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."
Flowkeeper Valve with Insta-Skim - Compact self-adjusting flow control valve automatically regulates water flow, ensuring peak performance even with lower horsepower pumps. No gears, wheels, or flappers means simple operation, maximum power, and low-cost maintenance. Includes a long-life hose 1-year warranty on manufacturer defects and wear and tear; 2-year warranty on hose. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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."
The Zodiac MX6 is a compact yet powerful, ultra-efficient, suction side pool cleaner that features best in class vacuum power and programmed navigation for a totally clean pool without all the hassle. Includes automatic Weir Valve, 90° Twist Lock Elbow, 7 x 1.2m Twist Lock Hose Lengths, Flow Regulator Valve, Hose Float, Hose Protector, Warranty Card.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Attachment of the hoses is readily explained, but it appears that the more traditional hoses we already have might not work with this. The Zodiac uses hoses that twist somewhat of a locking connection, while our older hoses simply twist on. I did not try using our current hoses but it appears that at the sweeper attachment and also to our in-wall return we would have to use only the type of hose that comes with the Zodiac. Considering the cost of hoses, I am not thrilled that I might not be able to use any of the hoses we already have in the event of a tear in a Zodiac hose. Fortunately, I had the adjustable connector from the "Poolcleaner" model and I added that to the Zodiac connector and therefore was able to adjust the speed of revolutions per the instruction recommendations. It has no problem climbing the pool wall and never gets stuck in one position. Replacement parts tend to be much less expensive with the Zodiac than some other pool cleaners. 12/12/2016 addendum: I wanted to add that while I was disappointed that I might not be able to use the more standard hoses that I already have on hand, I do think that the locking mechanism on the Zodiac hoses is nice. I have not had any issues with traditional hoses separating, but if you do, then the Zodiac hoses would probably eliminate such issues. I simple flushed out y he inside of the Zodiac and thoroughly vacuumed the pool with the manual sweeper and now everything is working fine. I adjusted the filter to increase the suction at the skimmer, reducing the suction at the Zodiac and now it climbs just the right amoint."
"The difference is like night and day...Where I used to have to vacuum the pool for 20 minutes a day, this little beauty takes full advantage of my own pool filter and scours the pool tirelessly and without letup for some 8 hours a day...It was easy to assemble and install...And it was hard at work just 20 minutes out of the box...Yes, it costs more than some units but it does an excellent job with the leaf catcher...Sold separately."
"It is still working but seems to have slowed down - after all it id 6+ years old and was used daily in a larger than average pool. These Zodiacs are just as effective for more than half the price and they are easier to clean etc…. I would and will highly recommend these cleaners."
"If you leave home a few days, this will not be working while you are gone because the hose will come off the skimmer attachment. It seems a fifty-cent change to the elbow to make it a click on for the hose, like the other end where it clicks into the unit itself, would solve this serious problem, but the company seems to have no interest in fixing this simple but serious design flaw."
"Apparently a lot of folks like this pool cleaner, but as far as I'm concerned it was a complete waste of money."
"It turns and turns then starts climbing but soon returns to spinning."
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.
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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."
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."