Markfm

Thanks for the info! After poking around a bit more I also plan to look at the Trio. By no means as much oomph as the Joli, but an inch longer and 3-1/2" narrower are positives for me. The spa will be on our porch, and the existing 70" wide unit is wider than I want in a new one (not enough gap between the side and the porch front railing), especially given a cover lifter will likely chew up some width. The question for me will be whether the seat depth is good. I'm just under 6', and on cold central NY nights you don't want a lot of exposed body. My wife is a half foot shorter, so height isn't a problem for her. Our three local dealers are respectable (everyone gets some negatives on web ratings, but they all show generally positive reviews for sales and service) , and the place I bought the Beachcomber back in '99 is still around, though a lot further away.

I'm interested in the Joli, too, to replace a bit larger Beachcomber bought back in '99. By any chance did you get a cover lifter with it? I'm thinking of getting one this time around, to make life simpler.