Best Robotic Pool Cleaner For Vinyl Liner (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.

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.

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

I have owned two of these machines the first one lasted 3 years. My last one made it 4 years. These machines are built too fail. My first one was a joke i thought it was a lemon from the beginning, It would not clean my pool I would put it in the pool push the button and 5 minutes later the read out would start flashing at the exclamation mark. I took it out of the turned it upside down and the flashing would stop. Then it started to loose a track at every use, then after about 2 months the left wheel stoped rotating. I took it in for repair and the cost of the single motor installed was over $800.00? So I bought a second machine within a year of use the power cord started to come apart at the plug, then broke off completely the following year. Out of warranty by 2 months. $150.00 for a new cord. last year my robot started just circling around on the deep end of the pool then just stopped moving. I took it in for repair and was presented with another $ 850.00 bill. So let's reflect $900.00 for the first machine then another $950.00 then $150.00. So I spent $2000.00 dollars on pool cleaners for 5 seasons of use. I could have paid a pool guy to clean my pool for less…james p.

I don’t write reviews but I had to for this one. I purchased this pool cleaner about 3 years ago. Yes it’s been a great cleaner and a time saver. However, into our 3rd summer we have noticed that is stops mid-cycle and quits working. We give it a little push and it starts back up. After doing this several days we decided to take it into Leslie’s to have it services. Due to it being out of warranty we were prepared to pay what we needed, to get it working again because let’s face it, I did not want to lose my $999 investment or clean my pool manually. After 3 weeks of it being at the Leslie’s store I decided to go check on it (never received a phone call or update). The service person told me they ran my machine and found nothing wrong and had to place a phone call to their “repair” company a week prior and had not received a return call. I asked if they had tried calling back and he said no. He told me to take machine back home and try it out again because they found nothing wrong with it, so I did. After a week of running to machine and having it continue to stop mid-cycle, I called Leslie’s back and same service person told me to bring it in and to “remind him” to call the service company again. This is the worse service, and having spent thousands of dollars in this store is very disappointing. I’m sure my machine will sit there another 3 weeks before I have to go check on it again. I gave this 2 stars for the two good years we got out of it. Now it’s on to cleaning my pool manually until I find another machine from a different location. Good luck to everyone else.Patty G.

First time pool owner so I thought I'd make it easy on myself and buy a robotic cleaner. I did the research and because of the many positive reviews I purchased the Polaris P825 back in 2018. And in the beginning it was great! Just put it in and let it do all the work. Fast forward to 2021. Had put the Polaris in my in ground pool and walked away. Came back about 1 hour later and it had stop. And a good portion of the pool floor looked like it wasn't touched. I looked at the control panel and it was dark. So I pressed the power button, lights came on and I started the Polaris again but this time the lights stayed lit for only a few seconds and went dark again. After several more attempts I brought in to Leslie's to be checked out. Several days later I received a call from them stating that the gear box and the electrical cord were both bad. The cost of repairs would just almost equal buying a new one. This cost me over $900 dollars and I only get 3 years worth of use? This is why I cannot recommend the purchase of the P825. Being retired I try and make smart purchases. Looks like I was wrong on this one.Peter K.

Bought this bad boy in February of 2021. It is December 2021 and now the vacuum stops after 2 minutes of run time. I took it apart to check for obstruction and didn't find anything. The gears pop when I does run. Unfortunately even if you baby it like I did it will still fall apart on you.shawn v.

We love our Dolphin. We did change out our filter basket after several uses only because we needed a basket to catch more leaves than grit at the time. But the Dolphin works wonderfully and it withstands the salt water very well. It's best to remove it after each cleaning but we tend to leave it in the pool, so the color does fade after a long time of being in the salt water; but that's on us, not the product.sturcken

I was a little worried that since this said it was for pools up to 33 feet that it wouldn't work for mine, but I was happy to see that by putting this a little closer to the edge than the recommended 12 feet, it worked fine. The actual cord is about 45 feet long. You could also position this near the middle of the pool and then it only has to travel 20 feet each way so the cord is plenty long.Climbs us the walls in my 10 feet deep end and moves from deep end to shallow end easily. Does not get the stairs, but that is not an issue to me and I wouldn't expect it to climb those.Works fine under my cover and getting around floats.Great suction power and cleans up leaves, sand, and even sucked up some diving toys I accidentally left in with no problem. The operation is similar to a robotic vacuum like we use in the house – kind of runs in different diagonals and weird paths, but it does get my pool clean in about 3 hours. Very happy with the time it saves me on cleaning and it was well worth the cost.Andy P.

