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First Time Purchaser Help
Aquatub88:
Hello, I am very happy with my Envoy NXT purchase 6 months ago. We received the ACE system as part of a promo; It’s wonderful, low maintenance and you don’t leave the tub smelling like chemicals. The soft water is also a treat. I have not had a float issue at all nor has anyone in my family. This is a great hottub backed by a great company. Ask the dealer for the stats on the water and let them explain what you were experiencing with the floating.
silversun:
we purchased a sundance 880 optima last year and have been very happy with it. jets are awesome and it has everything we were looking for.
We also looked at hot springs grandee and bullfrog A8, but eliminated each for the reasons you mentioned among others. Sundance is owned by the Jacuzzi group which is a well respected company in the industry, and we've had no issues at all.
I'm not sure how a darker shell would show dirt easier than a light shell. It sounds like your dealer is not being straight with you. besides you would want to see any dirt/grime and not cover it up because it indicates a larger problem with your water.
mjb:
Clarification. The lighter shells do show "dirt" better - if you get any in your spa. Making it visible for easy clean up. But the lighter shells do not show water-spots and water-line build-up from minerals and the like that exist in most water sources. We know this first-hand when we had a dark shell in a display spa. This spa needed extra care to keep it looking it's best. Since then, all of our demo spas have been in platinum.
Darker shells will also be hotter when exposed to sunlight.
aug0211:
--- Quote from: mjb on December 10, 2018, 11:39:32 am ---Clarification. The lighter shells do show "dirt" better - if you get any in your spa. Making it visible for easy clean up. But the lighter shells do not show water-spots and water-line build-up from minerals and the like that exist in most water sources. We know this first-hand when we had a dark shell in a display spa. This spa needed extra care to keep it looking it's best. Since then, all of our demo spas have been in platinum.
Darker shells will also be hotter when exposed to sunlight.
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Thank you, this was what the dealer was actually saying (and I butchered my explanation). Water spots and waterline build up from minerals (that we all have, just don't see as much on lighter shells).
I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but can anyone help me out with pricing here? What's reasonable for these spas?
Also, thoughts on the 980s? We started looking at those last night and they seem to have most of the things we're looking for (and they have an updated cabinet, which was the number one issue for us with Sundance).
silversun:
one thing about the 900 series is that they're significantly more shallow than the 800 series. whereas the optima and aspen measure in at 37.5 and 41 inches deep, the 900s are strangely only 34. I'm not sure if that matters to you, but I wanted seats that would easily cover my shoulders especially in the winter.
I personally don't have a problem with the looks of the cabinet, and it didn't factor into my purchase much at all. But I appreciate that everyone weighs their decision differently.
on price; I paid $11,400 for the optima in August of '17.
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