ohillary

thanks Roger

Roger, RE: For 7-9 grand you should be able to have almost any tub you want. Yes and I'm sure I could get fleeced and buy a lemon for the same amount. Hell, I could buy a box of crap for that kind of change! I'm asking for info here that I won't get at the dealership: which spas might be high maintenance - start needing replacement parts right after the warranty expires - which companies actually stand behind there product, etc. The sort of info that a repair technician would have after years of working with spas. That person would be able to give a substantive answer and some reasonable insight, don't you think? i look forward to your considered reply. ohillary For 7-9 grand you should be able to have almost any tub you want.

Thanks for replies; wet test is in the future. I have noticed that they usually have a large one to test, but not the smaller one I would be buying - so can't really test the spa I'm going to buy.

i am interested in the "best" spa in the $ range described. a 4 person max spa is plenty big and a 3 person max would be just fine. factors: 1. yearly operating costs 2. comfort and feel (subjective, i know) 3. longevity/warranty 4. sturdiness (does it just run for years or is it high maintenance?) i will go with a local dealer vs. costco, etc. my local short list includes: hot springs dimension one sundance i look forward to your considered reply. ohillary