Let me start by saying this is the first plug and play hot tub for us. We have owned numerous hot tubs in the past which were all hard wired. There is definitely a difference - both in power of jets as well as decline in temperature while using the plug and play style. The upside is that it is much quieter and provides the flexibility of using wherever you have an existing outlet. The seating is comfortable and the lighting is super. The waterfall is a bit disappointing as it’s very small. We have played with various temps and have found that by setting to 104 you can stay in for about 45 minutes and still have plenty of warmth. All in all, we are pleased with our purchase.