Best Robotic Pool Cleaners
With groundbreaking design and a level of efficiency never seen before, the newest Dolphin has set the standard. Highly efficient, state-of-the-art commercial grade DC motors and an ingenious Multi-Media™ filtration system deliver an exceptional user experience while reducing energy use up to 87%. Want to clean fine debris and algae that passes through other pool cleaners? The underwater robotic cable swivel is one of the greatest engineering accomplishments in the pool cleaner industry. Smart-Nav software delivers highly optimized coverage for a new level of clean. 24 volt motors operate on nearly 90% less power than AC booster pumps. Microprocessor controlled Smart-Nav™ software delivers highly optimized scanning and coverage for a new level of clean. Premier reaches deep with dual scrubbing brushes to scrub the pool surface and then vacuum it away so you don't have to.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The Dirt Devil was a decent product but quit working after 2 years. Decided to buy the top of the line this time, and if this one didn't work out, I am done with robotic pool cleaners. Still cleaning like a champ. My only concern is longevity, but with a 3 year warranty I feel at least somewhat confident that this will go the distance."
"We have a busy schedule and don't have the luxury of time to manually go around pool with traditional vacuum to get dirt out every day. Pool construction is just about done but we've used the cleaner probably around 20 times already as landscaping around the inground pool (plus the constant high winds we've had lately) keep the pool dirty thus requiring the use of the robot. I find myself washing them with hose after almost every time which is the reason I stop using them for the time being. I think those are mainly for a pretty clean pool. Until the pool is done being landscaped, I'll stick with the big bag made of canvas. The unit only seems to run a process for about an hour and this cannot be adjusted to my knowledge for say 2 or 3 hours at a time. The buttons on power pack are only for how many times a week but who actually uses the robot like that? The robot constantly gets stuck straddling those hopper lines where is doesn't have a flat surface to run on."
"Its filter volume is too small compared to polaris, it is hard to access the filter, it just hangs out in the middle of the swimming pool, it does not got to two ends of the pool."
"So much for the "no nonsense warranty" Maytronics advertises on their web site and their promise of rapid repairs and modular design (direct quote from their site is below): "Rapid Repairs: we understand that you didn't invest in a robotic cleaner to manually clean your pool. Why in the world do I have to pay quite a bit for sending the whole product, including the power box to them, and be out of service for at least a week+ when the only thing that needs to be done is the replacement of one of the "DIY component in about 10 minutes?""
"The product seems to be working fairly well, though I see it occasionally passing over top of the smaller particles and not gathering them."
The 9550 Sport features oscillating brushes that scrub away stubborn dirt and stains and Proprietary Vortex Vacuum Technology that allows the cleaner pick up larger debris quickly while maintaining maximum suction. Debris is easily removed from the top of the cleaner which features a lid and large capacity filter canister, eliminating the need for messy bags. Vortex Vacuum Technology allows cleaner to pick up larger debris while maintaining maximum suction.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Paid for itself in 6 months."
"I purchased this a little over a year ago and realized that it has never really worked correctly in terms of my ability to clean only the bottom of the pool."
"This has cut my weekly pool cleaning time from 3 hours to less than 5 minutes."
"I bought one from a different manufacturer, was hugely disappointed (my review is posted) and sent it back."
"If it flips upside down it will, what looks like magically, flip itself back up right. Push a button and it will climb to the waterline and wait for you to pick it up."
"It has the water output on the rear of the unit so as it moves around the pool it blows the fine particles of dirt all over. At the end of the cleaning what ends up happening is after the "cleaning" is completed the displaced dirt resettles on the bottom the pool making it need to be cleaned again!!!!!! I bought the finer filter in the hopes that it would help with the finer particles but not much you can do when it just blows the dirt off the bottom as it moves!!!!!"
"I took it to Leslie's pool mart - they are listed as a service center but they have no clue - they kept my cleaner for the entire summer - guessed how to fix it - NEVER did."
"was able to find it on its back DAILY."
This upgraded cleaner features CleverClean Technology, a software that systematically scans your pool to determine the most efficient path, regardless of the shape or surface of your pool, resulting in a clean pool every time. Convenient cartridge filter system that's easy to clean and includes a spring clean-up option.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We put an in-ground pool in this summer, a big one, 20' by 40', slide, heater, diving board, 12 ft. deep end, 3 stairs, and a safety ledge which runs the length of both 40' sides. I narrowed my selection down to either a Dolphin or a Polaris model, both of which could be serviced locally, then began searching online. After a lengthy search and then a comparison of my final 3 choices, I went with the Dolphin N+ model, for the following reasons which were stated in the item description: Size and weight of item was manageable for a single individual to move, put in, and remove from pool. Able to clean safety ledge, steps, walls, floor, no problem, 4WD. Extra long cord should allow sucky to clean all parts of my large pool with ease. Even better, the new sucky is amazing, and every thing said about him is indeed true, if I was to complain about him at all, it would be that his ledge and stair work leaves behind a bit of sand (salt water pool, sand filter), a very tiny bit, and I'd advise that you also purchase the storage stand, which isn't included but is sold separately, it gives a place to store the battery off the ground during use, a place to wrap the cord, and a little seat for sucky to rest on when he's not at work, and nice big wheels to move the whole thing around, similar to a moving dolly, but made especially for sucky. CONCLUSION: love purchase, easy to return and replace, does a great job, even on large pools, and reasonably priced."
