Well, I'm an older widow who is intimidated by maintenance on something like a hot tub, but it really is very easy--just like Chris, the salesman at HotSpring Spas, said. So far, so good. I had shopped online a lot and wanted to go in and see it for real. I wanted them to tell me why I should buy that one instead of one with soft sides.

I have a hot tub with minimal chlorine, and I get in there at night and feel like I don't have to take a shower after. It has soft water that feels nice and clean. So far, I love it. The guys who installed it seemed to know what they were doing, and I have had no trouble with it.