Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Sher on June 24, 2015, 08:35:14 pm
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Anybody bought a Jacuzzi, Sundance, or Master recently in the $8000-$12000 price range and have feedback?
Thanks in advance!
Sher
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I bought a Sundance Altamar over Memorial Day. It was just delivered a few days ago and is awesome. Great massage jets. It has a lounger which is fast becoming my favorite seat. They have a great reputation and I'm anticipating years of great soaking. I do live in AZ so haven't used the heater yet ;D
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Anybody bought a Jacuzzi, Sundance, or Master recently in the $8000-$12000 price range and have feedback?
Thanks in advance!
Sher
Welcome to the forum. My Sundance is just past 2 years old, all is well. It was between the Sundance, Jacuzzi, and Hot Spring brands for us. I did look at a Master spa back in 2003 when I bought my first tub, but the dealer there angered me severely so we didn't buy. Since then, their representative in my area has changed at least 6 to 8 times. A dealer in business many years with few brand changes was one of my major factors.
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Jacuzzi J-345 for us. Had a temperature sensor go, but other than that one small item, the tub has been great. We are quite happy with it.
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I have a J 470 for the last three years, Had some issues but warranty worked them out. heater/stereo/control panel/ jets/led lights/
Nice tub when you look after it. Don't get sand in the tub it messes with the spinners!
Always use a flushing product like swirl-a-way or something else. I have heard of aaawsome but haven't tried it. I got something from beachcomber the other day when I drained it and it seemed to make a difference.
Keep the water in check with chlorine or bromine. I like to start with chlorine for a few months until the sanitizer is gone then switch to bromine.
If I had to buy again I would upgrade to sundance or something else.
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Anybody bought a Jacuzzi, Sundance, or Master recently in the $8000-$12000 price range and have feedback?
Thanks in advance!
Sher
Jacuzzi and Sundance are good choices but I'd find a substitute for the third one! I'd see who else is in your area to go with the first two options.
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2001 Sundance Cameo 850 series. I love the tub, but I have had problems with it. I'm a DIY so I keep it running. In the 14 years I've had it, I've replaced 1 motor, the heater 3 times, the flow switch 3-4 times, and the circ pump 3 times. Some of those problems were related when one part would go out in the middle of winter causing other parts to fail (circ. pump/flow switch/leaking heater right above the circ. pump).
The biggest gripe I would have about it is that the equipment housing is not insulated. I live in the midwest with cold winters. Once a problem happens, it escalates.
Would I buy it again? I don't know. I really honestly don't know. I wouldn't knock on anyone that bought one today as Sundance still holds a solid reputation. I did like the fact that it had to separate pump motors in addition to the circ pump and ran off 220vac. That was pretty hot in 2001.
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We've had our Master Spa LSX800 for about a month. We love it! We have a local dealer and they were good about taking care of a minor issue that came up. The jets are amazing (lots of variety, each seat is a different experience) the foot blaster is incredible. It's heavy on insulation which is great for Michigan. I love the built in wifi. I can raise the heat with the iphone app on my way home so it's ready when I get in. Really no complaints so far
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For what its worth.......My Hot Springs/Hot Spot relay is 4 months old. We love it! Plenty of jets & power! Bought a leftover 2014 model added a bluetooth stereo, Ozoneator. Just under $7.000.