Best Automatic Pool Cleaner For Above Ground Pool (2024 Update)

This cleaner has muscle, I love the 4×4 design and the directional remote control makes this unit the best. No need for the WiFi. I have a 32k gallon pool and this unit walks the wall with no problem. Love how it cleans the waterline and tiles, fantastic cleaner and fun to watch it handle its duties. Surprised at the filter screen design, it picks up a lot of fine particles and debris. Switching from the suction system, I'm happy to be able to free up my pump motor from cleaning the pool as well. This is my first robot cleaner, and so fare its working above my expectation. Looking forward to getting many years of good cleaning experience from this 9550 sport.Greg

Firstly I would say buying a pool cleaning robot is a nightmare – seems like no matter what model you get, no matter how cheap or expensive someone will say it sucks (no pun intended). However after hearing my wife's input from a Facebook swimming pool owners group she was a member of about the Polaris I decided to go with the 9550. I did't want or need all the fancy WiFi and phone stuff so was able to pick this up for a good discount from a well known pool supply retailer. A benefit of that is the warranty starts from when they hand it over to you, and they have in house servicing under warranty so no sending it away or anything if it goes wrong. And yeah, their nearest outlet is literally walking distance from me.So, on to my review.Initial impressions after assembling the caddy were1. There's a lot of plastic and the tires didn't seem as grippy as I would have expected.2. It's smaller than I thought and quite heavy for the size – so dense3. Otherwise seems simple and well designed.It took about 10 minutes to assemble the caddy and attach the control unit. After that I was able to get it hooked up and in the pool cleaning in minutes – the basic controls are simple. I'm not interested in programmed cleaning which seems pointless unless you're going to leave it in the pool which they don't recommend. You'll need to clean the filter each time anyway.The lift and retrieval system took a bit of getting used to. Counter intuitively the end of the robot with the cable sticking out of is the front. But once you've figured it out it's easy to guide to the edge where it climbs easily even from 8 feet down. Lifting from the pool and cleaning the filter was easy too. I'm guessing that high pressure jets are probably responsible for a lot of the claims about the filter breaking or separating so I recommend a gentle spray from the outside to wash out dirt and then pick out any big bits that stick.In terms of cleaning thoroughness – I have a 36'x16' double-roman rectangular pool with rounded ends and a couple of steps at one end. In six cleanings it has never cleaned the top step and has not well cleaned the second step. It usually misses a spot of two in the middle of the pool. This robot does not have a compass and AFAIK has no pool mapping algorithm, the algorithm is more like a random walk. Even if it has a map It does not have a compass so after hitting walls and falling off at an angle it is probably lost again. I have tried using a bottom only mode and switching the pool type setting to non-rectangular. I'm unsure if that made a difference as I have little dirt any more to really tell.But the pool cleaning is quick – only 90 minutes so running multiple times isn't the end of the world. Or if you are in the hurry pick up the remote and manually guide it to the spots to clean. I actually only just figured out the remote could do that – I thought it was just for guiding the lift out at the end. Obviously I did not read the manual thoroughly the first time!My pool is suffering from some black algae – it obviously doesn't remove those spots, even a stainless wire brush doesn't do that so no way would the rubber scrubber do anything. But it might be softening it up a bit. I suspect with regular algae it is would be more effective – especially at stopping it building up in the first place.I will say that after initial cleanings with my 9550 I was somewhat disappointed by the amount of dirt still on the bottom of my pool quite apart from the missed spots. The day after cleaning it seemed my pool had silt again so whatever the Polaris had sucked up made it through the system again and settled out. However I already knew about the optional ultra-fine filter (part number R0535800 ) and had ordered it the day I got my robot. On the first clean using that filter it picked up an amazing amount of silt that's so fine it looks like sludge (see photo). Even after two more cleans it was still picking it up. This is probably not surprising since my pool used to have a DE (diatomaceous earth) filter that I ditched when the canister split so there was probably a bunch of that ultra-fine junk in the water.Clearly this junk is still passing through the pool system cartridge filter which probably explains why when I swept all the dirt to the main drain it would come right back the next day. So combined with regular cleanings using the Polaris robot with its ultra-fine filter I think I can a) remove the residual DE entirely, and b) keep the ultra-fine particles from the air out in the future. Since one of the reasons for using DE is to get rid of fine particles I'm confident this is combo of cartridge + robotic ultra-fine filtering is a good way to go. Obviously the robot won't filter 30,000 gallons a day but incrementally I think it will let me easily stay on top of ultra fine particulates that a cartridge misses but with all the convenience and low maintenance of the cartridge system.Incidentally several websites selling it claim the uSimon W.

