Customer Reviews for CalderaSpas® Vanto
CalderaSpas® Vanto
A non-lounge hot tub, the Vanto® model features the same stylish design and powerful spa jetting system found on the popular-selling hot tub Vacanza® Series.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
out of 5
(253 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 253 reviews
5
191
4
43
3
7
2
3
1
9
13 out of 14(93%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Vanto
Review 181 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Vanto
PostedJune 5, 2014
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
The vanto spa we purchased is great! Excellent product and great customer service experience.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Vanessa, Customer Service, June 10, 2014
Thank you for your feedback!
I am happy to hear that you are truly enjoying your Caldera Vanto spa.
Happy Hot Tubbing!
I am happy to hear that you are truly enjoying your Caldera Vanto spa.
Happy Hot Tubbing!
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Review 182 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
YOU WILL LOVE THIS SPA!
PostedOctober 3, 2013
Jim
from Trinity, FL
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
I shopped for spas for over a year before I made the decision to go with the Caldera Vanto. The reason I took my time was because years ago I purchased a lesser spa from another manufacturer and was disappointed with it. I did not want to make that error again.
I am happy to report that the Vanto was worth the wait. The jets are very strong, the fit and finish are stunning and the quality is world class. The controls are logical and simple to use and the lighting is beautiful and tasteful. Water maintenance is a breeze and all is well on my little patio.
If you happen to live in the Tampa Bay area, you should stop in and see Jerry at Tampa Bay Spas. He is a true professional and has a passion for hot tubs that shows in his enthusiasm for Caldera. This guy actually took the time to hand write instructions for my tub sanitizing schedule.
I could not be more impressed.
Response from Caldera SpasBy The Caldera Hot Tub Team, Marketing, October 4, 2013
Thank you for such a fantastic review. I am thrilled to hear you are enjoying your Vanto, and that you had an excellent experience at Tampa Bay Spas. Worth the wait indeed! Thank you for being a Caldera Spa customer. Please let our team know if you need any assistance in the future.
Erica
The Caldera Hot Tub Team
Erica
The Caldera Hot Tub Team
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Review 183 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Incredible spa for the money
PostedJuly 3, 2013
themaroon
from Akron, OH
Age:25-34
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We wet tested a few brands and just loved this spa so much I had to get one. It doesn't have the most raw horsepower, but it's unbeatable for its price range, and two seats do have some pretty good power.
All of the seats are comfortable. There isn't a huge mix of hydrotherapy options. Every seat just works a slightly different part of your back. I'd love some more leg/side options. But at this price range it's hard to complain.
I'm not a big fan of the Spa Frog. The minerals are expensive and not helpful for sanitation (and maybe harmful to the tub). Bromine tablets in a floater are much cheaper and equivalently good. I'm going to try rigging a floater to fit in the inline Spa Frog chamber since it's nice to have it out of sight.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Peggy W. , Customer Service, July 9, 2013
Glad to hear you are enjoying the spa! The SpaFrog mineral stick is what activates the bromine stick as needed, so it is helpful to the sanitation system; it will not harm to the spa. Because tablets release chemical constantly, regardless of the need, you would need to watch the bromine level closely so you don't create damage to the shell and cover. Give us a call at 800-669-1881, ext. 8432, to discuss any water chemistry questions you may have. We'll be glad to help!
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Review 184 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Turned our summer lake cabin into a year around retreat
PostedApril 10, 2013
Cabin Boy
from Lake Madison, SD
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
For our 25th wedding anniversary gift to each other we built a patio on the lake side of our weekend cabin. After years of thinking about hot tubs we took the plunge and made the Caldera Vanto our patio's signature feature. Wow! I'm not the kind of person who typically enjoys sitting still. That changed with the Vanto. We spent hours and hours in the tub relaxing, listening to football games on the radio, gazing at the stars and watching the activity on the lake. We now find ourselves going to the cabin much more in the fall and winter so we can spend time in the hot tub. Even New Year's Eve included a sub-zero hot tub excursion. The Vanto has a great range of water pump speeds, fun accent lights and an easy to use cover. It has become a wonderful gathering point for our family.
Response from Caldera SpasBy The Caldera Hot Tub Team, Marketing, June 5, 2013
Thank you so much for your review! I am so pleased you are enjoying your 25th anniversary gift. The patio and lake side cabin sound like an incredible retreat. We want you and your family to have great memories in your Vanto for many years to come. Please let our team know if you need any assistance in the future.
