Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: jimbo40 on August 31, 2012, 02:49:59 pm
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They are fairly unknown in the Uk but I am cosidering buying one of these;(http://www.softub.gardnersgardens.co.uk/data/imagegallery/88ad4e53-f6e1-e00b-3a4c-8fcbde1b0544/3a895646-35a1-f1e4-3d90-cb123e47ee50.jpg)
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Overall not terrible for what they are, I call them a disposable hot tub. For the price i would rather look at a roto mold spa like FreeFlow or Nordic.. Depends whats available to you?
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Overall not terrible for what they are, I call them a disposable hot tub. For the price i would rather look at a roto mold spa like FreeFlow or Nordic.. Depends whats available to you?
I'd agree with JJ. The issue I see with Softtub is you feel like you're sitting on the floor rather than in a chair or on a bench. Its something I particularly don't care for and would opt for Freeflow or Nordic type as well which are generally in that same price range.
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You ARE sitting on the floor in them. One of the big advantages to them is they will fit through almost any door.
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I think they're neat and would be a huge player in the market if they lowered their pricing to around the $1500-$2000 range. By me, they want $3,000 for the 220 model. I think one of the other disadvantages to the softub, is the vinyl liner is more sensitive to the chemicals (so, one needs to pay attention closer to the various levels). I like them, seen them up close and working, but for an item that is made out of recycled plastic bottle caps and such, they just put too much of a mark up on them. Also, their separate pump is simply housed in two pieces of Styrofoam; no biggie, but again, why are they charging so much? As mentioned though, if you want a tub that is easy to move throughout the year, move inside a sun room, then back outside, etc., this tub might be part of my consideration list.
J
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I have sold both. I would go with Freeflow most definitely. You can move the smaller ones just as easily as a Softub, and the larger models can be moved with just a couple more helpers. They are plug and play, but they do not have a vinyl liner and vinyl skin.
They make a round model, if that's your pleasure, though it does have seating! And they offer a small triangle model:
(http://www.olympichottub.com/image/product_freeflow_maycottage.jpg)
Check with your local HotSpring dealer to see if they have them - they are now owned and operated by Watkins Manufacturing, the company behind the HotSpring spas. Here in the US, they are showing up on the showroom floors of HotSpring dealers - don't know about the UK.
HTH