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Did ya do any research while touring their facility and talking indepthly with them?I'm confused, but then maybe I'm just in a temporary state of mind :-/
QuoteDid ya do any research while touring their facility and talking indepthly with them?I'm confused, but then maybe I'm just in a temporary state of mind :-/Shouldn't be confusing...I'm looking for end-user input on Sunbelt Spas, not dealer/manufacturer sales speak.
One thing I clearly remember is that my electric bill was not significantly affected by the Sunbelt spa, whereas my current spa caused a huge increase in my electric usage.Any other questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Oh, by the way - my sister and her husband also have a Sunbelt - they got it a year before me. Right after the warranty expired the filter housing broke so they had to replace that - but they never had any other problems with theirs, as far as I know. I believe the model they have is the Andromeda - it's a big one.
Since your in a warm climate, the Sunbelt may not be a bad fit for you. A number of local dealers around the country will buy the Sunbelt shells and then put in whatever jets you want. In most cases, the cheaper the jets the more profit the dealership makes off you so I guess the quality of the jet's really depends on the dealer you get them from. While it is true that Somebelt themselves can also place the jets in the tub for you from the factory most dealers don't order them that way (so as to retain the most profit possible).
The thermal pane insulation method that Sunbelt uses is not really good (in my opinion) so it's not surprising to hear that others have had expensive electricity bills if they live in a colder climate.
IMHO, when you buy a Sunbelt Spa, you get EXACTLY what you pay for (most of them can be had for under $5K or $6K but they all will cost you more to run). It's a pay me now or play me later option.
I don't think the Sunbelt is in the same league.
The other three spas you mentioned are leaps and bounds better than Sunbelt.