Old Warrior SI or new EVO 614iQ?

chazas · Monday at 4:08 PM

I have a 5 year old Pentair Warrior SI. Still works, though the cord is really nastily tacky and discolored at this point and the treads look to me like they are a bit beat up. I could:

Continue to run the Warrior as is until it dies;
Buy a new cord for $200ish bucks and maybe replace the treads on the Warrior; or
Buy a new EVO 614iQ, looks like the current best price is around $800

Normally I’d run something like this into the ground and just do repairs, but given that mine is toward the end of the average life of these things anyway and the possibility of tariff-related skyrocketing prices, I’m wondering if it wouldn’t be better to just go ahead and replace it. I also would enjoy being able to set a cleaning schedule for when I’m out of town.

Thoughts?

Jimrahbe · Monday at 4:44 PM

Chazas,

I'm like you and like to run things until they die.. The cord being tacky, does not keep the robot from working.. I'd replace the tracks and see what happens.

That said, I had the Warrior, and the EVO is a much better robot in my mind... the cable is better, and filter basket is better, if you buy the additional extra fine basket.

Thanks,

Jim R.

chazas · Tuesday at 7:43 AM

Jimrahbe said:
Chazas,

I'm like you and like to run things until they die.. The cord being tacky, does not keep the robot from working.. I'd replace the tracks and see what happens.

That said, I had the Warrior, and the EVO is a much better robot in my mind... the cable is better, and filter basket is better, if you buy the additional extra fine basket.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Thanks. It’s not logical but the cord being so gross to handle is starting do drive me nuts.

Jimrahbe · Tuesday at 9:18 AM

Chazas,

I'd buy the EVO before I'd spend $200 bucks on a cable...

I assume you have seen this review...

New EVO 614i Robot Pool Cleaner Review

About a month ago I needed a new robot pool cleaner and I contacted Margaret at Marina Pool and Spa. My initial goal was to buy another S200 "style" robot as I have been happy with them so far. Margaret suggested that I might want to look at a new line of robot cleaners that Marina is now...

www.google.com

Thanks,

Jim R.

chazas · 2025-05-07T08:11:27-0400

Jimrahbe said:
Chazas,

I'd buy the EVO before I'd spend $200 bucks on a cable...

I assume you have seen this review...

New EVO 614i Robot Pool Cleaner Review

About a month ago I needed a new robot pool cleaner and I contacted Margaret at Marina Pool and Spa. My initial goal was to buy another S200 "style" robot as I have been happy with them so far. Margaret suggested that I might want to look at a new line of robot cleaners that Marina is now...

www.google.com

Thanks,

Jim R.

I've definitely seen it, which is one of the reasons I'm thinking about replacing early. The Warrior is working fine so really I should just keep it as is., but I want a new robot.