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D1's ozone system is simply a RIP OFF. $2K for a $300 ozonator? This is Purely a sales pitch. Do NOT fall for it. Ozone does help, but there are levels of sanity (the mental kind) that needs to be applied to your choices. Contrary to what the D1 salesperson is telling you ^^^, the competitors treatment processes are JUST as effective. I have a CD ozonator on my Jacuzzi J370 and have been satisfied with it's 24x7 delivery capabilities (although it only REALLY needs to be delivered periodically). Put simply, everything has a valid price and D1 salespeople appear to be "too proud" of their products to actually move large quantities of them (and thus the logic why you don't see many people chatting about them online). Seems like they'd rather "reem" a few customers by charging them a lot than they would to sell at a more "competitive" priced product (as most other dealers do). So, is a D1 worth $10K? Maybe. Is the Ozone worth another #12K? Probably not and the primary logic is that you can get a top-of-the-line Spa from Hot Springs, Sundance or most any other top teir mfg for the $10K price alone that ALREADY has the ozonator built in. My rec is that you tell the D1 salesperson that you like it, but in order to compete, he would need to "show goodwill" and "throw it in" for the $10K cost. Just watch the look on his face when he realizes that your serious! Take a camera if you can...
Just as long as you realize that you are paying a premium for the D1's, you should be set. There are a fair number of well-respected tub manufacturer's out there selling VERY similar 92 x 92" Luxury Spas for less than your $9K "out the door" price. So, did you get the best price possible in that size of tub with similar features? The answer is no.
As an FYI, the ozone system in my Jacuzzi also runs with people in tub and with pumps running so I agree with the prior poster in that the D1 may have mis-represented their advantages in that area.Just as long as you realize that you are paying a premium for the D1's, you should be set. There are a fair number of well-respected tub manufacturer's out there selling VERY similar 92 x 92" Luxury Spas for less than your $9K "out the door" price. So, did you get the best price possible in that size of tub with similar features? The answer is no. However, $9K out the door for a D1 is a pretty aggressive price (from a D1 dealer). I think that even the D1 salesperson ^^^ would agree with me on that one.
As an FYI, the ozone system in my Jacuzzi also runs with people in tub and with pumps running so I agree with the prior poster in that the D1 may have mis-represented their advantages in that area.Just as long as you realize that you are paying a premium for the D1's, you should be set. There are a fair number of well-respected tub manufacturer's out there selling VERY similar 92 x 92" Luxury Spas for less than your $9K "out the door" price. So, did you get the best price possible in that size of tub with similar features? The answer is no (IMHO). However, $9K out the door for a D1 is a pretty aggressive price (from a D1 dealer). I think that even the D1 salesperson ^^^ would agree with me on that one.
My original posting may have been misleading about the extra 2k for the ultrapure ozone system. The extra $2k is for the jump from one line (D1 @home sejourn), to the next (D1 reflection nautilus). The Nautilus is actually bigger by one additional seat and has the ultrapure ozone system, which does work differently than any other system (according to thier literature). It's the only ozone system that works while people are sitting in the tub and pumps are running. All ozone is converted to o2 (regular oxigen)before bubbling into the seating area of the tub. http://d1spas.com/D1Difference/D1Difference_Ultrapure.asp I did a wet test on Saturday and the salesman shot me a deal (I hope), out the door at $9K, with all charges included (cover, lift, steps, chemicals, delivery and setup). The original was almost $10k without counting tax. My second choice was the sundance chelsee, but I just did not love it . Maybe it was the sales guy, or just that some of the features seemed a little chinsy (waterfall, control panel). It was a really nice tub, but like I said, I needed to feel the love. Sitting in the D1 Nautilus, I was in heaven. Total therapy chairs with neckflex adjustable pillows. I am definitely NOT a hottub aficionado, but I did fall in love. So, I guess that is what is important. I called the sundance salesman back since he was trying to work the deal of the century for me, but I told him I JUST pulled the trigger on the D1. I asked him not to tell me what kind of smokin deal he had for me because I did not want to feel like I had made the wrong choice. I am sure I would have been happy with sundance (and an extra grand in my pocket), but sometimes you just have to go with your gut feeling. I will let eveyone know later if I still feel like I made the right choice. I still have 2-3 weeks to wait for delivery, but I have to finish my brick patio first anyway. 8-)