Hayward Ultra and the Skimmer Vacuum Plate

[slater1182]

I just installed a Hayward Ultra Vacuum. Seems to be working great.

Is anyone useing the Hayward Skimmer Vacuum Plate? I called the pool store for a quote and the guy told me they don't sell them and said the Pentair works better. (seems odd to have a Hayward Vac and buy another brand Vacuum Plate)

anyway, how well do the skimmer plates work to switch between vacuum and skim the leaves off the top?

ebay link provided below to show picture example of the plate.

thanks,
scott

http://cgi.ebay.com/Automatic-Skimme...QQcmdZViewItem