where to buy pool solar panels

[timsen]

Sorry to ask a question that has been asked so often before. I looked through previous posts but could not really find good information yet.

I'm looking to buy 5 panels each 4x12 for a self install.
My pool company recommended heliocol but they seem crazy expensive with $5000 just for 5 panels! (lowest price I could find online)
There are so many different brands around but all of them receive plenty of negative reviews or have really questionable advertisement and so seem not reputable to me.

Is there no online market for solar panels meaning do I need to go to a local dealer to get them? Or are there any online shops available that sell reputable brands for a fair price and I just haben't found them yet?

Thanks,
Tim

 

[pooldv]

I bought my Vortex panels from Solar Direct and installed them myself. Pics in my pool thread, link in sig.

 

[jblizzle]

I got my Heliocol used on Craigslist. Paid $550 for 12 4x12 panels. Then a little over $500 on various mounting hardware I was missing.

 

[jasong]

I just ordered 5 12x4 from Solar Direct. Just be aware it is busy season for this type of equipment. Thete estimating 21 days to ship

 

[timsen]

thanks for the tips!
I could not find anything on craigslist (have been looking for a while) so I just placed an order with Solar Direct.

-Tim