Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: mag48 on December 01, 2006, 11:16:36 pm
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Can someone please tell me what the cheapest inflatable hot tub is and the cheapest hot tub is at that matter. I have seen spa2go but its a lil crappy but someone said theres a $400 version made by another company thats alot similar to it but i cant find it..and since you guys are the experts I figured I would ask u.
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Term is a fan of the Sea Monkey Spa. I'm not sure what they sell for though.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/inflate.jpg)
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O thats a nice one! Where did you get that pic at. Do you no there homepage...Im googling it right now.
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Sorry for double post but I googled it and nothing about a hot tub with that brand came up what so ever. Are you sure you have the name of the company correct?
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There is a "nice" inflatable spa at http://www.betterhottubs.com/spatogo.htm. It's a 6 footer and even has a simulated wood cabinet and a dual filtration. It goes for $1499.
It also has a 1 hp motor, btw.
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r165/tileman_photos/ftwoodspanaboxb.jpg)
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Sorry for double post but I googled it and nothing about a hot tub with that brand came up what so ever. Are you sure you have the name of the company correct?
I found the "sea monkey" spa your looking for at hot-tub-direct.com. It's made by Advantage Manufacturing. It's currently selling for $1291.94.
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There is a "nice" inflatable spa at http://www.betterhottubs.com/spatogo.htm. It's a 6 footer and even has a simulated wood cabinet and a dual filtration. It goes for $1499.
It also has a 1 hp motor, btw.
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r165/tileman_photos/ftwoodspanaboxb.jpg)
I think this model also comes with an "insulated" inflatable cover; bet that really keeps the heat in at -5F ::) I saw this advertised on a home shopping channel last week while channel surfing. I had to watch it, cause it was so dang funny!
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for that price you get a nice used one
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How much on average do you think it would cost to run one of these per month? What do you think of the instaSPA? www.insta-spa.com Theres a store in a close town by me that has one of these left and they want 800 bucks for it...Any reviews or anything?
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How much on average do you think it would cost to run one of these per month? What do you think of the instaSPA? www.insta-spa.com Theres a store in a close town by me that has one of these left and they want 800 bucks for it...Any reviews or anything?
Uhhh, your welcome.
I'm not sure about the cost of opperation on inflatable spas. I do however know that regular portable spas range from about $20-$30 dollars a month. Based on this knoweledge I'd guess around $10 a month. I checked out that insta-spa and it seems to be very comprable to the Advantage Manufacturing one. $800 is a good price as I saw them priced at $1200 on their website.
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Thanks!
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So has anyone ever heard of that $400 one? and whats the cheapest regular hot tub?
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whats the cheapest regular hot tub?
I don't think anyone can give you a definitive answer on this. If your looking for a new baseline, entry level hot tub from a respected manufacturer, I'd expect to pay about $3500 and up.
To help you find what your looking for, I have a couple of questions.
What is your price limit and what are you looking for in a tub?
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why dont you start looking on craigs list. I have read that some people wind up getting full spas for 1000.00. Do your homework before you buy. You sound like you are rushing, slow it down a bit.
Personally, I think you are throwing your money away buying a blow up tub when you can get a great used tub for similar prices.
Since no one asked, why are you wanting a blow up tub??????
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why dont you start looking on craigs list. I have read that some people wind up getting full spas for 1000.00. Do your homework before you buy. You sound like you are rushing, slow it down a bit.
Personally, I think you are throwing your money away buying a blow up tub when you can get a great used tub for similar prices.
Since no one asked, why are you wanting a blow up tub??????
I am with you on this one Bosco
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Well i'm really just reserching them right now but I really think im going to buy this one when I save up enough. www.insta-spa.com What do you guys think? Its comparable to a soft tub and a store near my town is going out of buisness so they only want 800 for it. I really dont want a full size one becuase 1. higher electric bills and 2 I want something I can take with me when I move. And the reason I was rushing to find the $400 one was because I wanted to see if it really existed.
