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Hottubguy:
Reasonable price on the Kauai. With delivery steps and lift I’m at $7499 delivered. I typically charge about $250 to remove and dispose of old tubs. Place I bring them to Charges me $150 to dispose. On the Marquis side the Vector 65L would be the comp to that. The Bullfrog comes with a 1.5HP Pump standard I believe with option to upgrade to the 2.5. Kauai isn’t a huge seller for me only because for about $1500 more people tend to go with the Martinique. I know Casteltonia carries HS and Caldera. The jet setter is another good option. Customers tell me no to massage is a love it or hate it thing. Ace to me isn’t a huge deal. Very costly over the long run and I have never had water clarity issues without the no bypass filtration aspect of things. Anyway you look at it you are looking at all well
Made tubs. Wet test a couple and see what you like best. Good luck in your search

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote from: mstng on June 30, 2018, 08:06:11 am ---
Another factor is that it I am being led by the sales person to the Kauai much more than the Bullfrog. Suspiciously so, as if there is an incentive for the dealer to be partial to the Kauai.


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My money is on the fact that sales people sell what they think sells best and what they like to sell. As a non-sales person that has some spa sales experience I always got a kick out of seeing how each sales person I've worked with has their own style and when the customer is asking for direction they each seem to have their own "go to" models.

castletonia:

--- Quote from: mstng on June 30, 2018, 05:24:46 pm ---castletonia,

Funny that I just poured 2.5 gallons of chlorine into the pool and your post reminded me of the thoughts i had about going to a salt water pool a couple of years ago. Plumbing kept me from doing it as well as the cost of the cell that may require periodic replacement. Is the cell replacement similar to what I would have needed for the pool or is this a minimal maintenance expense? This may be a deciding factor as i have dealt with chlorine tablets and jugs for many years and know first hand the hassle involved. It really would be nice not having to deal with it. What would you expect the the cost to add the ACE to the jetsetter? Appreciate your insight.

Bill

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ACE retails for $1,699.  I sell it for $1,299.  On a Jetsetter, I would expect the cell to last for around 3 years.  Replacement cells run about $800-$900 (price is dealer dependent).

Sam:

--- Quote from: mstng on June 30, 2018, 04:10:13 pm ---Thank you for taking the time to respond and I value that opinion. I'll feel better with the Caldera Kauai if I decide to go with it and I am now determined to check out the Jet setter from another dealer. Looking on line that seems like a pretty sweet hot tub. I am replacing a Hot Springs Sovereign dated 1994.

Have you had any experience with the Bullfrog? I noticed under specs that it has a 2.5 hp motor versus 2 hp on the Kauai. Would that make a significant difference in jet pressure. I am guessing that pressure is relative to how many jets are running. The caldera seating arrangement is much more preferable though.

thanks again

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You won't be dealing with chlorine tablets and jugs with a hot tub.  If you go with the Caldera, get the inline @ease system.  It's far and away the easiest system I've ever worked with and requires very little effort to maintain.  Much easier than your pool. 

As for the pump hp, the Bullfrog should have a decent amount more power than the Caldera.  Obviously jetpak choice will affect this, but side by side the Bullfrog will have more power regardless.  I'm not recommending it over the Caldera per say, just addressing the power question. 

Someone below said something about the R5L having a 1.5hp motor which is incorrect.  You can order a 110v version that comes with the smaller motor but the standard is the 2.5 and it rocks in that little spa.  Some people find it too powerful and need to dial back the pressure on the jetpak control valve.

Hottubguy:
That was me Sam. I thought it came standard with 1.5 Hp and could upgrade to the 2.5. That’s how Marquis does it and assumed BF did the same

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