This review is on 9*** series. The model I was using was the "top of the line" version the P965iQ. The 9**** series share the same platform. Differences are controllers and cable detanglers (doesn't always work, that's why if you look carefully at the manual and box they says assists in detangling not prevents detangling).Had the 9650 for two weeks, in the process my pool was wrecked. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED !!!!!!!I bought the 9650 because it was supposed to be intelligent and "the best at cleaning". 0 iQ intelligent, that's it actual intelligence level. It's purely gimmick advertising. Things dumb as a rock just has some timers in it has absolutely no intelligence to it. The 9650 has to have an app to set timers that can be set, so if for some reason, such as the very poor wifi radio it has on you loose some of the limited functionality it does have.The app and controller on the 9650 has very limited functionality. All that it controls is a daily schedule, with in the daily schedule you can select start time and three run times :55 minutes which does water line, 1:50 and 2:50. Unfortunately the cycle timer can not be changed. This was also acknowledged by Polaris tech support. So consequently the 9650 would rarely climb up all the way to the top of the pool walls especially in the deep end of the pool.It did a horrible job climbing the stairs and when it did did extremely poor job of actually cleaning them. If I would have kept the unit I would have had to be out there every other day to sweep. Had I kept the 9560 my sweeping would increase by 1000X. So why would I need a cleaner.It also didn't do corners either so dirt accumulated in all corners.The perfect pool for these units would be a very small shallow pool with no step or obstructions. Not my pool at all !!!In comparison I have a 12 year old AquaJet robotic cleaner that only has two functions on the controller, I can set the cycle timer so it does get up all the way up all the walls and a run timer that runs the unit for over 2 hours. Also because of the design it actually climbs and cleans the stairs and platform and corners extremely well.It never advertised that it had Vortex 4 cleaning what ever that's suppose to be, but the cleaning it does is better than the Polaris 9*** series.Down side the of the AquaJet is it is no longer manufactured.But the Aquabot APRVJR Pool Rover Junior is almost the exact same unit as the AquaJet. Can't see the controller on the unit so not sure if they have the cycle timer setting on it. Cycle time is critical as that will determine whether the unit will go all the way up walls before it gets reversed. Oh yeah I failed to mention that my AquaJet cost $900 up to >$1500.For what you get with Polaris you can get a much better over all cleaner that actually climbs all way up your walls, cleans stairs and corners and can do all the other things claimed by Polaris that their 9*** will do with a "low end" cleaner and save yourself a good amount of money to enjoy on many other things.Also I am in the process of testing the P825 by Polaris. It doesn't offer anything that my 12 year old AquaJet doesn't already do. It looks more impressive but as far as functionality there is no difference between my 12 year old AquaJet and the P825. So the P825 is also going back this week !!!!!Carlos S.

good concept but awful design. the hose comes in sections that you push together according to your pool size and they arent airtight connections. a good pump will suck air in the connections that are floating on top of the pool. very stupid design. when a pump sucks air in a “leak” it loses suction and power. and it takes this thing forever to go all around your pool and even then there are missed spots. manual vaccuuming is far faster and more effective. and this is one more gadget just lying on the ground when not in use. i would give it a better score if the company actually put some thought into hose connections. NO pool hose connections just snap together; they all thread and/or clamp. im returning this and buying something useful.David

I had an earlier version of the Aquadroid. I have used it for probably more than 10 years (I forget). Before that, I used a SIMILAR product for a similar amount of time. That oldest one used a slightly different pattern than the Aquadroid that I am replacing and was more effective at covering 90% of my pool in a shorter amount of time. Parts are available to renew/repair the Droid. I have replaced worn feet a couple of times. There now seemed to be enough of the parts that were worn on my old Droid, and the part costs were high enough that I decided to just replace it. I have not tried this new Aquadroid. It looks almost identical to the one that I just wore out. Maybe the path programming is more effective, like my first robot? For reference, my pool has a flat bottom and has a vinyl liner.robert.pfeiffer

First time I used this little critter I was getting frustrated. You really need to learn how to use this. First there was a partial blockage in the suction throat which I thought was a part of the unit. It was a perfect fit of a plastic piece of something or another. Then it worked better. Second use, was getting stuck against the wall. When placing in the pool I didn't make sure rollers were in proper position. Made rollers adjustment it worked fine. Third time was a charm. This product really does clean debris from the bottom of the pool. If it worked as well the first time out of the box or even the second time I would have rated 5 stars.Pool

The cleaner came intact in sealed box. Very minimal assembly; just have to straigthen the hose cuts for the tail and main hose. The wall quick diaconnect fitted easily on the existing pool wall pipe. All I had to do was adjuat the tail knob and cleaned my pool in less than 4 hours. Awesome product for the money. The hoses seem to be a little stiffed but hope get more plyable with time in the water.jeq-enterprises