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Well i'm really just reserching them right now but I really think im going to buy this one when I save up enough. www.insta-spa.com What do you guys think? Its comparable to a soft tub and a store near my town is going out of buisness so they only want 800 for it. I really dont want a full size one becuase 1. higher electric bills and 2 I want something I can take with me when I move. And the reason I was rushing to find the $400 one was because I wanted to see if it really existed.
Traditional, regular-full size spas are movable. It might not be as easy but they are definitely portable.
As far as electric consumption, you might only notice a $10 a month difference between the two.
If you feel comfortable with the purchase, who am I to tell you anything different. Just remember that it is only 22 inches deep, so your going to have to practically lay down to get fully submerged.
Good Luck with whatever you do.
Chad
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Well where can you find the second hand spa's for a $1000? I think at one time walmart had one for 1,999.
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Well where can you find the second hand spa's for a $1000? I think at one time walmart had one for 1,999.
Try craigslist.com like Bosco sugessted, ebay, and your local classifieds.
I just saw a 5-6 person St. Louis spa for $1000 on ebay. I don't know anything about that particular manufacturer, but it's a start.
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Well i'm really just reserching them right now but I really think im going to buy this one when I save up enough. www.insta-spa.com What do you guys think? Its comparable to a soft tub and a store near my town is going out of buisness so they only want 800 for it. I really dont want a full size one becuase 1. higher electric bills and 2 I want something I can take with me when I move. And the reason I was rushing to find the $400 one was because I wanted to see if it really existed.
I would not assume that a small inflatable tub would result in a lower electric bill. It might, but I dont think they are known for being easy on your power. I have not researched it, though. One of the benefits of a good used high-quality tub would be energy efficiency. And sure, an inflatable is more portable than a "portable" spa, but I'd personally rather have a little extra work on one day moving a normal spa than buy a less comfortable, questionably energy efficient unit and use it every day.
Craigs list is great!!!!
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Are there any seats in those things?
Or do you sit on the ground.
I could see that this is not confy
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They have padded bottums...I believe its almost identical to a soft tub only cheaper.
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I don't understand why you would go with such a hot tub!
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Why do you say that..you need to explain why you disagree with stuff...instead of just saying it..Thats one of my pet peeves..if your going to complain about something, atleast give some kind of info to back up your complaint. And why not go with that? Its great I dont see anything wrong with that hot tub what so ever...Many people like soft tubs...and its identical for half the price, and half the running costs of a normal hot tub..
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Hey Mag.
Thanks for joining us. You'll find that we're a pretty vocal bunch and you will get lots of different opinions! ;D
If you've got your heart set on a soft tub, then why not? Bear in mind, however, that they are not identical for half the price.
You will notice many differences.
Keep doing your research and definitely wet test LOTS of tubs (both styles) to see what you like. If your chief concerns are portablility, econonmy, and price, then I'd be tempted to steer you in the direction of a used hard-shell as well. Like Anne said, your daily enjoyment of either style of tub will far outweigh the inconvenience of moving it once... someday.
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If you've got your heart set on a soft tub, then why not? Bear in mind, however, that they are not identical for half the price.
You will notice many differences.
He was not comparing hard shell vs. inflatable, but rather inflatable vs. insta-spa(which uses aluminum framing AND air for support instead of just air like the traditional inflatables).
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He was not comparing hard shell vs. inflatable, but rather inflatable vs. insta-spa(which uses steel framing AND air for support instead of just air like the traditional inflatables).
Whoops! Right you are. I should pay more attention to the whole thread next time.
Sorry 'bout that.
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He was not comparing hard shell vs. inflatable, but rather inflatable vs. insta-spa(which uses steel framing AND air for support instead of just air like the traditional inflatables).
Whoops! Right you are. I should pay more attention to the whole thread next time.
Sorry 'bout that.
No need to apologize as it was an honest mistake. I was just doing what I would want others to do for me. :)
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mag, first off people are giving opinions, we are not experts so relax a bit. Second off, there is no way in hell that you are going to save money on your heating bill.
