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..

[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

[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.