I need to buy a winter cover ASAP, and I am a little confused since I haven't bought one before.
I looked at some of the options and the cheaper ones are like $60-$75 and they say there is an 8 year warranty. But I read that these lower end covers only last like one year in reality...?! Then the nicer ones for $85-110 apparently last a few years (and the warranty says 10 or 12 years).
If that is true, then doing the math, I should spring for the better quality one. Also the ones for $110-$150 are mesh that let water pass through, but the cheaper ones aren't going to let water through? Or will they?
Is there anything else I need to consider with buying a cover? I know some of the cheapest ones don't have loops for the water bags, and some better ones have water bags included in the price.
I bet there are things I am not thinking of though, so help is very much appreciated. Cost does matter somewhat, money is a bit tight, so I definitely can't go more than like $160 and prefer to stay under $130 or $120.
I looked at some of the options and the cheaper ones are like $60-$75 and they say there is an 8 year warranty. But I read that these lower end covers only last like one year in reality...?! Then the nicer ones for $85-110 apparently last a few years (and the warranty says 10 or 12 years).
If that is true, then doing the math, I should spring for the better quality one. Also the ones for $110-$150 are mesh that let water pass through, but the cheaper ones aren't going to let water through? Or will they?
Is there anything else I need to consider with buying a cover? I know some of the cheapest ones don't have loops for the water bags, and some better ones have water bags included in the price.
I bet there are things I am not thinking of though, so help is very much appreciated. Cost does matter somewhat, money is a bit tight, so I definitely can't go more than like $160 and prefer to stay under $130 or $120.