Quote Originally Posted by steveinaz View Post
I'm not sure I understand the appeal of auto-cleaners. I spend about 30 minutes each Saturday with a good 'ol vacuum head and pole. No Kreepy-Krauly hanging out of the pool, getting caught on stuff, missing areas...etc. Then there is the initial expense/repair parts.

I don't get it? Do these devices really save you any time/effort?
I agree. It's like indoor plumbing. Was boiling a few pots of water for your Saturday bath really that much work? Likewise, saving a few precious steps to the outhouse; especially when you consider the thousand of dollars it costs to plumb the average house.

How 'bout 'lectricity? Isn't that just a tad bit overrated? I mean, was something wrong with whale oil lamps and candles?

Ditto cars, trains, planes, and ships. What, your legs are broken?




(My tongue is planted firmly in my cheek. I know pool cleaners aren't quite on par with running water and flush toilets on the luxury/convenience/necessity continuum.)