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PJRath:
Hi guys -  what a great forum you've got here.  My wife and I are looking to buy a hot tub and have narrowed it down to three.  I'd really appreciate your opinions about them and especially about whether pricing seems good or high.  We live in Danville, CA = which is about 25 miles east of San Francisco.  I'm guessing we're going to pay higher prices than the national average as a result.

1.  Sundance Chelsee:  $10,300 including cover and lift, steps, delivery, before tax.  We are wet testing tomorrow
2.  Hot Springs Limelight Pulse:  $11,900 including same stuff as above.  Only dry test available - seemed nice.  We could wet test the Vanguard which i think is similar. 
3.  D1 Meridian:  $8,895 including same stuff as above.  Not sure if wet test is available.

Some notes: 

-D1 and Hot Springs dealers have both been around 30+ years.  Family run, seemed service would be good with both.  I need to research the Sundance guys more on this issue.
-The D1 felt more cheaply built than the other two.  The plastic pillows were bad/flimsy feeling for example.
-Limelight is built in Mexico.  Doesn't mean it's inferior, but makes me suspect it could be.  Any particular insights on this would be helpful.
-Our neighbors have a Sundance, 2 years old.  Good experience so far. 
-Our current thought is that Sundance and HS are both nice, and the Sundance is quite a bit cheaper, so leaning that direction, pending the wet test. 

Also, we are leaning towards a reinforced concrete pad, but wonder what y'all think about crushed granite (or other) option?    ~$1000-1200 for the pad.

Thanks so much in advance for your help!
Paul & Laura

Hottubguy:
All three are made in Mexico. About 3-4 miles apart. I’ve actually been to both factories. Both very well run operations. Watkins is Hot Spring and the Apollo group is Sundance and D-1. Pick the one you like he best!

PJRath:
Thanks - that's good info!

Anybody have any thoughts on the pricing for the three tubs above, or comments regarding a proper foundation for a hot tub (concrete, crushed granite, hot tub interlocking pad, etc)?

Sam:
Crushed granite works just fine if done right.  Frame it in so it doesn't settle or wash away.  You want the spa to be uniformly supported underneath by the rock only.  Not any framing. 

silversun:
I think you can get the chelsee below 10k. I got pretty aggressive pricing when i was shopping around, I ultimately went with the Optima but the Chelsee is probably a better value given the price.

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