this is my first pool, not knowing much about pools I am extremely happy I upgraded the panel to the easytouch 8, wothout it managing a pool:spa combo would be a chore. I am a handy person which makes me happy that there are places like this to guide me. I hate paying people to do stuff for me, not so much because of the cost more because of the quality of work. Nobody does anything as well as I would. My life modo has always been " If you can do it, i can do it"