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We're trying to choose between these three for our first tub. I prefer the Vanto because of the comfort level and the foot jets I experienced during the wet test. A big concern I have is about the durability of the visquine base. Am I right in thinking that the Marquis e-750 would provide better protection from rodents? We have a rat issue in our neighborhood. The prices are similar - $6,500 for the Vanto and $700-ish for the other two. We know we're supposed to negotiate but neither one of us is really good at it. Any tips about that would be really appreciated, too. The dealers all seem respectful and helpful, especially the Caldera and Marquis guys, who own their own stores and have been doing it for 15+ years. Please do respond if you have an opinion. I''ve been reading the posts on this forum and am impressed by he level of support and guidance people have given to each other. Many thanks.
Thanks so much for your responses about our potential tubs. It sounds like they're all good tubs, but the Marquis is a bit better in some respects. I did get the prices wrong, though (getting to the age where I need to write everything down). The Vanto is being offered at $6,900 before any extras or tax. The Rhythm is $7,000 again, before anything extra given or tax. The E-750 is $7,995 including full foam or twilight lighting (our choice), a 2-step. The total price is $9045. Is the E-750 still a fair price? It's quite high compared to the other two tubs. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks so much for your responses about our potential tubs. It sounds like they're all good tubs, but the Marquis is a bit better in some respects. I did get the prices wrong, though (getting to the age where I need to write everything down). The Vanto is being offered at $6,900 before any extras or tax. The Rhythm is $7,000 again, before anything extra given or tax. The E-750 is $7,995 including full foam or twilight lighting (our choice), a 2-step. The total price is $9045. Those are fair pricing on all the tubs Is the E-750 still a fair price? It's quite high compared to the other two tubs. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks for your feedback, MarKee and Hottuguy. We're in San Francisco, so negative degree weather. I didn't get to see what standard lighting is like in the Marquis because the floor model had the upgraded thigh light lighting. Not sure whether to get that upgrade. I'm about to wet test a Salina, the Caldera middle-tier hot tub that's similar in size to the e-750. One thing I've been reading a lot about is that on the Vanto, the little silver jet rings come off. In fact, a couple were floating around in the Vanto that we wet tested. I thought that my kids had accidentally bumped them off, but it looks like this is a problem on the Vanto. Thanks again for all your helpful input 😎