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artesian..... island vs island elite?
ratking20:
any artesian guys on here?
what are the differences between the 2 lines? is it worth the upgrade?
HT34:
I have been looking into artesian quite a bit recently. It really isn't THAT much of a difference, but there is a little.
Elite differences:
Warranty
7 year surface vs 5 year on island
5 year parts, labor, plumbing, electrical vs 3 year on island
-rest of warranty is the same
Dual footblaster jets standard vs upgrade for island
Elite has directflow personal controls which gives you the ability to control the captain seats with individual seat pumps vs not available as an option for island
Elite comes standard with larger spa light - 5" vs 3.5" in island
From my experience, that's about it. You can add some upgrades to the island from above, like upping your parts, labor, plumbing snd electrical from 3 to 5 years and adding in the footblasters.
Pretty much everything else you would want is an upgrade for both of them.
The Wizard of Spas:
HT34 summed it up nicely.
I used to sell Artesian & the Island Elite made sense *if* you were looking at a larger jet count, as Islands can go as low as 30 jets and up into the 50s. I think that a circ pump is involved in the Elites but I cannot remember.
The warranty and the directflow is really the kicker there. That is the difference. I am a big fan of that brand and specifically that series. I believe the motors have less moving parts too, and that is good for long term peace of mind.
jjackkrash:
What does the platinum elite add over the island elite? Thanks in advance.
The Wizard of Spas:
You're making me dust off the memory but I'll try and highlight...
You go from 2 DirectFlo seats to 5 (or 4 on the smaller unit). The warranty has an upgrade but I fail to remember the specifics. The LED lighting package is the most that they have to offer. The cabinet is upgraded too. I believe there is an ABS pan on the Platinum Elites. And they have (name may not be correct) the largest ozone package available- Diamond AOP. Its 2 separate ozonators (one UV and one CD) and a huge mixing chamber built in.
When you add the extra motors, your jet count skyrockets too.
I am sure there are other differences but I just cannot remember. I admire Artesian Spas. Of the remaining large independents out there (Along with Marquis, Bullfrog, Master) I think they compare well to anything that is available.
I hope this helps. Good luck moving forward.
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