Erica
The Caldera Hot Tub Team
Erica
The Caldera Hot Tub Team
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Review 185 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Best bang for your buck!!
PostedApril 8, 2013
Jo
from Ontario,Canada
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Powerful, comfortable seats 5 very easily. Waterfall feature is much appreciated by young children, they love it. With this tub you never need to upgrade because it has everything and very easy to use no complicated buttons or complex programming.
It's great in the winter too and the electricity bills are very low.
Love it!!!
It's great in the winter too and the electricity bills are very low.
Love it!!!
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Review 186 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
We have enjoyed more family time together in our spa.
PostedApril 8, 2013
JVK3700
from Sioux Falls,SD
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
The Vanto spa has been a good purchase for our home. It's attractive on our deck and quiet when running. It doesn't require a lot of maintenance or time to maintain.
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Review 187 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Great Spa
PostedApril 8, 2013
j12
from pennsylvania
Age:55-65
This is the second spa we have owned and the ease of the chemical frogs is wonderful. Our water never stayed as nice with prior tub.
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Review 188 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Good value
PostedApril 8, 2013
JLW
from Iowa
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We have no complaints at all. Love our tub and use it most days.
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Review 189 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Glad we chose caldera
PostedApril 8, 2013
aamcz2516
from Palmetto, FL
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We purchased the vanto and we love all the features and ease of maintenance. We use it once to twice a week and we were expecting a higher electric and water bill but we didn't notice much change. The only minor issue we have is when we close the spa cover, the head rests at the far side of the pool (the side the cover sits while open) pop off from the cover rubbing against those head rests. It appears they do this because is looks like the top of the head rests are raised slightly above the pool rim.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Steve, Caldera Spas Customer Service, June 3, 2013
Thank you for your feedback; we really appreciate it! After our conversation directly via email, we were glad to hear the headrests were simply upside down and easily fixed to fit properly in the tub! Thank you for your business!
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Review 190 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
Best money we ever invested for family time
PostedMay 10, 2012
Susan
from Flower Mound, TX
Age:45-54
Gender:female
I did all the research to find the best spa for our money. This landed, hands down, with a decision to buy the Vanto Caldera Spa. We were looking for a quality spa with maximum seating, so this version without the lounger was perfect. The main reason we wanted a spa may have been different that others - we simply wanted a place we could hang out with our tween and teen kids without phones, tvs, or facebook! I can't tell you how many wonderful conversations that we have had with one or all of our kids that would probably never have happened inside with all the distractions. My husband and I have said countless times, after a significant conversation with a kid in the spa, that it was the best money we could have ever spent as parents. It also makes our house a more inviting hang out spot for their friends, since they all love to get in the spa as well. The best part is that it is always ready... no warm up time... so it is something that we or their friends can always do spontaneously!
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Review 191 for Vanto
Overall rating
5
/
5
The best idea we ever had!
PostedSeptember 6, 2011
MzrJoe
from Marietta, PA
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We shopped for about four months before Lonny, of Crystal Pools in Elizabethtown, Pa., suggested the brand new Vanto model from Caldera. Despite not having a floor model to examine, we were familiar its first cousin, the Marino. This model had been number 1 on our shopping list. The only thing we didn't want with the Marino was the lounger as we did not want to give up a guest-seat. The Vanto addressed this concern. The good news is that because the Vanto is a 7-footer, my family can slouch in their seats and be as comfortable as if we had lounges. This is because there is something to press your feet against from virtually every position in the tub. Speaking of seats, each one has a unique array of jets. When my wife and I use it, we rotate between the seats, which allows for a varying set of enjoyable stimuli over different muscle groups. Not only do the accompanying foot jets provide amazing pleasure (i have a neuroma in my right foot), the bubble-shaped well helps users stay better-positioned in their seats. The lighting array is beautiful at night and the buttons which control the jets, heat, and lights are all very easy to use. The Vanto is built with very sturdy construction. If i were to suggest anything, it would be to add more color choices for the housing.
One of my great concerns about owning a spa was a fear of chemical smell. But the Frog Spa system greatly reduces the amount of chlorine needed compared to friends who own pre-Frog models. After use, we feed the tub about 1 tsp of chlorine crystals and that does the trick. We keep the bromine on a 3 setting. These are pretty low doses of cleaning chemicals. Not does this GREATLY reduce the smells that I have hated over the years, but the fewer the chemical used, the less we are spending on them. We use the tub for about an hour to ninety minutes at a time and so far, our skin has handled all of this very well. The Vanto sits in a great price point and if you are in the E-town area, the folks at Crystal Pools are great to work with!