For the price you can't beat it. Needs better instructions for adjustment. I would not suggest using the wall fitting that comes with it if you are replacing a Polaris. Use the Polaris fitting and attach the hose to it. This gives you the option to use restrictor plates and the overall wall fitting is better. The hose is almost reason enough to buy this unit. It is an excellent hose and contains all the floats and swivels you need. That is worth at least 1/2 of the cost of this unit in itself. The first drawback though does start with the hose and is not limited to this hose as I have had some Polaris hoses act the same way when new. When you try to attach the hose to the top of the unit you might find it near impossible to actually cut a thread into the hose so until the hose loses it's sheen due to chemicals you will likely need to leave it on there buy force of friction. Maybe a good wire tie. That leads me to the 2nd issue. The tail. This comes with a nice perfectly good tail and an apparently week clip. The clip disappeared never to be seen again within a week. Had to wire tie it on. Unit also seems to be overly hungry for it's own tail. Have had to rescue the tail from throat and bag a couple of times. Probably means they used a hose that is too supple fora tail. Not sure how to fix that other than maybe replacing it with an actual Polaris tail. Don't worry about the Polaris backup. Drain it and put it away. This unit has backup built in. Sometimes spends too much time in backup mode. Performance is a bit subpar compared to a Polaris 180 in terms of wall climbing. My unit won't come all the way up a wall. I guess the good side of that though is it's not spraying everyone randomly. I don't like the double wall bag as it's hard to empty. Only a moderate improvement on a 180 bag in catch rate. Still prefer panty hose over any Polaris bag. Overall I do recommend it just be aware of it's quirks.warriorack

After 5 years with the Aquabot Pool Rover Jr., I replaced it with the Dolphin Escape for my above ground 18×33 oval pool. After one season, I could not be happier. In my opinion, a much better product for the following reasons: it brushes the bottom of the pool, removing stubborn algae, does a much better job cleaning the corners of the pool walls and even slightly climbs them, the cord does not twist up, emptying the bag and cleaning it is a breeze, much faster than the pool rover and you don't have to worry about remembering to switch the swivel pin from side to side, it has a larger handle making it easier to hook and lift out of the pool. It has done an excellent job cleaning my pool. I've read some reviews by some who are not happy with the supplied basket and they end up purchasing an accessory finer basket for very small debris. I think the supplied debris basket is fine. I do not know how reliable and how long the product will last but it seems to be sturdy and well built.domini1515

I've had the cleaner for about a week. So far, it works great – just as advertised. Very well built. It's heavy especially when you pull it out of the water. It is definitely able to climb walls and steps. Strong suction. Even though the cleaner doesn't state that it cleans the water line, I've seen it climb above the waterline at points during the cleaning cycle. It was able to pick up small debri that my old cleaner (using a hose connected to the skimmer suction) could not pick up. I like the fact that I can clean the dual filters inside the cleaner and using a skimmer basket with a sock filter, I'm anticipating that I won't have to clean my pool pump cartridge filters as often. You can purchase ultra-fine filters to pick up sand and fine dust. I would recommend this cleaner.Weymann

Amazing. We have a beach entry and for 15 years every sweeper I tried would get beached and flip water out of the pool. Babysitting a pool sweep us MOT my idea of fun. The Nautilus CC Plus just backs up when the water gets too shallow. It’s awesome. And it cleans the water line tiles too. Highly recommend for anyone, but especially if you have a beach entry.Elizabeth

This cleaner is great we have been manually cleaning our pool for a few weeks and got sick of it. We ordered this cleaner and have to do very low maintenance now it is great. Its a lifesaver for us!!!!1grandma

It will keep the pool bottom clean, but it tends to only follow the outside edge. To clean the middle of the pool you have to continually Pull it to the middle. It also gets stuck on the pool ladder and you have to pull it free every time it follows the edge.cecil0927

Bought the vacuum and pool from Walmart. Happy with the pool but the vacuum needs a pool skimmer and this pool had none. Never got the chance to see if it worked. Had to go to Pinch a Penny to get a catfish vacuum. It worked great. Walmart was out of them.forevercop901

good concept but awful design. the hose comes in sections that you push together according to your pool size and they arent airtight connections. a good pump will suck air in the connections that are floating on top of the pool. very stupid design. when a pump sucks air in a “leak” it loses suction and power. and it takes this thing forever to go all around your pool and even then there are missed spots. manual vaccuuming is far faster and more effective. and this is one more gadget just lying on the ground when not in use. i would give it a better score if the company actually put some thought into hose connections. NO pool hose connections just snap together; they all thread and/or clamp. im returning this and buying something useful.David

I had an earlier version of the Aquadroid. I have used it for probably more than 10 years (I forget). Before that, I used a SIMILAR product for a similar amount of time. That oldest one used a slightly different pattern than the Aquadroid that I am replacing and was more effective at covering 90% of my pool in a shorter amount of time. Parts are available to renew/repair the Droid. I have replaced worn feet a couple of times. There now seemed to be enough of the parts that were worn on my old Droid, and the part costs were high enough that I decided to just replace it. I have not tried this new Aquadroid. It looks almost identical to the one that I just wore out. Maybe the path programming is more effective, like my first robot? For reference, my pool has a flat bottom and has a vinyl liner.robert.pfeiffer

