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Old hot tub guy, new here looking for tub
A.O.:
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--- Quote from: A.O. on October 26, 2020, 08:53:36 pm ---Well after much research I just ordered a Cal Spa, not one of your favorites ... I guess I'll find out
Definitely didn't want to go Jacuzzi or Hot springs or one of those ,that would be like buying a bottle of Petron tequila! :-)
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Make sure you report back on the Cal Spa. Not a lot of owners of them on here, think you maybe the only one I’ve seen. Curious to see your impressions after owning it for a Bit. I have a dealer nearby who brought them on. Don’t really know much about them because they haven’t been in my area in 20 years or so.
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I will do that for sure... if I don't, remind me. Unfortunately it wont be here till just before Christmas! Went with Cal Spas due to reviews I've seen on line and there is a local servicing dealer in case of problems, and I was able to order it the way I wanted it, with out a bunch of un wanted extras like speakers, Bluetooth, exterior lighting , and things like that.
Now we are debating getting an inflatable hot tub to hold us over... we are in our hot tub almost every day and we miss it!
A.O.:
--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on October 27, 2020, 11:11:07 am ---
--- Quote from: A.O. on October 26, 2020, 08:53:36 pm ---Well after much research I just ordered a Cal Spa, not one of your favorites ... I guess I'll find out
Definitely didn't want to go Jacuzzi or Hot springs or one of those ,that would be like buying a bottle of Petron tequila! :-)
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I'm not saying you made a bad choice, time will tell but I'm not a believer in the analogy.
A bottle of tequila lasts a short time so if you regret the decision it won't have lasting ramifications. A hot tub decision is meant to last a decade plus so quality of build, quality of components and how well the dealer/manufacturer back their product is of paramount importance.
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My analogy is just the fact Patron Tequila is not really very good tequila, they just have lots of good advertising so they are well known.. like a lot of the hot tubs out there!
Spatech_tuo:
--- Quote from: A.O. on October 28, 2020, 06:13:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on October 27, 2020, 11:11:07 am ---
--- Quote from: A.O. on October 26, 2020, 08:53:36 pm ---Well after much research I just ordered a Cal Spa, not one of your favorites ... I guess I'll find out
Definitely didn't want to go Jacuzzi or Hot springs or one of those ,that would be like buying a bottle of Petron tequila! :-)
--- End quote ---
I'm not saying you made a bad choice, time will tell but I'm not a believer in the analogy.
A bottle of tequila lasts a short time so if you regret the decision it won't have lasting ramifications. A hot tub decision is meant to last a decade plus so quality of build, quality of components and how well the dealer/manufacturer back their product is of paramount importance.
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My analogy is just the fact Patron Tequila is not really very good tequila, they just have lots of good advertising so they are well known.. like a lot of the hot tubs out there!
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I understood your analogy but in that case you have a straight forward taste test to help with your decision.
This situation is about deciding if the "good advertising" is backed up by good quality and if the alternative with "lesser advertising" is backed up by equally good quality. I'm making no judgement, your choice may turn out to be great/good/ok/not-so-good ... time will tell but I just don't think the analogy holds up!
A.O.:
Yeah, I heard nothing but good stuff on Artesian tubs and what a nightmare that turned out to be. They ALL seem to be a crap shoot these days, with all the MFGRS special this and wonderful that, half the reviews love em, and the other half hates em.. Time will tell on this Cal Spas I guess.
We have moved around a lot which gave me the chance to own a bunch (6 I think) of different tubs. never really had a bad one till the Artesian, little things here and there but that's to be expected. Off the top of my head we've had , Morgan (or was it Morton?), LA Spas, Baja, Artesian, dont remember the others right now, but all in all not too bad.
OH, and 1921 Red Top would be my tequila of choice! :-)
w0by:
My brother and I have Dream Maker hot tubs and have been very happy with them. They are 120v ones though.
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