"Spa Drunk" Educate Me

[jaimer00]

I bought my lifespa in Chino a little over 2 years ago, I got a great deal and have had no problems with it ever.

[Ziggy]

lol....not sure your getting the info you want
http://www.whatsthebest-hottub.com/c...ard=wtb-hottub
Top of the line brands include Sundance,Jacuzzi
If you look used you will find some good deals. I haven't bought one yet but when I do I can't justify 10K.Same website we used while shopping. You can get more info than you'd ever think on that website...We had plenty of questions and after many hours and days of looking we bought a Caldera, been very happy with it.
Oh, and the one thing you really want to do is "wet test" any one you are really considering. Take your suits to the store and they'll let you test it. Sitting in dry seats doesn't tell you the feel you're gonna get when the jets are on..

[Cole Trickle]

Same website we used while shopping. You can get more info than you'd ever think on that website...We had plenty of questions and after many hours and days of looking we bought a Caldera, been very happy with it.
Oh, and the one thing you really want to do is "wet test" any one you are really considering. Take your suits to the store and they'll let you test it. Sitting in dry seats doesn't tell you the feel you're gonna get when the jets are on..
Same way I picked a wife

[Big Warlock]

Well looks like I screwed up!! I thought you were looking to go to a spa. My bad.
I would buy a used spa. You will not get your money out of a new one. Often times you can get a good buy on a used one in good shape and pay a 1/3 of what a new one is. They have shops around that renovate spas as well. There are some pretty cool spas out there.
Sorry about the earlier post.
Rob

[smoker]

What Wes said.
I bought a big Cal Spa. Costs a bunch to run. Noisy. Not insulated all that well, and just flat out cheaply made. I have regretted the purchase since day one.
Prior to this one, I owned a Hot Springs. It's the best of everything. If I had it to do all over again, I'd go Hot Springs.
Cost Co had Hot Springs on their web site few months ago. A Highlife model for 7K I think it was. Their a little pricey but well worth it in my opinion.

[Sherpa]

pickup bed with a line-a-bed plastic bedliner...... tape up all holes and
tailgate openings.....
fill with water......... use old scrounged above-ground pool pump......
there ya go......... hey, you said you were on a budget..
--Sherpa

[djunkie]

Same way I picked a wife
Nice... Mind if I test her out this weekend? :jawdrop:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...8motorboat.gif

[Cole Trickle]

Nice... Mind if I test her out this weekend? :jawdrop:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...8motorboat.gif
Her ring finger says she is off the market and no more motor boat testing!!!
Christina on the other hand is welcome to give them a try if I am in the room and have my camera handy:devil:

[djunkie]

Her ring finger says she is off the market and no more motor boat testing!!!
Christina on the other hand is welcome to give them a try if I am in the room and have my camera handy:devil:
I'll go for that. If I'm in the Front row.

[78Southwind]

I am basically looking for a spa with at least 50 jets and enough HP in the motors so you can get a decent message. Of course I want a spa with good workmanship, a warrantee and at a reasonable price.
This is the information that I have received so far:
Before I started doing my research I saw this article about the Avalon being the Best Buy from Consumers Digest < http://www.casualliving.com/article/CA6431840.html>
Cal Spas
Because of the pervious article I decided to stop by Cal Spas first to see what they had. They had a great selection of spas probably the biggest at the L.A Fair. The sales man steered me to the Escape (http://www.calspas.com/hot_tubs/detail~a~250.htm) which is similar to the Avalon (http://www.calspas.com/hot_tubs/detail~a~209.htm) but is less money and had three more jets.
http://www.calspas.com/hot_tubs/imag...arge/E860L.jpg
The salesman said that, “the Escape was a better buy than the Avalon at the Fair because it was made especially for the Los Angeles Fair and it was probably going to replace the Avalon". So the first thing that comes to my mind when he steers me a way is bait and switch, however; the Escape did seem like a nice spa. The Escape is price at $6,999 but he said $5,999 plus tax is what they are selling them for at the Fair. However, I have found out by taking to other dealers that there seems to be a lot of mark up on spas so I am sure there is a little more wiggle room.
I’ll get to the others when I have more time.