First time I used this little critter I was getting frustrated. You really need to learn how to use this. First there was a partial blockage in the suction throat which I thought was a part of the unit. It was a perfect fit of a plastic piece of something or another. Then it worked better. Second use, was getting stuck against the wall. When placing in the pool I didn't make sure rollers were in proper position. Made rollers adjustment it worked fine. Third time was a charm. This product really does clean debris from the bottom of the pool. If it worked as well the first time out of the box or even the second time I would have rated 5 stars.Pool

We purchased this vacuum and was anxious to use it, the instructions are junk but we got it hooked up after watching a few videos on YouTube, and it won’t even work! We will be returning it, don’t waste your money!!MW

Works great!you have to have a pump connected to the aode of your pool and you connect it to the top of that with an adapter that comes with it.tansmommy

We bought this a few days ago because my pool was in need of a major cleaning!! I'm not sure why the other persons review was so bad, but it works great for me! I have to leave a review because theirs almost discouraged me from getting one!! Agreed that the instructions weren't the best, and that's why it didn't get 5 stars, but if you hook it up right it gets the job done! The only other thing I can complain about is if your pool is pretty dirty then you have to empty it out kinda often, but we got it on clearance for $60, so I really can't complain about it especially since it does all the cleaning for me!KellyAnn

The cleaner is a great vacuum, it has suction and easily picks up all the dirt and leaves in our pool. However, there are several issues that make this $600+ purchase a big regret.If you have a ladder as opposed to stairs, the cleaner will wrap itself around them repeatedly; strangling itself until there is no cord left (see photo). There is no way to untangle it from outside of the pool. I find that I have to get in and push the cord to the bottom of the pool, lift the ladder and free the vacuum. I tried putting gallon jugs filled with sand behind the stairs but the vacuum is so strong that it just pushes them out of the way or climbs right over them. Apparently I will now have to spend another $300 on new stairs that it can’t get behind.Another negative is that it is very heavy to lift out of the pool. When it is filled with water it is easily 25 pounds. It also has a power supply on it with a timer so in theory you could just leave the robot in the pool and have it automatically run every few days. The problem is that the power supply is only water resistant and if left out in the rain, water will destroy it. A replacement power supply is $250. So if you do not have a covered area near your pool you will need to build some type of housing to keep it out of the elements, or you can’t utilize this feature. Since I have nowhere to keep it dry I either lug the beast out of the pool when it is finished and find somewhere to store it or detach the power supply and take it inside, leaving the robot in the pool until I need to empty the basket. I have no idea if that’s bad for it or not but lifting it out is a pain especially for someone with a bad back.I really wish I had done more research before I bought it!UPDATE: The belt on one side also comes off at least once per cleaning cycle. I’ve used it less than a dozen times so it can’t be worn out. This is junk and I honestly hate it. I could have purchased 5 Aquabugs for this price. The last one I had lasted 5 years with no issues. I thought I was upgrading. What a waste of money, this was a huge purchase for me.Jessica M.

Used for one summer. Very easy to setup and use. Takes about 2 hours to clean the 12'x25' pool. Does an 80/20 job. If you want a perfect cleaning, do it yourself.Biggest challenge so far is with the controller. The plastic pieces between the faceplate and the switches on the control board are loose. If the controller is moved too much then they fall out of place and the buttons stop working. I then have to open the controller up and reposition the plastic pieces to re-establish the connection between the faceplate and switches on the board.2nd challenge is with the shape of my pool. It is a fiberglass pool with integrated seating. I have to put buckets into two of the seats to prevent the cleaner from going into them. If I don't it climbs into the seats and can't get back out. It also can't handle the shape of the stairs so avoids them. Oddly shaped pool owners beware.A consideration is that you should not rest the cleaner on the scrubbing brushes. Therefore you'll need to figure a way to store it, supported only in the middle if you are not willing to shell out the cash for the carrying caddy.Summary – It's a pool cleaner. It does the job(ish). I'm sure I could have paid less and gotten the same level of performance and possibly without the challenges with the controller or getting stuck.Kailorbas

After 20+ years of cleaning the pool myself, I decided to spring for a robotic vacuum system. I researched all the different brands, and decided that the Dolphin brand was well respected and consistently got high reviews. I have a couple issues that kept me from giving a five star review. First, it's not great at climbing the walls. Sometimes when it goes up to the waterline, it will just lose its grip (suction?), and fall to the bottom of the pool. Also, it sometimes will lose suction while reversing directions, and will start to float up slightly. This causes it to miss debris at times. If I was going to purchase again, I would have bought the next model up. For that additional $125, I would have had a system that "remembers" the shape of my pool. The CC model has to relearn the shape every time it is used. Also, the debris filter/basket often gets "stuck" in the robot if there is sand in the pool. More than once, I have had to use the hose to spray out the robot before I am able to remove the basket. As the owner of an older Gunite pool, I find that the amount of sand that is in the pool to be higher than could be expected for a newer Gunite pool, or a liner or Fiberglas pool.Peter T.

