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Bromley86:
I know it's a subjective question, but I was wondering about a couple of things.  We've wet tested a Bullfrog A7L and the wife loves the jetpaks.  I liked the variety, but I wasn't convinced that they gave me enough of a pummelling.  It's not like they were all RainShowers (one was, another was an Oscillator, not certain about the others, but it basically looked like the pic on the BF website), I was switching off all the other packs on that side's pump, and the pump was on max.

I know it's not all about walking out of the tub bruised, but both the HS Envoy and the Sundance Optima that we wet tested were able to make me feel uncomfortable in one of the positions at the top setting, and sometimes it's nice to get a hard massage.  I'll obviously have another wet test of the BF, but does anyone have any views/experience on this?

Another thing: do you find that the positions in the Bullfrog feel like they're designed for smaller people?  I'm a fairly standard 5'10" guy, and I wasn't entirely comfortable with the lounger; it felt too small to me.  Specifically, it felt like the seat could do with being 1" or more lower, meaning I slid my but down the seat to get nicely into the water.  I've been fine with the wet tested HS Envoy lounger, and a dry-tested Sundance Altamar lounger.  The thing that makes me think this is real, rather than imagined, is my wife (5'2") said that it was the most comfortable lounger she's used; she hasn't got on with the other loungers.

We're in NZ, not that I'd expect that to make a difference (other than to the price, which would make Americans wince :) ).

Tman122:

--- Quote from: Bromley86 on May 19, 2016, 08:16:27 pm ---I know it's a subjective question, but I was wondering about a couple of things.  We've wet tested a Bullfrog A7L and the wife loves the jetpaks.  I liked the variety, but I wasn't convinced that they gave me enough of a pummelling.  It's not like they were all RainShowers (one was, another was an Oscillator, not certain about the others, but it basically looked like the pic on the BF website), I was switching off all the other packs on that side's pump, and the pump was on max.

I know it's not all about walking out of the tub bruised, but both the HS Envoy and the Sundance Optima that we wet tested were able to make me feel uncomfortable in one of the positions at the top setting, and sometimes it's nice to get a hard massage.  I'll obviously have another wet test of the BF, but does anyone have any views/experience on this?

Another thing: do you find that the positions in the Bullfrog feel like they're designed for smaller people?  I'm a fairly standard 5'10" guy, and I wasn't entirely comfortable with the lounger; it felt too small to me.  Specifically, it felt like the seat could do with being 1" or more lower, meaning I slid my but down the seat to get nicely into the water.  I've been fine with the wet tested HS Envoy lounger, and a dry-tested Sundance Altamar lounger.  The thing that makes me think this is real, rather than imagined, is my wife (5'2") said that it was the most comfortable lounger she's used; she hasn't got on with the other loungers.

We're in NZ, not that I'd expect that to make a difference (other than to the price, which would make Americans wince :) ).

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No one here can tell you if the feel is right or wrong for you. Only you can do that. Every tub will subject the user to a different feel. And whether you like it or not, or it feels right or not is subject to only your opinion.

If the dealers are treating you fair and the manufacturers have a good reputation on 2 brands, then feel to you is all that's left.

dporter22:
I have an A7, and with the pumps on the high setting it's too powerful for me.  I have to turn the individual seats down about half way, and even turned down the jets are very strong.

Tman122:

--- Quote from: dporter22 on May 19, 2016, 11:36:32 pm ---I have an A7, and with the pumps on the high setting it's too powerful for me.  I have to turn the individual seats down about half way, and even turned down the jets are very strong.

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See what I mean Bromley? What you feel is different than what someone else feels. Doesn't mean it's wrong or right. Means you two are different.

Bromley86:
Oh yeah, I get it.  I was just wondering if there were loads of people like me, or whether the balance tips dporter's way.

I went back for another wet test, sans wife, to give me a chance to play with everything.  I managed to get closer to the pummelling I was looking for, and managed to get my shoulders comfortably in by selecting the right seats.  However, I think I've found the issue: it's the nature of the jetpaks themselves. 

In my case, I tend to have lower back issues, so I like something hitting as low as possible.  The jetpaks are designed so the lowest jet is still noticeably, for me, above where I'd like it to be hitting.  It has to be that way, because the jetpak has to be a removable unit and because the on/off control is at the base of the unit.  I have to lift my butt off the seat to get the jet onto the spot, and it doesn't seem to work right then (probably because I'm not relaxed?).

Anyway, thanks guys.

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