"Prof Wonmug" wrote

You are also ignoring a couple of other potentially serious issues.
(1) Safety. Pool covers can be a hazard. Someone can get trapped
underneath and drown. I wouldn't trust a handyman to know the risks or
the laws. (2) Warranty. I would not trust a handyman to repair a
submersible motor or the complicated drive mechanism without voiding
the warranty. (3) My time. I would rather pay a few hundred dollars
more and make it their problem. It's a complicated pool cover -- not a
closet door.

You do make some good point, But. . . . . . . . . .

The pool company wants to install a $1200 motor and drive assembly but the
real problem may be a $1.29 switch. I'd check that out first.

It won't void the warranty because they want her to pay $1200, thus no
warranty. If there was warranty issues, it would be done free.

If there are other issues with the cover, they may best be done by a pro.