Whats the deal? They are both pool cleaners, so shouldn't they both be similar in price? The fact of the mater, is that it is the cement sides of an inground pool that have to be scrubbed, that are responsible for the huge price differences. Also, inground pools tend to have more built in features in them such as islands and stairs that have to be maneuvered around.
This is why you can't substitute an above ground pool cleaner for a built in pool automatic cleaner. Inground pool automatic pool cleaners also tend to be powered by electricity and have a multitude of moving parts, while above ground pool cleaners are powered by water from the pools pump and often only have one moving part.
The fact is, that you really don't need an automatic pool cleaner at all, because you can clean your pool manually just like people used to do before automatic pool cleaners were invented. However; you will soon tire of the job that has to be done regularly, even during the middle of the winter when the pool isn't even being used.
One factor that will determine what type of inground pool automatic cleaner that you will need is the actual amount of debris that will end up in your pool. If your yard has trees that are prone to shedding leaves then that would be one good clue that you are going to need a sturdy well built unit, as it will be getting plenty of steady use.
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