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Help with selecting a hot tub please
Sludge Factory:
I ask this as a favor because my wife and I are limited in the time we have to go around looking at tubs. I know a hot tub is a personal choice and what is loved by one person might be hated by the next. I'm just looking for a little help to narrow down my search and if lucky get some real owner advice of these tubs. This is a bit overwhelming just trying to read about these online so I'm hoping if I list the dealers in my area maybe you all could recommend tubs we should look at in the 5-8k range. We want therapy and relaxation if that helps. This way maybe it will help cut down on our time running around and looking at tubs that don't fit. In my area we have Marquis, Artesian, Hot Springs, Bullfrog, Viking, catalina and signature spas.
Spatech_tuo:
--- Quote from: Sludge Factory on March 04, 2020, 10:31:46 am ---I ask this as a favor because my wife and I are limited in the time we have to go around looking at tubs. I know a hot tub is a personal choice and what is loved by one person might be hated by the next. I'm just looking for a little help to narrow down my search and if lucky get some real owner advice of these tubs. This is a bit overwhelming just trying to read about these online so I'm hoping if I list the dealers in my area maybe you all could recommend tubs we should look at in the 5-8k range. We want therapy and relaxation if that helps. This way maybe it will help cut down on our time running around and looking at tubs that don't fit. In my area we have Marquis, Artesian, Hot Springs, Bullfrog, Viking, catalina and signature spas.
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I'm sure most everyone will agree that Marquis, Artesian, Hot Springs and Bullfrog are really a step above the other manufacturers on your list.
Not everyone has the time to visit every option in their area but I think you'd be wise to at least visit those 4 to get a feel for their offerings and to get an idea of whether you feel comfortable that each establishment seems the type to give you the post-purchase support you may need down the line.
Sludge Factory:
Should all these manufacturers have tubs in the 5-8k range?
Spatech_tuo:
--- Quote from: Sludge Factory on March 04, 2020, 12:02:26 pm ---Should all these manufacturers have tubs in the 5-8k range?
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They all should have something in that range. Budgets sometimes are based on $$ available, plain and simple and that's your business. Other times they are a factor of what people want to spend and what they expect to see. In that case a LOT of people end up reevaluating when they see what the market has to offer. You can certainly get something pretty darn good at the top of that range and you can get something functional fine at the bottom as well but it just depends on your expectations.
The Wizard of Spas:
--- Quote from: Sludge Factory on March 04, 2020, 12:02:26 pm ---Should all these manufacturers have tubs in the 5-8k range?
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Where it gets convoluted is while there is a name brand, there will be 3-5 product lines per mfgr. on average. Thus - comparing (say) Marquis to Artesian requires more info. Is it the Celebrity line vs. the South Seas line? Etc. That is the essence of "comparing apples to apples", as there is very much a range in quality, build technique, amenities, warranty, etc. in all of the ranges of most brands.
Check around in the "mid-range" (or whatever semantics one prefers) product lines of these brands (Hot Springs tends to run really high in relative comparison of their product line to the rest of the field) of the aforementioned brands that are in your area. From there - research the dealer and make sure they're reputable. When able - visit the store and sit in the empty and wet test (virtually a must) to fully have your expectations met as to performance. From there, find out and compare pricing.
That should set you down the best path of education so that you make the correct decision for you and your family! I hope this helps. Good luck moving forward.
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