Summer Waves Elite Wicker feedback

[pip428]

I've searched the forum but only found two posts re: SWE Wicker Pool so looking for any feedback.

Our Needs: 20’-24’ round pool for family of 4 to use for 5-7 years in Michigan. We priced out resin AGP at local dealers and all came in around $5600 with maintenance package & installation included. That seemed overkill for our needs, so now leaning towards the Summer Waves Elite Wicker 20’ pool. I specifically like this one for its look.
Questions:

• Based on our needs, does the SWE pool seem like a good way to go?
• If no, other suggestions? I don’t mind the Intex pools (which some reviews seem to lean that they are more bang for the buck compared to the SWE wicker, but I just can’t get over the look).
• If yes, I can only find it with this package and from reviews sounds like an upgraded pump is needed. Which upgrade pump is recommended?
• Other upgrades besides the pump? Gorilla ground cover?

TIA!

 

[Isca]

We bought the same one just smaller about two months ago. Haven't had any issues with it.

The filter that comes with it is not very good. We upgraded to a sand filter (2650 pump) and it works much better.

We were going to put down gorilla pad on the ground, but we were inpatient. We just put down some ground covering and off we went.

 

[pip428]

Thank you Isca! Is this sand filter (2650 pump) you upgraded to?