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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: QC Loto on September 03, 2015, 01:32:01 pm

Title: Does anyone own a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer not a big box store?
Post by: QC Loto on September 03, 2015, 01:32:01 pm

I live in the Quad Cities and have been looking around at the different spa manufactures.  I visited a QCA spa dealer and was impressed with the price and apparent build quality.  However, when looking for reviews, the only thing I can find is very old post on this site or glowing reviews on the Home Depot website.  The spas sold at Home Depot are not the same as the ones manufactured and sold by dealers.

Here is a link to their website so everyone know what I'm talking about. http://qcaspas.com/ (http://qcaspas.com/)

The price out the door seems to be about 20% less then comparable models from the big manufactures and they have a sale coming up at the end of September which would make it even more attractive. 

So, does anyone have first any relatively recent experience with a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer?

Here is a manufacturing video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElOritWc2w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElOritWc2w)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Does anyone own a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer not a big box store?
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on September 03, 2015, 02:30:26 pm

  I don't know anything about them, but looking at the website they appear to be just another off the shelf component spa with a crap load of jets.   "Patented hydrotherapy" kinda cracks me up.

  Overall they look ok for a price point spa.  If your looking at a 6000 plus dollar budget I think/know you can do better.   

Title: Re: Does anyone own a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer not a big box store?
Post by: QC Loto on September 03, 2015, 06:44:41 pm

What do you  mean by off the shelf component?

In the $6k range what would you recommend?  I do not see anything in that range for 5-6 people from the big boys.

Title: Re: Does anyone own a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer not a big box store?
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on September 03, 2015, 08:20:25 pm

Quote from: QC Loto on September 03, 2015, 06:44:41 pm

What do you  mean by off the shelf component?

In the $6k range what would you recommend?  I do not see anything in that range for 5-6 people from the big boys.

  It only means they buy generic components from distributors  and build the spa.  Nothing wrong with it, quite a few mfg do it as well.  Even the big boys get their parts from somewhere the difference would be the quality of the parts and overall construction.    Odd they have been around since 1966 and I have never heard of them, do not remember ever seeing them in Vegas.  Reading reviews they appear to have good customer service.

  Price wise in the 6000 range what do you have for other dealer around you.   Jacuzzi, Sundance and Hot Springs all have spa's in the 5995.00 to 7500 range usually.

Title: Re: Does anyone own a QCA Spa purchased from a dealer not a big box store?
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on September 03, 2015, 09:11:53 pm

They're a regional brand. Prolly no desire to go national (or international), hence they wouldn't be at a national show. Heck, there's lots of brands that have never been to Vegas.