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I would go visit the Arctic dealer in person (if you can with Covid) with check book or visa in hand, and tell them exactly what you said here. Tell them you like the Arctic better and are prepared to buy, but you want the best price. Tell them the price of the Master Spa and that you might order that one instead. Ask them for their best price if you bought right now. It can't hurt. I can't guarantee they can get you the same price as the master, but worth asking.
In my search I did come across Chris from Hot Tub University who is not a fan of Arctic Spa and I almost didn't wet test it because of that.
Arctic Spa is near the bottom of my list
Quote from: CanadianSpaTech on September 05, 2020, 05:34:03 pmArctic Spa is near the bottom of my listYou can't say something like that without backing it up. What are your reasons?
https://imgur.com/gallery/ok2nIRUFor years my area was one of the top selling Arctic Spa regions in Canada. I have seen many many Arctic spas. The photos in the gallery show what I have seen over and over countless times. The foam sprayed floors are uneven and water will pool in the low spots when you have a leak and go stagnate if not addressed. There are small "Flaps" along the edge of the base that are supposed to open when there is a leak but rarely do (snow, gravel up against) resulting in what is shown in the photos. The pumps and heater are low in the spa and when they leak the pumps will fill with water and short out. The insulation method used is great in theory but for several years the were having issue with the pumps overheating and getting so hot they would deform the "legs" that attached the wet end to the motor due to lack of air flow so to "fix" this they switched over to the EMG finned European pumps. The fins were there to dissipate heat to solve the pump overheat problems they were having but that caused a new set of issues. The EMG pumps were metric and seals and impellers were impossible to find so there was no rebuilding them only costly replacement. The cedar skirting offered for years looked great in the showroom but weathered quickly and requires yearly/biyearly maintenance of sanding and staining. Who wants to do that. They have recently added composite cabinets so at least now you have that option. Jet design...ball bearings everywhere. Seating design...most confining spas out there. The cedar lip around the top edge of the spa is usually covered in green mold. The bottom lip is usually broken and separating from the spa. Don't even get me started on trying to fix a leak in an Arctic Spa. Yes the plumbing is exposed but just try to fix a leak deep in the spa while trying fit and work through the side panel opening and don't touch any other plumbing lines that are brittle from being exposed to the heat inside the cabinet. Cover lifters...ripped out from the wood skirting leaving a nasty set of holes at the corner of the spa and not easy to repair. I have scrapped more 10-15 year old Arctic Spas than any other brand...by far. I wish I could support and recommend a Canadian made/assembled product but I just can't recommend Arctic Spa. 25 years in the field as an independent service technician and beholden to no brand I have seen to many negatives with their product and it's longevity.This is just my opinion based on my experiences others will have theirs.