Arctic Spa vs other Spas

[Steve]

Prices will vary from dealer to dealer. Don't worry about the dealer and the comfort level of them too much. After you have your tub you'll soon forget even where you bought your tub. Make sure you get alot for your money. Many dealers will take you for everything you got..

Play hardball. Many of these salesman are jerks..

Stick with the major brands and you'll be fine regarding quality and efficiency.

That post might be the worst advice I've ever seen on a spa forum! Pathetic!!

Here's a post I responded to on another spa forum when asked about what akes a good a good tub?

This is actually a really good question. Most of us use to be able to tinker with our cars, right? Just like looking under the hood of a car and not recognizing any familiar components anymore, a spa is alien to most consumers in the simple aspect of what is right for them, never mind trying to determine quality.

Much of this comes down to the dealer level and feeling a confidence that you will be looked after regardless. I have always said that I would rather buy an average quality spa from a great dealer than a great spa from an average dealer. I can't stress dealer support enough and this is the predominant reason why I feel a box store purchase is questionable value.

We've all heard that buying from the major brands is a safe bet but these too have some poor quality dealers. It's more than that. It's finding the complete package of the right product at a great value from a dealer that cares which is the challenge consumer’s face.

Steve

Arctic makes a great tub but there's many others as well. Here's my checklist:

- Comfort of the spa itself for all family members
- Does it offer the therapy YOU are looking for
- Do you feel confident in your dealer as after sales service is critical
- Is there value to YOU
- Have you wet tested the spa(s) you are considering
- Are you being oversold with features that you'll seldom use

[East_TX_Spa]

Arctic makes a great tub but there's many others as well. Here's my checklist:

- Comfort of the spa itself for all family members
- Does it offer the therapy YOU are looking for
- Do you feel confident in your dealer as after sales service is critical
- Is there value to YOU
- Have you wet tested the spa(s) you are considering
- 100% No-Bypass Filtration
- Are you being oversold with features that you'll seldom use

That is a good list and great advice.

Georgey Porgey

[Steve]

Arctic makes a great tub but there's many others as well (cept HotSprings). Here's my checklist:

- Comfort of the spa itself for all family members
- Does it offer the therapy YOU are looking for
- Do you feel confident in your dealer as after sales service is critical
- Is there value to YOU
- Have you wet tested the spa(s) you are considering
- 100% No-Bypass Filtration
- Are you being oversold with features that you'll seldom use

That is a good list and great advice.

Georgey Porgey

Hmmmm...seems that list has been "altered" but I just can't put my finger on it...

[East_TX_Spa]

Still dammed good advice!

Beelzebubba

[Steve]

Still dammed good advice!

Beelzebubba

Ya think? Read it again...slower....

[East_TX_Spa]

Arctic makes a great tub but there tain't many others(cept HotSprings). Here's my checklist:

- Comfort of the spa itself for all family members
- Does it offer the therapy YOU are looking for
- Do you feel confident in your dealer as after sales service is critical
- Is there value to YOU
- Have you wet tested the spa(s) you are considering
- 100% No-Bypass Filtration
- Are you being oversold with features that you'll seldom use

That is a good list and great advice.

Georgey Porgey

Hmmmm...seems that list has been "altered" but I just can't put my finger on it...

Great list!

Bo Diddley

[Rayman]

Arctic makes a great tub but the best is Beachcomber. Here's my checklist:

- Comfort of the spa itself for all family members
- Does it offer the therapy YOU are looking for
- Do you feel confident in your dealer as after sales service is critical
- Is there value to YOU
- Have you wet tested the spa(s) you are considering
- Equipment under the step
- Are you being oversold with features that you'll seldom use

That is a good list and great advice.

Georgey Porgey

Hmmmm...seems that list has been "altered" but I just can't put my finger on it...

Great list!

Bo Diddley

Looks fine to me

littleme

[Steve]

That's IT! I'm suing the bunch of ya for copyright infringement!   How dare you question my intillagance..I am an ENGINEER DAMIT! toot toot....

Sorry...just wanted to see what that felt like...

[hot tub Frank]

People is there a reason why you people try to confusesombody who is looking for a tub??

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Steve[/color]

Great post Steve

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Georgey Porgey



Bo Diddley

I officially give you the ever powerful  personal word from the Highly coveted Admin position.   TERMINATOR is officially acceptable and not annoying.  Unless you have a few more names to use up.

[dflearning]

Well I wet tested the Arctic Spa, Dimension One and Sundance this weekend. I really slept good Saturday night.  I really like the Arctic arm rests but worried about the wood outside. I also did not like the dials to control the flow of water from one side to another, hard to see the arrow and move with wet hands. Anybody had issues with the wood exterior? Why does Arcitc only use wood?

I liked the Sundance but wished they had arm rests but I thought the price for the Bahia at $6600 was not bad, I also like the Optima but need to justify the price. Anybody have a Sundance.

Also, the Dimension One was the first I tested and was hoping something else would fit my head better for the head rest, however I am 6'2 and found out really the pillows don't fit my head for any of them. Need to test the Dimension One again.

Anyone know which are rated better and why between,

Arctic, Bullfog, Dimension One, Sundance, Hotsprings etc. Any spa better for a 6'2 guy?  Any top brands I am leaving out?

Your comments are appreciated....

Thanks...

[Vinny]

Look at Artesian, Marquis and Beachcomber. The more you see the better prepared you'll be at making a decision. Look at Emerald Spa too, they seem to have taller spas than most (38").

[tileman]

   I'm 6'1'' and own a Jacuzzi J-345(36'' deep) and it's plenty deep for me but I'm all legs.
   All 400 series and 300 series(from the J-355 and up) are 38'' deep. If you have a dealer nearby... might want to give one a wet test. I can't see you being to tall for them as some of the seats were almost too deep for me.
   Good Luck and have fun with all those wet tests.

    Tileman

[IDW]

Arctic, Bullfog, Dimension One, Sundance, Hotsprings etc. Any spa better for a 6'2 guy?  Any top brands I am leaving out?

Your comments are appreciated....

Thanks...

Pacific Spas by aber are 40 inches deep and the foot wells are deep.