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Sorry for a late reply, but I’m updating two threads in this forum shortly. I’m about to do another refurb on mine as I did three years ago, and will leave more detail on another thread. I’m starting my 7th season with the M5, and right now there is no end in sight. It could crash before summer...

Try this: Dolphin Premier M5 - 4th Season Refurb - Page 2

A good quality brush wont lose bristles, or it will be extremely minimal. Mine stays in the Sun and it hasn't degraded. After four years, this is worn down, but not a brittle bristle one. These are top quality, and UV protected, so they dont break down like the cheapy white nylon bristle type...

Quality Robots have their own power source, powerful suction coupled with great filtering with concentrated focus on cleaning rather than random movement that pressure cleaners, and suction cleaners provide. They are simply better technology all around, and do a lot better job than other...

Thanks for the info! Im sure some polaris owners will find this helpful.

Yea they would tangle no doubt. The robot will do fine up the the ledge, but beyond it is doubtful to be sure.

My advice in that case is get the M5 and never look back. I seriously doubt you'll regret it.

I'm sorry I can't say for sure, but they make special covers to go over normal ones like that which lower the profile, and allow Bots to travel over them. They will be pretty large in diameter to lessen the projection, but way cheaper than a new Bot. I don't know of any covers the 500s get stuck...

Welcome Mike! I'm not really sure. I guess that's all the pool suppliers have on hand? Surely you'd think there was an aftermarket demand.

Bags or bottom loaders with carts are not as easy as top loaders with carts or basket setups.

Welcome to TFP neighbor! Usually, they do much better with more pump. I didn't have a great experience with them, and I had a pretty decent sand filter set up.

It very likely is, and perhaps more time laying it out to relax will improve it's tendency to coil as badly.

Boy, I just don't know never having one of these, but I know this has come up many times. Hoping a bump here will help you out.

If these aren't the ones you want, look around the site. They have all parts for all Dolphins. Maytronics Dolphin 9991460-ASSY Ultra Fine Filter Cartridge Assembly | Marina Pool Spa & Patio

Yea, mine definitely stick up with the anti-suction design, and I dont know the brand, but If I had this problem, I would hace to get those extra "flat dome" things to remedy this. For whatever reason, I have never seen my cleaner get stuck this way.

Wow, that's really nice. Based on the many, posts from members I trust, it doesn't seem like you can go wrong with one of those. Based on my experience with mine, I am very leary of trying anything else as a purchase. I would so love having one for a short to do a fair comparison with.

So does it ever get off on it's own? That would annoy me to distraction thinking my bot will be stuck somewhere when I walk off or run him at night on delay. Setting and forgetting is one of the highlights of having a Robot to me.

It's the round ones on main drains I've seen mentioned most often, and some owners place those extra covers over them to lessen the drain cover profile. It seems some owners feel like the bottom brush helps the M series out with this, but I don't know honestly. I dont have special covers, and...

Let me tell you, once you have vacuumed a pool and then used a good robot you'll wonder why anyone would ever do that again. Having one makes pool care SO much easier, and I would tell any friend thata good robot is a must with an outdoor pool of any size.

Welcome to TFP Buckmaster! I am not sure about those, but I would ask in the Dohenny fan club thread. I am sure someone there can add more than me, as I'm more knowledgeable on the Dolphin M series. I will say yes, if it's a good cleaner, it well worth $500 or more for any size pool. Especially...

I typed in a Plano Zip, ticked the box for premium dealers and a ton popped up in DFW. One in Hurst, and one in N. Richland Hills closest to Arlington it looks like. Where To Buy Dolphin Automatic Pool Cleaner By Maytronics

Sorry I don't know on this being a Robot owner, but there are still some pressure cleaner knowledgeable folks and fans around.

They say they can't be left in the pool, and they aren't upposed to be, but we all do it. And who says you have to remove them after each cycle? You might want too if it's a heavy duty cycle, but I don't every time. It just depends on what was in there. Robots actually clean the pool unlike...

Here's some silt. I have it pretty much daily when it's windy and dry. Which, is a lot of days out here. What these things can do is pretty impressive. I don't have this much daily, but let a few days pass or a good sand storm or two, and it adds up pretty fast.

At some point it will be, and it and the other pump will use electricity (a lot more than a Robot) and never do as well. Suction cleaners can't even compete. Spend a grand now, and be happy for years and years with a way cleaner pool, save money, and enjoy the pool even more.

You think that thing cleans the pool until you have a robot that really does. This is another thing we hear over and over. If there is something out there that cleans better, I can't imagine it.

Sure! My pleasure....and thanks for the kind words. You need to pull the side panels off to see Greg. It's a long story, and I didn't include it but I had to replace two of mine during the refurb. I remember asking where it came from one weekend when I came home last summer. Styro beads...

I believe this is true, and makes complete sense. And they do (or mine does) "scope things out" beginning each cycle, so there is something to the learning what to do question. However, I really do think it's a one off every single time.

In this picture, you can see a piece that will fit into the end of the long tube. Use a larger flat blade screwdriver to ease it out. It acts as a flange to hold the rod in place, and once removed it makes it much easier to remove the brushes. A little pressure is then needed to remove the rod...

To remove the side covers, there are snap tabs holding it in place, located along the bottom edge, but first remove the four Phillips head #2 screws. After removing those, simply insert a small, flat (thin bladed) screwdriver into these and press the tab upward. You'll feel it release if you...