Robot owners with existing manual suction/pressure setups: Are you even manually or spot cleaning anymore?

[Mike Hawk]

I've got a Maytronics S200 clone (Explorer E30) on order to replace my aging suction Poolvergnuegen cleaner. Can't wait!

I guess I'll see how it performs this season but I'm hoping I can just get rid of all the dang hoses, leaf canister, and Milliard manual 19" vacuum head I attach to the end of the pole? As always YMMV I suppose. I'm guessing the only time I'd ever want to do a manual clean again is right after a storm dumps a ton of debris or we have a last minute pool party show up and I need to do a bit of spot cleaning? Hmm. Still seems it'd be easier to just drop the robot in and in under 2 hours presto it's clean again. Knowing my luck as soon as I got rid of all the manual stuff I'd need it. I know I could have gone with a control enabled robot but the reviews make them sound very temperamental and clunky.

So do you robot owners manual clean much now a days?

 

[Oly]

I still have my Rebel suction side cleaner, hoses and even my old vacuum head. I kept them as a backup but have never used them since getting the bot over 2 years ago.

 

[mknauss]

So do you robot owners manual clean much now a days?

Bought my robot in May 2017. The vac hose and attachment have not left the garage since.

 

[Shirker]

My robot was out for repairs for a few weeks recently. I used it then.

 

[Bperry]

I use my hose and vac head when I open the pool, but that’s it.

 

[pjt]

I used to have a Poolvergnuegen as well, and now have a Warrior SE (S200 clone). The robot is significantly better. I don't even own a vacuum.