Expert in Cordless Pool Cleaning Robots – Tips & Recommendations for Purchase and Discussion

[Michael z]

That is significant investment - where was that published? Isn’t Aiper a private company?
There website states they were formed in 2017 and have offices throughout Europe and Asia.

Fluidra who owns Polaris must see some technology that Aiper owns that will benefit their product offering. Time will tell.

https://www.fluidra.com/press-room/press-release/fluidra-to-invest-in-27-of-robotic-cleaner-player-aiper-and-form-strategic-alliance/

Polaris (Fluidra) has offline channels, while Aiper has online brand marketing capabilities.
They can integrate resources

 

[Michael z]

I like the aiper x1 due to the ultra fine filter. Does the ultra fine filter need to be removed when cleaning walls? Looks like it may not be possible to run a floor and wall cycle with the ultra fine filters installed?

yes you need to remove the robot's fine filter when it cleaning walls. all fine filter can only be used in floor mode

 

[Michael z]

Hi Michael, thank you for sharing such great information. We currently have a Zodiac MX8 pool cleaner that has lasted about 6 years but it is a suction cleaner and we are wanting to replace with a robot cleaner. While the Zodiac has been great at climbing walls, it is not great at cleaning the walls even when adjusting the pump speed. We typically get quite a bit of pollen in our screened in pool from our neighbors massive oak tree but do not typically see leaves. We do have a sitting ledge, steps, and a sun shelf and the pool is a kidney shaped so walls are slightly rounded. There is also what looks like two drains at the bottom which we were told is so that if someone is over one drain, it will not keep you sucked down - not sure if that matters much. I would love a robot that can scrub the walls at a minimum (steps we can brush if robot cannot clean). Skimming is not an issue with our pool but we do have a decent slope going from shallow to deep end. I am not picky about the cost if it is a cleaner that works great at cleaning and will be reliable and last through the warranty. My biggest pet peeve is having to use the warranty and then be out of a cleaner. Our Zodiac is broken and one of the wheels is not turning so we cannot keep this one as a back up. Interested in hearing your recommendations and thank you in advance.

try Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus, Its comprehensive performance and price are very suitable, and it has a large sales volume and is very mature
The only thing to note is that cables and wheels may require maintenance and replacement within a few years
or any other dolphin model in your budget, try not use weekly timer.

If you want to try cordless robots, you can choose beatbot aquasense 2.
theoretically it has the best workmanship quality in cordless robot and comes with a genuine 3-year warranty.
But it doesn't have an ultra fine filter option and there may be wheelie issues.
There is no perfect robot, just choose the flaws you can tolerate and the strengths you like

 

[Michael z]

I had a Polaris 360 and just got an Aiper S1 Pro. While I’m impressed with the cleaning power what’s
been most shocking to me is the pure weight of the unit and pulling it out of the pool every 3 hours
for it to charge.

I can see why the higher end models have the caddy/dolly. It’s really a shame how little battery life
these newer robots have. I'm undecided if I'll keep it.

Yes, I don't recommend Aquasense Pro/ultra. aiper s1 pro to anyone.

because I have actually used and charge them without a caddy

That's simply a disaster.
For those additional features that cannot offset the negative feedback of weight.

 

[AJB1234]

Thanks. Are there any robots that are only 12 inches wide for fountains and negative edge troughs? The handhelds I've tried don't work great

 

[HermanTX]

https://www.fluidra.com/press-room/press-release/fluidra-to-invest-in-27-of-robotic-cleaner-player-aiper-and-form-strategic-alliance/

Polaris (Fluidra) has offline channels, while Aiper has online brand marketing capabilities.
They can integrate resources

Thanks for the link. That values Aiper at about $400 Million on sales revenue of $200 Million. Plus Fluidra plans to take on a majority state in the future with additional investment. I sure wish Fluidra would change their position on selling only to “professionals”

 

[BollFam]

Hi, I have a new pool and I'm in the market for a cordless robot. My pool is a rectangular fiberglass pool with autocover. It is the 41' version of the Thursday Goliath, which has a saftey ledge around the full perimeter of the pool. Right now I'm mostly considering the Aiper Scuba X1 and the AquaSense Beatbox 2. I like the ultrafine filter on the Aiper and the Surface parking feature on the Beatbox 2. However, my biggest concern is how each of each of the robots will handle the safety ledge. Will both robots be able to get past the safety ledge and scrub up to the waterline? Would the mapping system on the Beatbox 2 handle the pool shape better?

 

[lainey]

We're ready to replace our Aquabot Elite (AE) we've had for 7 short pool seasons. The pool is rectangular'ish, approx. 20' x 40'. It has with 3 squared-off steps in one corner. The incline is fairly steep and long, and we just got a new vinyl liner. Our major complaints about the AE is that it never seems to clean the whole pool, instead it consistenly misses large swaths of the pool, it fails to climb the incline, and the filter baskets are not fine enough, allowing way too much dirt through. (There's a very long gravel driveway on the other side of our fence that Amazon trucks love to speed up and down.) Due to the short pool season, it's hard to justify spending an arm and a leg for a new pool bot. If we can find a superior one, though, I think it will be worth it. Just so we don't spend what limited pool season we have with all the cleaning. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[PaulChell213]

try Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus, Its comprehensive performance and price are very suitable, and it has a large sales volume and is very mature
The only thing to note is that cables and wheels may require maintenance and replacement within a few years
or any other dolphin model in your budget, try not use weekly timer.

If you want to try cordless robots, you can choose beatbot aquasense 2.
theoretically it has the best workmanship quality in cordless robot and comes with a genuine 3-year warranty.
But it doesn't have an ultra fine filter option and there may be wheelie issues.
There is no perfect robot, just choose the flaws you can tolerate and the strengths you like

Thank you very much Michael!

 

[rootdkj]

Hello Michael. Great information you've shared. Thank you.

I'm looking to replace my Polaris 9550 with a cordless robot because it has a problem with a wheel I need to try to fix and its cord has developed a twist and keeps fighting with my Betta skimmer. The 9550 was purchased 9/2021 so I'm hoping my next robot lasts longer than 3 seasons.

I don't need a remote control, I've never used the one that came with the 9550. I'm trying to keep the cost around $1,000 and take advantage of some of the sales going on this week.

My pool is a vinyl liner made in the mid 1980's. It's 36' long and 25' wide. The shallow end is 3' and the deep end is 9'. I'd describe the shape as eggplant or pear shaped. The picture of the pool is with the cover on but gives an idea of the shape.

I'm considering the Aiper S1 or Beatbox Aquasense. I'd like something that used some logic to clean the pool rather than random patterns. Thanks

 

[Dirk]

Nine foot deep end!? Very nice. Envious. My 7.5' is fine, but I like it down there!!