New EVO 614i Robot Pool Cleaner Review

[CTFocusST]

Jim,
Maybe it was just a fluke.
Ran it 3 times last night and watched it on my steps. It is much more aggressive on my steps than my old M5. Did not turn over this time.
Since I can’t find any more info on the S200 or S300 to assure me they are better, I think I will just keep this one. When I am out of town I will switch it to floor only.
I did notice when watching though, when doing water line it only seemed to move about 10-12” of tile and then go back down. In a video (YouTube) that I saw on the S200/300 looked like the side jet would open and it would do 2-3’. Was that just a promo vid?
Thanks

The S200 style did move along the waterline sideways while this one just goes up. Not sure how far it would go but it does do that outside their promo video

 

[Jimrahbe]

35,

My S200 moves along the water line between 1 and 2 feet. It is not exactly the same each time.

And.. the idea behind cleaning the water line is to remove the debris that get stuck on the tile.. They are not designed to scrub off calcium deposits or things like that.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[capp35]

35,

My S200 moves along the water line between 1 and 2 feet. It is not exactly the same each time.

And.. the idea behind cleaning the water line is to remove the debris that get stuck on the tile.. They are not designed to scrub off calcium deposits or things like that.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Does your Evo only move up to the waterline and not really horizontal (like s200), like mine? Doesn’t really bother me, just want to make sure mine is like everyone else’s and working correctly since I was already having problems.

 

[Jimrahbe]

35,

My EVO move up the water line and then moves about a foot or maybe 18" and them goes back down.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[capp35]

Well not sure now, on second clean today I found it just sitting in the bottom of the pool and on my app…

 

[Jimrahbe]

35,

Is your cleaner the same as my EVO???

I have found that I can just about throw my Dolphin S200 in the pool and it will sink and then work.

When I put the EVO in the pool, I have to 'baby' it so that it fills with water and sinks... Not that is is water tight, but it is much more water tight than my S200.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[capp35]

35,

Is your cleaner the same as my EVO???

I have found that I can just about throw my Dolphin S200 in the pool and it will sink and then work.

When I put the EVO in the pool, I have to 'baby' it so that it fills with water and sinks... Not that is is water tight, but it is much more water tight than my S200.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Jim,
I have the Epic 8642iQ, which is supposed to be exactly the same as the EVO 614i except it has a clear lid and comes with a caddy.
I wait till it sinks to the bottom before I turn it on.

 

[capp35]

Well Polaris, my pool store, and this forum have never heard of this problem.
So I went and got it exchanged for another new in box off the shelf. They wanted to warranty it, but I said no since it was only a week old.
Crossing fingers.

 

[Jimrahbe]

35,

I suspect that is more pool design related, but time will tell..

Please keep us up to date.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[SuperMiguel]

Was about to buy the 614i yesterday from amazon at $799 went today to buy and price increased

Does anyone knows if the evo fits on dolphin caddy?

 

[SuperMiguel]

Well Polaris, my pool store, and this forum have never heard of this problem.
So I went and got it exchanged for another new in box off the shelf. They wanted to warranty it, but I said no since it was only a week old.
Crossing fingers.

Which store and how much you paid for it?

 

[capp35]

Which store and how much you paid for it?

I paid $1100 out the door for the Epic 8642iQ. It is the same cleaner but comes with a clear lid and caddy. But they were having a sale on the Polaris models and there is also a rebate that I have not filed for yet.

 

[SuperMiguel]

I paid $1100 out the door for the Epic 8642iQ. It is the same cleaner but comes with a clear lid and caddy. But they were having a sale on the Polaris models and there is also a rebate that I have not filed for yet.

Is there any warranty difference? Why pay extra $100 for it?

 

[capp35]

Is there any warranty difference? Why pay extra $100 for it?

For the $150 caddy and better warranty support.
If you read my post above, I was having a problems with mine. Took it back to the retail store and they exchanged it for another new one off the shelf.

 

[capp35]

35,

I suspect that is more pool design related, but time will tell..

Please keep us up to date.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Jim,
5th run and still no problems… yet. HaHa

 

[Pool Amateur]

Capp35,
Sorry for delay on response but it has been busy.
In regard to the error code 7 you experienced, I have seen my robot's top come out of water when climbing the steps near the top but only a few seconds before it turns/floats and went back under. Perhaps this is what happened but stayed on your top step too long where it triggered the error code, just my guess, was the robot close to the steps when you found it not working any further and received the error code? Also over the past week I have been picking up a lot more silt material in the fine filter, so maybe my pool was just cleaner before, though that is hard to believe.

 

[CTFocusST]

Eric,

As a test, see what happens if you pull the robot up to the surface and then grab it by the handle and at the other end, so that you are pulling it out kind of level..

It seems to me that something is not working..

Thanks,

Jim R.

Submerged on steps with top open. That door doesn't open or close for me, float stayed in open position even when under water. It might have worked the first year but something is wrong now. And today after running twice I had more stuff on that white grill before I pulled it up than I took out of basket. Vacuumed out maybe 2 cups of sand/decomposed leaves over two runs and there is still 10+ cups on bottom.

Need to find owners manual and see if maybe can go down warranty route or see if I can order parts. This is getting frustrating vacuuming multiple times a day every weekend and yet to get pool clear. Wish manual vacuum worked (that's a separate issue not going to derail this thread for that)

 

[Pool Amateur]

CT,
I feel your pain on manual vacuuming. hopefully an easy fix but let us know.

 

[Louis2024]

Some parts need to be replaced, where can I find their parts?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Some parts need to be replaced, where can I find their parts

Louis,

What kind of parts? Are we talking about an EVO, if so which model?

Thanks,

Jim R.