Is it worth the $160? Absolutely. My boyfriend and I bought a house in June with a pool. Since neither one of us had owned a pool in the past, we hired a pool company for monthly maintenance and service. My boyfriend has been telling me since then that we weren't getting our money's worth. We finally decided to get a pool vacuum for the pool since our pool was constantly green. Well, we decided to test this out yesterday, and it's been in our pool ever since. With the help of a local pool company, we were able to get the pool from swampy to sparkling in a mere 24 hours. Then, this creepy sucked up all the dead algae, dirt, and "stuff" our pool people couldn't do. Even if we have to buy one every year, it will STILL be worth it! Oh, it did took a while to figure out the weights. And sometimes we still have to guide it to the shallow end, but it's a small price to pay. So, needless to say, this $160 creepy will be saving me $100+ a month. Deuces, pool maintenance company. Hello freedom!Tess O.

Worth every penny I took a risk with! I have a cheap Intex inflatable pool. After a $500 pump filter upgrade ( totally necessary), I needed to invest in a vacuum. After hours of research and videos, I decided upon this product and I am totally 100% Satisfied! ( I’m extremely meticulous)It sucks up everything as I needed it to do. From small sand, super fine dead algae, to larger objects and dirt.Assembly was easy, thanks to a you tube video I saw.There are more than enough hose lengths for a large 24’ or so pool.The fun part was tinkering with the hose lengths for my pool and adjusting the weights on the hose to get it work optimally. I’ll get to that in a minute!The 2 springs on the flapper valve ( speed adjustment) are easy to change the position, made of quality stainless steel, and have exact tension which I appreciate! The trick to changing the spring slot position is to use your thumb on the flapper valve as it relieves tension making the change much easier.This is the best investment in a vac you could make on a lower budget that doesn’t break the bank!Plug the hose ( has a stepped size flexible rubber adapter), ( SEE PICTURE), into your skimmer, or wall inlet ( mine is an Intex easy set ( w/ aftermarket fitting ), adjust the weight on the hose ( 12” or less near the vac) to keep the vac at a 45 Deg optimal angle, turn your pump on, and watch it go to work! EASY AS PIE!It “ chugs “ along on a pulse suction operation based upon the spring setting on the suction valve. I found a fast setting gets most dirt, but a slower ( middle of 6 slots), is the better setting for really fine debris.The key is the yellow weight near the end of the first hose nearest the vac. The directions say, place 1 weight w/I 12” of the hose connection. I slid the weight back and it lifted the rubber circular vac “ plate” piece up off the bottom of the liner too much and suction was drastically reduced and it missed a lot of dirt. The directions also say to use 1 yellow “slide on the tube “ weight per 3’ of hose. That advice is spot on! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out!The assembly did require a pair of needle nose pliers to pinch the plastic slip fit pieces properly into their positions. (SEE PICTURES), Anyone who can do it without pliers has to have amazing finger pinching strength in a very small confined space.Assembly was really easy, except the “ bumper guards “ slots and pliers, even that wasn’t bad actually. ( see pictures)It assembled in 10 minutes, was fun to adjust and watch work, and relief was overwhelming for me as I finally had an automatic vacuum that did an excellent job without me having to hold a pole, nor get in the water any longer; which, for 9 years was the norm.I am over the moon happy!!! I also didn’t have to use a garden hose and add water to the pool anymore ( big smile) while vacuuming which stirs up the bottom ultra fine sediments. Those days are OVER! Wahoooo.After using for 30 minutes ( 18×48 easy set inflatable Intex ) with the ladder removed, it did exactly what I bought it for, my pool was spotless on the bottom!It rounded the corners ( constant radius pool ), never snagged or got hung up ( hose length is VITAL), and I am telling you, this product is everything I wanted it to be! A solid performer!I have a 1 HP pump, and the directions do have a conflict where it says you should have at least a 3/4 hp pump, then the next paragraph it says, you must have a 1 hp pump or above to use this product successfully.With pools, the more suction is always better though right? Yes indeed, more is better in this instance.I’m glad I researched what vac to buy BEFORE upgrading my pump, as it was super helpful to know what HP I needed. The 1 HP is adequate!So in closing, I would highly recommend this product and would definitely buy it again. The fit and finish is top notch, functionality is perfect, and you can put this in your pool, let it go, and walk away unless you have steps. It can get stuck in 90 degree tight spaces near a ladder, but it’s rare. The bumper guards do a great job to help it navigate around possible snags.If you’re wondering if this is worth the $100 + ( thanks Covid) price tag, in my case, definitely! Buy it with confidence, shipping was fast, all the pieces were included that were supposed to be included, and as long as you handle it carefully and store out of direct UV sunlight, it will last you for years and years!Thanks for reading my review!Back2New P. W.