"absolutely amazing cleaning product."
"I was close to buying at Leslie's pool and saw the awful reviews."
"Even picks up really small debris that other males have simply blown around."
"It does not do my pool stairs, not sure what the issue is with that, and it took a few times of using this cleaner before it actually got the bottom completely scrubbed, but all in all I highly recommend this product for the price."
"We have an above ground oval pool, 40x20 feet. Pros: When it works, it does an excellent job. Cleans bottom and sides of pool. Cons: Cleaning cycle is too short, I have to run several cycles for a cleaner pool. Control unit has one single button, and it is terrible, I will explain. Requires that we pull out the stairs or it will get tangled. I found a semi reliable process to get it to work fairly consistently, but the unit leaves a lot to be desired, such as feedback to user input. Run a cycle and let it finish. 2. This works pretty consistently."
"Really cleans the pool and only takes a couple of hours."
"Bought this to replace a Hayward Shark Pool cleaner and I believe it performs much better."
Best Suction Pool Cleaners
The Zodiac G3 In-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner is a quiet and powerful suction cleaner that works with low-speed pumps to clean with maximum efficiency. G3 suction cleaners work with a FlowKeeper Valve that automatically regulates water flow, to maintain peak cleaning performance even with lower horsepower pumps. Plus, Flowkeeper offers pool surface skimming with a turn of a switch Intelligent Design. Navigating an in-ground pool is made easier by the Wheel Deflector which helps with movement around tight corners. Devours small and medium-sized debris and cleans floor, walls and steps of your entire pool. FlowKeeper Valve automatically regulates water flow to maintain peak cleaning performance even with lower horsepower pumps.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Even bent hose can be made straight again and when they are the system cleans the deep and the shallow ends and works great!"
"I have always had a person come weekly to clean my pool and had no idea what I needed to do it on my own, I saw this ha good reviews and it was much more than I expected."
"product works great except It misses some spots, I had it running for 12 hours and it missed about a 10ft square on the shallow end of the pool."
"It does have good suction and if you stand outside and move it every time it gets stuck it works fine."
"I like the shaking action that is has on the hose to loosen dirt and debris on the top of the water making it fall to the bottom to be sucked up."
"Same unit as sold in the local pool supply stores."
"Just had it a few weeks but for my above ground pool this cleaner is awesome and my pool is the cleanest it's ever been."
"It was simple to set up and keeps my pool clean."
Best Pressure Pool Cleaners
The Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 pressure-side pool cleaner works in all in-ground pools and requires a booster pump. About Polaris Polaris cleaners are the number one recognized brand of pool cleaners worldwide and have enjoyed 40 years as the top selling pressure pool cleaner. 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner At a Glance Powered by double jets, cleans a pool faster (3 hours or less) Works in all in-ground pools of any size and shape Unique filter bag removes debris before it reaches your pump basket or filter Sweeps, scrubs, and vacuums the bottom and walls of your pool Includes 31 feet of feed hose; equipped with single chamber filter bag for capturing larger debris Runs off a booster pump (available separately). Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 pressure side pool cleaner.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Once the hose starts breaking after a few years, save yourself some time and replace the WHOLE HOSE."
"Con: literally weve had this less than a year and already the bag that collects the debris has separated from the velcro."
"This is a very good cleaner, but it has a tendency to get hung-up on the steps."
"I almost returned the product again because of frustration but I decided to get a couple of 1.5 " caps from a local pool supply for less than $6.00 and when I capped 2 of the returns it worked perfect and cleaned the pool in about an hour."
"So, with one good Polaris experience (the original 380) and one poor Polaris experience (the replacement 280) under my belt, I gave them another chance, and bought this 380. After a few sessions of breaking the wheels free by hand, I disassembled it to see why it was locking (something the first 380 NEVER did in the many years that I owned it). Then I noticed that the hose fitting which secured the input hose to the single jet plenum in the venturi tube was covered in a thick gob of what looks like white silastic; the two hose connectors leading to the two-jet plenum on the other side of the venturi tube are correctly fastened with no sealer in sight."
"I got this in the spring and spent most of the summer trying to get it to work correctly."
"Large gap between the white and blue cheap plastic."
Best Automatic Pool Cleaner Replacement Parts
Pool Vac A-Frame/Turbine Kit. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Incidentally - I have used the old standard Hayward navigator pool vac for many years as well as a couple of other brands. When a unit has had a few years of service and a new set of 'feet' or 'wings' doesn't make it travel any faster - as like when it was new - it is time to do an A-frame kit replacement."
"I had my son do a over haul in the pool sweep, all New underneath , ever since I biught this kit and he put it on, my pool sweep has never worked better."
"It stopped moving, so I replaced the wings and the pod shoes because that's what normally get's worn out, but to my dismay the thing was still only moving an inch an hour."
"I've been using this same vac for about 14 years now because it's easy to work on and performs great."
"These parts were easy to install and came with instructions but you need to pay attention when removing the old pieces."
"This kit solved one of the problems with my Ultra Vac Pro."
"My pool sweep is running better than it ever has with this kit."
"Some bearings were found in the pump basket so I was pretty sure about what had happened. All you need is a Philips screwdriver, a nut driver, and something with a flat blade to pry with."