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MNM53197:
Thinking about getting a Coleman C480 any info. would be great. goods and bad? I visited many dealers and this seems like the right spa. what do you guys think?

Brewman:
No experience with Coleman, but it sounds like those who post about them like them.  
I suggest you wet test the Coleman, if you have not already done so, and a couple other brands too.
If you still like the Coleman, go for it.
Brewman

superted:
As a biased Coleman dealer, the c-480 is a great spa. Wet test it first! If it fits you it would be hard to find a spa that matches it's features and jet placement. If it doesn't fit try the c-470.

Cajun_Mike:
I am also interested in the Coleman line but there is not a whole lot of discussion about them on this board.  It seems that any negative comments about Coleman revolve around their older spas.  The new ones are made for Coleman by MAXX which I believe is an Austrailian company.  Someone correct me on this if I'm wrong... my info is a bit sketchy..  

The only other question appears to be their Galvalume coated steel structure...  I live in South Louisiana and anything with steel is a concern due to erosion.  Galvanized is fine... Then there is the issue of it not being fully foamed and that lack of insulation costing about 10 bucks more a month in utilities than a fully foamed spa.    I am very interested in the C470 and C480 but my local dealer does not stock those models... which hacks me off.  Both the coleman dealer and the Dimension1 (Nautilus) dealer do not stock the non-lounger models.. they say they are hard to sell.

spahappy:
Great to here from you MNM53197, I’d be more than happy to talk about the Coleman C480 Spa, (or any Coleman spa for that matter. )
Let’s start with the specs
92” X 92” X 35 H, Six persons, 435 gallons, 5.5kw  825  Incology stainless heater, Two 56- frame 3.0  H.P.-2-speed pumps powering  35  Hydrotherapy jets specially designed for Coleman spas by a credited spine rehabilitation institution. All the jets in any 400 series have been placed according to the recommendations of this medical facility. It’s called massage where it matters and targets your pressure points.
Coleman has a lifetime structural warranty on their  galvalume ™  steel frame.
Thermo-Lock ®  patented insulation technology. Keeping the cold air out and warm air in.  Please refer to an earlier thread I posted on “ How to negotiate and buy a hottub Reply # 46> I posted some web addresses  that  specialize in R-values and  publish their independent evaluations. Powerworks ® technology with M7. no more pesky little pressure switches.100 percent filtration pulling every gallon of water top and bottom 4 to 6 times per hour. Factory installed Clean Zone ™ ozone which is premixed in a chamber before entering the spa water reducing the damaging effects ozone can have on your pillows and spa cover.
There are three things that are going to be important to you once you own a spa.
# 1 Comfort of the seating and correct jet placement and pump pressure. That’s why it’s so important to wet test any tub you’re looking at.
# 2 Water clarity. Coleman uses a 75 square foot top loading filter. There is a skimmer basket on the top of that. This is a very important part of our filtration I’ll give you an example. My (Coleman 706) spa is outside along with about 40 trees in my yard. At least half of these are Siberian Elms. This time of the year they lose their seed pods which are smaller than a dime and paper thin. When the wind blows (Which is everyday here) it literally looks like it’s snowing. When you’re sitting in your tub the water is littered with the pesky things. Rather than get the net and fish them all out when I get out, I just shut  the cover. In a short time they get water logged and all end up on the skimmer basket where they are easily flicked off into the trash can. If that skimmer basket wasn’t there I would have to pull the filter and rinse all those seeds out of all those pleats YUCK! We also have the option to use an inexpensive somewhat disposable first filter on top of the skimmer basket. This filter is flat and made of tightly knit microns. It’s easy to put in and take out and can be reused a number of times before throwing away. This is great for when you’ve had heavy bather loads with lots of suntan lotion or bathers with makeup and hair goop in your spa.
#3 Efficiency, as in cost of operation, Coleman uses a unique thermal barrier technology. Thermo-Lock® is a closed cell energy system that recycles radiant heat energy from the equipment and plumbing  giving you faster more efficient heating at reduced costs. Because of the totally sealed, insulated air space, the spas are very quiet when running.
I’ve sold Coleman Spas for 10years and as corny as this sounds, I’m also a coleman customer. I purchased a 411 Horizon in 1994 and just this past Feb. I upgraded to the 706.There are 5 people in my family, my spa gets used heavy. It’s not unusual for it to be used two to three times daily by members of the family and their friends. This is why a good filtration system is so important to me.
There are many exceptional spas on the market. What it comes down to in the end is the technology you feel most comfortable with! Good luck….. Spahappy

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