Congrats on getting started.

You'll find that although any time of year is a good time to start a pool, this is absolutely the best time to do it. We're not that far away from swim season and spring fever purchases are just starting for pool buyers. Right now the scheduling board is very receptive and moving the projects forward is much easier than when things start backing up with scheduling. You'll be swimming in no time at all!!!
Post some pic's for us to enjoy and make sure to try to be home for a little bit of the gunite. You'll find the process to be very exciting.

Although I've never seen the Pentair lights in person all I'd have to say is that they'd have to be very good to compare with the Colorlogics. I've used more different illuminators constructing pools than you could ever imagine. I've found it to be more than just brilliant illumination that makes a great pool lamp. The speed in color changes I've observed from these are unparalleled.

If I can get the MFG to comp some for my pool I'm going to switch out my current SAM lamps. I'm such a dog when it comes to my house, although I can get anything I want for the wholesale cost I refuse to pay their asking prices. I figure with the sum of all my invoices that the minimum courtesy they can extend is to give me stuff for my pool for free!!!
It's one of the perks of the game.

See ya,
Kelly