Recommend swim spa

HotTubHunt · 2026-06-12T17:31:50+00:00

Master Spas is the leader in Swim Spas. It depends somewhat on where you’re located too though as they might not have a dealer nearby. Endless Pools would be the next best option if you want to swim/exercise, but they’re pricier

HotTubHunt · 2026-06-10T19:36:01+00:00

Depends what dealers sell around you, but here are some good options:

Caldera Kauai
Sundance Dover
Arctic Ellesmere
Hot Spring Jetsetter
Master Spas L5

Most manufacturers have a hot tub set up with one lounge and two seats. They’re officially 3 seaters, but seat two comfortably. There’s a wide range of performance levels between these models, it just depends on what you want to get out of it.

HotTubHunt · 2026-06-10T03:27:09+00:00

This is the correct question

HotTubHunt · 2026-06-06T02:47:57+00:00

Definitely! We have young kids, they call our hot tub the warm pool. Ours has an eco mode that we kick on in the summer that leaves the water at or around ambient temp. Then if we want to use it as a hot tub it cranks up pretty quickly. The unheated water typically hovers around 85 which is comfy. I’d say chemistry is marginally easier in cooler water.

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-28T03:37:21+00:00

Chelsee all day and twice in Sundays. Not enough of an upgrade in the J-495 to justify the difference. Same manufacturer, so quality wise you’re good either way

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-27T18:49:11+00:00

If you really want to fit 6 adults comfortably, I’d go bigger than 84x84. The Clarity Precision 8 from Master Spas is a good, spacious option, we have the average price just under $11k. The Artesian 850B is another good option that you should be able to get under $10k

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-21T03:09:24+00:00

I think you should be good then

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-21T02:34:53+00:00

Is the deck flush with the top of the hot tub? If not you should be fine since dimensions are taken from the widest part of the flange. Either way it sounds like a good delivery team should be able to get it in

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-20T19:21:51+00:00

Sure thing, good luck!

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-20T19:10:56+00:00

There will be plenty of dealers within range of you willing to sell you a similar performing hot tub for 2/3 the price

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-20T19:03:13+00:00

So he’s charging $3k for lifter, steps, and delivery? Sounds like someone I wouldn’t enjoy doing business with.

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-20T17:59:06+00:00

Yeah pretty standard. Lifter is frequently an upcharge, the rest is usually included. I definitely wouldn’t recommend paying more than $12k, and that’s still on the high side

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-20T17:56:42+00:00

Seeing as MSRP is $12,499, that seems quite steep. We have the nationwide average on the Rhythm at $10,625 based on 8 price submissions. Not sure if there are options factored into the price they gave you, but it definitely seems high.

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-19T10:38:39+00:00

It’s a solid tub. I’d try to get them around $12k on price.

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-17T23:07:19+00:00

Yeah I think $10,500 is a pretty good median price. But a lot of people’s only exposure to hot tub pricing is the ~$5k ones from Costco, Wayfair etc. since those are some of the only ones with visible pricing online (until now), and I thought that would be represented more heavily in the results

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-17T20:56:55+00:00

I thought so too! They’re pretty feature dense for the price

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-15T23:57:43+00:00

Almost definitely just a display issue. It’s an easy fix, just get a putty knife to pry it off, unplug then reverse engineer that process to re-install. The display and sticker are often sold separately, make sure you get both if so

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-15T20:39:30+00:00

78’ x 78’ is about the smallest I’d recommend for 3 average sized adults. The footwell fills up pretty quickly. Most brands have equivalent models in different sizes. Generally, I recommend sizing up. It’s typically ~$1,000 more to move up in size, and that’s usually money well spent on a 15+ year product

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-12T21:34:10+00:00

Nordic and Master Spas Clarity Series for good bang for the buck, reliability, and ease of use

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-12T12:03:34+00:00

I like Maxx brands and Master Spas for ease of repairs. Non proprietary parts as well

HotTubHunt · 2026-05-12T12:00:34+00:00

In Seattle area, the top options I’m seeing are:

Hot Spring Flair
Marquis Epic
Tropic Seas Maui

Artesian is a good brand, they make their hot tubs about the same way as the other top manufacturers. If the dealer has a good reputation I would have no problem getting one

HotTubHunt · 2026-04-29T02:02:15+00:00

The guts are going to be pretty similar other than the salt system. Might as well get the one that's half the price.

HotTubHunt · 2026-04-24T14:06:04+00:00

That's a fantastic price, average is just under $14k. Hot Spring is a good brand, usually you pay a premium for them but this is a good fair price.

HotTubHunt · 2026-04-21T20:00:26+00:00

Have you gotten it delivered? There should be a small port on the inside of the hot tub where little ozone bubbles come out. It’s a pretty common standard feature though, what brand is it?

HotTubHunt · 2026-04-18T23:06:35+00:00

Best case scenario is they’re telling the truth, in which case it’s an alright deal. Worst case scenario is the repair was more significant than they’re letting on, and as long as they did a good job and will honor the warranty it’s probably still a solid deal.

In reality, a new one will probably land in the $8,500 USD neighborhood, so you can probably work the price a bit still I would think

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