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Both brands are great, it comes down to what you are comfortable in. I recently sold a J-495 to a long time buyer of mine, he has several kids and loves the spa space wise for his family it works. That price you also have is very good. That being said the 375 has a nice layout as well with again a good price, same for the optima.
Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on September 29, 2012, 10:38:02 am Both brands are great, it comes down to what you are comfortable in. I recently sold a J-495 to a long time buyer of mine, he has several kids and loves the spa space wise for his family it works. That price you also have is very good. That being said the 375 has a nice layout as well with again a good price, same for the optima. Thanks Jim. Just bought the J495 with 1/4" tiny blemish for 11,300! Got the J375 down to 8750 but to upgrade to the 400 series...We couldn't pass this deal up! Jim, what would you recommend setting it on? Pavers vs. concrete vs "Easy pad"? Thanks wmccall! Can I turn the heat down use it as a pool in the summer? Interesting day.......I emailed our local dealer to tell her thanks for the wet test but we could not pass up the blemish deal (She was 12998 whe we were there yesterday for the J495). Without hesitation she said we could get a brand new J495 for 11,200. Hope it's ok to post prices as I'm a newbie. Didn't read I shouldn't. What the heck is the mark up on these tubs that she came down almost 2000???Needless to say we cancelled the blemished and are now proud owners of a new J495!
Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on September 29, 2012, 10:38:02 am Both brands are great, it comes down to what you are comfortable in. I recently sold a J-495 to a long time buyer of mine, he has several kids and loves the spa space wise for his family it works. That price you also have is very good. That being said the 375 has a nice layout as well with again a good price, same for the optima. Thanks Jim. Just bought the J495 with 1/4" tiny blemish for 11,300! Got the J375 down to 8750 but to upgrade to the 400 series...We couldn't pass this deal up! Jim, what would you recommend setting it on? Pavers vs. concrete vs "Easy pad"? Thanks wmccall! Can I turn the heat down use it as a pool in the summer?
All this said, I really like the higher-end Jacuzzi 400 series, and think they're a good step up from the 300's. Pictures can be tricky, but here are a couple pictures of the tub in my yard. Most useful for you, perhaps, to judge the height of the tub, as the 495 is an inch taller, roughly the same.