Hayward: navigator vs. pool vac ultra

[pebble.pool.fool]

Hi all,

The subject says it all really. I am interested in the differences between the two. I have searched here and elsewhere and have not been able to find any real differences. Anyone have any input?

Right now I have a pool vac ultra that came with my house and it is not doing well (meaning: it is pretty worn out). I am thinking of buying another one and parting this one out over time to the extent that the parts are useful.

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

[PoolGuyNJ]

For a suction side cleaner, many of us prefer The Pool Cleaner.

Here's the link:

http://www.thepoolcleaner.com/index.html

Scott

 

[kal2002]

Why do you guys prefer The Pool Cleaner over the Hayward navigator or Pool Vac Ultra? I have an old Hayward Pool Vac and it may need a replacement soon.

 

[carlscan26]

The navigator requires constant maintenance due to all of the wear items. When it's working it cleans well.

I just bought a The Pool Cleaner to replace a navigator and I'm very impressed with the materials and build quality.

 

[no-mas]

I loved my navigator for the first two months I had it - until it started getting stuck on the main drain. I started replacing parts, kept getting stuck no matter what I did... finally replaced it with a pool cleaner - Have done nothing to it in the thre years I've owned it. I bought a spare set of tires when I bought the cleaner, but still haven't needed to replace them - it just keeps working.