Oregonhottubguy
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I've been wanting or a nice hot tub for a while after enjoying a crappy inflatable Intex hot tub for about a year before it crapped out on me. Only $300 but now I know ill use it frequently and that it helps with my pain. So I recently started researching different brands of actual real hot tubs and different brands and their offerings.
The only brands ive tried in a wet test so far are coast and artisan. I've viewed a bullfrog at Costco but no wet test was available. The switchable jetpacks are a nice feature though.
My main goal is to find the brand that has the most powerful jets/pumps. I've got a condition that causes the muscles in my back around my spine to degenerate if they aren't vigoursly stimulated with deep tissue muscle manipulation frequently. I need a spa that can put out serious pressure across my whole back.
The coast I tried today really blew my mind as far as power goes and did exactly what I wanted and had plenty of pressure with the 7hp pumps, and had this one huge jet in the middle on the floor that made s little geyser of water with the best pressure ive ever felt on a hot tub. However, ive read negative things about their willingness to honor the warranty, so that is a big red flag to me.
The other spa that I tried today was made by artisan, had some cool features like neck massage and shoulder massage but lacked power to do what I needed as far as getting deep in my back muscles, it was equipped with smaller 4 or 5hp pumps. The difference was very noticeable.
The dealer did mention it was possible for them to swap out larger pumps and but only up to 6hp. Sounds promising but still unsure if it would feel powerful as the coast. I tried the island series but may ask to try the platinum series which has dedicated pumps for each chair.
I was also interested in a marquis spa since I live in Oregon and they are made here. However when I called into the store to inquire about a wet test the salesman basically told me no and was very condescending, talked down to me telling me that's not how it works and that any hot tub will feel nice then tried to BS me about his selling process and "how it works" and then I decided even if marquis spas are the best in the world I don't want to purchase a spa from a company that talks to potential customers that way.
The other store I visited for the coast dry test I gave them 24+ hours notice and unfortunately the tub was only 92 degrees when I arrived. Went saw a movie it was still only 96. Got in and tried it anyway since I drove out 45 minutes to get there on my only day off. So my experience shopping for a spa so far slightly disappointed. The artisan dealer was very nice and accommodating.
But I digress, what I'm looking for from the forum members here are tips or recommendations on finding a powerful unit that can provide reliability and most importantly immense robust pressure, only other requirements being nice lounge seat and some standard seats. I appreciate features for modern filtration, I don't care for speakers as I don't plan to listen to music in there but a trustworthy brand with an honorable reputation is also a must. I've heard good things about caldera but haven't located a nearby dealer yet.
The only brands ive tried in a wet test so far are coast and artisan. I've viewed a bullfrog at Costco but no wet test was available. The switchable jetpacks are a nice feature though.
My main goal is to find the brand that has the most powerful jets/pumps. I've got a condition that causes the muscles in my back around my spine to degenerate if they aren't vigoursly stimulated with deep tissue muscle manipulation frequently. I need a spa that can put out serious pressure across my whole back.
The coast I tried today really blew my mind as far as power goes and did exactly what I wanted and had plenty of pressure with the 7hp pumps, and had this one huge jet in the middle on the floor that made s little geyser of water with the best pressure ive ever felt on a hot tub. However, ive read negative things about their willingness to honor the warranty, so that is a big red flag to me.
The other spa that I tried today was made by artisan, had some cool features like neck massage and shoulder massage but lacked power to do what I needed as far as getting deep in my back muscles, it was equipped with smaller 4 or 5hp pumps. The difference was very noticeable.
The dealer did mention it was possible for them to swap out larger pumps and but only up to 6hp. Sounds promising but still unsure if it would feel powerful as the coast. I tried the island series but may ask to try the platinum series which has dedicated pumps for each chair.
I was also interested in a marquis spa since I live in Oregon and they are made here. However when I called into the store to inquire about a wet test the salesman basically told me no and was very condescending, talked down to me telling me that's not how it works and that any hot tub will feel nice then tried to BS me about his selling process and "how it works" and then I decided even if marquis spas are the best in the world I don't want to purchase a spa from a company that talks to potential customers that way.
The other store I visited for the coast dry test I gave them 24+ hours notice and unfortunately the tub was only 92 degrees when I arrived. Went saw a movie it was still only 96. Got in and tried it anyway since I drove out 45 minutes to get there on my only day off. So my experience shopping for a spa so far slightly disappointed. The artisan dealer was very nice and accommodating.
But I digress, what I'm looking for from the forum members here are tips or recommendations on finding a powerful unit that can provide reliability and most importantly immense robust pressure, only other requirements being nice lounge seat and some standard seats. I appreciate features for modern filtration, I don't care for speakers as I don't plan to listen to music in there but a trustworthy brand with an honorable reputation is also a must. I've heard good things about caldera but haven't located a nearby dealer yet.
