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If you could decide what time of the year to buy a hot tub, which would you think is the best time? Thanks, Michael

Thank you for your time. I tried the 322 out and I think I am goint to purchase it, although the lounge is real tight in terms of putting my right shoulder on the insde and forces me to be off line with the jets. There are many of the euro jets with the 322 but it seems they put a lot of thought in the positioning of the jets. The 545 has a better lounge and is molded to keep you in the lounge and not pushed off. The price for it is $4800 including tax and delivery. It retails of $4995 and is only discouting it by the $200 and the cost of tax. I am not sure why they have it retailed at $4995 and the 322 at $3995 and will not give me the same discount on the 545. The problem is with there being only me, I feel that I would be waste to have the larger size, even though they have more of the euro jets in the lounge area, like for your calve muscles and what they call two jets for the neck, but only reach to the upper portions of my back. The pump is rated at 125 gpm, or 1.5 hp. Do you think that is sufficient? Thank you, Michael

Hello All, I would like to ask some questions about the new Marquis Family models, which I was told by 3 sales reps that this is Marquis answer to the recession. Basically they have not added detailed specs about the 3 models and have not listed them on their web site, perhaps because they don't plan to continue these models. I have searched for a week for a 3 person tub and wondering if that would be adequate for me as I am 6' 2" tall and weigh 255 pounds. When I sit in the 322 which stands for 3 persons 22 jets, I have trouble fitting my shoulder inside and the top of the tub is too high to rest it on the edge (without water). he filled it up with cold water today, and the water line was very low and I am not sure I am going to reach my shoulder over the edge. The problem is with my shoulder in the tub, the back jets on the lounge does not match in the center of my back and I am about an inch past the edge of the lounge edge due to my shoulder being inside the tub with me. It has one pump, and a waterfall and light and a supposedly 125 gpm pump, rated at about 1.5 hp, or that is what I am told. The rep said anything bigger and it would be too powerful in a 180 gallon tank with 22 jets. I like the tub, but they want $3500 plus tax and steps and cover lift, cash only. I looked at the 545 and it is roomier in the lounge and has two thigh jets that I like. I offered them $4K cash, but they will only go down to 4800 cash, plus cover lift and steps extra. These are not made with the same specs and quality of the regular Marquis. They do not carry the same warranty as the regular Marquis's do. I have searched for a tub for therapeutic purposes only and there is only me, for the most part and I am not sure I can justify the extra cost for the 545, but the size is nice, but it is a $1000 more. I have been on some many web sites and talked to so many sales reps for just about every major maker of tubs out there. I have looked at a real nice used Hot Spring Sovereign but the proprietory electronic system frighens me as they have heating problems, judging by the huge heat sinks on 4 of their chips, but could be controlled by adding larger heat sinks or keeping the door open with a fan when heating the water up. After determine today about the 322 might be a little cramped in the lounge, I looked at the 545. There were other tubs that looked similar in size in the lounger and some that I could not get my feet all the way in. They don't provide a detailed spec sheet. More like a feature sheet. Can anyone tell me or knows someone who owns one of the types of Marquis and what their opinion is, or can tell me more about them and if I should go to the 545 which is 3.5 inches taller and 20 inches wider than the 322? I am ready to give up and give them the money they are asking because if the 322 (I am testing it tomorrow) doesn't work, I am going to have to start my search all over. Also, what about the Costco Cal Spas Majestic series. They have a 5-6 seater and a 3 person seater for $2995 until 7/05? Is there another brand and model you would recommend. I was only allocated 4K from my home loan for a hot tub? I would appreciate an answer soon as I am ready to give up and I am so tired at looking at hot tubs after 5 days and 100's of hours and over 150 miles of driving. Thanks in advance, Michael

Hello All, I would like to ask some questions about the new Marquis Family models, which I was told by 3 sales reps that this is Marquis answer to the recession. Basically they have not added detailed specs about the 3 models and have not listed them on their web site, perhaps because they don't plan to continue these models. I have searched for a week for a 3 person tub and wondering if that would be adequate for me as I am 6' 2" tall and weigh 255 pounds. When I sit in the 322 which stands for 3 persons 22 jets, I have trouble fitting my shoulder inside and the top of the tub is too high to rest it on the edge (without water). he filled it up with cold water today, and the water line was very low and I am not sure I am going to reach my shoulder over the edge. The problem is with my shoulder in the tub, the back jets on the lounge does not match in the center of my back and I am about an inch past the edge of the lounge edge due to my shoulder being inside the tub with me. It has one pump, and a waterfall and light and a supposedly 125 gpm pump, rated at about 1.5 hp, or that is what I am told. The rep said anything bigger and it would be too powerful in a 180 gallon tank with 22 jets. I like the tub, but they want $3500 plus tax and steps and cover lift, cash only. I looked at the 545 and it is roomier in the lounge and has two thigh jets that I like. I offered them $4K cash, but they will only go down to 4800 cash, plus cover lift and steps extra. These are not made with the same specs and quality of the regular Marquis. They do not carry the same warranty as the regular Marquis's do. I have searched for a tub for therapeutic purposes only and there is only me, for the most part and I am not sure I can justify the extra cost for the 545, but the size is nice, but it is a $1000 more. I have been on some many web sites and talked to so many sales reps for just about every major maker of tubs out there. I have looked at a real nice used Hot Spring Sovereign but the proprietory electronic system frighens me as they have heating problems, judging by the huge heat sinks on 4 of their chips, but could be controlled by adding larger heat sinks or keeping the door open with a fan when heating the water up. After determine today about the 322 might be a little cramped in the lounge, I looked at the 545. There were other tubs that looked similar in size in the lounger and some that I could not get my feet all the way in. They don't provide a detailed spec sheet. More like a feature sheet. Can anyone tell me or knows someone who owns one of the types of Marquis and what their opinion is, or can tell me more about them and if I should go to the 545 which is 3.5 inches taller and 20 inches wider than the 322? I am ready to give up and give them the money they are asking because if the 322 (I am testing it tomorrow) doesn't work, I am going to have to start my search all over. Also, what about the Costco Cal Spas Majestic series. They have a 5-6 seater and a 3 person seater for $2995 until 7/05? Is there another brand and model you would recommend. I was only allocated 4K from my home loan for a hot tub? I would appreciate an answer soon as I am ready to give up and I am so tired at looking at hot tubs after 5 days and 100's of hours and over 150 miles of driving. Thanks in advance, Michael