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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: huh? on December 15, 2004, 01:54:18 pm

Title: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: huh? on December 15, 2004, 01:54:18 pm
A new dealer in town is carrying this line.   I was wondering if anyone has seen or heard of them.  Dealer sold Dimension One and says these are better.  What is your opinions.

(http://www.islanderspas.net/buttons/ISLogosb.jpg) (http://www.islanderspas.net/features.html)

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Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: Mendocino101 on December 15, 2004, 02:04:50 pm
Are they the mid line from Artesian...there is also a  spa company out of Fontana California with name like that ....In either case to say they are better than D-1 is very debatable....
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: Mendocino101 on December 15, 2004, 02:06:35 pm
That is the company out of Fontana....Better than D-1.....things that make you go hummmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: Brewman on December 15, 2004, 02:08:43 pm
Has any dealer ever changed over to sell a spa that wasn't better than the one they previously sold?

The dealer in this case said they were better, but he didn't say WHO they were better for.
Brewman
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: huh? on December 15, 2004, 02:58:53 pm
It's not Islander Series, Artisan.  I shopped the store last week.  The spas have an automatic brominator.  When asked how it works she said..."you put about 10 pounds [of bromine] into the spa [pointing to the footwell]  then adjust the knob to the right setting"

I love it when we get a new competitor! 8)
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: Phil on December 15, 2004, 03:39:55 pm
Pneumatic controls correct?????

Cheap in my opinion, not insulated well and uncomfortable, all in my opinion.
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: stuart on December 15, 2004, 04:24:50 pm
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Pneumatic controls correct?????

Cheap in my opinion, not insulated well and uncomfortable, all in my opinion.

Mine also
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: zzaphod42 on December 15, 2004, 05:16:50 pm
Ditto...also noticed that their biggest tub 91x91 weighs 590 pounds. Doesn't seems to be much material to me.
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: wetone on December 15, 2004, 05:22:52 pm
Not from Artesian spas.
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: poolboy34 on December 15, 2004, 07:29:48 pm
WOW....those are some uncomfortable looking spas they gots there.  Looks like old designs being used too.  Better then D-1........................NOT going to go there.

Jason,
Store manager for a D-1 & Caldera Spas Dealer
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: stuart on December 15, 2004, 07:52:40 pm
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WOW....those are some uncomfortable looking spas they gots there.  Looks like old designs being used too.  Better then D-1........................NOT going to go there.

Jason,
Store manager for a D-1 & Caldera Spas Dealer

OH, go there...please, please, PLEEEAASSEE! Lest I have to....... ;D
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: Phil on December 15, 2004, 08:29:10 pm
I know there is some dealer somewhere in the midwest that carries d1 and islander.  The saleslady there has a thing for the Islanders and hates D1.  
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: rocket on December 15, 2004, 08:57:21 pm
This is a manufacturer that has been bankrupt at least
5 times in the last 10 years.  Each time they have changed their name and Islander is the new name.

My encouragement is to stay away from them.
:-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: stuart on December 15, 2004, 08:59:12 pm
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This is a manufacturer that has been bankrupt at least
5 times in the last 10 years.  Each time they have changed their name and Islander is the new name.

My encouragement is to stay away from them.
 :-X :-X :-X

Really!? Share, what were the other names?  ??? ???
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: rocket on December 15, 2004, 09:10:35 pm
Cal X Fun Spas, Cal X, Fun Spas......and one that I can't remember.
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: rocket on December 15, 2004, 09:12:36 pm
When Islander first appeared, they were sold as a spa manuf. with no affiliation with the old Cal X but I have been told that wasn't true.  I saw all of the same people involved with Cal X as are involved with Islander.
Title: Re: Islander Spas-Anyone heard of 'em
Post by: stuart on December 15, 2004, 10:46:49 pm
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When Islander first appeared, they were sold as a spa manuf. with no affiliation with the old Cal X but I have been told that wasn't true.  I saw all of the same people involved with Cal X as are involved with Islander.

John Polk in that crowd?