Think about it, no insulation, other than some air inside the cavity of a plastic type material for one. So you will constantly have heat loss out of a blow up tub. Second of all, you are going to be runnng it with an extension cord on 110. So the tub works harder and runs longer with 110. You will be using way more energy.
Comfort people are talking about now. If you think that you can enjoy sitting in something like this is ok, then fill your boots. Personally, I would rather go and buy a kids blow up pool and maybe hat a fish tank heater and a purchase a straw so I can blow bubbles in the tub. (just kidding here) but seriously, no comfort or theraputic value
Now factor in jets and therapy. There is no way that this tub will provide you with comfort and therapy like a real hot tub. Spend sometime and look for a good used tub. You wont regret it, they are easy to move and you will own it for a hell of alot longer than a blow up.
Hey lets face it, there are blow up dolls out there, but any guy will tell ya, we love the real thing.
And what about leaks and wear and tear, One wrong move and pop!!!!!! What about warranty, have you taken that into consideration???????? So my pet peeve is people that post and dont listen to what is being said, instead just want to hear what they are thinking to confirm there decision!!!!! Sorry bro, you just dont get it. Hope this helps a bit.
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So my pet peeve is people that post and dont listen to what is being said, instead just want to hear what they are thinking to confirm there decision!!!!! Sorry bro, you just dont get it.
Easy, Bosco. Down, boy. ;D
I'm sure that Mag's listening (to everyone) and is perfectly capable of making an informed decision. Mag is just looking for help and there's a market for the soft tubs too.
Mag, Bosco brings up a lot of valid points in favour of a hard-shell tub (apart from the doll thing which just makes me wonder about the research behind that comment. Gives whole new meaning to the term "wet-test"! :-[)
Please keep us posted as you continue your research.
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Hey lets face it, there are blow up dolls out there, but any guy will tell ya, we love the real thing.
That may be the most creative analogy ever seen on this forum.......hmmm.....
Sorry if my comments seemed ungrounded, Mag, but I have the "real thing" in my back yard, and I have a friend with a soft tub, and guess who's tub gets more happy usage? If you know that a soft tub is what you want, then get one. I can see why you'd be irritated, coming here to ask "what is the cheapest inflatable tub" and you get people encouraging you to research something OTHER than an inflatable......but we really do have your best interests in mind. It would not be the cheapest option, to consider a used traditional tub, but you'd probably have something that would last longer and cost less to run, and make you happier.
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Hey lets face it, there are blow up dolls out there, but any guy will tell ya, we love the real thing.
And what about leaks and wear and tear, One wrong move and pop!!!!!! What about warranty, have you taken that into consideration????????
I have found that if they are popped or used, the store will not take them back. It was quite emmbarrasing. I even washed it really really well, but I am not allowed back into that particular video store ever again. :-[
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If you feel comfortable with the purchase, who am I to tell you anything different.
I think I said it the best. Except I need to change "who am I" to " who are we".
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Can someone please tell me what the cheapest inflatable hot tub is and the cheapest hot tub is at that matter. I have seen spa2go but its a lil crappy but someone said theres a $400 version made by another company thats alot similar to it but i cant find it..and since you guys are the experts I figured I would ask u.
Strange, we're into the third page of responses, and no one has yet to even begin to answer your original question. the "spas" you're looking at are just what you describe. An inflatable spa. They are not, and should not, be compared to a self contained, or portable spa. The only similarity between the tow is that they hold water. The $400 "someone" told you about is unrealistic and either a mistake, misunderstanding, or a one time close out. $900 - $1000 is the least I've ever seen as a normal going price.
As far as cost to heat............ prepare to write a big check if heated daily. Unlike the soft tub that's made of foam, foam that insulates, an inflatable has very little, if any, insulating ability. On the up side, they tend to be very small and shallow, thereby holding only a small amount of water needing to be heated.
