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First time buyer - Caldera Cantabria, Bullfrog A9L, or Artesian Bimini?

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laurelinds:
Hi, I have learned a lot from this forum over the last couple of years and my husband and I are finally ready to bite the bullet and buy our first spa!

We have 6 children so need a large tub.  We have narrowed it down to the Caldera Cantabria, the Bullfrog A9L, or the Artesian Bimini 72. 

We are unable to wet test the Cantabria or the Bimini 72. We can test a different Bullfrog, not the exact model.  A friend of mine has an A7L so I'm pretty familiar with them.

My question is - would it make any sense to get the Cantabria or the Bimini without wet testing it? I know everyone speaks very highly of the wet test. . .

Also, does anyone know which ones the foot jets are better on? That is an important feature to us.

Also, any comments about the warranty on the Artesian?  It seems to be a lot less comprehensive than Caldera and Bullfrog.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Spatech_tuo:
Wet testing the specific models you're considering has always been the wise route but not so easy anymore so its not a surprise that you can't wet test any of the 3 models in question (testing another model from the same brand only tells you so much). Its doubly important when lounges are in play because lounges take up a good deal of space but not everyone fits in them well (and some float) and it can cut down on useful space for many of the entrants. The fact these are large spas mitigates that a lot since there is still a lot of space left outside the lounge except with the Bimini since it has 2 lounges which in that case I'd be more hesitant without specifically trying it. Also, unless those kids are adults you'll find the lounges don't do much for them though they won't exactly be sitting still much in any seats. Seems like the single lounge Pelican Bay might be a better comparison to the other 2 models and it should have similar warranties unless I'm missing something.

laurelinds:
Thank you for your insights, we will look into the Pelican Bay!

AnderSuitt:
These are some of the exact models we were looking at. Did you decide on one? Do you mind me asking the prices you were quoted?

laurelinds:
Hi, sorry for the delay. . . we have been postponing our decision because of the inability to wet test. :(

The prices quoted were $17,844 for the Bullfrog A9L, $15,499 for the Caldera Cantabria, and $14,272 for the Artesian Bimini 72.

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