Pool Equipment

[cforge]

Hi
I'm in the process of interviewing pool contractors for a new pool build this fall. I'm not sure about equipment, so far each one uses a different manufacturer. One's Pentair, one is Hayward, the other is Jandy. I've read a bit about Pentair and Hayward (not a lot though) and I can find nothing on Jandy. Also, salt cell or now salt cell, why or why not? Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks again.

[PoolDoc]

All of them make some good equipment AND all make some junk; there's no generic answer. But, if I had to stick with just one mfg, I'd probably go with Pentair, but I would stay away from their old junk . . . and most of their new electronic 'gee-whiz' stuff.