Spa2Go Review

Pros: inexpensive, good jet action

Cons: "insulating" cover, filter casing

Price Paid: $900

Review: 

I purchased my Spa2Go from SpaDepot in Oct. 2004. Included was a chemical set up kit, and an insulating blanket, which was too small for the spa. I ended up purchasing another larger one, since the "insulating" blow up cover that comes with the spa has no real insulation value to it. My experience has been that once the spa is purchased you are pretty much on your own. No one at either SpaDepot or ComfortLine Products ever answers the phone, although I did receive one call back from someone at Comfortline early on when I purchased the spa and had a question. It wasn't a prompt call back however.

The owner's manual gives very little direction as to chemicals that should be used, so be prepared to research what does and doesn't work on your own. The set up was easy, although the filter casing is very tricky, and if you don't have the O-ring on inside it just so, and the retainer ring tightened on it just so, it won't heat up properly. 

The spa does take a very long time to heat up initially if you put cold water in it (about 2 days was my experience), but if you have the energy and time you can also haul hot water from an indoor faucet. Since I have the spa outside, and have changed the water over the winter this is the route I have taken. 

I have left my spa outside in the New Mexico winter, and my guess would be that because the cover has so little insulating ability, the heater probably runs most all the time to keep the water temperature constant. My energy bills have gone up quite a bit, which is a big drawback to keeping this spa outside in the winter time. I would definitely not recommend using this spa outside in a extremely cold climate. The company claims you can put it inside, which would be preferable in winter, but you need a basement or other area with a very strong floor.

The jets are surprisingly good, and once I got the chemical routine down it is not hard to care for overall. It does loose heat when the jets are running, so on a cold winter evening you can expect to loose 5 or 6 degrees heat in 10 to 15 minutes. I'm assuming that in the summer the heat lose would be somewhat less. 

Overall, the Spa2Go is a nifty little invention that could use some small upgrades (filter casing, better insulating cover). I notice that you can now get the same spa from SpaDepot for $799, so for the price it isn't bad. 

The Spa2Go Hot Tub can be purchased over the Internet from Smarthome.com

--Review submitted by Sandy B., 2005

 

Another review, sent anonymously on 11/6/07:

Model: Spa2Go

Pros: Ease of setup, Cost

Cons: Quality

Price paid: $700,

Review details: I've had two warranty replacements in less than six months. Both were received but you have to pay an excessive 'shipping' charge to get them. I also feel that the owner's manual is lacking. One of the replacements was due to ultraviolet damage to the cover. However, nowhere in the set up section of the manual does is suggest limiting the exposure to the sun. It is only mentioned in the warranty area. There is also little information with regard to winter use of the product. After calling their technical advisors, they indicated that they don't recommend usage in below freezing temperatures. However, this is not listed in the manual nor on their website. Also, their sales pitch leads you to believe that winter time use wouldn't be a problem.