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First Time Buyer - Nordic Sight Unseen vs Local Viking/Hot Spring

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AnderSuitt:

--- Quote from: cranbiz on May 19, 2021, 11:19:08 am ---
--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 10:41:07 am ---I don't think they even have any models similar to the Nordic unfortunately.
We do have an Artesian dealer, but the reviews for that dealer online are TERRIBLE compared to the other two.

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Are you looking at a round tub? That would be hard to get from most other manufacturers. Any square or rectangular tub should be similar. Sure features and jet count would be different but there are many no-frills tubs on the market by well known manufacturers.

Shame on the Artesian dealer. The importance of a good dealer and you being comfortable with said dealer can not be understated.

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I'm not specifically looking for round. I'm open to square and rectangular, as well.

AnderSuitt:

--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on May 19, 2021, 12:33:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 10:41:07 am ---I don't think they even have any models similar to the Nordic unfortunately.
We do have an Artesian dealer, but the reviews for that dealer online are TERRIBLE compared to the other two.

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No reason to limit yourself on adding other options. Artesian as another choice would normally be fine but doesn't sound like your local dealer for that brand is well thought of in your area but you could also consider Arctic, Bullfrog, Caldera, D1, Jacuzzi, Sundance... if you wanted to bring in other choices though I assume you already knew there were other options.

Comparing Nordic to Hot Spring is kind of an odd duck but just means you're not sure what direction to go in but that depends on your budget and exactly what you're looking for/wanting. Both are good options but at different prices ranges, different options, different hydrotherapy, length of warranty...

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I haven't found any local dealers that carry the brands you listed above other than Bullfrog (same dealer that would typically carry Nordic), but I'll double check and see. I totally understand about Nordic and Hot Spring not being very comparable. I think Hot Spring is probably more than we want to spend.

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 01:25:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on May 19, 2021, 12:33:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 10:41:07 am ---I don't think they even have any models similar to the Nordic unfortunately.
We do have an Artesian dealer, but the reviews for that dealer online are TERRIBLE compared to the other two.

--- End quote ---

No reason to limit yourself on adding other options. Artesian as another choice would normally be fine but doesn't sound like your local dealer for that brand is well thought of in your area but you could also consider Arctic, Bullfrog, Caldera, D1, Jacuzzi, Sundance... if you wanted to bring in other choices though I assume you already knew there were other options.

Comparing Nordic to Hot Spring is kind of an odd duck but just means you're not sure what direction to go in but that depends on your budget and exactly what you're looking for/wanting. Both are good options but at different prices ranges, different options, different hydrotherapy, length of warranty...

--- End quote ---

I haven't found any local dealers that carry the brands you listed above other than Bullfrog (same dealer that would typically carry Nordic), but I'll double check and see. I totally understand about Nordic and Hot Spring not being very comparable. I think Hot Spring is probably more than we want to spend.

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Obviously every dealer is different and I'd expect you got to know what products each dealer carries but Hot Springs dealer typically have models in tiers (starter types, mid level, mid-high, premium) so I'd expect they'd have a few options in the general price range of the Nordic models unless that dealer is only carrying top line models which isn't typically the case.

AnderSuitt:

--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on May 19, 2021, 02:10:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 01:25:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on May 19, 2021, 12:33:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: AnderSuitt on May 19, 2021, 10:41:07 am ---I don't think they even have any models similar to the Nordic unfortunately.
We do have an Artesian dealer, but the reviews for that dealer online are TERRIBLE compared to the other two.

--- End quote ---

No reason to limit yourself on adding other options. Artesian as another choice would normally be fine but doesn't sound like your local dealer for that brand is well thought of in your area but you could also consider Arctic, Bullfrog, Caldera, D1, Jacuzzi, Sundance... if you wanted to bring in other choices though I assume you already knew there were other options.

Comparing Nordic to Hot Spring is kind of an odd duck but just means you're not sure what direction to go in but that depends on your budget and exactly what you're looking for/wanting. Both are good options but at different prices ranges, different options, different hydrotherapy, length of warranty...

--- End quote ---

I haven't found any local dealers that carry the brands you listed above other than Bullfrog (same dealer that would typically carry Nordic), but I'll double check and see. I totally understand about Nordic and Hot Spring not being very comparable. I think Hot Spring is probably more than we want to spend.

--- End quote ---

Obviously every dealer is different and I'd expect you got to know what products each dealer carries but Hot Springs dealer typically have models in tiers (starter types, mid level, mid-high, premium) so I'd expect they'd have a few options in the general price range of the Nordic models unless that dealer is only carrying top line models which isn't typically the case.

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Yes they do have the lower and mid tier options. I think even the lower tier is a little higher than the Nordic, but I had also read somewhere that the quality on the lower tier Hot Spring models isn't worth the cost. But again, I'm not an expert in that area so that could be wrong!

Sammi:
For what its worth the Limelight series is a solid tub - a step down in cost from Highlife but you don't give up all that much in features. Not sure what the cost difference is though.

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