Pool Cleaner recommendation for new pebble tec pool.

[paulmc79]

My pool was an old plaster pool. Currently having it totally remodeled, with a new vac port, water leveler and refinished using pebble tec. They will be back tomorrow to acid wash and fill with water. Its approx 30,000 gallon diving pool. When we bought the home it had an ancient Kreepy Krauly Kruiser in it that was using the vacuum in the skimmer. Someone had cut a hole in the skimmer basket to plug it in. I replaced the pump on the pool with a variable speed one and tried to use one of those pentair things to "share" the vacuum port but it never worked correctly. Replaced the kreepy krauley with the Leslie's/Jacuzzi version and it self destructed quickly. So, I bought a Jacuzzi JCRX ( i believe this is a rebranded Polaris Epic 8520 robot). It was on sale at Leslie's for $700 so I scopped to to avoid the vacuum port sharing situation. I'm in the Phoenix area so leaves/debris isn't much of a issue but dust, dirt settling to the bottom is. The JCRX is horrible at cleaning dust. So, I bought the fine particle filter, it's slightly less horrible. It stirrs up the dust enough to get it sucked into the pool fliter and leave the water cloudy until it settles again overnight. So, now that I have the new vac port, I need a suction side cleaner. It will be used 99% to clean dust off the bottom of the pool. I was somewhat satistifed with the Kreepy Krauley and it's jacuzzi replica (until it self destructed). I'm currently set on buying the Baracuda G3 to see if I can get a few years out of it, I'm not mad at the kreepy krauley, it was obviously old when I retired it. My local pool store (Not Leslies) is pushing the Heyward TracVac but I'm concered it's just going to be a suction side version of the JCRX and stir up fine particles instead of sucking them into the filter.

TL;DR. Just need something to suck dust/sand out of the pool. Considering a Kreepy Krauley Kruiser, Barracuda G3 or Heyward TracVac. Already have a robot with a small particle filter. Any Suggestions?

 

[1poolman1]

Pebble Tech is a great surface except for cleaners that have to be in close contact, like the Kreepy Kruiser, Barracuda G3, variations of the original Kreepy Krauler. The surface wears the "sole plate" and "flower seal" faster and the cleaners stop working. That's just my experience with them.
The Hayward cleaners, like "the Pool Cleaner" seem better for that type surface.
Or the Pentair Rebel, Pentair's version of "the Pool Cleaner" with improvements made after "the Pool Cleaner's" patent ran out.
Neither of those have many working parts that rub along the surface, but are actual vacuum cleaners.
Don't know much about the TracVac except it looks to be a bit more complicated to repair than the others.

 

[paulmc79]

Pebble Tech is a great surface except for cleaners that have to be in close contact, like the Kreepy Kruiser, Barracuda G3, variations of the original Kreepy Krauler. The surface wears the "sole plate" and "flower seal" faster and the cleaners stop working. That's just my experience with them.
The Hayward cleaners, like "the Pool Cleaner" seem better for that type surface.
Or the Pentair Rebel, Pentair's version of "the Pool Cleaner" with improvements made after "the Pool Cleaner's" patent ran out.
Neither of those have many working parts that rub along the surface, but are actual vacuum cleaners.
Don't know much about the TracVac except it looks to be a bit more complicated to repair than the others.

I went with the G3. Store is going to warranty it for 3 years. I was satisfied enough with the performance of the Kreepy Krauly and Jacuzzi variation (build quality is a different discussion). Thanks for the reply.