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Leisure Concepts Cover Catch/Covermate III for Jacuzzi 400-series/options???
Water Boy:
--- Quote from: chelseapaws on May 12, 2010, 10:19:34 am ---Sounds like they've changed materials since '07. ??? Our lifter is all metal and worth it's weight in gold come winter! Jeff, I encourage you to continue your search during the summer months, however once the snow flies - be prepared. Even after brushing a fresh foot of snow off, the water/ice remaining on the cover will hinder any attempts to remove w/o a lifter. (unless you routinely soak with a partner to assist) ;D
Removing the cover is the easy part, it's the replacement of the cover in the blowing snow that's a trick!
Keep us posted of your findings... I may be in the market for a new solution in a few years.
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I would have to agree. I would highly recommend going with the cover lifter. It is much easier to take on and off with one installed. Plus, it saves wear and tear on your cover as well, vs throwing them on and off. I personally cant imagine using a bigger spa without the cover lifter, but that's just me!
Spatech_tuo:
--- Quote from: Beer Man on May 12, 2010, 11:51:11 am ---I personally cant imagine using a bigger spa without the cover lifter, but that's just me!
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Actually thats you and 99 44/100 % of spa owners who own a large spa. Then again I wouldn't go without one even if I had a 3 person spa!!
Dr. Spa™ Ret.:
--- Quote from: chelseapaws on May 12, 2010, 10:19:34 am ---Sounds like they've changed materials since '07. ???
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Yup...Most of their lifters now have plastic, rather than metal mounting brackets.
spasearcher:
Hmmm looks like the majority of you are recommending the lifter. They are bringing it with them (install) on Friday so we'll see how I feel about it then....not too pleased about the plastic fittings >:(
Shaamus:
--- Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on May 11, 2010, 02:08:59 pm --- As far as I know you can order the covermate 4 direct from Leisure concepts doesn't matter if your a Jacuzzi dealer or not how would they know anyway.
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When they first came out, I asked if we could buy them. We were told that the special Covermate 3's were Jacuzzi dealers only per an agreement with Jacuzzi. I thought it was weird since we stock the Sundance Covermate 1, but I wasn't too worried about it. We don't move a ton of the manufacturer specific Covermate 1's that we do stock. Leisure Concepts has some lifts that are made for a particular spa manufacturer that they don't cross market to the general dealer channel. Off the top of my head, I think the Clearwater, Marquis and Thermospas Covermate 1 variations are protected as well as the Covermate 3's that are designed for the various Jacuzzi 400 tubs. I really don't have a problem with it. But it does allow dealers to charge whatever the (restricted) market will bear for a product that is literally the only cover lift that will work with that spa.
You're right that most non-Jacuzzi dealers could probably get away with getting one from them (I should say 4 since they only sell case quantity). Unfortunately we've bought from them for a long time buying a couple hundred at a time. They know who we are, that we're not a Jacuzzi dealer, and they won't sell them to us.
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