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Strange, we're into the third page of responses, and no one has yet to even begin to answer your original question.
You must have skipped over my posts.
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Strange, we're into the third page of responses, and no one has yet to even begin to answer your original question.
You must have skipped over my posts.
You did a nice job of providing him with some links to a couple inflatables, but from what I have read here over the last many months, and talking to my neighbor who has one, I think you mislead mag when you "estimated" that it would take $10 a month to run. I think Bosco and Dr Spa are right about the inflatables not being very efficient at all. Not that I have any exact numbers, but I'd be more careful about assumptions.
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I just figured it was a typo and there was one zero missing. ;D
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Strange, we're into the third page of responses, and no one has yet to even begin to answer your original question.
You did a nice job of providing him with some links to a couple inflatables, but from what I have read here over the last many months, and talking to my neighbor who has one, I think you mislead mag when you "estimated" that it would take $10 a month to run. I think Bosco and Dr Spa are right about the inflatables not being very efficient at all. Not that I have any exact numbers, but I'd be more careful about assumptions.
WHERE IN HIS ORIGINAL POST DID HE MENTION OPERATION COSTS? Oh, he didn't, that's right. :)
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How much on average do you think it would cost to run one of these per month? What do you think of the instaSPA? www.insta-spa.com Theres a store in a close town by me that has one of these left and they want 800 bucks for it...Any reviews or anything?
Uhhh, your welcome.
I'm not sure about the cost of opperation on inflatable spas. I do however know that regular portable spas range from about $20-$30 dollars a month. Based on this knoweledge I'd guess around $10 a month. I checked out that insta-spa and it seems to be very comprable to the Advantage Manufacturing one. $800 is a good price as I saw them priced at $1200 on their website.
I believe Anne is referring to one of your responses where it appears you are estimating a $10.00 per month operating cost for an inflatable spa.
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I believe Anne is referring to one of your responses where it appears you are estimating a $10.00 per month operating cost for an inflatable spa.
If that was the case, she should have quoted that post of mine and not doc's before her response.
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How much on average do you think it would cost to run one of these per month? What do you think of the instaSPA? www.insta-spa.com Theres a store in a close town by me that has one of these left and they want 800 bucks for it...Any reviews or anything?
Uhhh, your welcome.
I'm not sure about the cost of opperation on inflatable spas. I do however know that regular portable spas range from about $20-$30 dollars a month. Based on this knoweledge I'd guess around $10 a month. I checked out that insta-spa and it seems to be very comprable to the Advantage Manufacturing one. $800 is a good price as I saw them priced at $1200 on their website.
Happy now?
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Though I'm still trying to figure out how a spa holding 225 gallons of water, with virtually NO insulation can only cost 1/3 the amount to heat as compared to a FULLY INSULATED 350 gallon spa.
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Though I'm still trying to figure out how a spa holding 225 gallons of water, with virtually NO insulation can only cost 1/3 the amount to heat as compared to a FULLY INSULATED 350 gallon spa.
That could take awhile, so to save some time I would just buy one.
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Hey Guys I didn't want this to turn into an argument, I just wanted to research some of the tifferent types of "Soft Tubs Or Inflatable Tubs" Can someone explain to me how the Insta-Spa is put togeather and held up? One good thing I noticed about it was that it had 8 REAL jets not those fake ones like on the Spa2go. I'm not getting this spa to have therapedic things, I just want something that when I have guests over we can go out in sit in it with the basic feeling of a hot tub. The reason I really dont want to get a hard tub is because I dont have that much room for it, I dont want to deal with all the responsibilitys of it and I really dont want to spend the extra money on something I just want for relaxation and to have a conversation in. So yea.. I didnt mean to cause any arguments and if anyone is upset over this im sorry. So anyway lets move on...I already stated this but whats the basic method of setting this up and whats holding it togeather. I have googled this tub over the internet but all I can find is places that sell it but no reviews. Any help there?
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Hey lets face it, there are blow up dolls out there, but any guy will tell ya, we love the real thing.
