Rachaelk Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hello community, I am trying to decide between a Caldera Marino and a Hot Springs Spa Sycamore. They would be exactly the same price, $5995. The Sycamore is a bit larger and has more jets, but it it's a special offer because they are doing a "production run on a certain model and offering it to key accounts. Dealers have to buy in truckload quantities to get the deal and pass on savings." Does this sound legit? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletonia Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 The Sycamore is a real hot tub. It is offered to larger Hot Spring dealers and you do have to buy a truckload at a time. The shell design is based off the older Caldera Moorea, which was available from 2006 - 2010. I have never personally seen this hot tub and am not a large enough dealer to have been offered this deal. I cannot comment on the ergonomics of the shell, the components, insulation, build quality, etc. Based on the few pictures I have seen and the dealers I have talked to, I would stick with the Marino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachaelk Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks so much for your reply. I am planning to have decking around it so you won't see any of the cabinet. It is 7 inches bigger on one side and has 50 more jets, so i was leaning toward the Sycamore. Do you think production run models have the same quality as the rest of the Hot Springs brand models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachaelk Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 oops, i just realized you said you can't comment on build quality. i guess i was just curious if your opinion to stick with the marino was mostly based on the dated look of the Sycamore jacuzzi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletonia Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 My thought for sticking with the Marino is that I know what I am getting with it. With the Sycamore, I see a nice looking layout, in my opinion. However, I see a different cabinet, different electronics, and a lot of little precision jets (not the most therapeutic). What I cannot tell is how it is insulated, what the warranty is, or the build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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