For those like me (and I thought it may only be me), I just tried out a new kind of powered neti pot.
I found it yesterday on amazon and the difference is like night and day. I think it is the pulse that pounds the crap away.
Kind of pricey I guess but really nice. I read about 50 reviews yesterday and the only complaint was it breaks or stops working after a year or so.
http://www.amazon.com/Grossan-Pulse%...0496327&sr=8-7