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MzrJoe
Marietta, Pa
Waterfall
Posted July 9, 2012
The waterfall does not light up, but with so many other lights, the falling water still takes on a pleasing glow.
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tvana
Calgary, Alberta
Waterfall
Posted November 21, 2011
I am wondering if the Waterfall has a light system. It looks to me that there is a LED Screen....which in my opinion...should light up.. but I don't see where there is a control for the lights. Any suggestions out there??
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Review 192 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Awesome Purchase
PostedSeptember 25, 2023
Alyson
from Moorhead, MN
Age:35-44
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We love this hot tub, it's easy to use no problems at all. I would recommend this hot tub or any of them from Caldera Spa. We look forward to using this tub in the very cold Minnesota winters.
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Review 193 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Great addition!
PostedMarch 14, 2022
PM38138
from Germantown TN
Age:35-44
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We received our hot tub on 4 days ago and have used it multiple times each day since. Tub is great at about 103 degrees, jets are powerful, foot jets add to great comfort. Happy i went with a model that doesnt have a lounge as the space is great. Color and design is sleek.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Melissa, Customer Care, May 16, 2022
We love to hear that you are using your spa multiple times each day! The foot jets are also one of our favorite features. Thank you for being part of our Caldera family! :)
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Review 194 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Mid grade Hot Tub
PostedMay 12, 2021
Matty74
from Liberty Lake, WA
Age:45-54
Comfort
5
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5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
2
/
5
I'm pretty happy with my hot tub. We decided with less travel, and more time at home, a hot tub would be a good purchase. I would recommend researching price BEFORE you go. We definitely overpaid, and the sales guy at the CDA Pool World still leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. Overwise, the tub is great, and is getting lots of use.
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Review 195 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Time to relax
PostedApril 29, 2021
Moondeam
from Clinton,Illinois
Age:55-65
Comfort
3
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We like our hot tub it is nice to unwind after a long day. My favorite
time to get in the hot tub is win the snow is falling or to look up at the stars.
time to get in the hot tub is win the snow is falling or to look up at the stars.
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Review 196 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Overall good BUT the flow control plastic thing over filter continually gets stuck
PostedApril 25, 2021
Paul
from Tennessee
Age:55-65
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Overall we really like the tub. But there is a major defect with the design of the plastic ring the floats over the filter it gets stuck along I mean a lot. I have to check it almost daily. I found a lot of silicone in side the filter area because this was causing it to stick. Then there is a lip in side this plastic flow control is still catching on. This cause water ph to go out of balance in just 4 days with no usage of the tub during those days. Other than this we like the tub
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, May 18, 2021
Oh no! That is not good. I'm glad to hear you love your spa, but the weir shouldn't stick. I will email you to see how I can help.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review.
Happy Hot Tubbing!
Thank you for taking the time to share your review.
Happy Hot Tubbing!
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Review 197 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
New tub
PostedApril 23, 2021
Dragonfly81
from ME
Age:35-44
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We are happy with the size and comfort of the tub. My husband made the purchase mostly for therapeutic reasons. He's in it every morning, and every evening! Doesn't disappoint.
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Review 198 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
It was a good purchase
PostedApril 23, 2021
Chuch
from Nevada
Age:35-44
Comfort
3
/
5
Quality
3
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
3
/
5
I purchased my spa during the pandemic and caldera had it on hand and delivered it to me with in a week
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Review 199 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Best purchase
PostedApril 23, 2021
Trisha
from Clear Spring md
Age:35-44
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We baught our hot tub at the start of the pandemic and we are definitely getting our moneys worth! I would highly recommend this tub to anyone!
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Review 200 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Vanto Review
PostedApril 15, 2021
gmuchin
from Snoqualmie, WA
Age:35-44
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Awesome hot tub for the price. Has all the amenities you really need and none of the ones you don't. I wish the removable side panels were a bit easier to reinstall otherwise it was a great purchase with no regrets. My dealer and Caldera tell me that I'm not lining the panel properly but its obvious that there's an alignment issue even when I provided the photos. My dealer wants to charge me to come out to fix. They may not charge me if its a warranty issue. The photos should be enough to determine that but I'm not sure if I want to possibly have to pay several hundred dollars.
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, May 18, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. I am sorry to hear that your wonderful spa experience is impaired by the panels not lining up.
I can help get a tech out and evaluate the situation. I will email you for further assistance.
Happy Hot Tubbing!
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