bearkat Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looking for a spa and have come across Gulf Coast Spas. Anyone familiar with them? Are they good spas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibotte Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I have 2 friends with them. I put them in the same catagory as the home depot/costco hot tubs. If you live in a cold climate your electrical costs will be in the $70-$100 range a month. My main problem with them as they market the tubs like they are high end tubs and make up some high retail cost and then sell it for a lower price like you are getting a great bargin. You get what you pay for. If you have any specific questions I would be happy to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearkat Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I have 2 friends with them. I put them in the same catagory as the home depot/costco hot tubs. If you live in a cold climate your electrical costs will be in the $70-$100 range a month. My main problem with them as they market the tubs like they are high end tubs and make up some high retail cost and then sell it for a lower price like you are getting a great bargin. You get what you pay for. If you have any specific questions I would be happy to answer. Thanks. I am in cold climate so that is good news. Price sounded too good to be quality I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroMan Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I would be willing to bet that your friends have older Gulf Coast models. I think that the newer XL models are made very well. I know someone with a XL9000 and it is much nicer then my Hydro Spa Omni. GC has added extra insulation to the backside of the cabinet panels. And the cabinet panels themselves are much thicker (over ¼ inch). I added extra insulation to my hydro spa and even in the northeast my electric is very reasonable. Although I don’t think it is necessary, you could easily add more to the GC if it was a problem. There are ways to very easily make a less expensive spa more efficient and therefore that aspect should not be a major deciding factor in your purchase. I also thought it was really cool how all of his control components where mounted in a molded base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibotte Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 They both got them new in Oct 2006. I don't know what model either of them has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroMan Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 They both got them new in Oct 2006. I don't know what model either of them has. Do you mean October 05? If they got them last month how would they already know average heating costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintnsunni Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 My spa is also a Hydrospa and has yet to top $40.00 in electrical and I haven't used the economy mode or sleep mode and no insulation added yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibotte Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 My mistake. Oct 05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibotte Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Are GC spas made by Hydro or does paint think that every topic should be about Hydro/Costco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLANATIVE Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looking for a spa and have come across Gulf Coast Spas. Anyone familiar with them? Are they good spas? SPA IS CRAP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaamus Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hydro used to make GC for them. That may be the reason he mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Bear Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looking for a spa and have come across Gulf Coast Spas. Anyone familiar with them? Are they good spas? SPA IS CRAP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE.. RIGHT ON!!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Bear Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 My spa is also a Hydrospa and has yet to top $40.00 in electrical and I haven't used the economy mode or sleep mode and no insulation added yet. Typical spas should only cost about $20 a month to run, and that is in frigid cold weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaamus Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Bear - you sure you're not confusing Gulf Coast with Hydro Spa? Hydro is in bankruptcy and though they used to make GC spas, Gulf Coast now manufactures their own and other spas under the name Tatum Mfg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.P. Roberts Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Bear - you sure you're not confusing Gulf Coast with Hydro Spa? Hydro is in bankruptcy and though they used to make GC spas, Gulf Coast now manufactures their own and other spas under the name Tatum Mfg. Everyone please note that Shaamus is exactly right in this. I think the confusion here is that posts 1-9 are a year old, 10 onwards are new today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajenka Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have owned a Gulf Coast spa, ZX11000, for over 1 1/2 years and have had no complaints with the tub or customer service. I called them at 10:30 pm on a Saturday night after owning it for a month, got served right away and was talked through my problem (operator error). Last month a small crack developed in the shell above the waterline and I called GCS again, at night, and was given an email address to send pictures, which were confirmed received by CGS at once. I was called a couple of weeks later saying a shipping company would be calling to arrange delivery of my new tub, an updated LX11000 the same color as my old one (I was worried about that, it's an uncommoTonyn color and I had forgot to ask) which was delivered today. I paid nothing, I don't think I talked to GCS for more than 10 minutes. The tub is wired and full, all pumps, the heater and ozinator are working and I am a very happy spa owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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