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Mattjm:
This is our first spa and after a bit of research I think I've narrowed it down to getting either the Marquis Woodstock Elite or Bullfrog R8L. Both dealers are close to where I live and have great reviews.

Woodstock Elite - We like the seating configuration on paper but our dealer didn't have one in stock to see/test. We did wet test a higher end Marquis and liked the feel of the Spa. Feel like we are getting a decent price based on what I've seen on here ($8k, with the normal stuff like stairs/cover/chemicals/delivery). We are debating on adding microsilk which would be $1,500 additional.

R8L - I like the idea of jetpacks, I know I won't switch them out all the time but I like that I can pick my 4 favorites for the tub. I am wet testing one today (in the A8 series) but was able to dry test already. Pricing is a bit higher $9.5k with same normal stuff. We like that they have a 5 year warranty on parts and labor over Marquis' 3 years.

What do you seasoned experts think? Any advice on one tub over another? Anyone have any first hand experience with microsilk? Our daughter has eczema and I have dry skin, would it really make a difference?

Mattjm:
Update, after the wet test looks like we are leaning more towards Bullfrog. We are now deciding between R8/R8L or A8/A8L. Can't decide if upgraded is worth $1,500 and if we want to do the lounge.

ratchett:
Loungers are a very subjective thing.  I've heard from dealers that 80% of second time hottub buyers do NOT get a lounger in the second tub, but I have never found a true source for that statistic.

Part of the problem with loungers is that every person has a different buoyancy which means some people (usually shorter or those with a higher BMI) may float out of the lounger seat completely!  I spent a lot of time studying loungers in hottubs because I was trying to see if I wanted one in my tiny 3-seater (with only three seats, the lounger takes up half the tub so we better like it). In general it seems most loungers are built for average-height people (5-foot 10 inch for Males I believe), with an average bmi.

Every brand of tubs has a different shape lounger, so it's really beneficial to wet-test a lounger from that brand/tier and ensure you're comfortable and don't float out.   I've heard dealers say if you cannot wet-test a lounger seat, don't buy it because you could end up with a bunch of wasted space in your tub which you never use.

Personally my wife and I love the lounger seat in our tub, it's the first spot I always go to and the one my wife and I fight over constantly.  I'm a guy who likes to recline in a chair normally, so the lounger is just an upgraded version of that (I've even got a fancy gooseneck suction cup phone mount so I can watch TV/Movies with my phone while lounging haha).

MarKee:
$8000 is super cheap for a Woodstock Elite, it should be closer to $11K.  We sell MicroSilk for $2395. The MicroSilk almost always helps with skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema.  I have a co-worker that started soaking in our MicoSilk floor model and his psoriasis almost completely disappeared.

Mattjm:
We decided on the A8L, went back and forth on the lounger but figured 95% of the time it'll just be the wife and I so not too worried about the lost space.

I never saw the Woodstock Elite in person (dealer was getting it in on Friday) but after wet testing the Bullfrog jetpacks I don't think I could go with any other spa. I liked the moving jets too much and the slight movement they had in the Marquis I wet tested didn't compare.

We just have to figure out what jetpacks to get now.

For those curious we are in AZ and price was $10k pre-tax including the normal stuff + ozone/at ease. I feel like we got a fair deal and the local dealer seems like they will provide good service if we need any down the road.

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