Thanks for the feedback.

I like the pump having two speeds basicly for the cost savings in electric and the pump is almost silent on low. It will be run on low speed all the time except at cleaning. I contacted them yesterday and they can't change to a sand filter because I would have to loose the two speed pump because the cartridge filter and pump are sold as a package and can't be seperated. I guess i can live with the cartridge filter.

AYLAD; I would like to go the route of a SWCG but a lot of cost difference between a cheap Intex and everything else. It also sounds like the current Intex SWCG is a step down from the prior model. I'll probably take a wait and see on that one. I just know I don't want the AQUA SMARTE.