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dazedandconfused:
I am looking at Sundance, HS, D1.

On average (not dealing with a specific model), what does each of these three have that the others dont? Ie, what makes one better then the other.

I still havent confirmed if D1's bottom is wood (yuck!) or is it covered with plastic (like Sundance) or foam (HS).

Here is my list:

SD - Cameo
HS - Vista
D1 - Chairman2

Basically, aren't these the same?  Any thoughts out there?

I ready to pull the trigger but am unsure of which on!  In the next week, I plan to again wet test these 3 back to back.

wmccall:
I like the seat layout and foot space of the Sundance. (I haven't wet tested any of those, but you did ask for any thoughts.  Does the hot spring have a digital temp readoout and controls from inside the tub? I couldn't see in the picture on thier site.

Spa_Tech:
"I still havent confirmed if D1's bottom is wood (yuck!) or is it covered with plastic (like Sundance) or foam (HS). "

Dimension One's bases are made of pressure treated ground contact lumber- Their is a ABS plastic sheet covering the bottom as well.

As for differences-

Dimension One is the shallowest at 35.5 inches deep
HotSpring boasts the greatest amount of filtration space at 325 sqft. and Sundance is the only one of your selected spas that does not have a 24 hour circulation pump. Dimension One is the only one of the spas offering a lifetime warranty on their Ultra life shell.

What does this all mean?... It means that youre going to have to make a decision between three similar nationally known spas.

Have you shopped your dealer?

Perhaps instead of flipping a coin over which product is better, maybe you could do some investigating about the dealer support for each product.

How many years each of them been in business? What do their competition say about them? Their customers? Do they have an in house service tech? How long they been repairing spas? Do they only work on their own product, or do they work on everything?

Ask some questions, find out-- I think you will find your answer there rather than spliting hairs over which hot tub to buy.

Mendocino101:

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It is my understanding that lifetime warranty's..are actually defined by different states laws. For example in Calif 7 years is said to cover the title of "life time warranty"...does any one know if this is correct...I hope this is not to far off subject for this thread...

Electro:
Spa Tech,

According to the Sundance sales brochure (page 16), their spas have 24 hour circulation pumps.

Electro

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