Caldera Geneva 2005 vs. 2006

[KarlXII]

Worth waiting for?

Does anyone know the differences?
I´ve heard that the 2006 has got stainless steel jet trim rings and that there are some changes in the diverter valves?
Anything else?

[Tatooed_Lady]

You may email Caldera and ask them what the main differences are, other than most likely price.....if the '05 suits you, you could probably get a pretty good deal on one (discount to move older product) instead of paying a premium for the new stuff....I believe you said tubs are obscenely expensive by you anyhow?

[Gomboman]

Chas should be able to give us an update if he reads this....

[hottubdan]

I believe the only other difference is shell color choices.  Caldera web site has been updated.

[KarlXII]

You may email Caldera and ask them what the main differences are, other than most likely price.....if the '05 suits you, you could probably get a pretty good deal on one (discount to move older product) instead of paying a premium for the new stuff....I believe you said tubs are obscenely expensive by you anyhow?

Seems Caldera do not want to speak with customers unless there are problems - they refer to resellers.
I think there will be no price difference, but I can get the -05 alot faster.

[Tatooed_Lady]

Seems Caldera do not want to speak with customers unless there are problems - they refer to resellers.
I think there will be no price difference, but I can get the -05 alot faster.

Hmmm...you'd think that they would want to speak to people looking at their product and considering a purchase just as much as the follow up for any problems later on...maybe that's just my thought though?

[KarlXII]

Hmmm...you'd think that they would want to speak to people looking at their product and considering a purchase just as much as the follow up for any problems later on...maybe that's just my thought though?

That would be a good idea, I think.

[Ehizzle]

The 06 has 316L stainless steel jet trim and the valve for the waterfall and for the neck Atlas system need only a 180 degree turn, rather than having to turn them a whole bunch of time to go from off to full power. Also there are a couple of color changes. That's pretty much it.

[Chas]

The 06 has 316L stainless steel jet trim and the valve for the waterfall and for the neck Atlas system need only a 180 degree turn, rather than having to turn them a whole bunch of time to go from off to full power. Also there are a couple of color changes. That's pretty much it.

I concur. These are welcome changes, but not Earth shattering. If you can get the '05 sooner, go for it.

Sorry I didn't see this sooner -  

Caldera is Watkins Manufacturing, the people who bring you HotSpring, Tiger River, Solana and Hot Spot spas. You can bet your wife that they WANT to talk to customers  - they spend a fortune on advertising, brochures, web sites and the like. The way they like to accomplish the actual conversation is through a good local dealer. They put a lot of stock in that relationship.

As to the changes - for the first time in the 20 years I have dealt Watkins, they are forecasting no price changes. Certain costs may gang up on the local dealer to require a price increase, but the cost of the tubs this year should remain almost level from last year. Those other costs are things such as:
Increased rent
Increased fuel prices which affects shipping
Increased power costs
Increased college tuition...
 
YMMV

[KarlXII]

I will wait for the 2006.
Since I have a deck to build, and 2 feet of snow on that spot it seems as if it has to wait a while anyway.  :-/

But then again - I'm starting to dig tomorrow.