkins. HP or EE. And the comment I made regarding the HS spa performing now much better in a wet test then they used to is correct. J_Mcd, when was the last time you wet tested an Envoy or a Vista? I know I was in the Optima and the Maxxus not but a month ago. All 4 spas perform well, I just don't tout mine as having a Superior feel to the rest.
I argree with your statement in general, most all spas perform well, and that is why people should wet test them. However, I made no claims of superiority or performance...
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