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First off I just found this site. I have had some friends that are out tub owners direct me to look at certain brands. I considered most, but all advised me to look at the dealer as an important consideration. Thus I found the top two in my area, sold, Hot springs one dealer, and the other sold Bullfrog and Marquis (which is a brand I had not known much about).What I am looking size wise is Hot springs Highlife Vanguard, Bullfrog A7, and Marquis Crown Epic ( with Micro Silk).We are leaning to the Marquis Crown Epic with Micro Silk as my wife really likes that idea. The problem is we cant wet test a Crown, we only wet tested the Vector 21 series. We wet tested the hot springs highlife and the Bullfrog a series. In terms of seat feel we like the bull frog the least, then the vector it would be first maybe, did not like the shape lines. and the hot springs the best in terms of seats. We like the Marquis jets the best. We were able to dry test a Marquis Crown and felt the contour of those seats were similar to the Hot springs highlife. But did not wet test them. We also like the different seat levels on a Marquis.In terms of quality, Hot springs says they are built the best no wood frame and marquis has wood frame and will not stand up to time. Bull frog say that they are no wood frame, and better jet water system less plumbing. The main question is the Marquis quality in the crown collection as good as the other two? Also since we could not wet test crown do yall think the seats feel and contour will be better than vector in water and close to hot springs.Last since we can not wet test Marquis we do not know what the feel of the Adirondack chair is like. We were ok with Hot springs lounge. Have no Idea what a Marquis Crown Adirondack chair is like in water.Price the Bull frog is about 14k, Hot springs vanguard about 15,300, and Marquis crown Epic with Upgraded lights and Micro silk 15,800.Thanks for any thoughts and advice!