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Hi everyone. My wife and I are new to hot tubs and are looking to buy one. We have pretty simple requirements: 1. Seat four comfortably 2. Be from a local dealer (aka no online) 3. No lounger 4. Less than 8'x8' We live in San Diego so extreme weather temps are not a real issue. I see us using it around twice a week average over the year (more at certain times). I have been doing a bit of research and have visited a few stores and we have narrowed it down to the following options... 1. Sundance 780 Chelsee - $8999 + tax (steps, locking cover, cover lift, silk balance, backyard installation are all included) 2. HotSpring Pulse - $7999 + tax (steps, locking cover, cover lift, chemical starter pack, backyard installation are all included) 3. HotSpring Vanguard - $9799 + tax (steps, locking cover, cover lift, chemical starter pack, backyard installation are all included) Not sure if any of the prices above are good deals so curious to get some feedback. Also there are a couple more brands we can buy locally that I have not looked at but curious if I should including: -CalSpa -Caldera Any helpful input would be certainly appreciated! They all seem like nice spas that use slightly different setups (aka ozone for HotSprings versus UV for Sundance). Thanks!