This is again another post about what cleaner people wouldsuggest. I’ve read so many yet I’m still not solid on a choice. The main reasonI’m very hesitant to pull the trigger is I did a bunch of research on a suctioncleaner and it turned out to be a piece of shih tzu. I got an MX8 Elite and it literallybreaks down at the smallest hint of a tiny pebble and I have to run it at 3000+RPMs on my Intelliflo XP VS. The manualand website states it’s made to run off of low HP and pick up small and largedebris. SO IRRITATED as I just filled my new pool a few weeks ago andcannot use the suction cleaner. Called support and they were basically uselessas “the MX8 Elite is made to keep clean pools clean.” In that case it’s not acleaner, it’s a maintainer.
Now after a whopping three weeks of having my new poolopen, I’m back to looking at robotic cleaners which I wanted in the firstplace. I was talked in to a suction cleaner from a couple of pool “experts”. I can’tkeep dirt out of my pool when I live in the desert and have astro turf.
My list of things I want in a robotic cleaner:
1. Must be able to clean dust/dirt/pebbles withoutdestroying the cleaner and scrub well.
2. I have a deep end so has to be able to cleanthat and the walls/waterline.
3. I have a large shelf and several steps I want itto clean (16” deep shelf)
4. Caddy
5. Swivel cord ~50’ (20’x40’ with 12’x14’ L shape,40K+ gallons)
6. Good warranty (is 3 years really necessary?)
7. Top filter for easy cleaning
8. Is dual drive really necessary (I have an L poolso seems so?)
9. Programmable software either by phone orwhatever. A remote seems cool but if it cleans the whole pool I don’t care.
I’ve read about the Dolphins (S300i, etc.) but they don’tclean shelves. I’ve read about the Aquabots but not enough time in market (perreviews). Tiger shark, 9400, on and on… It seems like for each pro there is a countering con.
For everything I want to do, does anyone have a solidrecommendation? I don’t want to make another purchase mistake. Would reallyappreciate some insight please.
Now after a whopping three weeks of having my new poolopen, I’m back to looking at robotic cleaners which I wanted in the firstplace. I was talked in to a suction cleaner from a couple of pool “experts”. I can’tkeep dirt out of my pool when I live in the desert and have astro turf.
My list of things I want in a robotic cleaner:
1. Must be able to clean dust/dirt/pebbles withoutdestroying the cleaner and scrub well.
2. I have a deep end so has to be able to cleanthat and the walls/waterline.
3. I have a large shelf and several steps I want itto clean (16” deep shelf)
4. Caddy
5. Swivel cord ~50’ (20’x40’ with 12’x14’ L shape,40K+ gallons)
6. Good warranty (is 3 years really necessary?)
7. Top filter for easy cleaning
8. Is dual drive really necessary (I have an L poolso seems so?)
9. Programmable software either by phone orwhatever. A remote seems cool but if it cleans the whole pool I don’t care.
I’ve read about the Dolphins (S300i, etc.) but they don’tclean shelves. I’ve read about the Aquabots but not enough time in market (perreviews). Tiger shark, 9400, on and on… It seems like for each pro there is a countering con.
For everything I want to do, does anyone have a solidrecommendation? I don’t want to make another purchase mistake. Would reallyappreciate some insight please.