Barracuda x7 quattro won't go to the shallow end of the pool

Zodiac X7 only 4 months have problems with Parts, had to replace all lower parts and now the flex hose fitting is bad.
I believe this design is a lemon.

I have also experienced multiple FAILURES and just made the 7th trip to my Pool Store in 6 months of ownership. I am going back to my old cleaner (Hayward Poolvac System). The dealer had solde me on Barracuda having one moving part and how great it was. Multiple failures and sticks in corners even when not broken. My hayward never got stuck. I should of never changed !

I also have a problem with my X7. I replaced the flex elbow because it leaks at the threaded joints. The new one leaks as well so I inserted the the suction gage at the wall inlet (5 ft deep) to to adjust the level. The unit tends to stick around the area of the wall connection. I have adjusted the weight location, but no help. I would replace the flaps if I was sure this would work. They seem to be worn a little but I have onle used the unit about 6 times in the first 9 months. Any other suggestions for getting it to the shallow end (2 ft deep).? One thing I haven't adjusted much are the inlet ports around the perimeter, which are supposed to be oriented dowward. Has anyone found this to be significant?

It's hard to fix something that doesn't work correctly from the minute you buy it. Not a week went by that I didn't have to make some type of adjustment. What worked well one week, had to adjusted the next. And now minw has a tear in the mouth and no longer moves around the pool. And the rebate is a joke - I never received mine!

Do not buy this piece of junk!!! Parts started to fall off the first month and the pool store was NOT helpful, said the rep would call us but never did. I had to call Leslies head office to get anything done. They finally replaced the leaking part. The last two months a part has fallen off every week (NOT exaggerating). We finally took it out of the pool today and the whole bottom of the unit is cracked. I'm with you beach4fun, we're going back to our Hayward.