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I replaced the wheels because the bushings were worn out causing slippage.

I bought a heavy duty Val-Pak skimmer basket. Heavier than the regular flimsy baskets.

I have used a $6 oil filter wrench from Walmart.

After wasting money on some of the expensive rechargeable vacuum toys I went and bought a Vevor pond vacuum available on Amazon for $125. It's a high quality shop vac except it is designed for ponds/spas. 120 volt 1400 watt very powerful it will suck up everything the first time.

There really isn't any rough terrain requiring a jeep. A standard SUV or car would be more comfortable and cheaper.

Definitely salt. Not as abrasive as sand and will not damage surface and easy clean up because it just dissolves. $750 seems high I think I paid about $600 for a 16k gal pool with waterfall.

I have had a broke Pentair Warrior SE (S200 clone) for several months which needed 2 wheel kits $6.99 each The wheel kit has been on back order from Maytronics for 9 months according to Marina. I gave up and bought an Aquabot Rapids 1500 from the Pool and Spa Supply Store. $599. I have...

Thanks for your feedback . My primary issue is that the wheel and bushings wear out over time and the robot can no longer move. Marina has been great but they said the Maytronics wheel kit has been back ordered for months.

My 68 year old eyes can't see invisible black dots very well. When I drain the pool and add CYA according to pool gallons (about 30 ppm) the strip is actually pretty accurate. Of course you need to wait about a week for the CYA to dissolve to get an accurate reading.

I don't usually trust test strips but one thing they are good for is indicating CYA no eye magic involved.

The power supply is similar to a 29VDC power supply used in chair recliners. You can wire one up to your robot cable using the Maytronics Amphenol connector 5020011 (available on Amazon). MacGyver cheap basic setup no options you would need an AC timer for control on/off. Some electrical...

Your words don't mean much. Need pictures if you want opinions.

Another rant I discovered the wheel and bushings were worn out and my robot was not moving. Called Marina for replacements they said the wheel kit from Maytronics has not been in stock for over 5 months!!

I have had this Pentair Warrior SE for about one year. My Issues: - Its not smart at all it stays on the pool sides and/or limited areas and leaves large swaths across the pool bottom dirty. - I am constantly having to manually do a 2 hr clean reset several times a day and it still does not...

Pleatco 4 pack on Amazon $127.99.