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  1. Thank you guys, I really enjoyed the back and forth as it did not seem to get personal and it helped raise some excellent points for us to consider, it was like having a beer with a couple of guys with a ton of experience. Too bad we could not come up with a consensus Being in Ottawa, it gets extremely cold and the snow does tend to pile up, so we do have to take that in to consideration, overall, I think what it comes down to is do we go with the old and faithful Jacuzzi tub or do we go with the young up and comer that has some more flash and sizzle for the dollar. The Elite 5400 just has a ton more jets and a little bit more room which is very attractive. The one thing I did find out from my dealer to address an earlier concern I had was that the "Lifetime" warranty on the frame and insulation for the Maax is actually only 7 years once you get in to the fine print so Jacuzzi has it beat there as well. Going in to buy this week so anyone else with some experience would love to hear it, maybe break the tie between Roger and MileHghSpaGuy
  2. Went in today and wet tested both of these models and was actually really surprised with how great the Elite Maax felt, it had way more jets than the Jacuzzi 365 and felt great, in fact one seat of the J-365 felt like it did not really even do anything, based purely on feel, the Maax actually felt better. What was interesting was making them take the doors off the tubs, the Jacuzzi felt a lot more sturdy, little things like having 20 screws holding the sides on as opposed to the four that Maax put in, just felt like much more solid construction and was definitely a lot more insulated. And the Jacuzzi was definitely quieter. Two more information points but not much closer to a decision unfortunately.
  3. I would actually love to hear from both of you (and other experts) on why you feel that way. Is it based on the quality of the massage? The overall reliability? The cost to operate? I think as a first time buyer I just want something that I will not have to worry about breaking, will not cost me a fortune to maintain and that people will enjoy.
  4. Hi Folks, First time hot tub buyer in Ottawa Canada, and my wife and I are driving each others nuts with the various selection and information overload. We have narrowed our choice down to two (we think), the Jacuzzi 365 and the Elite Maax 5400, ironically both from Club Piscince. We love the fact that Jacuzzi has been around forever BUT are scared by the shift to Mexico and the much more limited warranty they seem to offer. Why only ten years on structure when everyone else seems to offer a lifetime? Really liked the Elite Maax but in reading a lot of forums and looking at some ratings site they do not seem very reliable in spite of the great warranty. We want something that stands up to the harsh winters, is affordable and we will not have to worry about breaking down or a lot of servicing and obviously offers a great soak. All advice and recommendations are appreciated, even if it is to suggest another brand. We do have to stay under $10k all in. We did look at Arctic Spa and liked how rugged they are but just could not get what we wanted in our price range. Also looked at Artesian but did not see real value for money there compared to the two tubs listed above. Thank you.
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