I have had mine for 2 years,I use it in combination with my poolblaster max.
Both still work against some bad reviews, especially on the poolblaster.
What you have to do is open them up and lay them on they're sides to dry out.I have read many bad reviews saying some of these cleaners fail within a year.
All about corrosion!
I think some people pull them out of the water and and forget about them until needed again.
The Aquabot, at least for me always seems to find the far end of the pool, from the end where it is plugged in and stays in that area.Especially if there is a strong breeze forcing the top layer of water in one direction.So I have to reposition after a hour.Make sure to reposition front wheels every so often, most of the direction these things decide to go in depend on the bouncing off side wall and puts a slight spin on them to head a different way.
The elastic on the bags will fail after the first year.Stay stretched out and not seal.
Get 2 releasable zip ties, same as comes with the main cable and use them to attach bags to the ports in unit.Will not do side walls, doesn't climb, does a somewhat ok job of cove area.2 hr run time for large pool setting.
Make sure to use handle on unit to pull out of water after pulling to edge with cord, fairly heavy full of water.
I totally hate to use the long hose and vacuum bottom of pool so I use these a little more often.
I suppose tomorrow with all this said both units will fail.