purchased earlier this year, does not prime up easily, the basket area is never full, always pumping air out the jets, and cannot use the vacuum with this pump. Not sure if it,s the fault of the pump or I,m doing something wrong.

Only downside on this is the price. Programming is a breeze. Low setting takes 70 watts/hr, higher settings takes 500-1000 watts. It is designed to be hardwired and does not come with wire, so make sure you read the instructions and get what you need before you install it.