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wjmeehan:
My wife an I finally started our search for the perfect hot tub.  We started the search by reviewing info on the net (great site BTW) to identify brands we want to look at, and to find dealers.

We want find a local Dealer we can trust, as this will be our first tub.  We are now visiting these dealers to check the quality and features and create a short list for wet testing.  So far we have identified the following brands to wet test:
  Marquis
  Hot Springs

Marquis Pros:
 No Pillows - we think it's better to have no pillows built into the tub.  They appear to us to be a maintenance headache and replacement expense we would like to avoid.

Marquis Cons:
 No separate circulator pump for continious ozone injection.

Hot Springs Pros:
 Nice sound system but very costly option ($1800)
 Continious circulation pump for onzone injection
Hot Springs Cons:
 Pillows
 Cost - fully loaded vista is $12,000

QUESTIONS:
Anyone have experience / opinions on pillows?

Should we be concerned about not having a small circulation pump for 24/7 ozone injection?

Also what are your opinions on lounge seatings (I know wet test!)?  They feel great when dry testing, but with boyancy and the jets running they may not be as comfortable.

Lori:
Just a thought, but I have a HotSpring Vanguard.  The pillows are removable, so I took them off and only put them in the tub when I want to use it.

Less degradation.  I don't think pillows should be a make or break decision.

Wet test and see how the tubs feel wet.

Both are good tubs and manufacturers.  I don't think you can go wrong with either!

Good luck!

Chris_H:
Mjmeehan:
There will be some degradation on the headrests over time, but I wouldn’t make a decision on a hottub based on headrests.    I think you will find most of the responses to your original post will say the same thing.  The Hotspring headrests should last at least 3 years before you have to replace them.  They will probably last longer than 3 years because 2 years ago they went from a one piece headrest to a two piece headrest.  The price for the Vista that you were quoted is in line with prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  Anymore questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Chris H

Mendocino101:
As both are nice spas....I think the wet test will help you decide which is best for you...I agree with you about the wear of the pillows and not having to deal with them is easier.....but like Lori mentioned you can remove them if you find you prefer the hot springs....the flip side to the circ pump is that with the Marquis you are turning over the water close to 70 times a day in your spa using the low speed of the large pump. some will see this as an advantage, to others not a big deal. Again both are made by manufactures that stand behind their product after the sale and that speaks well for both.

saz:
we wet tested both hot spring and marquis tubs.  We made so many decisions based on what we had read and what we wanted, and didn't want....but that all goes out out of the window when you start to wet test.
We decided to go with the Marquis Reward and we're in the middle of getting that sorted, but to be perfectly honest, there was very little difference for us between the two tubs. Our decision to get a reward, rather than a envoy,  was eventually based on what the tubs felt like for us when we wet tested. You'll find that you'll know which tub is right for you when you start getting in them . It's almost like Karma!!!!!!!!
saz

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