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cs001 Makena
The Makena® a full-featured, full-sized lounge spa model in the popular Paradise Series is perfect for daily personal care, family time and entertaining. The Makena features our signature comfort, performance and style amenities including 46 jets, 12 points-of-light, a backlit Acquarella® waterfall, and seating for up to 6 adults.
Overall rating:
4.8
/ 5
1 out of 1(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Makena
Review 81 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
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5
Energy Efficiency
5
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5
Value:
5
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5
Mark12
fromOklahoma City
What is your age range?45-54
Makena
PostedJuly 11, 2016
I have absolutely enjoyed this spa. As a former spa tech and salesman I knew what to look for and this one had the best setup for the price. Plenty of therapy jets. The corner seat will blow you out if you turn it all the way up. Nice adjustability whether you are in by yourself or with 4 or 5 others. Plenty of room. Overall it is well built and stylish and the warranty is good as well.
Review 82 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
JJ 7374
fromMI
What is your age range?35-44
How much I love my spa
PostedJuly 11, 2016
We researched many different spas and sizes for over a year and finally decided on this one. We are first time owners and it was very easy to get the water set up and maintained. We have never regretted our purchase.
Review 83 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
tublover28
fromConcord, N.C.
What is your age range?45-54
Happy with Makena model by watkins and Caldera
PostedJuly 9, 2016
This tub seems to be of good quality thus far. I have owned mine for about 7 months and so far no issues. Put it on a solid foundation and you won't have to worry about it structurally.
The frog system and typical chemicals are the only set back with any spa. The frog system did not seem to do as good as i expected. Have no fear there are better options out there and i found them, and that has made me a very happy spa owner! Love the blue tooth music option on the makena too!
I use my smart phone and play music while enjoying the relaxation of all the jets. The spa should do me fine for what i need. I bought mine for the theraputic massage and relaxation from stress. It is great in morning and evenning time frames, and summer mode keeps it desired to be used year round. Thank you Caldera!
The frog system and typical chemicals are the only set back with any spa. The frog system did not seem to do as good as i expected. Have no fear there are better options out there and i found them, and that has made me a very happy spa owner! Love the blue tooth music option on the makena too!
I use my smart phone and play music while enjoying the relaxation of all the jets. The spa should do me fine for what i need. I bought mine for the theraputic massage and relaxation from stress. It is great in morning and evenning time frames, and summer mode keeps it desired to be used year round. Thank you Caldera!
Review 84 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Alston99
fromNewark Delaware
What is your age range?55-65
We love our Makena hot tub
PostedJuly 7, 2016
My husband and I replaced a 20 year old hot tub and purchases the Makena model in January of 2015. We love it! It is easy to maintain and with both of us having back issues there is nothing better than to come home and soak in the hot tub. We use it a lot during the winter and it was a beautiful addition to ou back deck!
Review 85 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
Pat & Mike the "Deskset"
fromCarrollton, Kentucky
What is your age range?Over 65
We love our Spa
PostedJuly 7, 2016
We built a deck specifically for this spa. We enjoy it every day, even in the winter. We were surprised when our electric bill did not go up. We shopped for about 6 months before deciding on the Caldera Spa. It is very high quality and uses the Frog System for water control. We are very pleased with our Spa. Covenant Industries in Louisville Ky. made the installation easy.
Review 86 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Rockin' Z
fromCaldwell , TX
What is your age range?55-65
Love our spa
PostedJuly 6, 2016
We love our Caldera spa! We enjoy the heat and jets after a long day. It is very relaxing and soothes the aching muscles. When the grandkids come to the ranch, we lower the temperature to 84 and they think the spa is a pool! They enjoy playing in the water when the outside temperature is just inder the century mark here in Texas.
Review 87 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
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5
Energy Efficiency
5
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5
Value:
5
/
5
Dougnval
fromChantilly, VA
What is your age range?45-54
Better than the $70k pool it sits next to
PostedJuly 6, 2016
We put in a pool last year and decided as an "after the fact" to buy a hot tub for the patio. This Caldera Spa is awesome, and gets more use than the pool,,,year round (we are in VA so its cold in the winter). The light show is awesome, the jets are in just the right place, its cheap to run, it looks cool and when I'm angry irritated and tired,,,it makes me happy again.
Review 88 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
Drew R
fromLakeside
What is your age range?45-54
Caldera Spa.
PostedJuly 6, 2016
I have been very pleased with our spa. We have other friends that own comperable brands, but our stands out for ease of use. The Frog system makes maintaining the spa simple.
Review 89 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
Voot
fromMarlton
What is your age range?45-54
Total relaxation
PostedJuly 6, 2016
We bought our McKenna hot tub and just love coming home from a hard days work to enjoy our own little paradise.
Review 90 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
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5
Value:
4
/
5
Brian14
fromBaton Rouge, LA
What is your age range?35-44
Love this spa
PostedJune 29, 2016
Very easy to use. Came with alot of options. Easy to setup.
