Just bought a Baracuda G4 any comments..

[bkny1055]

First post newbie on this board and in search of guidence
So broke down today and got me a Baracuda G4 on Ebay for what i think was a great price, i called the local PinchAPenny and they had it for 479.00 with $50 Rebate <GOOD THINK NO SHIPPING WAIT JUST TAKE HOME>
But i save 150.00 for same product yes i looked around on diffrent places but could not find it cheaper so i broke down
What do you guys think about the Cleaner and the price

Baracuda G4 In-Ground Pool Cleaner ...NEW...$50 Rebate
$329.00

Thanks for comments are appreciated
Was trying to stay below 400.00
:)

[fission7x]

This must be a Newbie thing. I bought a G4 off of Ebay yesterday myself!
Hope it's everything it's advertised to be.

[bkny1055]

LOL i guess we seem to be Newbs here..i hope my G4 works like everyone tells me it works.plus i live in south florida so there are lots of pool places down here but all had the unit from anywhere from 460.00 to 475.00 wow
so i went the ebay way just now is the waiting game
welcome to the group of Newbs..:D

[lmnharris]

I currently have the kreep krauly and it's "ok" kind of a pain actually. I have trees and so forth around my pool and one little twig the size of a pencil lead will stop it in its tracks. I'm getting and electric robotic type next year. They also say it can cost up to $3 per day to run the suction type cleaners due to pump demand.
I'm just not a fan of the suction cleaners. My pool also has lots of turns, seats, and steps and it gets stuck in corners. Good luck.

[noworries]

I have a G4. I bought it off ebay as well--it came from Florida. It was $340 (including shipping) and I sent in the $50 MIR. Saved over $175 from leslies, not counting the MIR.

It seems to do a decent job with my pool. I installed salt and then got this and then fired my pool guy. I add acid every other week or so--haven't had to vacuum it.

[bkny1055]

great price

[fission7x]

Fired my pool guy after several hours of reading this forum and getting tired of paying for virtually nothing. The $340 I paid for the G4 will hopefully pay for itself in about 1.5 months!! Noworries, we must have bought from the same vendor!

[bkny1055]

I am here simply becaue i cant see myself paying anyone to clean my pool when i can do the same job better if i apply myself and get the knowledge needed:D

[bkny1055]

I just came from the local pool place chain called Pinch-a-penny and they had a bunch of G4's in the back of the shop
I was like What the FUDGE Not a good sign.
so i asked the kid working on them wasup with all these units are they that bad
he said no they after awhile get a bad diafram and needs replacing thats all other than that they dont come in for anything so if you get one remeber that it will go bad also in time
wow i was like good to know since i just bought one
Well just wanted to post my findings:cool:

[jagwire22]

How can a person tell if the diaphram is bad?

I bought a G4 at the beginning of summer and it worked great, climbed the walls and everything! Now, when i plug it in it loses power and quits operating.
Does this sound like a diaphram problem?

Thanks for any help!

[noworries]

Did you store it outside the water for a while? If so it might have dried out and cracked? I dunno. I just got mine. I'm considering just leaving it in the pool unless we're having a party. Is it ok to leave them in all winter in southern california?

[bkny1055]

wow hoo just checked UPS and they dropped off my G4 at 11:30am today but i am freaking stuck at work so i guess when i get home i will hook it all up

Thanks to my wife who told me get it so you dont have to spend the weekend cleaning the pool yourself
she loves me :D

Update:
Just installed the G4 and it works like a charm

[fission7x]

I received my G4 Thursday!
Here's what I've learned so far:
It works real good-if it runs over it, it sucks it up!
It loves the deep end!
With the hose weight 1 meter from the head, it works well in the deep end but not in the shallow end.
With the hose weight off, it works well in the shallow end, but not in the deep end.
I need more hose to run it from the skimmer in the shallow end and more hose is expensive.
I cannot run both skimmers and the bottom suction with the G4 running from either skimmer.
If I want 100% clean, I have to touch up with the manual vac a little.

[gverntz3]

I bought mine from Ebay used it once and sold it back on Ebay. Here are the three reasons I didn't like about the G4:
1) the constant vibration on the suction side. Will this vibration cause a leak on a pipe fitting?
2) The warranty notes caution about using it on a vinlyn liner. Over time the print could wear off or tear if liner is old
3) I have two fiberglass steps that lead down into my pool and the cleaner doesn't clean the steps, so I have to still take out the pole and do the steps manually.

[SeanB.]

How can a person tell if the diaphram is bad?


Wait 9 months. Sorry, I couln't help myself. :D

[Pool_Mike]

I own the Polaris 150, which I think by specs is very compariable to the G4. I have yet to try it, but will let you guys know what I think. :cool:

[bkny1055]

Wait 9 months. Sorry, I couln't help myself. :D


LOL:D
Now thats funny took me a minute but got it
its a two step joke

[bkny1055]

Wait 9 months. Sorry, I couln't help myself. :D


LOL:D
Now thats funny took me a minute but got it
Funny

[fission7x]

Update:
Just installed the G4 and it works like a charm

BKNY, Now that you've run it for a few weeks, what are your thoughts on the G4?

[noworries]

I leave mine in 24-7. It doesn't get as much suction as it should, because I need to somehow restrict my skimmer and haven't done it yet. I occasionally brush a little algae from a few shady spots but other then that--pool is always clean!

[Pool_Mike]

I received my G4 Thursday!
Here's what I've learned so far:
It works real good-if it runs over it, it sucks it up!
It loves the deep end!
With the hose weight 1 meter from the head, it works well in the deep end but not in the shallow end.
With the hose weight off, it works well in the shallow end, but not in the deep end.
I need more hose to run it from the skimmer in the shallow end and more hose is expensive.
I cannot run both skimmers and the bottom suction with the G4 running from either skimmer.
If I want 100% clean, I have to touch up with the manual vac a little.


This sounds basically like my Polaris 150 (new version) I think the G4 and the 150 are the same, but diffent names and price tag.

[bkny1055]

BKNY, Now that you've run it for a few weeks, what are your thoughts on the G4?

I love it..then again i love anything that does work for me while i sit around drinking Vodka and OJ
but i have to say it works really well.
i also rebuilt my motor so it really works great now