I have had both, now have the Ultra-Frame.
Easy-Set- Plusses -easy to setup, can drain and refill w/o to much cost.
Minuses - smaller than you think, b&*ch to clean, terrible to take down and dry. Ugly!
Metal-Frame - Plusses - bigger. easier to clean, easier to dry (after empting, we just put the legs
up on lawn chairs, sprayed the bottom and let it dry!)
Minuses - harder to setup and take down, have to store poles and pieces, heavier.
Ugly! (I do not like the blue color, stands out like a sore thumb)
Ultra-Frame - Plusses - deeper water, and it is not that ugly blue!! heavier fabric.
Minuses - it still needs to be taken down and setup every spring and fall.
Is it worth it to upgrade to the metal or ultra frame? YES!!!
This is what I use to search the local area for stuff -
http://www.searchtempest.com/.
Sometimes when making a larger purchase it saves $ to drive a little bit.
Good Luck!
Mike