after my pentair robo vac died (on its 4th year) I did lots of research and bought this Polaris model. the main reasons were 1. 4 wheel drive. 2 . large easy to lift and clean filter 3. easy lift system out of the pool and 4. generally good ratings. I had several weeks of dirt buildup in the line where the walls of the pool meet the floor. it is not a 90 degree angle there as there is a sloped wall in the deep end. I ran the vacuum first for 3 hours. while it cleaned the rest of the floor and broke the waterline cleaning the walls (all good). it did not get the dirt in the line between the floor and the wall. I ran it again for 2 more hours on the floor setting and still it did not clean that dirt . the vacuum went over the dirt but never picked it up. I then tried to use the lift system to pull it out of the pool. the lift system was important to me as I have a bad back and my last vacuum was difficult to pull out of the water. the lift system did not work. the vacuum climbedthe wall half way and stopped. I tried using the lift system in a different area of the pool and the vacuum climbed part of the way and flipped over on its back . I called the company and got a very nice guy who spent 20 mins on the phone with me and tried to figure out why the vacuum did not 1. lift out of the pool since it cleaned the walls just fine and broke the water line, and 2. did not clean the dirt line between the wall and floor. he really had no explanation other then the brush is not long enough compared to the wheels. so when the vacuum starts climbing the wall it pulls the brush away from the surface of the pool right where that angle is. its very disappointing in that I now have to try to return this vacuum which means taking the caddy apart and getting the whole thing back in the box. I dont think the product is defective I just think it doesn't work on pools with an angle between the wall and floor as there is a little crease line where the dirt collects. its important to note that my previous 2 robo vacs. did clean that line.DOG M.

First, this robot does NOT have an "intelligent" means to clean a pool. If you have patience, and watch for an entire 2 and a half hour cycle, you'll see just how many spots, especially walls, that it misses completely. Second, if you plan on leaving this in your pool and "program" in daily cycles, or even two or three days a week cycles, PLAN that it will die a miserable death in a year or so, all while the shell degrades before your eyes. Third, WHEN (not if) this robot "dies", PLAN that you will need to spend AT LEAST the original purchase price to fix it, especially as the fix will likely be the motor block which is the most expensive, most vulnerable and least reliable part of this "toy". Overall, if you buy it, do NOT leave it in the pool, run it at most twice weekly, and store it OUT OF THE POOL and MAYBE you'll get about two years out of it. Then, you will need to buy another one.John

This has changed a little, since I bought my last one three years ago. First thing is that they added an anti-twist swivel to the DC power cord. This does not stop the cord from twisting. but it does help with the un-twisting. It probably make the twists a little less, but we still need to pull the twists out of the cord, but with the swivel, we don't need to detach the cord from the power unit. we simply turn the swivel by hand until the cord is a little less twisted. The second modification is that it ships with a filter that is not as fine as the previous filter. The filter that it ships with is good for leaves and sand, and other not so fine debris. The older filter would catch very fine debris, such as dead algae. I believe that they made this change, because with the really fine filter, the robot would lose power and not climb walls. There were too many reviews complaining about this, so they just made the filter harder to clog up. I like the previous filter, and am using it the newly purchased unit. I will probably never use the new not-so-fine filter.Why did I replace my previous robot after three years? Well the right side of the robot wheels stopped turning. This caused the robot to go in circles and really kink up the DC power cord. I did not know which part to replace – the motors or the control board, so I just bought a new robot. Much of the robot has aged over the three years, especially because i rarely remove it from the pool. Even if I got it to work, some of the other parts were looking a little worn. I am keeping the previous robot for spare parts.By the way, the new robot seems better made. Not sure why, it just seems to be sturdier and better looking. Could be that I am comparing it to my aged robot. This is something men do more often than we want to admit… Right guys?Robert S.

Over the last 30+ years of owning and maintaining a in ground pool…… this is indeed the very best pool cleaning device I have ever owned. Certainly cost the most…. but, certainly, thus far, has given me the best results and personal pleasure having. This is a Adult Big-Boy Toy for sure…. costing aprox. $1500!!But, I am worth it…… and so are many of you!Once your sold on the idea of a automatic debris collection device…. working independently of your Main Filtration Filer….. The Dolphin Supreme WiFi Robotic is …… Superbly the best!-Superior Filter Trap and easy clean up. Can do in a 5 gallon Bucket with a hose! Will brush up the finest debris such as sand and algi scum and of course leaves and such.-Cycles are 2.5 hours and their are many to choose from! Works from you phone.-Actually scrubs the water line and walls! I now do very little brushing!So far….. very happy!Rob &. D.