This little critter is great, especially for the price. Yeah, I'd like to have one of those $1,000 robot pool cleaners, but for under $200, this one does great! It had my pool cleaned in about 3 hours, and I didn't do what the instructions said, which was to brush and totally clean it before using this (huh?) That's like cleaning before the cleaning lady comes. (well, okay; so I do that.) This is my second XremepowerUS Automatic Suction Vacuum; the first had a handle part break after a few years, but it was still working up until then, so once again – for the money, this is a great little workhorse of a vacuum. For those having trouble – work with it; adjust the flow of water to your skimmers, add or remove hose – it WILL work if you use it properly. It may not get every single inch of your pool, but with a little diligence on your part, it will keep your pool much cleaner than without using it. We have big trees around our pool, and there is always a little debris in the pool, except when there is absolutely no wind, which is rare in Kansas.Yessenia S.

I have owned several of these over the past 30 years. My pool guy suggested I get the new star model. From the beginning it never had good suction and was a constant frustration. I finally got so frustrated I bought the upgraded design of the original. The moment I started it up it acted perfectly – just like the old model. I would not recommend you get the star model but buy the new version of the original one.phil r.

Unfortunately, this product just didn't work out for. I owned the zodiac G2 for ten 10 years and never had problems keeping it down and balanced. It would travel up walls and along the entire perimeter of the pool. This kreepy Krauly will not stay balanced or travel evenly throughout the pool. I've tried numerous adjustments with the weights provided with this unit. I'm disappointed and unimpressed by its performance. I'm going to try a few more things before I decide to return it.Jacqueline

I wanted to wait until I had used this a few times before writing a review because I had previously purchased a knock off of this product that was an utter disappointment and I returned it. The Pentair Kreepy Krauly worked right out of the box but it has taken me a few times of using it to adjust it ***.so it's perfect. I live in Florida and only use it once a week because I have a screened in pool which is about 22 ft. in length and my pool does not get dirty. I also do not get leaves in my pool because of the screened enclosure. I brush the walls and steps before using the unit. I am really a novice at this and I found that I had to add one more length of hose than the manufacturer recommended to get it to go into the far corner of my pool between my steps and my raised spa. At first it would get caught in that very tight space between the steps and the spa (and I considered removing that extra hose length to remedy it), but instead I turned "up" the water flow attachment speed to "faster" (about a quarter of turn), gave it a few minutes… and then it figured out how to get out of that spot in a short amount of time. I also had to adjust the water flow attachment a number of other times, but only a quarter turn at a time to get it just right so the cleaner did not get stuck on the main drain (turn back the water flow attachment to "slower", which lessens the amount of suction so the cleaner and the main drain don't just keep sucking each other together). My suggestion is when you first set up this unit to set the water flow attachment in the middle between Faster and Slower which I think would eliminate a lot of the adjustments I had to make… and then make your adjustments from there . You could also close your Main drain to accomplish keeping the cleaner from getting stuck on the main drain.. I have also adjusted the singular weight I have on the hose (I only require one weight for my length of pool) so the weight is now closer to the cleaner (maybe 8 inches from the unit) to prevent it from tipping backwards after coming off a wall. You just have to play with all these different things… a little trial and error. After these adjustments, today it worked perfectly. It cleans the pool, climbs the walls and doesn't get stuck in corners or on the main drain. It takes some patience and small adjustments until you get it right but then it does an excellent job of cleaning the pool. I think any pool cleaner you might buy will require adjustments. My pool is spotless and it only takes about 3 hours. After I use it, I wash down my hoses to get the chlorine off, both inside and out, as well as washing down the cleaner itself both inside and out which should prolong the life of the unit. I store it in a pool box (detaching all the hoses which should be laid straight) to protect everything). I highly recommend this unit. Hope this is of some help.M. A.

Best Robot I have Ever Owned Hands Down. I Bought The Dolphine Maytronics E70 Works great. Shipped In 2 Days. And Customer Service Was Excellent. Thank you Again.Steven S.

It was a great transaction. I called and Pelican had a professional help me out with what features I wanted, suggested a couple options and I chose the E70. It does an excellent job cleaning the pool. Gone are the days of the old cleaner that got stuck all the time and would flip over too often.David B.

Robot performs so much better than my suction cleaner. It picks up the fine debris/dust and the larger debris. I have a zero edge pool and needed a cleaner for my catch basin. My suction cleaner couldn’t reach it, but this one can be used for both since I just need to plug it in for power. It cleans much better than my previous suction cleaner and better than the pool service I canceled. I decided to invest in a good cleaner and actually get my pool cleaned and scrubbed. This robot climbs up the wall and scrubs both the walls and waterline tile. I am a fan of the Pick Me Up feature to have it waiting there to be easily removed from the pool. I have also used the manual control to bring the robot to the pool edge manually for easy removal when I don’t have time to wait for pick me up to allow the robot find it’s way to an edge. Highly recommend.Susan L.

