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Brand Specific Forums => Hot Spring Spas => Topic started by: Debbie Rice on February 21, 2015, 06:24:51 pm

Title: Grandee
Post by: Debbie Rice on February 21, 2015, 06:24:51 pm

Is there a difference between Hot Springs Grandee and Grandee NXT?  If so what's the difference?  I was going to get a Bullfrog but now I think Hot Springs has a better reputation?  We have a dealer in town and I heard Bullfrog outsources most of their parts.  Thoughts?

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: trichert on February 22, 2015, 09:28:06 am

The only differences on the NXT are the exterior is nicer, has some led lighting etc.  It is only a $300 difference between the two.

I would absolutely buy Hot Spring over Bullfrog. 

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 22, 2015, 11:30:50 am

 Both are nice in there own right, I would give the upper hand to HS but I wouldn't say it's like a Mercedes to a Geo.  As far as reputation HS has been around for a very very long time.  Bullfrog has been around as well, but has really changed and come out of the woodwork the last 2 or 3 years. It's not the same spa it was 4 years ago.

   With the question in the other thread, everybody out sources parts one way or another, some more than others but every brand does it, so don't let that sway you one way or another. 

 Again pick what fits you and your budget best.  And a great long standing dealer goes along ways. That being said we have a local ex cal-spa ex Coast and current D1 dealer that is a POS and I honestly do not know how he is still in business with the way he treats his customers.    Any spa can have problems, our tech works on just as many Hot Spring spas as he does Jacuzzi and Sundance along with many others and I am sure it goes the other way with HS dealers. 

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: TwinCitiesHotSpring on February 22, 2015, 01:40:14 pm

Quote from: trichert on February 22, 2015, 09:28:06 am

The only differences on the NXT are the exterior is nicer, has some led lighting etc.  It is only a $300 difference between the two.

I would absolutely buy Hot Spring over Bullfrog.

The NXT has a polymeric substructure/base, external "waterfall" LED lighting, larger indicator lights on the exterior and a slightly different cabinet "look"....they are a beautiful spa that warrants a lot of "absolutely gotta have it" comments, we've been moving quite a few

(http://i62.tinypic.com/2qbw2n8.jpg)

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: Debbie Rice on February 25, 2015, 10:11:22 am

Just ordered a Grandee this morning?  I didn't get the NXT because I wanted the foe brick to better landscape around it.  Thank you all for all your help!  Now I just have to wait!  Not very patient!

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: Hottubguy on February 25, 2015, 10:54:42 am

Congrats on the purchase.  Great tub by a great company!

Title: Re: Grandee
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 25, 2015, 12:55:57 pm

 Enjoy you made a good choice!