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	ROTOSPA	Soft Sided	Acrylic
Seating	Flexible surround seating	One seat at most, often none	Specific designated seat locations
Heating	Full Heater	No specific heater, just a heat exchanger	Full Heater
Insulation	Full cavity filled with sealed base for full winter use	Minimal - In Winter cannot achieve or hold temperatures. A "warm" tub NOT a "hot" tub!	Dependent upon insulation provided
Construction	Solid core high density poly-ethylene coloured right through creating an everlasting matte finish	Vinyl stretched over soft foam - subject to fading, tearing and stretching	Thin skin of acrylic molded over fibreglass subject to scratching, loss of finish & water marks as well as delaminating
Maintenance	No water line,no mildew same filtration system as "self cleaning" tubs	Vinyl absorbs odours water line build up	Water line etching
Power Required	110V with 1KW ( just plug in) or choose 220v with 4KW	110V no element	220V special wiring required
Operating Costs	$20/month	$30-$40/month	$60-$150/month

COMPETITOR COMPARISON

	ROTOSPA   Northern Light	Soft Tub1    300 Prestige	Beachcomber 2  578
Portable	Yes	Yes	No
Capacity	6	6	7
# Seats	6	1	7
Cooling off Seat	Yes	No	Yes
Drink Holders	7	None	4
Back Massage Jets	Yes	None	Yes
No. of Jets	20	8	24
Pump Speeds	2	1	2
LED lighting	Optional	Yes	Optional
Water Capacity	1200 litres	1135 litres	1363 litres
Empty Weight	275 lbs	85 lbs	650 lbs
MSRP	$4,285	$4,295	$9,699
Installation	$0	$0	$1000-$2000

1 specifications as of July 1, 2008 Softub Classic 300 copyright Softub Canada.
2 specifications as of July 1, 2008 Beachcomber 578 copyright Beachcomber Hot Tubs.