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Artic Spa Grizzly
406soaker:
Has anyone bought an Artic Spa Grizzly? We got quoted 8k. However, our Hot Springs dealer has a Flair on discount for 10,800 with salt. Trying to decide between the two.
Thanks,
ratchett:
Which dealer do you like better? Price isn't the only factor you need to consider when buying a tub.
Also have you wet-tested both spas? Which do you like better?
Prices will vary around the country depending on the margins the dealer is operating on. Keep in mind this company will be your single point of contact with the manufacturer if you have any problem with your investment over the next several years. So be certain they are dedicated to customer satisfaction and have their own in-house service technicians to help with any problems should they arise.
The last thing you want is a leaky tub and a "we'll be there in three weeks if you agree to pay us a call out fee just to look at the tub" response from the dealer.
Also if you go Hotspring, I vote you skip the salt feature - it's a PITA to get up and running. The older circulation pump and ozonator is a very effective method of keeping water sanitized with the need for less chemicals (I still use chlorine but way less than a basic hot tub without an ozonator)
Hottubguy:
Also if you go Hotspring, I vote you skip the salt feature - it's a PITA to get up and running. The older circulation pump and ozonator is a very effective method of keeping water sanitized with the need for less chemicals (I still use chlorine but way less than a basic hot tub without an ozonator)
Ratchett I’ve seen you post this a few times. With no experience at all with this system how would you possibly know this. I have it. It was quite simple to setup. I’ve had it for about a year and half. Run a low chlorine level. Tub is always clear and clean. It’s quite simple.
ratchett:
--- Quote from: Hottubguy on December 09, 2019, 06:06:08 pm ---Also if you go Hotspring, I vote you skip the salt feature - it's a PITA to get up and running. The older circulation pump and ozonator is a very effective method of keeping water sanitized with the need for less chemicals (I still use chlorine but way less than a basic hot tub without an ozonator)
Ratchett I’ve seen you post this a few times. With no experience at all with this system how would you possibly know this. I have it. It was quite simple to setup. I’ve had it for about a year and half. Run a low chlorine level. Tub is always clear and clean. It’s quite simple.
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I'm going off the countless complaints I've seen online. I have hardly seen anyone stating they are satisfied with their Watkins Freshwater Salt System. The sheer number of complaints I've seen regarding the ACE and new Freshwater salt system are far more than anything I'd consider a statistical anomaly.
From what I can see, the Freshwater Salt system is an attempt by Watkins to patent a technology to increase profit margins. I understand the original ACE system is different from the newer 2019 Freshwater system, but I have only come across a handful of users who are actually satisfied with their salt setups. I get that an unsatisfied customer is more likely to complain online than a satisfied customer, but we're talking nine to one ratios right now.
Hottubguy:
I’ve seen maybe half a dozen posts on here about them and people having some issues. 9/10 times after advice was given you never heard from them again. Just this year I have sold 150+ models with this system. I’m by no means a big dealer. So 6-7 complaints out of thousands of people who have this system leads you to believe this? The Ace system that was setup by dealers who understood the system was much more effective then dealers who weren’t well versed. I think the same thing with freshwater system. It is literally the easiest system to use out of any other chem system I have used in my own hot tub or a hot tub I have sold. I’ve been in the hot tub business for 25+ years at this point. If you get this from a dealer who gets the system you would agree
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