Barefoot seemed to have good quality and I had an opportunity to buy factory direct, so I did. I bought my second barefoot tub becuase I really liked the first one quality and durability. First one was from a warehouse type store that closed since. The installation was fine. The tub seems to have the same type of systems in some ways like the ergonomics, and also the structure. It was over 20 years ago when we bought our original barefoot spa, so one thing that has changed a lot is the tech. Many upgrades, and a lot easier to use now. We’re pretty happy with it. I don’t dish out 5 star reviews very often, but this hot tub deserves it.