And what about leaks and wear and tear, One wrong move and pop!!!!!! What about warranty, have you taken that into consideration????????
I have found that if they are popped or used, the store will not take them back. It was quite emmbarrasing. I even washed it really really well, but I am not allowed back into that particular video store ever again. :-[
OMG...you crack me up!!!!
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I believe Anne is referring to one of your responses where it appears you are estimating a $10.00 per month operating cost for an inflatable spa.
If that was the case, she should have quoted that post of mine and not doc's before her response.
I was not going to bother giving you a hard time until you made the post implying that you had answered all of the poor guy's questions. Once you said "you must have skipped over my posts" to Doc, I decided that the correction was worthwhile, as you were emphasizing your bad information.
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I was not going to bother giving you a hard time until you made the post implying that you had answered all of the poor guy's questions. Once you said "you must have skipped over my posts" to Doc, I decided that the correction was worthwhile, as you were emphasizing your bad information.
Anne,
First allow me to say you need to stop stealing people's thread's with your silly comments. I find it funny that you only chimed in to argue although it doesn't surprise me.
Anyways, when did I imply I had answered all of mag48's questions. If you reread the posts you should be able to realize what I was commenting on with the "you must have skipped over my posts" response. If you can't then you don't need to respond.
BTW, FOR A PERSON WHO DOESN'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ASSUME, YOU DO AN AWFUL ALOT YOURSELF. For instance you are assuming mag48 is poor(which might I add is really rude >:( ) Also you are making assumptions about my posts. Stop being such a hypocrite and if you don't like me, vent somewhere else.
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Hey Guys I didn't want this to turn into an argument, I just wanted to research some of the tifferent types of "Soft Tubs Or Inflatable Tubs" Can someone explain to me how the Insta-Spa is put togeather and held up? One good thing I noticed about it was that it had 8 REAL jets not those fake ones like on the Spa2go. I'm not getting this spa to have therapedic things, I just want something that when I have guests over we can go out in sit in it with the basic feeling of a hot tub. The reason I really dont want to get a hard tub is because I dont have that much room for it, I dont want to deal with all the responsibilitys of it and I really dont want to spend the extra money on something I just want for relaxation and to have a conversation in. So yea.. I didnt mean to cause any arguments and if anyone is upset over this im sorry. So anyway lets move on...I already stated this but whats the basic method of setting this up and whats holding it togeather. I have googled this tub over the internet but all I can find is places that sell it but no reviews. Any help there?
Sorry for all the negativity mag48. There is no need for you to apologize for anything, however I do feel like some people here owe YOU one though.
I will do some more research for you and try to help the best I can.
Tileman
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Tileman,
you should stop doing tile and start selling spas.
You sound like the best spa guy here.
Everybody should be able to post his or her opinien.
this is what makes this forum grate.
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Anne,
You said you have a real one in your backyard! Is this to mean that anything other than a hard shell spa is not real? Matbe it's time for you to wake up and realize there are a lot of different options for spas and tubs and a lot of them aren't the traditional hard shell. I can for one see the appeal of a inflatable if you are short on room or don't plan on using everyday. Also as the electric bill goes it would be easier to have inside and thus not a huge deal to heat. This is not for me personally but I can see others doing it and having a great time with it. Also there is a store locally that rents out portable tubs so you can try at your location and if you like will apply the rental fee to the purchase price. Maybe this is something you could try for a party and get a better feel for the whole experience.
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this is what makes this forum grate.
Grate?
Are we talking about a forum or a fireplace? ;)
as if I should talk. My spelling is nightmare.
/just struck me funny this a.m. :)
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Hey lets face it, there are blow up dolls out there, but any guy will tell ya, we love the real thing.
And what about leaks and wear and tear, One wrong move and pop!!!!!! What about warranty, have you taken that into consideration????????
