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Wellis Spa Reviews?
cranbiz:
--- Quote from: Hottubguy on February 17, 2022, 07:55:55 pm ---I don’t know much if anything about Wellis but what Cranbiz said is basically cut and pasted from a website called Hot Tub University. I don’t believe a word out of that guys mouth so I would take his reviews with a grain of salt. Just browsing his site I have seen a number of inaccuracies posted by Chris on his own site.
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It might sound that way but it's not. I actually looked at them when I was looking. My guess is the one I was looking in did not have the extreme insulation package as there was practically no insulation and you could see the supports for the shell. They looked nice but then again a Dr Wellness looks nice too. I certainly wouldn't own a LPI product and I believe many here would echo that.
At a certain price point, they would be a usable spa with the extreme add ons but it's not the quality of a Hot Springs, Sundance, Marquis, Artesian, Bullfrog, etc.
BullFrogSpasMN:
--- Quote from: JM22681 on February 17, 2022, 08:11:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: BullFrogSpasMN on February 17, 2022, 04:24:33 pm ---I've sold Wellis now for about 2 years, I like them, they are built well and if you get one with the Extreme cover and Extreme insulation they perform as well as any other mid-tier brand outdoors imo (I'm in Minnesota FYI) the Monte Blanc, Monte Rosa, Taurus and Libra are by far are best selling models along with their 15' Danube swim spa. They have a nice thick ABS pan, maintenance free construction and a lot of features for the money imo...Good Luck!
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Good to hear - yes, I am looking at the ones with the extra insulation as I'm in a cold climate. How does the jet pressure compare to Bullfrogs jet packs? How many repairs have you had to deal with due to craftsmanship? Their USA Facebook page is not getting the best reviews - some complaints about the touchscreen controls getting water damage. Curious what kind of luck you've had if you don't mind giving me an unbiased opinion.
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It's hard to compare to a Bullfrog because of all of the variety they offer in many different configurations, if you're looking for the best jetting on the market you'll have to stick with a Bullfrog M/A or R series, they are the best imo. I would agree with Canadiantech in that they could offer more variety like some pulsating or spinner style jets, then again in the mid level price points most spas only have 3-4 varieties at most on average. Service rates like all of the premium brands I sell are very comparable and they use fairly standardized parts to build their spas, for example the touchscreen is a standard k.1000 made by Gecko which is used by dozens of brands in the industry, same applies for the heater/circuit board/jet inserts/etc. and they do warehouse a lot of inventory/parts/etc in 2 warehouses in the United States so getting stuff (obviously with Covid it's been slower than average but that applies to almost everything lol) is no better or no worse than any other major 'player' in the industry.
So again, overall good value for the money, and like mentioned NO they are not on level with top collections made by Hot Spring, Bullfrog, Marquis but they are also at a much lower price point so they definitely have their place in the market imo...Good Luck and let us know what you decide on, owning a spa is really awesome you're going to love it!
JM22681:
Hi, after doing more research I have a few follow up questions. Short story is I am now leaning towards the simpler design of the Taurus as opposed to Monte Rosa or Bullfrog. I want to confirm a few more things about the Taurus though...
1.) I know the bullfrog jetpaks have a nice adjuster on them to control how hard the jets flow. Do the Wellis spas allow you to disable or adjust individual jet pressure?
2.) Looks like the Taurus has a 2 speed pump. Is that specific to a region like the lounger? The Monte Rosa's pumps seem to be all 1 speed.
3.) The Monte Rosa has UV whereas Taurus has Ozone only. If I went with the Monte Rosa, do you have to change that bulb frequently in order to maintain it? How long does it last?
4.) Are the gecko InTouch 2 wifi controls worth adding on? Looks like a bit of a kludge design where it goes over RF to a router that is hardwired. Im curious if anyone has had experience with that and how far your router can be. Mine is probably 100 feet through 3-4 walls.
Thanks to anyone who replies with experience on these matters!!
Ripper238:
--- Quote from: JM22681 on February 27, 2022, 09:43:19 pm ---Hi, after doing more research I have a few follow up questions. Short story is I am now leaning towards the simpler design of the Taurus as opposed to Monte Rosa or Bullfrog. I want to confirm a few more things about the Taurus though...
1.) I know the bullfrog jetpaks have a nice adjuster on them to control how hard the jets flow. Do the Wellis spas allow you to disable or adjust individual jet pressure?
2.) Looks like the Taurus has a 2 speed pump. Is that specific to a region like the lounger? The Monte Rosa's pumps seem to be all 1 speed.
3.) The Monte Rosa has UV whereas Taurus has Ozone only. If I went with the Monte Rosa, do you have to change that bulb frequently in order to maintain it? How long does it last?
4.) Are the gecko InTouch 2 wifi controls worth adding on? Looks like a bit of a kludge design where it goes over RF to a router that is hardwired. Im curious if anyone has had experience with that and how far your router can be. Mine is probably 100 feet through 3-4 walls.
Thanks to anyone who replies with experience on these matters!!
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Wellis is new to the US but is definitely one of the higher end brands. Largest in Europe and great insulation for there US models. Frames and body will never rot or rust.
Each jet is adjustable on all the Wellis models.
Unlike the Monte Rosa with a dedicated circulating pump plus the 3 dedicated jet pumps, the Taurus has a single speed jet pump and a double speed jet pump that also does the circulation. With motors it is beneficial to have them run at a consistent RPM.
The UV-C in the Monte Rosa should last ~8-9000 hours or so.
Tman122:
--- Quote from: Ripper238 on June 19, 2022, 03:12:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: JM22681 on February 27, 2022, 09:43:19 pm ---Hi, after doing more research I have a few follow up questions. Short story is I am now leaning towards the simpler design of the Taurus as opposed to Monte Rosa or Bullfrog. I want to confirm a few more things about the Taurus though...
1.) I know the bullfrog jetpaks have a nice adjuster on them to control how hard the jets flow. Do the Wellis spas allow you to disable or adjust individual jet pressure?
2.) Looks like the Taurus has a 2 speed pump. Is that specific to a region like the lounger? The Monte Rosa's pumps seem to be all 1 speed.
3.) The Monte Rosa has UV whereas Taurus has Ozone only. If I went with the Monte Rosa, do you have to change that bulb frequently in order to maintain it? How long does it last?
4.) Are the gecko InTouch 2 wifi controls worth adding on? Looks like a bit of a kludge design where it goes over RF to a router that is hardwired. Im curious if anyone has had experience with that and how far your router can be. Mine is probably 100 feet through 3-4 walls.
Thanks to anyone who replies with experience on these matters!!
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Wellis is new to the US but is definitely one of the higher end brands. Largest in Europe and great insulation for there US models. Frames and body will never rot or rust.
Each jet is adjustable on all the Wellis models.
Unlike the Monte Rosa with a dedicated circulating pump plus the 3 dedicated jet pumps, the Taurus has a single speed jet pump and a double speed jet pump that also does the circulation. With motors it is beneficial to have them run at a consistent RPM.
The UV-C in the Monte Rosa should last ~8-9000 hours or so.
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In your mind what makes a "higher end brand"
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