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Thanks for the suggestion on the J460, but going bigger in size is just not a good option. The entire back yard is only 15 feet by 28 feet - so compact size is top priority. That said, I somehow overlooked the Marquis Retreat (77" x 77")... Any thoughts on that one?? The downside is I also discovered that Marquis won't be making the Retreat for 2010 (not enough demand) - so altough it could have been a contender, it's unlikely we'll find one to consider before the 2009's are sold out.

Anyone out there with a Beachcomber 340?? Seems that there's more on here with Jacuzzi's. After hearing about the less than ideal waterfall in the J-325 - and that it's actually a bit larger than the Beachcomber 340, we're starting to lean more towards the Beachcomber. Has anyone compared these two brands back to back? Any advantages or disadvantages? Cheers

I thought the J-325 we looked at has and adjustable wheel on the waterfall that allows you to adjust the flow of water. The dealer showed us how it worked.

Can't you use the toggle switches to decrease the force of the jets and have the jets on low to make the waterfall more of an audio feature?

I'm hoping to wet test them when we get closer to a decision (hopefully sooner than later!) but unfortunately, getting any tub that's over 34" high will simply not fit. As for what two people have mentioned about the waterfall being over-rated, I think that it's a small perk, since I like the sound of running water - even without the jets being on. So while it's not a make-or-break feature, I'm just curious to see what others think.

Hi there, My very first post! We're in the process of trying to decide on a smaller tub for our rather small urban backyard in downtown Toronto. We're the middle of 3 townhouses and the only way to get the tub into the backyard would be through a narrow pedestrian access alley (narrowest point is 35 inches). Because of the height of our house and even taller trees, using a crane to get the tub in place is not an option. So we've narrowed our search to a tub that's 34 inches or less. Scale-wise, we don't want anything too large in terms of a footprint either. (We'll need to get a neighbour's permission to go through their yard for the delivery/installation). So the Beachcomber 340 and the Jacuzzi J-325 are in the finals! The Beachcomber is less expensive but doesn't have the waterfall - which is a nice ambient feature, but not critical. We've sat in both - and both are comfortable for different reasons. Anyone out there with either of these? Thoughts? Feedback? If for any reason neither will fit (or the neighbour doesn't co-operate) we can always go with the 2-seater Beachcomber 520 - which is very comfortable, but only fits 2. It will fit through our house - without the need to use the alley or the neightbour's yard.