Hot Spring Vanguard - 1 Vs. 2 Jet Pumps

[ohjoyohboy]

I am new to posting here, but have found some great info on these forums, so hoping to get some feedback here.

My husband and I saw 3 Vanguard tubs today in our area - a 2003 (V) 2004 (V) and a 2007 (VV). They all are in great shape and seem to have been maintained well (as far as I can tell. and I've done my homework on buying a used tub). But the 2007 is a V V model - it has 2 jet pumps while the '03 and '04 only have 1 jet pump.

The main users for this tub will be me and my husband (although we do have 2 young boys who will probably use it as a small "pool" in summer). I'm wondering how many of you have experience with 1 vs. 2 jet pumps, and if it is a big enough difference to consider in our decision of which tub to go with (cost differences aside, for now). I will say that the water pressure felt stronger to me right off the bat in the tub with 2 pumps - although I don't remember if we had both jet pumps running, or just one..we toggled back and forth with all the valves and diverter so many times.

Is there a significant cost difference between running a 1 and 2 jet pump tub? Is the water pressure much greater (even when running just 1 pump), and is having the choice of running 2 pumps at the same time (for all seats in the spa) a great enough advantage, to consider paying more for the 2-pump tub? Or is it totally personal preference - as so many things are in the hot tub world Just wondering about the biggest advantage to having 2 pumps. Thanks!

[Loopcity]

A second jet pump will not increase the running cost of a hot tub. As far as jet pressure, it depends on how many jets and how efficiently the spa is plumbed. The only way to answer the question is to feel the jets, like you did.

[ohjoyohboy]

ok, thank you I have read from several reviews online where users say the dual/DX moto jet is like a totally different massage from the single moto jet. I was a little disappointed with the single jets, but the shoulder jets and other jets around the spa made up for it. I will say this - when I wet tested the floor model (2014 Vanguard, with 2 dual DX moto jets) for 15 minutes with my husband, and then left the showroom, my body felt like jello - I was so completely relaxed on the ride home, and it seemed equivalent to having a real massage, but even better - because sometimes good body massages can hurt!

Has anyone out there owned a later model Vanguard, and now have the DX moto jets, and what do you think? Is it totally worth the money (for a newer used model Vanguard, vs. older one in great condition, with no DX moto jets?).