I was skeptical after reading some of these reviews, but needed to replace a Hayward 1HP pump that seized up over the winter. A new Hayward replacement was close to a thousand bucks. I saw this for $220 and thought that even if I can get a summer or two out of it, it would be worth it. It was an easy enough install, I just had to add some fittings to accommodate the 1 1/2" fittings that the old pump used to take, as this has 2". Old pump was running at 115v. This was very easy to switch over from 230 (there's just a dial in the motor that you have to turn). Connected pump, runs a lot quieter than I expected, and water pressure is the same, if not even a little better, than the Hayward I had there before. I'll keep this review posted if I run into any issues with its longevity, but so far, so good!