My house backs to the woods before this purchase I would spend hours cleaning the pool each week. This pool cleaner is so effortless…I haven’t gotten the app to download on my phone yet but from what I see I don’t know how anyone could have a pool without one. I do have a kayak above ground pool with a vinyl liner, so far no issues or concerns. I am keeping the pool open a bit longer this year as I’m getting some back yard renovations done, this thing has even picked up a few small stones that found it’s way inside the pool. I can’t wait until we reopen the pool next season. I’ll actually get to spend more time relaxing in it versus the hours I wasted cleaning it!!! If I can get the app to download that will be my bonus. I’ll be able to program it from anywhere. This is the best gift a pool owner can have. I didn’t order the caddy but as soon as I find the one for this I will purchase as it is a bit heavy to carry back and forth. I have even used it in 50 degree weather and it worked fine without any issues.aleasea s.

After a lot of research, decided to buy this unit. Received it quickly and unpacked and put it to work. – fairly efficient once you get an internet connection for the APP (the internet connection is required) which is a small challenge as pool is 15 yards away from house and internet modem is on the far side of the house. The 3rd brush does a fairly good job of scrubbing. There is no mapping feature of the pool for the supreme (not very smart) it does sometimes takes 2 cycles (5 hrs)to get the whole pool clean. Watching it, it seems that it at times it appears confused and takes 15-30 seconds to continue on the next leg. Since 2006 have been using a Blue Diamond RC robot for pool cleaning which mapped the pool and only took 1 3 hour cycle to get it all. By the way it still works great but needs new brush's. Bought this as I am afraid to take the BD RC apart being 15 years of pool cleaning and chlorine though I am reconsidering after watching this one work. Did not help with no caddy being included at the price. So this robot is ok but…….Sherry

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.

Overall the Dolphin Explorer E20 Robotic Pool Cleaner is good but have some challenges with an interior ledge in the fiberglass pool, great at cleaning the bottom of the pool, however misses some spots due to the curvature and ledge in the poolRaj L.

Works great! I have an 18 x 34 inground vinyl liner pool, love this robot! I have not had to use my regular vacuum at all! Such a time saver! Picks up anything in my pool so far, leaves, sticks, small gravel, coins, even silt and some of the red mud because I live in North Carolina and our dirt is red clay. Lol. Would definitely buy it again.Sharen

Not knowing anything about pool cleaners I feel I did a good job comparing many models on line. I was very impressed with the features and comments about the Maytronics Dolphin E30. Our pool is 19×38 feet vinyl lined and I have never used a cleaner, so first time using a cleaner. My disappointment is an area of the pool is never cleaned. If the cleaner is placed mid length of the pool an area in the deep end is not cleaned. If I place the cleaner in the deep end an area in the shallow end is not cleaned. If I place the cleaner in the shallow end an area in the deep end is not cleaned. At the end of the 3 hour cycle there are always a few leaves left in the pool. I do not know if another brand is better I am just explaining my experience.Sherri

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.

This cleaner works very well, so far. This is the 3rd Aquabot cleaner that I have purchased over the course of 25 years and have been very satisfied with each new version. I use the unit 2 to 3 times a week. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Highly recommend.James

My pool is a freeform pool with a dual level tanning area, a beach entry and decorative rocks sticking in some areas into the pool. The navigation of my previous Polaris Pilot was completely overloaded with this pool, it got stuck in multiple locations and had 3 repairs in the first 3 years until I replaced it with a simple Hayward suction side cleaner. Trying to understand the different Maytronics robots, I found John Kozas's YouTube video. It is the best explanation of the Maytronics models that I was able to find. This combined with the Pelican Shop inhouse service commitment caused me to call John. He was able to answer my questions and the robot arrived in California in less then a week after the call. I have used the M600 now 3 times. Good build quality and a large super handy filter basket!!! It really cleans the floor, the walls (amazing climber) and the waterline including the rocks. It goes onto the tanning area and drives around. Doesn't clean the beach entry – good thing it knows that it is out of the water and turns around. Did not get stuck once yet! Amazingly good navigation. The remote control app on my phone allows me to go to the areas that need more help. Spend 2-3 min @ each clean. I do a quick touch up with the brush in couple of areas (2 min) – kind of fun. The pick me up mode sometimes doesn't go to the wall I want but it is very convenient otherwise. Again the remote control app allows you to go to where you stand. I have at least a 15-20 min time saving vs. my prev. 2 cleaners. Oh yes, the anti tangling swivel is a fantastic improvement vs. the Polaris I had. I would say it is a must to have the anti tangling swivel on every pool robot. Not having to untangle the cable saves time and nerves. The robot came with a caddy that was easy to assembly, looks good and does the job.Ferdinand S.

