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Chadm:
What are thoughts on hot springs prism? Also what about the bigger bullfrog tubs m series and a series

kengc:
I'm also looking at the Master Spa Phelps Legend 900. I live in Los Angeles and have been unable to find a place to wet test the hot tub. Master Spa seems to make a quality tub but the sales force is a bunch hard selling A-holes.
The Artesian Elite line is very similar to the Master Spa Phelps line. I wet tested the Artesian Elite Pelican yesterday and it was very nice. Lots of adjustable super flow jets.
The hot spring prism was also available there so we wet tested it. The layout is much better since you have a lounge plus 3 corner seats vs just two in the master and artesian. It didn't have a lot of high flow jets (mostly minis) which is a big bummer. Hot Springs seems to really skimp on the jets on all their models. The layout of the Prism is the best that we have seen though.
I going to try the Bullfrog M9 later this week.

castletonia:
This is why wet tests are important.  Both Hot Spring and Caldera have strong reasoning for the jet selection they choose.  Since it sounds like the Prism isn’t for you, how did the Cantabria feel?  You said you like it but didn’t elaborate.  As a dealer for both brands, I have tried both.  I personally don’t fit the greatest in the Cantabria lounger, or many loungers for that matter, but overall I like the Cantabria better.

wmccall:

--- Quote from: d00nut on May 02, 2020, 02:27:44 pm ---Honestly, the dealer makes all the difference.  If you got a great dealer, that deals with Master Spa, I wouldn't really hesitate recommending them.  .

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I can appreciate this statement, when I bought my first hottub in 2003, we stopped at the long time Master Spa dealer that was well known and you saw their trucks everywhere.  A friend had one as well.    In 2003 most companies did have a website and were just starting to communicate via email.   After our visit I wrote them asking a question about models we had looked at. I was very clear that we were just in the store.  I got an angry email back stating they don't sell over the internet and to come into the store.  I took them off my list for the rude remark. That company went out of business months later, so I'm glad I didn't buy.    17 years later the same Jacuzzi/Sundance/ Hot Spring dealers are still around, but Master has gone through at least 8 dealers in our area.

swilly1000:

--- Quote from: wmccall on May 06, 2020, 03:48:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: d00nut on May 02, 2020, 02:27:44 pm ---Honestly, the dealer makes all the difference.  If you got a great dealer, that deals with Master Spa, I wouldn't really hesitate recommending them.  .

--- End quote ---

I can appreciate this statement, when I bought my first hottub in 2003, we stopped at the long time Master Spa dealer that was well known and you saw their trucks everywhere.  A friend had one as well.    In 2003 most companies did have a website and were just starting to communicate via email.   After our visit I wrote them asking a question about models we had looked at. I was very clear that we were just in the store.  I got an angry email back stating they don't sell over the internet and to come into the store.  I took them off my list for the rude remark. That company went out of business months later, so I'm glad I didn't buy.    17 years later the same Jacuzzi/Sundance/ Hot Spring dealers are still around, but Master has gone through at least 8 dealers in our area.

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Glad I have a great dealer.  Too bad about those 17 year old bad dealer stories. And if all those "8 bad dealers in our area" in the last 17 years stories were true it's hard to comprehend how Master has stayed in business and weathered the storm from "the big bad wolf" days  of tent sales and unscrupulous sales tactics.  Geez, it just never ends.

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