I like it definitely worth the money I just wish the battery life would last longer other than that I would recommend it for a small to medium pool not a large pooldonnie hearl

I had another cleaner that just didn't get the pool clean.I searched for another cleaner and found this one.Works great.Keeps my pool floor clean.RICHARD

I've been buying and using rechargeable above ground pool vacuums for the past 5 years. I bought the Dolphin E10 about a month ago and realized I should have bought it sooner. I didn't want to spend the money but it's well worth it. It's absolutely wonderful! I pride myself on keeping my pool clean but since using the Dolphin E10, my pool has been absolutely crystal clean. There are no hoses to connect through the skimmer but it does have a cable that connects to electricity. I just love it!Judy

It needs more protection on the ends where it hits the side of the pool. I had a tear in my liner where the brace is and exactly where the cleaner bumps it. I do love how well it cleans the bottom of the pool and saves me tons of work. It needs a rubber bumper to reduce the impact on the liner. Still and excellent product. Loved the new hose much better than the older ones. It gives more power as it is slightly narrower in diameter. I would buy it again.bronzebylisa

Ive been using these for a while, they last a few seasons. This model is improved with the screen on the input hose and better casters. My only complaint is with the hose, I had to buy a nipple to connect the 2 sections together so it would reach across the pool. Other than that it does a great job.timid8er

highly misrepresented ! says "suction side" , "connects to pump inlet" in the description……. NOT ! hooks to the OUTLET side of your pump. collects some leaves and larger debris but just stirs up the rest. starts out moving fine but by next morning its just got the hose wound up and sets in same spot. would not recommend. not often I leave a bad review but this is one of those times.john-e-o

A major improvement over my previous automatic pool cleaner. It does take some time to fully clean, but does the job well. The only item to note is if your pool has a decent circulation it will cause the unit to not go in it's prescribed circular pattern as advertised. I had to remove my return nozzle and go with a slower water rotation for it to work correctly. I had to add another 3' section to fully reach around my 24' pool. If you have a ladder it needs removed or something behind it or Wanda will get stuck. I would buy this cleaner again!spotthedog1975

I have a small above ground pool. I decided to try Wanda, as I had read good reviews on Amazon. She is amazing. She cleans our pool in less than 2 hours and it is CLEAN. Picks up leaves and twigs and those nasty pods from our Mesquite tree. The only trouble we have had is sometimes she does not stay on the bottom and turns on her side. I think that is our error by checking the skimmer basket in the middle of her cycle. It seems she does not like to be interrupted. I think air gets in the line and breaks the suction, then she falls over. So, we are still in a learning phase. But, I am definitely impressed and would highly recommend her. Love my Wanda!!beegeeluver

The product is great! We have a 27' aboveground pool and wanted something to get the leaves/debris out of the bottom before we winterized. This worked great! It is relatively inexpensive compared to the other pool cleaners we looked at. The only negative is that we are going to have to buy two additional "links" in order to get all the way around our pool. We would definitely recommend this product to any of our friends that also has an aboveground pool. Looking forward to seeing how it does next summer.racajohn

You would assume that an "Intex branded" pool vacuum would fit an Intex above ground pool, but somewhere along the line Intex changed the fitting threads on the pool return fitting and they are NOT compatible. I had to return it as it was useless. Intex should have kept everything the same instead of changing only one side's threading without changing the fitting on the pool. Terrible business decision on Intex's part. If you bought an Intex pool after Jan 2021, this vacuum will NOT fit guaranteed. If the pool was purchased pre '21 you are just rolling the dice. INTEX should either sell the appropriate fitting for the pool individually, change the fitting back to the original on the vacuum, or recall all of these vacuums. I read several reviews before purchasing but foolishly assumed Intex would have fixed the problem in 2021.Anthony C.

This thing will zip across your pool for about ten minutes but never once did it pick up even the slightest bit of dibris from the pool. Not a leaf, not a bug, not a bit of anything. Then it just sits in one spot and does nothing. It was a complete waste of over a hundred dollars and just sits in the box now. one star because you can't leave a review without giving a rating. I have the right size pump, did all the troubleshooting, tried repeatedly and finally gave up.misty

Ships in two different packages, within a couple days of each other. Easy set up for both for the most part. The skimmer works great and the robot is amazing. There was a little confusion on what end to hook it up to but it definitely hooks up to the return and then it just takes off. We did have to make a slight adjustment to one of the hoses because it didn't fit completely right to our return but easy fix no big deal. I was a little skeptical when making the purchase but definitely worth it and for a great price too!Karen

Is it worth the $160? Absolutely. My boyfriend and I bought a house in June with a pool. Since neither one of us had owned a pool in the past, we hired a pool company for monthly maintenance and service. My boyfriend has been telling me since then that we weren't getting our money's worth. We finally decided to get a pool vacuum for the pool since our pool was constantly green. Well, we decided to test this out yesterday, and it's been in our pool ever since. With the help of a local pool company, we were able to get the pool from swampy to sparkling in a mere 24 hours. Then, this creepy sucked up all the dead algae, dirt, and "stuff" our pool people couldn't do. Even if we have to buy one every year, it will STILL be worth it! Oh, it did took a while to figure out the weights. And sometimes we still have to guide it to the shallow end, but it's a small price to pay. So, needless to say, this $160 creepy will be saving me $100+ a month. Deuces, pool maintenance company. Hello freedom!Tess O.

