Yes, the electric pump would be nice to have. They are pushing $550 now last I checked. I was skeptical years back with the electric stuff, until I gat a Holley blue fuel pump that would fill a swimming pool in so many minutes.
Even if the belt fails in some way, you're still cooled. Then you read all these mixed reviews, "I wouldn't run it on the street!"
Idk, you just can't believe anything anymore. I remembered I was hesitant on ordering my bullet mirrors over similar comments - "These are too small to see out of!"..."These are dangerous!" (complete nonsense) Some like to knock stuff for whatever reason simply because it's out of their price range.
I would think there would be some kind of fail safe though if the motor crapped in it, like a weep hole or similar. The toggle switches are a nice touch in addition to the labeling. Plus that panel is nothing to lose sleep over I think for putting a drill to it (easy pick up piece of plastic)