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Vita (Maax)/HotSpot/Caldera?? Need to decide! Help!

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Sam:
Steel frame that they sell as being stronger and better than wood or plastic.  The reality is that it's that really thin, flimsy metal that you can twist and bend and it can rust out.  They say it's galvanized so it won't but I've seen it rust firsthand, especially where the connections are made. 

For insulation, they just put these bats of insulation kind of like the pink stuff but made from recycled bluejeans.  It's an interesting concept if you live in a warmer climate but it just doesn't insulate as well as full foam and will cost more to operate in a cold environment.    Also, full foam supports the plumbing and glue joints making it less likely to leak.  Their whole story about them being the only "appliance grade" hot tub is b.s. as well, in my opinion. 

In the end, they are perfectly fine hot tubs.  I just wouldn't put them in the top tier Hot Spring, Artesian, Bullfrog, D1, Sundance, Marquis.  Solid middle tier. 

Ghvf:
Bought a small Vita Amour tub just before they went bankrupt in 2012. Had A LOT of issues...replaced pump, a couple leaks, and finally not one but 2 circuit boards burnt out. It just was not reliable and worth the 7 Grand I paid for it.

Finally not one but 2 circuit boards went and they wanted $1500 to fix. Lucky to have a dealer haul it away and they refurbished but please, don't make an expensive mistake and buy a Vita Spa.

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