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Bill_Stevenson:
I am just starting my search, this whole thing is new to me.  I am interested in buying the best quality product, price is not as important.  Based on posts in this forum I went and looked at Caldera last night and have an appointment for a wet test on Saturday.  Unfortunately my wife lives in Boston and I live in West Palm Beach, which means she can't help.  She is 5-feet tall, I am 6-feet tall.  I noticed the Caldera seats are quite deep and wonder if any shorter people who participate here have tried Caldera and could offer an opinion about their comfort.  Thanks,

chaz:
Bill,

I don't know if this helps, but I bought an LA Spa HEEt about a month ago and it has been great.  They have varying sized seats:  one corner with neck and shoulders that is the wife's seat (she is 5'2") that I cannot sit in, one in the other corner for me that gives plenty of room for a six footer with the neck and shoulders as well.  It also has a nice lounger for you that may be a bit deep for her.  With all the talk about loungers around this forum lately it is probably important to mention I do not float at all unless I wear my real long, baggy swimsuit.  Also, lets just say I am not real lean which apperently has alot to do with foating as well.

Don't know much about Caldera and not sure weather LA has a dealer near you, but we are extremely please with this spa and the number of different seat and jet arrangements for varying sized people.

Good Luck and don't rush it.  Be patient and you will find one that works equally well for both you and your wife.

Chaz

PS  Hope this doesn't sound like a sales pitch.  Most of those that have been around here for at least the last few months can attest that by some of the questions I've asked that I am definately not a dealer. :)

Chris_H:
Bill,
I would recommend a Hotspring Vanguard.  One of our sales representatives used to work the Watkins.  She was provided a Sovereign when she was employed by them.  She is 5'1'' and always complained that the Sovereign was a great tub except for the lounge because the lounge always made her lift out of the seat.  When Watkins and her parted ways, she bought a Hotspring Vanguard because it did not have the lounge and she knew the other seats would be comfortable for both her and her husband.
Chris H

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote ---She is 5-feet tall, I am 6-feet tall.  I noticed the Caldera seats are quite deep and wonder if any shorter people who participate here have tried Caldera and could offer an opinion about their comfort.  Thanks,
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You need to realize she probably won't be able to use a lounge at her height while you're a good height to fit in a lounge. Look for a spa without a lounge or make sure the other seats in the spa are of varying height or simply look for a spa that is not too deep.

Lori:
Hi Bill,

Another 5'0" female here!  ;D  I didn't have Caldera in my area, but Autoplay (another poster here) bought one and told me to try it.  I ultimately went for the HotSpring Vanguard because it has 2 moto-massage seats, one is deeper than the other.  That way it was perfect, one for the hubby and one for me!  I believe Auto suggested the Utopia, but I can't remember right now!

Anyway, about  lounge.  I had difficulty in the Jacuzzi 360 from floating.  The Sovereign was a tad better, but the only lounge that worked for me was the Sundance Altamar, but it will be too small for you.  Getting a lounge that will fit you both will be difficult.

I also wet tested the LA HEET (as Chaz posted above) but being 5'0", I nearly drowned in a couple of seats.  There are some other LA models which might work better, if you want to look.

Sorry I couldn't help much on the Caldera, but there is a tub out there for both of you!!!  Maybe if you settle on a couple, she could find a place in Boston to wet test?  Just a thought!

Good luck.  Keep us posted!

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