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I'm so lost. Please help, and opinions about Royal Spa?

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Stray:
We have just recently started shopping for hot tubs and all of the information is overwhelming. Frankly, we have no idea what we are doing. We are in Indiana, about 45 minutes from where Royal Spa is manufactured. Everyone here buys them and raves about them, but I don't know if that's just because they are local or if they are really as awesome as they claim to be. They seem to be very expensive but I don't know enough to know if they are worth it or not. The sales guy that helped us was very salesy and that was a big turn off for me, however, I didn't know the right questions to ask.

I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone has to offer to first time shoppers in general, and specifically about Royal Spa. I've been reading on the forums for a couple days but I still feel like I don't even know where to start.

castletonia:
I haven't heard the Royal Spa name in probably 12-13 years.  Just went on their website to get a refresher.  They look very dated in my opinion.  It still looks like the use mechanical controls instead of digital electronic controls (no one else has in the last 20 years) and I don't quite understand their "hybrid" pumps.

I don't want to pass judgement on something I can't see in person, but if they are going to use old technology and have dated layouts, I'm looking elsewhere.  There are quite a few quality manufacturers.  Arctic, Artesian, Bullfrog, Caldera, D1, Hot Spring, Jacuzzi, Marquis, and Sundance to name a few.  Go to each of those manufacturers websites and put your zip code in the dealer locator and see what your options are. 

Spatech_tuo:
I think a lot of us have known about them but they're like the family on down the street that never comes outside. They seem content to a medium size fish in a small pond rather than be nationwide and that's fine but then I watched the video.

I know every brand uses sales/marketing jargon in videos to a degree and you have to filter some things out but stating "low wattage, just $59 a year to operate" has to be the biggest fib I've ever heard. I had to back it up and watch twice to be sure I heard it right! Maybe they mean that's what it costs just to filter the spa per year without factoring in heating the water. What else could it mean, that's just insane! As far as their mechanical controls, should we stick with old style tube TVs over flat screens as well? They may be solidly built spas in general terms but with their dated shell molds, dated controls ... I'd get one of these the same time I decided to start driving a tried and true 1985 Ford Taurus.

Stray:

--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on April 30, 2019, 05:47:10 pm --- I'd get one of these the same time I decided to start driving a tried and true 1985 Ford Taurus.

--- End quote ---

Aaaaaaaannnnnd now I know why they are so popular here in Indiana  ;D

swilly1000:
In Fort Wayne:

https://www.masterspas.com

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