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We did the wet tests Fri and Sat. You were right. The circ pumps are almost silent on the D1 how ever the lounger was too long for my wife(5'2"), her feet didn't reach the jets and the seat with neck massage was too deep for her, but the shallower seat fit okay but only had 1 jet. The coleman had a much better lounger and both the shallow and deep seat had neck massage. All in all they were both okay. We've decided on the coleman. Thanks for all your help. Bill

I didn't realize you had that much control with the D1. That puts another check in the D1 column. This forum is a great source of information. Thanks, Bill

If it has two three hour cleaning cycles already then why the 24/7 circ pump making noise and wasting electicity? How long do the circ pumps last? The D1 was $6500 not $9000 at the home show last week. So the price isn't an issue. The quality is. I pulled a jet out of the D1 and it was made of very thin plastic and the frame was made of pine. Wood ants ate some of the frame of my spa last summer. I'm leaning more toward the Coleman with a steel frame. Does anyone know more about them? Thanks for your help, Bill

We are hoping to wet test the d1 Friday. Thanks, Bill

The D1 has no filtering cycle like my spa? It cleans 24/7 ? I did not know that. Good idea. Thanks, Bill

Greetings All, I'm a newbie here and need some help. I've owned a spa for 15 years with the usual problems but, it's time to replace it. My friend wants to sell me her 2007 D1 diplomat for around $4000 hardly used. The Coleman 471 new is $6000. D1 jets look cheesy, circ pump 24/7 sounds costly, plywood is termite food in Texas. I cant find much discussion on the 471 anywhere. It has shell insulation..good,steele frame..better, and a massive filter... does not bypass at high volume..good and it has a foot massage system that looks great. Like I said, there is very little discussion on the 471. I'm sure that someone can enlighten me. Thanks, Bill