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nyanpasu:
Hello everyone

I am a prospective hot tub owner. I've been saving for the last 2 years to buy a tub, ever since I got the bug at a company Christmas party. I'm a solo guy that doesn't really entertain, and my yard is on the small side to boot, so I've been looking at smaller tubs. I fell on the Arctic Spa Fox and I thought it would suit my needs well. I tested it and I am more than satisfied with the comfort level. However, there are really two things that keep me from pulling the trigger.

First thing is the price. I was quoted $12k Canadian for the Signature Fox with cover lifter, Siemens spa buddy, installation and one year's worth of chemicals. This seems expensive. I did attempt to haggle but the dealer shut me down immediately, citing high demand. I don't even have steps.

When I expressed interest in SpaBoy + Onzen system I was quoted $3k for the add-on which I thought was wack, as I doubt those are gonna save me $3k in "labour" and chems over the lifetime of the spa. I realize that I am unlucky to finally amass enough money for a tub at this time and I don't know how long the economics of massive stimuli and WFH savings for many professionals will last. For all I know this is a new normal. This is not a specific diss at the Arctic dealer either, others were every bit as unwilling to deal.

The other is the size. When I asked about the next model up, the Cub, it was not that much more expensive. It fit in my budget. But since I'll be alone 99% of the time, I wonder how much of it is fear of missing out and how much is a real want. So that's why I'm looking for testimonials basically, to know whether people who choose small tubs are ultimately satisfied with the size and perhaps others with a similar hesitation who stuck with it laugh at how silly they were. The Fox is basically a foot lengthwise shorter than the Cub, the other 2 dimensions are basically equal. Doesn't sounds like a lot but sometimes a foot makes all the difference.

Thanks for any feedback

CanadianSpaTech:
Where in Canada are you located?

nyanpasu:

--- Quote from: CanadianSpaTech on April 24, 2021, 05:58:09 pm ---Where in Canada are you located?

--- End quote ---

I'm in the Quebec City area.

Big Mack:
new user in Canada also looking for a small tub.  Located in Calgary.  Interested in the Arctic Spa Fox or others as well.

cranbiz:
Define small. 2 person? Need certain less then dimensions to fit a space? Looking for a certain shape?

In my case, I had a size limitation to fit thru an opening, but wanted to fit as many as possible. That ended up being a 5 person (4 more or less comfortably) tub.

Yes, a foot can make a huge difference. I bought an Artesian Nevis, which is the same as the Artesian Antigua except it's about 6" or so narrower. Where you really see this is in the footwell. Seating isn't cramped but the foot space is. It's a trade off I had to accept due to the opening in the wall the tub has to fit thru.

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