Review 91 for Makena
Overall rating
4
/
5
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality:
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
Og
fromForestville, Ohio
What is your age range?55-65
Too much tub for me
PostedJune 29, 2016
My wife and I purchased our spa last summer. We were torn between the Caldera and the jacuzzi. We are very happy with our choice; with a few reservations. First, the cost to install the tub was significant. Even though I believe we got a "great" deal on our tub, I was not prepared for the additional $2000 to have the electric work needed to meet the local (national) requirements for safety. Second, we chose the Caldera primarily due to the local rep for them, he has been outstanding for service. The tub itself has been a little, just a little, disappointing. The "frog" system is a joke. The bromine canisters just do not work; I need to add chlorine regularly. Other than that, the maintenance is really straightforward. Lastly, and this is entirely due to our lack of experience and knowledge regarding tubs, the model we selected is just more than we need. Rarely, if ever, are there more than two people in the tub, usually just me, so we would have been happy with a much smaller (less expensive) model. One last note, the "lounger" chair in the tub...I insisted we have this...it is always the last seat taken (the takeaway...go to the store and do a wet test to see if it is something you would actually use).
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 92 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
3
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5
Ease of Water Care
4
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5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
New Spa User
fromAvondale, AP
What is your age range?45-54
Love the lounge seat
PostedJune 29, 2016
We love the configuration of this tub. The lounge seat is wonderful. Blue tooth speaker system is great as long as you keep the water level below the speaker.
We had two small leaks in the plumbing. One from a loose PVC fitting in the first month and one from a bad pump drain plug within the first year. The seller fixed both of the issues at no cost within 24 hours.
Overall we are very happy aside from the minor quality issues.
We had two small leaks in the plumbing. One from a loose PVC fitting in the first month and one from a bad pump drain plug within the first year. The seller fixed both of the issues at no cost within 24 hours.
Overall we are very happy aside from the minor quality issues.
Review 93 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
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5
Energy Efficiency
5
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5
Value:
5
/
5
jayster44
fromCharles Town. wv
What is your age range?35-44
relaxing
PostedJune 29, 2016
what a nice addition to the home. nothing better after a long day of work than to relax in my spa!!
Review 94 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
RR
fromNorthern California
What is your age range?55-65
Twice a day
PostedJune 29, 2016
My wife and I typically start our day in the spa with coffee, and end it in the spa with wine. It is so relaxing and therapeutic for the minor aches and stiffness from tennis, golf, skiing and other activities.
Review 95 for Makena
Overall rating
4
/
5
THOR
fromCalifornia
What is your age range?45-54
Free shirt review
PostedJune 29, 2016
It's been great.... No problems with pumps. Control panel burned out the 1st week we had it but company replaced it and we have not had a problem since.
Review 96 for Makena
Overall rating
5
/
5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
Tony68
fromBryan
What is your age range?Over 65
Great Purchase
PostedJune 29, 2016
We had a great purchase price on our spa. We love the water fall and changing of the lights. Its the perfect size for 4-6 people. Couldn't asked for anything better. We have enjoyed it, which we use at least 3-4 times a weeks. It makes a difference in sleeping at night if you use it about 30-45 minutes before bed time.
Review 97 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
5
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5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
jon3000
fromElk Grove
What is your age range?45-54
Should have done this sooner!
PostedJune 29, 2016
What a great decision we made, not only in the quality of this brand, but love this model too! I was concerned that I would have to mess around with the controls to have the jets strong enough as I move from seat to seat. As it turned out, it is so powerful that I can just leave all the controls alone and move from seat to seat with plenty of power at each one. Each seat gives you a different experience!
Review 98 for Makena
Overall rating
4
/
5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
3
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
GibbsRules
fromOnalaska, Wi
What is your age range?35-44
We use our Makena just about every day!
PostedJune 29, 2016
The spa has been a great addition to our home and I'd recommend this model to anyone. The one difficulty was that the control panel was faulty within the first month. We were unable to turn on the jets or control the temperature while we waited for replacement the part to be received and installed. Since that initial issue, once in a while, the Bluetooth function disappears from the menu on the control panel, so we need to power down and back up to reboot the system. It's a little frustrating, but we love the comfort of the spa overall, and we use it most days. The water quality is easier to care for than any previous spa I've owned. The local dealer has always been terrific in assisting us whenever needed...I refer anyone thinking of purchasing a spa to them and to Caldera.
Review 99 for Makena
Overall rating
1
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5
Comfort
2
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5
Quality:
2
/
5
Ease of Water Care
1
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5
Energy Efficiency
2
/
5
Value:
1
/
5
Ashley
fromBrandon,Fl
What is your age range?25-34
Very unhappy customer
PostedJune 23, 2016
We are very unhappy with our caldera spa. After weeks of breaking out in rashes (all 5 people that got in the tub), we decided to return the tub. They came out to drain it, clean it and fix it and we all broke out again. Very unfortunate situation. Returning spa:( We do not know why this happened and either does anyone we've worked with!
0 of 1 found this review helpful.
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, June 28, 2016
I am sorry to hear about your spa experience. I appreciate you working with me and allowing me to help figure this out. Thank you for your time and for your review. Hot tub soaking should be a relaxing enjoyable experience. I look forward in working with you and delivery a happy spa.
Review 100 for Makena
Overall rating
5
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5
Comfort
5
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value:
3
/
5
Steve36
fromEugene, OR
What is your age range?55-65
Amazing Comfort
PostedJune 11, 2016
I have owned 3 other different spas. This is by far the most comfortable. The seats and lounge are in perfect position. And the jets are located in spots that allow my wife and I to massage very specific places. I've never had a spa that did such a good job of relieving tension in my feet, ankles, achilles tendon and calves. The back and spine jets are awesome. Overall a great spa.