I have found that if they are popped or used, the store will not take them back. It was quite emmbarrasing. I even washed it really really well, but I am not allowed back into that particular video store ever again. :-[
Drew, your problem was the positioning. Let her take the top because it's obvious you're just too heavy!
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Inflatable spas are great because they can be customized. Adding different jets requires nothing more than an icepick. I always thought it would be cool to inflate the spa with helium and hover around the backyard while hot tubbing. I even considered attaching a fan and airelons to the spa and cruising the neighborhood at an altitude of around 10 feet and a speed of 4 knots. The neighbors would be so jealous. That's something you just can't do with a typical spa.
Terminator
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I was not going to bother giving you a hard time until you made the post implying that you had answered all of the poor guy's questions. Once you said "you must have skipped over my posts" to Doc, I decided that the correction was worthwhile, as you were emphasizing your bad information.
Anne,
First allow me to say you need to stop stealing people's thread's with your silly comments. I find it funny that you only chimed in to argue although it doesn't surprise me.
Anyways, when did I imply I had answered all of mag48's questions. If you reread the posts you should be able to realize what I was commenting on with the "you must have skipped over my posts" response. If you can't then you don't need to respond.
BTW, FOR A PERSON WHO DOESN'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ASSUME, YOU DO AN AWFUL ALOT YOURSELF. For instance you are assuming mag48 is poor(which might I add is really rude >:( ) Also you are making assumptions about my posts. Stop being such a hypocrite and if you don't like me, vent somewhere else.
I personally did not find any of Anne's comments silly or argumentitive. I also do not see how she was "stealing" a thread? :-? I have always found her comments to be helpful, appropriate...
I believe her comments were made as usual, with the intent to CLARIFY, not to be rude or malicious.
And nowhere in any post did I read any assumptions by any forum friend, into mag48's income level.
Have a nice day. :) :-*
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I believe there is a place or application for this kind of spa. The first right off the top of my head is, not all people live in houses. Apt. decks that are sturdy enough would be a great spot for this spa. Or in that extra bedroom in the apt. that some single person has a need for. And which was touched on, price is a factor. :) Term, I have already flown around the neighborhood, its dangerous.
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I was not going to bother giving you a hard time until you made the post implying that you had answered all of the poor guy's questions. Once you said "you must have skipped over my posts" to Doc, I decided that the correction was worthwhile, as you were emphasizing your bad information.
Anne,
First allow me to say you need to stop stealing people's thread's with your silly comments. I find it funny that you only chimed in to argue although it doesn't surprise me.
Anyways, when did I imply I had answered all of mag48's questions. If you reread the posts you should be able to realize what I was commenting on with the "you must have skipped over my posts" response. If you can't then you don't need to respond.
BTW, FOR A PERSON WHO DOESN'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ASSUME, YOU DO AN AWFUL ALOT YOURSELF. For instance you are assuming mag48 is poor(which might I add is really rude >:( ) Also you are making assumptions about my posts. Stop being such a hypocrite and if you don't like me, vent somewhere else.
He asked for the cheapest, therefore price is a concern to him. For all i know he is a millionaire. I dont care. I was just trying to respond to what he listed as a concern.
I dont like or dislike you. I dont know you. But when you tell someone that heating an inflatable tub will cost $10 a month, I'll chime in with a comment as I do not want Mag48 to be making purchase decisions with bad information. I am not venting, just trying to help.
Thearm: I have nothing against inflatable spas, and did not mean for "real" to come across as "superior" but I can see where that was the wrong word to use. Sorry.
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this is what makes this forum grate.
Grate?
Are we talking about a forum or a fireplace? ;)
as if I should talk. My spelling is nightmare.
/just struck me funny this a.m. :)
Master Drewstar I have an excuse. English is my second language.
what is yours ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Tileman,
you should stop doing tile and start selling spas.
You sound like the best spa guy here.
Please don't make my head any bigger than it already is. ;D
Btw, what is your native language.