Great experience with Pelican personnel. Very knowledgeable on products! Excellent service and response when we had a warranty issue. Definitely would recommend Pelican to other pool owners in my community!Kieran B.

Robot is awesome. Much better than my first one. Works like it should and very easy to set up. Also, the guys at Pelican are really nice and helpful. They helped me and said they would continue to do so in any way they can even though I’m several states away.Charles S.

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

This Aqua Products SOLAG Robotic Cleaner, Automatic Vacuum for Above Ground Pools up to 30ft is a powerful little robot that will usually clean your pool pretty well, but there have been occasional issues, although they were easily corrected.Robot assistants with various levels of actual intelligence are all the rage these days and so it was only a matter of time before someone decided to make a "robot" pool cleaner, and here we are. I hadn't heard of this company previous to this, but my first impression of this product was that it actually isn't as little as I thought it would be, this thing is a little chonker weighing over 30 lbs but it puts that weight to good use as it scuttles along the floor of my pool cleaning as it goes.For anyone who has any experience with any of the other robot assistants, you know that there are lots of little hiccups and surprises that go along with owning one. This is no different as it is prone to making those same "Oopsie-daisy" mistakes, but honestly not as much as I was expecting. The majority of the time the only input that is required of me is to just start the cleaning cycle and then when its done I retrieve it, unless it didn't clean well enough, in which case I set it off on another go. I was a bit disappointed in the size of the bin in this thing as it can get full pretty quickly, but that probably had more to do with me not cleaning as often as I should have been, because since I've been using this more often it hasn't been that big of a problem anymore.Overall, I found this was a pretty good product that does a good job of cleaning my pool. But as with any robot butler device, this does have some whacky bugs and issues occasionally, although not as much as some other robot assistants I've tried that rhyme with "Boomba". 4/5 stars.Mike P.

This is hands down the best thing that I have ever gotten for my pool.We have a 16 ft above ground pool that we love but it was a constant pain trying to vacuum it out all the time. We only had a small vacuum and it just wasn't getting everything. I came across this that was made esp for an above ground pool and I knew that I had to give it a chance. WE LOVE IT. Its so easy to use… just plug it in and go! It gets my pool sparkling clean. What I love most is that the filter basket is very "tight" so it keeps the sand and dirt in it without just shooting it right back out into the water. I live on a dirt road so that is huge for me. I would recommend this to ANYONE who has an above ground pool. It is by far one of our most favorite investments.Sadie P.

I love this little cleaner. So after having my pool closed all winter since I'm in California we don't take it down. Just lower the water levels to just below the inlets and then use winterizing chemicals and cover it. For reference we have a 12'W × 24'L x 52" H Intex pool.So we had a bad storm (wind) and it ripped my cover, so all sorts of debris went into the pool. I was able to get most of it out but there was still that portion I have the intex vaccuum (save your money) it picked up very little. Then I found this little gem. My water was crystal clear. And it has the brushes that clear any slime from your pool so that helps with algae! So you don't need as many chemicals for your pool. It's such a good investment. It will save you on time, your labor of cleaning the pool, and on chemicals.Alliecat1977

I bought this to replace the old version of the Intex vacuum. I especially liked the fact that it climbed the walls and didn't have the sectioned hoses the sprayed water everywhere like the old one.This has a larger compartment to store debris and is easier to remove and install. The handle also helps make it easier to maneuver. It scoots along the bottom and moves right up the side. Slick.Unfortunately, it gets stuck quite a bit. We have a large stairs that it always seems to hang on. It tries to climb them and just stops. It's annoying enough that I'm looking at getting the old version again. I don't like wasting money like this, but I also don't like being inconvenienced like this vacuum does.Sam

