So we renovated this abandoned backyard pool (in my signature_) without much knowledge. It had a broken booster pump and broken Polaris 280 and all, so the pool company just replaced it with a new booster pump. With the pandemic price, the equipment of these cleaners are through the roof these days, so we haven't really used the booster pump at all, just manual brush and suction side vacuum.
I bumped into a used polairs 3900 for $450 with extra parts and extension hose etc, which is about 1.5 hr driving distance away (3900 is $900 for new unit). Looking at brand new 280 would be $550 right now (it was $500 last season). From reading the forum, I feel the consensus is robot cleans better and those Polaris would need much mantianence, repair and rebuild down the road.
What's my best bet in my scenario, given that I already have this one year old booster pump and plumbing. If pressure side cleaner, seems like 3900 is larger and more powerful, and seems to have more posts about problems compared to the simply 280 model. So far we have been coping with manual vac and brush OK (granted, the pool may not be as clean), so I wouldn't consider this would be a rush purchase.
Any advice? Thanks a lot.
I bumped into a used polairs 3900 for $450 with extra parts and extension hose etc, which is about 1.5 hr driving distance away (3900 is $900 for new unit). Looking at brand new 280 would be $550 right now (it was $500 last season). From reading the forum, I feel the consensus is robot cleans better and those Polaris would need much mantianence, repair and rebuild down the road.
What's my best bet in my scenario, given that I already have this one year old booster pump and plumbing. If pressure side cleaner, seems like 3900 is larger and more powerful, and seems to have more posts about problems compared to the simply 280 model. So far we have been coping with manual vac and brush OK (granted, the pool may not be as clean), so I wouldn't consider this would be a rush purchase.
Any advice? Thanks a lot.