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Quote from: Sam on January 04, 2019, 12:52:37 pm$10k for a viking seems a bit crazy to me. They are perfectly fine spas on the low end but if you're willing to drop $10k there are just so many other options out there that I can't imagine picking a viking.As for the sarena bay, I think the loungers are very similar to those in the amore but the the rest of the spa is going to be significantly different. Honestly, I don't like the way the sarena has those very enclosed seats. They feel kinda weird. I absolutely love the amore though. It may very well be my favorite overall spa out there.They are attempting (a horrible horrible idea in my opinion) to go 'higher end' One of their reps roped me in their booth a couple months ago at the Pool & Spa show in Vegas and was trying to get me to order a truckload...multiple pumps, more lights, stereos, more jets, fancy proprietary sub-structures, etc. problem is they are still using thermo plastic or whatever it's called for their shells which for YEARS have had fading and other issues. If guys in the industry saw the current 2019 wholesale price list you wouldn't believe your eyes, you simply CANNOT compete with acrylic around that 10k price point using a plastic shell like they do, hence why I feel it's a bad idea for them..just my opinion of course.Too me it's like Nordic trying to manufacturer and sell a spa that retails for 10k....why? you have an amazing business model already, why try to fix what's not broken?
$10k for a viking seems a bit crazy to me. They are perfectly fine spas on the low end but if you're willing to drop $10k there are just so many other options out there that I can't imagine picking a viking.As for the sarena bay, I think the loungers are very similar to those in the amore but the the rest of the spa is going to be significantly different. Honestly, I don't like the way the sarena has those very enclosed seats. They feel kinda weird. I absolutely love the amore though. It may very well be my favorite overall spa out there.
Also, any tips on how to make the most of the dry test in the Sarena?
Quote from: aug0211 on January 07, 2019, 10:07:04 pmAlso, any tips on how to make the most of the dry test in the Sarena?Yeah, fill it with 103 degree water! Lol
I can't answer your questions as the spas exist currently, but we always liked the amore the best and chose to floor that model.
You always have to modify what the manufacturer calls out relative to how many people the spa is designed for. My hot tub was always filled with kids when mine were younger which is why I always preferred an open-seated model because kids aren't interested in just sitting a seat and relaxing, they are constantly moving. The Serena is not open much at all (are those side seats even very usable) while the Amore is at least open on that one end. If this is meant to be a family spa and there are kids going in it I think the Amore is a much better setup.
Dealer is putting a clock on the order, saying prices jump by 6-8% if we do not place our order before his next order to D1 goes through. His next order goes in this Thursday. Tick tock!He also said the two recliner seats are identical in the Sarena Bay - is that correct? I was thinking that one was deeper than the other for a "his and hers" effect (like in the Amore Bay) - are they actually both identical depths?