Which gas heater is best?

[ddawnwes]

Thanks for your input. The company I am going with is trying to push the Hayward model on me, but for almost $400 more than I can get it online. It doesn't include connection to the gas line, so I am going to purchase my heater separate from the pool.

[cruzmisl]

They'll try to push whatever brand they carry, whatever has the highest mark up or whatever has been sitting in their warehouse the longest

I saved hundreds buying mine online. The plumbing, electrical and even the gas were a joke to hook up. The gas was a bit of a PITA because it took a few trips to Home Depot to have the correct lengths made.

Even if I had to pay it's still cheaper to buy it online and hire your own plumber to hook it up.