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Hot Springs and Caldera - Are these good prices?
ratchett:
--- Quote from: mkhutchison on December 24, 2019, 09:58:35 am ---Are the Seychelles and Makena similar enough that if we’ve wet tested the Seychelles we could confidently buy the Makena?
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From what I understand about these brands, every tub in the same "line", in this case "paradise" series would be comparable to each other, with simply different jet counts and seating configurations between the models.
So with that being given, if you liked the one, the other should be similar with different seating configuration.
Hottubguy:
Yes. It’s a bigger and spacious tub. Only thing I like better on the Seychelles is there is a step getting into tub versus Makena you step in over lounge. If you have room to put stairs on a side it would be good. Better value on that tub
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mkhutchison:
--- Quote from: ratchett on December 23, 2019, 08:06:46 pm ---My first spa is a Hotspring Highlife and I was torn between wanting a lounger with the motomassager or not because I'd heard so many negative things. Personally its my favorite spot in the spa. Your comfort in a lounger really depends on your buoyancy and height, so I'd suggest trying to wet-test a highlife spa with a lounger to see how you like it.
I really enjoy the Motomassager, my wife and I constantly fight over the lounger, expensive investment but totally worth it.
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What are the complaints about the moto-massager?
mkhutchison:
--- Quote from: Hottubguy on December 25, 2019, 08:50:43 pm ---Yes. It’s a bigger and spacious tub. Only thing I like better on the Seychelles is there is a step getting into tub versus Makena you step in over lounge. If you have room to put stairs on a side it would be good. Better value on that tub
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Thanks for your notes. Very helpful. We noticed the step-in was not as nice for Makena, but given how much better a value, I think we’ve ruled the Seychelles out. Unfortunately, cannot decide if we should splurge on the envoy (got it down to $12,900) or go with the Makena ($9,999) We have not been able to test the Envoy (only the Grandee which has Moto-massage but doesn’t have a lounger). And the dealer says he is not able to get power to the Envoy based on where it is on the floor.
ratchett:
--- Quote from: mkhutchison on December 26, 2019, 10:53:30 am ---What are the complaints about the moto-massager?
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Whoops, sorry for the confusion, none complaints about the motomassager specifically. I actually meant negative things about lounger seats. Does your dealer have any Hotspring Highlife spa's with a lounger to test?
The biggest issue with a lounger is your height and BMI - I am 5 foot 11 inches tall, average build and I fit perfectly in the lounger, don't float or anything. My mother is around five feet tall and the water was too high for her, she floated out of the lounger (and my deeper seat) making the lounger worthless for her (who is considering a spa for her new home). But if you are around 5-foot 10 inches or taller, you should fit the lounger with no problem.
Personally I really enjoy the motomassager and the fact that I can adjust the speed/power of the arms by turning off other jets in the spa (twisting each jet clockwise to turn them off, precisely dialing in how much power I want sent to the motomassager). The Envoy gets my personal vote since that's the one I want when I trade in my Jetsetter for something bigger when I rebuild my patio haha
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