What's the best hot tub or spa?
Where are the honest hot tub reviews and spa ratings?
Why hasn't Consumer Reports come out with a hot tub or spa rating guide?
Where are the spa reviews and hot tub ratings?
It's all so confusing shopping for a hot tub or spa, shopping for a used car is easier!"
Having been in the hot tub and spa industry since 1982, I've been involved with everything from service and repair, to wholesale and retail sales, to manufacturing. Some might say I've seen it all...but I do keep seeing new stuff, and spas are ever changing. If you're looking to buy a hot tub or spa (a good assumption as to why you're here), the insight and information presented here should be of great help.
People frequently ask, "What's the best hot tub?" Unfortunately, due to so many different aspects, the most important of which is personal preferance, there is no definitive answer to this. The question really needs to be, "What's the best spa, for me and what will I be most happy with". The two most important aspects one should consider are;
- Comfort in the Spa:
No matter how good or high a quality the spa may be, if you're not comfortable in it you wont be happy with it. The main reason most people get a hot tub is for relaxation and enjoyment. This is a bit difficult to accomplish in a spa that's not comfortable to be in. The only real way to tell the comfort of a spa is to test it with water in it. Wet test! What may feel comfortable, or even uncomfortable dry, will feel completely different full of water with the effects of buoyancy.
- Dealer Trust and integrity:
The dealer you get a spa from can be as important or even more important that the manufacturer of the spa. It's the dealer that will have the best advise of care, and the dealer that will be providing timely service and taking care of warranty issues. The longer a dealers been in business the more likely they will go the extra mile to keep their customers happy. The length of time a dealer has carried a particular brand of spa can also be of importance. Sticking with the same brand for a long time can generally indicate a great satisfaction with that brand and the level of support provided by the manufacturer.
The three sections of this site, which are directly accesable from the top right menu, are the Buyers Guide, the Hot Tub Ratings section, and a plethoria of Miscellaneous paraphernalia.
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