This really enhanced the enjoyment of our backyard, We have a deck and a patio, this gave us a reason to leave the deck. The bubbles do add to a massage effect, the temperature is nice this time of year. I could find no discernible difference between this and the model that costs $300+ more other than a slightly different blue. I do recommend watching a couple videos for both set up and maintenance. Ours is on concrete so its level and it should be placed on level ground. Now we just have to add some visual interest to the patio and it’s done, we’re using this regularly and are very happy.