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So yea...today I got a Homespa bath tub thing to use for a while to decide on what want..So yea I found this thing it my GRANDMA's attic and I filled the tub a little and it works really good for how small it is...but yea anyway ill get back on track. I was gonna call the store to day to see if I could get anymore info on the Insta-Spa since you guys are all expierienced do stores ever sell there display models cheaper then the brand new ones..I dont no if thats a dumb question but im j/w.
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Tileman,
you should stop doing tile and start selling spas.
You sound like the best spa guy here.
Please don't make my head any bigger than it already is. ;D
Btw, what is your native language.
German is my first language
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So yea...today I got a Homespa bath tub thing to use for a while to decide on what want..So yea I found this thing it my GRANDMA's attic and I filled the tub a little and it works really good for how small it is...but yea anyway ill get back on track. I was gonna call the store to day to see if I could get anymore info on the Insta-Spa since you guys are all expierienced do stores ever sell there display models cheaper then the brand new ones..I dont no if thats a dumb question but im j/w.
Not a dumb question at all. Many dealer do this, especially as the end of the year approaches and the next year's models are coming out. My tub was significantly cheaper than a new one, and came with a full warranty. It had been on their floor for about a year.
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Mag, here's a decent D1 for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/240081274.html
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Hey Thanks for that info..but I'm really just not looking for a hard tub and its also in Maryland thats like...ALONG ways away from where I live lol but yea thanks for the info. So the store that I want to buy the insta-SPA from supposidly is going out of buisness on the 14th so maybe I can go that day and get it for dirt cheap...There hard tubs they got right now are 1,600 which if thats what I was looking for would be a really good deal.
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Okay, first off, everyone stop the arguing...no peeing in the community hottub unless you're the last one in and it's time for a flush n fill. Don't make me pull this computer over and come back there with this paddle... >:(
Secondly....an inflatable tub? Okay....if that's what you've gotta have, go for it. However, I'm a bit confused....I guess you're either going to use it indoors, or you live in a WARM climate (somewhere close to Hades would work well in this case), or I'm so far off on my blowup tub knowledge that I'm thinking they don't really have diddly SQUAT for heaters? If the water's below body temp, sitting around in a tub can make you chilly. It's simply the nature of the beast. And from what I've read, they don't have real high tech heaters in those, but I've been known to be wrong (3 times today so far and counting). I can't begin to imagine what the cost would be to try and heat one and keep the water warm enough to use at all times.
Next....The store that you're looking to purchase from is going out of business? Ummm...is that due to lack of marketability of their product? Quality issues? What about if/when you need service on your purchase? $1,600 is a lot of money to put down just to find out you're SOL.
You don't want a hard side tub due to portability, cost and size constraints, from what I've read? Okay, that really limits you then....If it weren't such an issue, I'd suggest going to local dealers and asking if they've got smaller used tubs for sale....a Jetsetter or other small used tub would fit the bill on at least a couple of the issues....
Sidenote: the cost of operating a hot tub (the hard sided type) isn't all that much, if you get a quality made one. We bought the HS Grandee in March, it holds 500 gallons....and our bill hasn't gone up any month more than about $20. It's all a matter of what you want or need and have room for.
Best of luck in your search.
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Sorry about that Mag. I did a search on St Louis.
Mag, here's a decent D1 for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/240081274.html
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So..I just called them to check the price this week..they rang it backk up 100 bucks..There last day of buisness is January 14..so maybe then it will be dirth cheap and ill get it for like $100 bucks lol.
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Sorry about that Mag. I did a search on St Louis.
Mag, here's a decent D1 for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/240081274.html
The ad said Maryland Heights I took that to mean a neighborhood in the St Louis area not the state.
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Sorry about that Mag. I did a search on St Louis.
Mag, here's a decent D1 for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/240081274.html
The ad said Maryland Heights I took that to mean a neighborhood in the St Louis area not the state.
Yes, Maryland Heights is a suburb of St.Louis.
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These tubs might work better than an inflatable. I am sure they are available other than NJ. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/hsh/247696733.html