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Those are good prices on both Jetsetters. I have not personally sat in the Jetsetter LX but I have sat in the Jetsetter and I thought it had very good power for a 110v hot tub. Given the LX is 220v with a larger pump it should have at least as much power if not a bit more. I have very little hands on experience with Jacuzzi and none with Bullfrog. I know a few Hot Spring dealers who used to carry Jacuzzi and Bullfrog and all have told me they believe both to be quality products but as dealers both lagged significantly in terms of dealer support compared to Hot Springs. While I know how a manufacturer supports the dealer may not be important to the consumer, it is to the dealer because it affects how well they can take care of their customers. At this point, I have not heard of any pending price increases though that could change. My personal opinion is I would try to make a decision sooner than later. If your dealer ordered your hot tub today it would be unlikely for you to see if before Christmas and with sales still in high demand these long lead times are going to be with us for a long while. In my opinion, Jacuzzi parts are more expensive and as hard if not harder to get than Hot Spring. In my previous life before selling Hot Spring I had a harder time getting Jacuzzi/Sundance parts than I did Hot Spring and what I could get was really expensive. I personally never agree with any argument that says Hot Spring or Jacuzzi parts are proprietary compared to say a Bullfrog or Marquis. Just because a brand uses Balboa or Gecko controls, Waterway or CMP jets, Aquaflo or Waterway pumps, etc, doesn't mean they are non-proprietary.

That's a pretty specific question. There are not many of us who regularly respond to posts on this forum, and many of us that do are industry folks like me. I have repaired many Jacuzzi tubs, but never had cause to care what model and have never sat in one. Jacuzzi makes a pretty good tub. Most of their equipment is proprietary, so they can be more expensive to repair once out of warranty.

My spa has sat on my concrete patio since 1988.

Generally speaking, swim spas are going to start around $20k and go on up from there. I know the ATV line from Marquis can go from about $20k up to about $35k and Endless Pool from about $20k up to $50k+ but I don't know any other specific pricing.

Honestly I was torn between a J315 and the Jetsetter last year (originally thought I wanted a jacuzzi brand tub until I started researching the product offerings). However when you look at the internal construction, the Highlife tubs from Hotspring are a step up from the J300-series tubs in my opinion. Also keep in mind that Hotspring holds a proprietary patent on the Motomassager jet - you won't find this on any other hottubs (except the Hotspring Hotspot SX and TX tubs). The motomassager in the lounger on my jetsetter is the favorite seat in the tub for both the wife and I. The pressure is almost too much for my wife when I close off all other jets and send full pressure to the Motomassager for her, but I really enjoy it. Honestly I'm quite impressed with the Jetsetter's pressure considering I'm running it on 110AC. My only regret is not getting the LX because it does have a few extra jets on the lounger which would be awesome to have.

That link is pretty good. And what I do, and if I need to shock I also use monopersulfate. Right now I can buy monopersulfate in stock at Lowes, and presumably at more-expensive pool stores.

After waiting twenty years to buy my first tub, I opted to start with a Hotspring Jetsetter. My dealer's prices were right around yours in 2019 so you're getting a great deal on that considering the surge in demand for tubs right now. If you can run 220v to your location, I vote for the Jetsetter LX Only thing I'd suggest is going with an Ozonator setup instead of the Saltwater system. PM me if you'd like to see a copy of my dealer's recommended care routine using an ozonator and dichlor pellets to see how simple maintenance can be WITHOUT the salt system.

Really don't know much about swim spas, did some mild research when considering one for my parents but didn't get very far into the leading brands. Only advice I can offer is to avoid any 2-in-1 combo hottub/swim-spa. Get a dedicated swim spa if that's what you're ultimately shopping for. Definitely need to wet-test so you can test the power of the pump while exercising.