This is the first hot tub we've owned we haven't much to compare it to but so far we love almost everything about it: it's perfect for two people - or three, if you're friendly. The one thing we HATE is that the access panel is secured to the unit with plain wood screws and one of the first steps in the setup process is removing the panel. That, in itself, was annoying enough but then replacing the panel and re-setting the screws was beyond frustrating. There are better ways to design a fastening system!