Don't let cost drive your decision
We had looked for a spa for a couple of months and had researched the web for as many models as we could find. Being a frugal person, the most important criteria was cost. We started to focus on a few of the mid priced spas and had pretty much settled on a model that seemed pretty nice for the price. We made an appointment with the rep and started off on the 3 hr trip from Curlew to Spokane to see our choice. On the way we heard that the Spokane Expo was on that weekend and we decided to stop there first to see what other vendors were offering. That was a good decision because we had the opportunity to see many of the spa manufacturers in an intense 3 or 4 hr period. The choices were amazing. Cool LED lighting, 140 jets, fountains, and beautiful cabinets. The prices were all over the place, some competitive with the one we came to see and some were twice the price. It made us really think about what was really important to us. We are both in our seventies with the normal aches and pains of bad joints, arthritis and old age so finding a spa that would help us with those real issues had to be the focus. As we went from spa to spa we heard a lot of sales pitches but one vendor kept talking about the therapeutic value offered by the Artesian line of spas. Each position in the Antigua model, lounge chair, corner chairs have a completely different configuration of jets to provide massage therapy to different parts of the body, from your neck to your toes. One corner position even has downward pointing jets directed at your neck and shoulders. Each position is also at a different depth in the water giving many options. All of the other spas we saw might have different depths with the same jet pattern or different jet patterns at the same depths. Another unique option when you purchase the Elite upgrade is individual controls for the main positions in the spa so each person can control their position independent of other folks. No need to vote on whether to turn off the bubbles or pumps each person can do what works for them. We have had the spa for 3 weeks and have not missed one night of relaxation. One of the biggest benefits we had not even thought about is how well we sleep after spending an hour or so in the spa before we go to bed. Out like a light and we stay that way till morning. Yes, it was more expensive than we had planned, but if we had let cost drive our decision we could not have received the real value we enjoy every day.
I cannot close off this review without saying how pleased I am with Kevin and his team at Regency Spas. Knowledgeable, helpful, patient, committed, and honest. After the install, there was an issue with the spa. His team jumped right on it and made another trip out to Curlew to get it fixed. They stand behind their word and their product. I cannot express how pleased I have been with the overall transaction. read more