Doughboy or Esther Williams????

[traceyb]

zephans.
I have myself done alot of research this past month.I feel like i have spent alot of time myself on here trying to fine tune my decision. I originally thought I would buy the pool this fall ready for next spring, however they said they could get it in w/in 2 wks. However, I want to be prepared and ready for the installers, electrical, trees moved, some trees trimmed prior to, etc.
So, I am going w/ my orig. thought to research and study and go for the right thing.
What I have found that I like about esther w better than the "well known doughboy" and other models is the aluminum lifetime waranty walls vs. steel. Don't care what you do to steel, it won't out live aluminum.
Consider that.
Glad I started this post, started out boomin, for being a newbie.
Thanks ALL OF YOU.

[gpshemi]

I'm gonna get hammered here...but...frankly I wasn't impressed with the Doughboy line in the slightlest. They were steel pools and looked a little cheap. The designs weren't as modern, and the design and colors looked like something my grandparents put up 20 some years ago. Admittedly though the dealer I went to didn't seem to know about other pools on the market, and didn't have every Doughboy there to show me. When I asked about something nicer then the bottom line versions she looked at me like I had two heads. I said what about the Tuscany and it's resin parts, and she said sure if you want a $10,000 pool I can order you one, but it's just like these, steel and no one uses plastic in a pool.

Bottom line was, I was looking for something with a little more flare. My Classic series EW pool has fluted side pillars that really stand out nice, yet are suttle too and don't over power the shape. Oh...and it's Aluminum and should be here a long long time.

gpshemi

[traceyb]

GPSHEMI......

two thumbs up on your thread, that's why I am 98% decided on the EW 27" .....You said it in a nut shell...
for the $ ....you get more w/ EW plus lifetime warr. on the aluminum walls.
Sorry doughboy.............kick it up a notch ( have had a few beers in me )