Bought this for a 33' round pool hoping to save a buck and cleaning time. First, if you do not have an Intex pool, you need to get some crazy fittings in order to adapt this properly to a standard inlet. All they had to do here was create a single part that adapts standard inlet threads to the Intex inlet. Had more than enough flow to make this work with a 2hp pump. Mostly, the device would crawl up a side and just hang out near the surface. It has brushes that rotate with the wheel assembly, but they rotate the same speed and direction as the wheels so don't actually brush anything. Once, when I got the device to appear as if it was working, going forward and backward in a random pattern, I let it run for about an hour when the pool was quite dirty then pulled it out to check the debris collection. There was less than a gram of particulate collected. Cleaned it up, repackaged it, and returned.T. H.

Coleman Power Steel 18×48 Above Ground Pool with sand pump filter. We check on it and talk to it like it’s a child. Nothing to dislike. Don’t foresee any issues. Keep it clean and the pool clear of items. It will do it’s job. It scooped up a small earring, leaves, and algae. Stops occasionally at the top of water line to use the soft brushes to clean the scum line. It’s completely nonexistent. Can’t say enough good things. It attaches easy and quickly. Starts clearing the debris and it’s quiet. The ease of cleaning the insides add to this high rating. Simple with only two locks versus the four on the others. We tried many times on an automatic pool vacuum. This puts others to shame. Quality, cost competitive, and WORTH IT! Recommend highly. The green is the fault is a new sand filter we haven’t mastered. Not this item.Update – be aware that the hose may become tangled with the machine found out (inadvertently) it floats to the surface when turned off. These are not flaws just things to know that we are learning. Adding, shipped faster than expected and came well packaged.Rob

I think this Dolphin offers very good cleaning capabilities, with easy-to-get -to and easy to clean filters. I do not like the limitations of the controller. While I don't mind having the robot turn on on a schedule, a one-button start should also be offered to start it up whenever you want. The robot seems to run short cycles, not based on anything that I can tell. My last machine ran for hours before it quit. Overall though, I am happy with this purchase.Mary

Worked perfect last summer. Did get "stuck" a couple of times this spring but still much better than the old suction powered Kreepy Krauly that I used for many years which was getting stuck in the corners and by the steps in the pool all the time.cybersalesbyrick

I was thinking of buying the Dolphin cleaner but it had no warranty. The guys at Pool Supply Unlimited mentioned that this Prowler was made for Pentair by Maytronics the maker of Dolphin and it comes with a warranty! Also the price was better AND it had a rebate! Thanks for the advice.Poolowner in NC

WE LOVE OUR PENTAIR KREEPY KRAULY PROWLER 820. WE HAVE A BEUTIFUL CLEAN POOL KNOW WITHOUT THE HELP OF OTHER PEOPLE . MY SON JUAN IS THE ONE THAT IS INCHARGE OF DOING THE JOB OF BRINGING IT TO THE POOL AND THE PENTAIR IS DOING THE JOB EXCEPCIONAL. THANKS THE PEOPLE OF PENTAIR FOR HELPING US TO MAKE OUR LIFE EASY. 10 STARS FOR YOUR KRAULY NEXT WEEK I WILL SEND A VIDEO.juanma1

It made a great job of cleaning a VERY dirty pool. I am looking forward to using it routinely to keep the bottom and sides perfectly clean It is so lovely and easy to usejensgang

Highly recommend! We have a 20×40 pool with a deep end. It works great! Climbs walls with ease and comes with two different filter types. One is for larger debri (leaves) other is for small (dust, etc) GREAT price! $800 cheaper than what our pool installer wanted to sell it to us for. And yes, it was exactly the same thing!3284jeffrey

so far so good……ran it on "slow" for one cycle and the bottom cleaned up considerably. The pool is very curvilinear so as far as going up the sides, the unit works better on the concave curves, not as well on the convex….a traction issue probably. Still we'll satisfiedSteve307

Recevied this in the mail last month and after putting it to the test it has done an incredible job, cleaning was amazing and it had very little cost on my electricity bill, I love it!Jessica

I can't say anything bad about this product. It's incredibly easy to operate and clean! We love it and it does a wonderful job scrubbing the floors and walls as well as picking up small debris and leaves! If I have to find one thing I guess a longer electrical cord to run from the wall to the operating base. That's literally itRene N

The new pool vacuum works like a dream. We named her Clara and it is so nice to just turn her on and come back in an hour or so and see a clean pool.Bill