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I had no idea when I finally decided to go out shopping for a spa there would be so many choices. Perhaps some of you experienced spa users could assist.There is no website like a Consumer Reports that offers spa ratings. After shopping today, my 2 choices came down to Tiger River (Caspian model $8,000) and Jacuzzi (J345 model $7,000). The Tiger River spa had multi level areas perfect for my children. The Jacuzzi salesman dogged the Tiger River brand though. Both The features I am looking for is 72x72, 5-6 persons, multi colored lighting, water feature, preferably multi level area and cover lifter about $7,000 is my budget but willing to spend less of course or more for features. If any experts out there can assist with this purchase, I would be so grateful!! Perhaps you might even know of another brand that is better than those I mentioned.
Tahitian is a great spa. Tahitian has lounge, Caspian does not. J345 does not. Do you want a lounge?What do you mean when you say paying an extra $1000 for the Tiger River is a waste of money? $1000 more than what? Are you comparing apples to apples? If comparing to the Caldera, you are paying less. It's all about what you want.
Are you sure you are looking at the tahitian and not the olympia? They are the same spa, but the olympia (as for as I bemerber) is a highland series. EXASTLY the same spa, one has a circulation pump the other dunt. One has the gud jets, the other dunt. Be sure, just because the dealer has trhat sign in frunt of the spa doesnt mean that's wut ure lookin at. Be sure!
Okay, I remain steadily confused. After researching it seems I would be wasting money to pay $1,000 more for the Tiger River spa.I also really liked the Caldera Tahitain. Does not anybody have any comments on this spa. It's a little over my budget--they want $8,995--but I'm hoping they might negoitate
Thanks hottubdan! The Tiger River spa will end up costing me $1,000 more than the Jacuzzi J-345. From my research so far, it seems Tiger River is the medium quality brand by Hot Springs. If they both have the same features, then I would seem to do better on the Jacuzzi providing the Jacuzzi is rated as well.
The analogy would be the Jacuzzi 400 series is the top end or closest comparison with Sundance 800 series or Hot Spring or Caldera Utopia.300 series, Tiger River, 700 series and Caldera Paradise.So far, what you have been looking at and comparing are all over the board feature wise.
I agree, people can sometimes get confused on the difference between lower quality and lesser featured. Your top list of brands shows the premium lines for those makers while the second list shows their "second line" but it's defined by its features (and may include length of warranty, which is a feature) but shouldn't necessarily be looked at as lesser in build quality so ask what the difference is in the way it's built and the componenets used (does it have the same framing, insulation, pumps, heater, etc.?).