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Man, what's the deal?
ndabunka:
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Nice spa Steve..... too bad Beachcomber seems to have no representation in the south. I did zip code searches throughout the entire state of Louisiana as far West as Houston, Texas and as far East as Mississippi..... No dealers. :(
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Things may be changing... I haven't spoken with Steve (on on here for a while) but I am considering becoming a Beachcomber dealer in Charlotte, NC (If I can talk my wife in to the buisiness). Lounger or no lounger is really a personal choice. If your body fat is that of the average american, you can count on floating out of the lounger in nearly every brand. If your a marathon running, you can count on not floating. The simple fact is that you need to wet test each to discover your prefernece.
Lori:
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Shortly we will rule the world... have patience! ;)
Did you determine just how far away the closest dealer is? Whatever it is, it's worth the trip!! ;D
Steve
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Steve,
I have to disagree! My closest dealer was listed as the Head Office in Surrey, BC, Canada! Being in Oklahoma, that would have been some drive! LOL! Maybe it would have been worth it, but the trip to Norman was worth it, also! 30 minutes, tops!!!
;) :-*
wmccall:
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the whole lounger thing is confusing... I see it as something that takes up one whole side of a tub.... I read where in too many instances people float out of them or they dont exactly fit right.... I've read where it's the least used part of the tub.....
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Mike,
Perhaps you can use this indecision to your advantage. I understand your dilema, you can a tub without one and he doesn't have one to let you try. Perhaps he will be willing to make you an extra special deal on one he has with a lounger knowing you don't want it. I know it doesn't sound too logical recommending you buy something you don't want. Why buy a new car that has a snow cone maker if your a diabetic right? ;)
But you haven't mentioned how many people you plan on entertaining in your spa. I think most of what you have looked at are 6-7 person. If under normal circumstances you are having 2-4 people the lounger may be the least used, but it will get used. As for floating, without suits, floating is not a problem, as far as I've seen. ;D I've never wet teste a D1, but many of their loungers I have seen the legs are deeper into the water and the back is a little more uprightt which to me looks like it would help the floating problem. And as far as "some people" float, the tub is mainly for you, see if you float. As for the fit, many people don't fit in loungers on 7' tubs if they are 6' tall or more. My tub is an 8 footer and I am 6'2 and find it comfortable.
Honestly, if I was buying another tub, I might go for the best deal whether it had a lounger or not.
wmccall:
--- Quote ---Regardless of wether or not the spa you purchase has a lounger, make sure that it offers barrier free seating allowing you to stretch out.
Steve
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This is a great point by Steve and Dynasty does market most of their models as having barrier free seating and that from our previous tubbing experience made sense. My wife didn't want to buy a tub with excessively molded seats that confine you to a specific spot. In hindsight she was right (you don't have to tell her I said so Lori!) If you do take a look at Dynasty's Rennisance 4000 Excalibur, you will see a conventional lounger and a pivot seat on the opposite side that you can flip either way and "lounge" If you flip toward the filter compartment you can also use what is a hip jet as a footjet. This is the way my wife likes to use it.
And getting back to the barrier free seating, When we have 7 people in our tub it is comfortable, but when it is the more normal two or three of us, we are rarely in an
"assigned seat."
wmccall:
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Hope to wet test the Optima within the next few weeks. The dealer is 85 miles a way and doesnt currently have the Optima filled with water.
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How far are you willing to travel? Every Dynasty Dealer I have seen stocks a good selection of both lounger models and non-lounger models for the reasons so many people here have mentioned. Unfortunately, the closest dealer to you is
The Spa Shop
629 Lotus Dr. North
Mandeville
LA, 70471
Phone: 985-626-3847
Fax: 985-626-3467
122 miles away
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