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trp3383:
Hey everyone.  So my wife and I are starting the adventure of spa ownership.  I'm 5'9 and my wife is 5'6 and were looking for a tub that had good foot jets, and neck/shoulder jets.  I live in South Jersey and don't have many options locally

.  The closest dealer started selling hottubs this past spring and only carriers bullfrogs.  The only other local one sells hot springs.  There are 3 other dealers within 90 mins.  Those options are artesian, south seas, hot springs, bullfrog, dream maker, and maax. 

I'm looking for a 7ft non lounger model and I'm trying to stay between $6-8k.  So far I've reached pricing on a few models over email and they are all pre tax.

Bullfrog x7 - $7400 steps, cover and lifter.
South seas 748B - $7,000 includes steps, cover lifter, and frog @ease
Captiva 49 - $8700 Dual Foot Blasters cover, lifter, steps
Captiva elite 55 - $8400 cover, lifter, steps
Hot Spot Rhythm - $7400 cover, lifter, steps, chemicals, breaker box
Caldera Vanto - $6999 cover, lifter, steps, chemicals, breaker box
Caldera Reunion - $8200 all in
Caldera Salina - $8900 all in
Master Twilight ts 7.25 - $8400

l'm also not sure on what filtration options to get and also ozone.  I plan on using the frog@ease system because I've never owned a spa or pool.

I'm going make the rounds next week and dry test as many as I can.  Only 1 place offers wet testing and not sure what models they have for that.  Any insight would be helpful.  Thanks

swilly1000:
Only one dealer offering wet test?! That's bogus.

This is a big investment that will take up a of of space, be a focal point and hopefully last 10-20 years.  The wet test will be the single most compelling bit of research you can do. 

I'm very surprised they all don't offer that. Tell the dealers that don't offer wet testing that you are favouring the one that does and see if they change their minds. 

Or ask them for referral to a customer that will have you over to their place for a wet test......lol just kidding (couldn't contain myself)

dark321devil:
I am in a similar boat also in NJ. We will probably go look within the next few weeks. Is the Bullfrog dealer you spoke to in Toms river?

trp3383:
I stopped by a caldera dealer today.  They offer wet testing, just waiting on them to get a vanto in stock.  Priced at $6999

trp3383:
I got the Caldera Vanto down to $6300 plus tax cash deal.
That would include the cover, pro lift 2, steps, chemicals and ozone.  Found another dealer that has south seas, bullfrog and caldera on the floor with wet testing. 

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