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Sorry I've no idea what the outer material is made of, but it's probably the same as the Vegas? It's feels like super tough/thick plastic like a regular inflatable but much more hard wearing. Once it's inflated it's rock solid.What is the outer material made from?
I've got the Vegas version and what you have said about the energy use is spot on.
2 Years on my cat punctured the inner inflatable liner which I repaired but changed this year due to it looking faded and worn, The lid has a slow puncture which I can't find and goes down after a day or so and the pump/heater unit occasionally plays up the unlock button is very unresponsive and the pump has cut out twice this year.
The wife never uses it anymore but me and the boy are in it every day he's only 2 so the temp is kept at a low 30 and it's basically used as a warm paddling pool.
I'd advise anyone thinking of getting a proper hot tub to give one of these a go first before shelling out £2k+. For £500 (which is what I paid) you can see how much use it will get, learn about the maintenance in terms of chemical balance etc and get an idea on the running costs based on your own usage.
The Palm Springs Hydro is also as close as you're going to get to a proper spa at a fraction of the price. If you're still using it after a couple of seasons maybe then think about getting a proper hot tub and either sell it on or keep it as a warm pool for the kids. That my plan anyway.