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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: 704set on August 21, 2004, 11:27:34 pm

Title: Bradford Spas
Post by: 704set on August 21, 2004, 11:27:34 pm

Any thoughts on Bradford spas?  

http://www.bradfordproducts.com/picPage.html

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: 704set on August 22, 2004, 08:38:29 pm

Anyone?????????????

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: rocket on August 22, 2004, 09:35:54 pm

Went to their website.  
First thought was that the spa looks uncomfortable, limited jets, couldn't find any warranty information and most companies have moved away from tile for reliability reasons and maintenance.

Hoped that this helped.

rocket

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: Chas on August 22, 2004, 09:45:32 pm

About 15 years ago I got a chance to sell Bradford. They had put together a portable unit with a nice-looking wood cabinet and gold-anodized trim pieces.

I put it on the showroom floor, and it was one of most uncomfortable spas I have even sat in: all the walls and seats were flat surfaces, and the angle of the backrests was terrible. It was a simple Octagon in a square cabinet, with tile on the corners. There were teak slats on the floor, and I think there may have also been teak slats on the seating surfaces.

The equipment was generic - nothing special - and it was rigged up to run 110, so I filled it and plugged it in. I was hoping it would sell filled, since it wasn't selling empty...

It had lackluster jets, was noisy, and the gold anodizing all came off in about three days. The factory had set this one up to display dry only: they had used aluminum trim. They sent me new trim made out of stainless, but I finally  just asked the supplier to come pick up his spa.

And other than what I can read on the web site, that is all I know about Bradford.

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: ZzTop on August 23, 2004, 04:35:27 am

An interesting and different product.

Bradford seems to be geared more for the commercial  and custom market.
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Their shells are made of stainless steel with tile on some parts of the interior.

When it comes to comfort, jet performance, energy efficiency they do not compare with the top ten spa manufacturers, although their stainless steel shell will never rot.

Here is their web site:

http://www.bradfordproducts.com

(http://www.bradfordproducts.com/images/whybrfrd212x200(2).jpg)

Regards, Zz

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: wmccall on August 23, 2004, 07:37:25 am

Looks like the kind of spa I would expect to see at a motel.

Title: Re: Bradford Spas
Post by: 704set on August 23, 2004, 08:10:13 pm

Thanks for the replies.