Worth every penny I took a risk with! I have a cheap Intex inflatable pool. After a $500 pump filter upgrade ( totally necessary), I needed to invest in a vacuum. After hours of research and videos, I decided upon this product and I am totally 100% Satisfied! ( I’m extremely meticulous)It sucks up everything as I needed it to do. From small sand, super fine dead algae, to larger objects and dirt.Assembly was easy, thanks to a you tube video I saw.There are more than enough hose lengths for a large 24’ or so pool.The fun part was tinkering with the hose lengths for my pool and adjusting the weights on the hose to get it work optimally. I’ll get to that in a minute!The 2 springs on the flapper valve ( speed adjustment) are easy to change the position, made of quality stainless steel, and have exact tension which I appreciate! The trick to changing the spring slot position is to use your thumb on the flapper valve as it relieves tension making the change much easier.This is the best investment in a vac you could make on a lower budget that doesn’t break the bank!Plug the hose ( has a stepped size flexible rubber adapter), ( SEE PICTURE), into your skimmer, or wall inlet ( mine is an Intex easy set ( w/ aftermarket fitting ), adjust the weight on the hose ( 12” or less near the vac) to keep the vac at a 45 Deg optimal angle, turn your pump on, and watch it go to work! EASY AS PIE!It “ chugs “ along on a pulse suction operation based upon the spring setting on the suction valve. I found a fast setting gets most dirt, but a slower ( middle of 6 slots), is the better setting for really fine debris.The key is the yellow weight near the end of the first hose nearest the vac. The directions say, place 1 weight w/I 12” of the hose connection. I slid the weight back and it lifted the rubber circular vac “ plate” piece up off the bottom of the liner too much and suction was drastically reduced and it missed a lot of dirt. The directions also say to use 1 yellow “slide on the tube “ weight per 3’ of hose. That advice is spot on! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out!The assembly did require a pair of needle nose pliers to pinch the plastic slip fit pieces properly into their positions. (SEE PICTURES), Anyone who can do it without pliers has to have amazing finger pinching strength in a very small confined space.Assembly was really easy, except the “ bumper guards “ slots and pliers, even that wasn’t bad actually. ( see pictures)It assembled in 10 minutes, was fun to adjust and watch work, and relief was overwhelming for me as I finally had an automatic vacuum that did an excellent job without me having to hold a pole, nor get in the water any longer; which, for 9 years was the norm.I am over the moon happy!!! I also didn’t have to use a garden hose and add water to the pool anymore ( big smile) while vacuuming which stirs up the bottom ultra fine sediments. Those days are OVER! Wahoooo.After using for 30 minutes ( 18×48 easy set inflatable Intex ) with the ladder removed, it did exactly what I bought it for, my pool was spotless on the bottom!It rounded the corners ( constant radius pool ), never snagged or got hung up ( hose length is VITAL), and I am telling you, this product is everything I wanted it to be! A solid performer!I have a 1 HP pump, and the directions do have a conflict where it says you should have at least a 3/4 hp pump, then the next paragraph it says, you must have a 1 hp pump or above to use this product successfully.With pools, the more suction is always better though right? Yes indeed, more is better in this instance.I’m glad I researched what vac to buy BEFORE upgrading my pump, as it was super helpful to know what HP I needed. The 1 HP is adequate!So in closing, I would highly recommend this product and would definitely buy it again. The fit and finish is top notch, functionality is perfect, and you can put this in your pool, let it go, and walk away unless you have steps. It can get stuck in 90 degree tight spaces near a ladder, but it’s rare. The bumper guards do a great job to help it navigate around possible snags.If you’re wondering if this is worth the $100 + ( thanks Covid) price tag, in my case, definitely! Buy it with confidence, shipping was fast, all the pieces were included that were supposed to be included, and as long as you handle it carefully and store out of direct UV sunlight, it will last you for years and years!Thanks for reading my review!Back2New P. W.

This little critter is great, especially for the price. Yeah, I'd like to have one of those $1,000 robot pool cleaners, but for under $200, this one does great! It had my pool cleaned in about 3 hours, and I didn't do what the instructions said, which was to brush and totally clean it before using this (huh?) That's like cleaning before the cleaning lady comes. (well, okay; so I do that.) This is my second XremepowerUS Automatic Suction Vacuum; the first had a handle part break after a few years, but it was still working up until then, so once again – for the money, this is a great little workhorse of a vacuum. For those having trouble – work with it; adjust the flow of water to your skimmers, add or remove hose – it WILL work if you use it properly. It may not get every single inch of your pool, but with a little diligence on your part, it will keep your pool much cleaner than without using it. We have big trees around our pool, and there is always a little debris in the pool, except when there is absolutely no wind, which is rare in Kansas.Yessenia S.