jpiller1

First time buyer here. I've narrowed my choices down to the Marquis Epic or the Dimension One Lotus Bay or Chairman. These two lines appear to be of very high quality. What I would like is an opinion on what distinguishes one brand from the other. This may help us. We will wet test both in the near future. Thanks to all.

Thanks to all. We will certainly be wet testing. My biggest concern is that we could find a spa that feels great, but has internals that are junk (poor maintenance records, cheap parts, etc.). Quality build is very important to us, so I was hoping there was something objective out there that could give us some insight or ranking based on what experienced folks know about construction, repair history, etc. FYI, we are in NC. There is a Marquis dealer within 100 miles, but nothing local. I am winnowing down to Caldera, Clearwater, Coast, Marquis and Artesian. If I have left something obvious out, I'd appreciate any recommendations based on our needs. Again, thanks to all for your comments, and hopefully, additional feedback.

Over the past few days, I've taken a look at numerous brands online, as well as posts on this site. Bottom line is that the information is a bit overwhelming. I am searching for a hot tub for my wife, given multiple joint and muscle issues. So, hydrotherapy is a top priority. I've seen tubs with lots of jets and tubs with fewer more focused jets. What she really needs is the right amount, focused on back, shoulders and hips and calfs. So, a lounger is needed. She is also of small stature, so she needs a lounger that is not too long and that won't push her out of the seat. I've read quite a bit on this forum about Marquis, Artesian, Hot Springs, Coast, Clearwater and MAAX. And the posts seem to lean toward Marquis having positive comments indicating quality build, etc. I'm hoping someone with extensive experience can help me to identify the top tier manufacturers for our needs. I don't really care about fancy accessories (speakers, lights, radios, etc.). I do care greatly about jet effectiveness for my wife's needs, as well as investing wisely in something that is extremely well-built, reliable and solid (i.e. won't cause me headaches on a regular basis). I don't want cheap parts, poorly made internals, ineffective insulation or a loud machine. Our price point is 10-13k all in. I can only glean so much from brand websites and catalogs, and spasearch.org has also not been that helpful. Right now, we've only seen in person a Master Spa Legend and a Caldera Geneva, and that is because these had local dealers. Based on the negative comments on this site relative to Master Spa, it looks like we will not go that direction. I believe there are also local dealers around for Hot Spring and Artesian. There is a Marquis dealer within 100 miles. Please let me know your opinions. Clearly, we'll have to wet test, but I need a baseline judgment on brands to really hone our search. Thank you.