handi-spa pads

[txwillie]

Anyone have any experience with "spa pads" by confer plastics?

http://www.conferladders.com/handi.asp

They are plastic pads that lock together, 6 make an 8x8 pad. Looking for a less costly alternative to poured concrete, but don't want to have trouble just to save a few bucks

Any feedback would be appreciated.

txwillie

[huh?]

Talk to your dealer about alternatives.  For my spas, I suggest concrete, decking or pea gravel.  A nicely framed pea gravel area with stepping stones to the spa is a verry attractive, inexpensive way to go.  The gravel will drain off any overflowing water quickly.

Cheers

[Brewman]

There is also the ezpad, which is essentially a two piece spa base made by the same company which makes Rhino Liner truck beds.  

Brewman

[txwillie]

Any experience (good or bad) with the EZ Pad, Brewman?

txwillie

[johnnythunders]

I have a Confer pad over my concrete pad as of now i see its holding up well.Only thing i worry about is i see bugs going under the pad every now and then  and I am spraying lots of bug spray around it.Maybe when i drain the water i will remove the pads because i don'r want no insects making a home under there.JohnnyT

[Brewman]

I assisted a friend when he put one in.  So far it's gone thru two Minnesota winters, and is holding up fine.  
Seems to be very up to the challenge.  
The pad itself was very easy to install.  It was getting the base underneath level which was the trick.
I believe he paid about $400 for the 8' X8' size.
Brewman

[Mendocino101]

after seeing both....I liked the plastic spa pad better...I think it will out last the ez pad and is less likely to break down over time....but it is just my opinion....has anyone else looked at both.....

[Brewman]

No, I've only seen the EZ pad, and concrete.  I guess time will tell if one is better than another.  
Brewman