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Sk8Surfr

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I have had a Polaris P40 for 5 years. I'm over it - It needs too much $$ in rebuilds every year and the same driveshaft part keeps breaking. Also - it really does not climb my walls very good as my equipment is located very far away and I guess the booster pump cant provide enough pressure.

I am leaning toward a battery powered robot. I would really like something that could climb my stairs and clean the sunshelf too? If not - a robot that maps my pool and I can just put it in the sunshelf - tell it to clean that - and then be done vs falling down the stairs?
 

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I think you are asking a lot from the current state of technology whether it is battery operated or corded. Battery operated Aquasense and Aiper are 2 that are reviewed a lot on this forum. Just search.
some do map but none that I am aware of have the iRobot technology to stop at at a drop off which you desire for the shelf.
Also some do better at wall cleaning then others but none (corded or battery) really go up on stairs
Others may chime in with additional thoughts but there is much more feedback if you search for the specific robots on the forum.
 
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Thanks for mentioning @HermanTX.
Herman is right; current robots don’t perform very well when it comes to climbing stairs. Even the 2024 most advanced Beatbot AquaSense Pro, which was the only robot at the time capable of mapping pools, I own and have tested it, but its actual mapping and performance in mapping mode didn’t seem great. The review video by 'The Hook Up' on YouTube also showed this. Its mapping mode can exit and switch to a random mode.The most interesting thing is that the random mode works better than the mapping mode. Also, its debris collection ability is slightly inferior to that of other cheaper robots. (Of course, its precision craftsmanship and design are impressive.)
Now, 2025 is about to enter the swimming pool season, The AIPER X1 series, BEATBOT AquaSense 2 series, WYBOT C2 Vision, DREAME Z1 Pro and other new models have become the smartest cordless robot series currently available
Overall, Aiper x1 pro/pro max is a decent choice.Of course, This is just based on theory, all new high-end models have not been validated by the market
Based on your needs, a robot can map and clean the sunshade, currently, only two options claim to support cleaning at different depths/steps/sunshades: the Beatbot AquaSense series, including Pro and Ultra, and the Aiper X1 Pro/Pro max. Aiper claims its robots can detect the edge of a tanning platform via sensors and, after completing the cleaning of the entire tanning platform, clean in zones. However, there has been no live demonstration yet (since it's a newly released model, the X1 Pro is not available for purchase yet, the X1 Pro is available for sale, and I haven’t tried it).

But if the water on your sunshade is very shallow, or if it doesn't even submerge the robot, I’m skeptical about any robot’s ability to clean that area. Stronger suction might cause a lot of air to be drawn in by the robot, preventing it from functioning properly in such an environment.

Also, when considering these high-end machines, it’s best to buy the Aiper Caddy as well. They’re quite heavy, and carrying something weighing 30 or even 50 pounds is not very graceful.beacause of that weight, I even prefer cheap pool robots that cannot climb walls.They are more lightweight when you don't need the wall climbing function, Used to complete basic pool floor maintenance. Perhaps due to the different structures of their baskets/filters, they can even catch more debris on the pool floor
 
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Michael z said:
Thanks for mentioning @HermanTX.
Herman is right; current robots don’t perform very well when it comes to climbing stairs. Even the 2024 most advanced Beatbot AquaSense Pro, which was the only robot at the time capable of mapping pools, I own and have tested it, but its actual mapping and performance in mapping mode didn’t seem great. The review video by 'The Hook Up' on YouTube also showed this. Its mapping mode can exit and switch to a random mode.The most interesting thing is that the random mode works better than the mapping mode. Also, its debris collection ability is slightly inferior to that of other cheaper robots. (Of course, its precision craftsmanship and design are impressive.)
Now, 2025 is about to enter the swimming pool season, The AIPER X1 series, BEATBOT AquaSense 2 series, WYBOT C2 Vision, DREAME Z1 Pro and other new models have become the smartest cordless robot series currently available
Overall, Aiper x1 pro/pro max is a decent choice.Of course, This is just based on theory, all new high-end models have not been validated by the market
Based on your needs, a robot can map and clean the sunshade, currently, only two options claim to support cleaning at different depths/steps/sunshades: the Beatbot AquaSense series, including Pro and Ultra, and the Aiper X1 Pro/Pro max. Aiper claims its robots can detect the edge of a tanning platform via sensors and, after completing the cleaning of the entire tanning platform, clean in zones. However, there has been no live demonstration yet (since it's a newly released model, the X1 Pro is not available for purchase yet, the X1 Pro is available for sale, and I haven’t tried it).

But if the water on your sunshade is very shallow, or if it doesn't even submerge the robot, I’m skeptical about any robot’s ability to clean that area. Stronger suction might cause a lot of air to be drawn in by the robot, preventing it from functioning properly in such an environment.

Also, when considering these high-end machines, it’s best to buy the Aiper Caddy as well. They’re quite heavy, and carrying something weighing 30 or even 50 pounds is not very graceful.beacause of that weight, I even prefer cheap pool robots that cannot climb walls.They are more lightweight when you don't need the wall climbing function, Used to complete basic pool floor maintenance. Perhaps due to the different structures of their baskets/filters, they can even catch more debris on the pool floor
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Since you seem to have a good deal of knowledge. My Alpha is on its last leg after only a couple of years. I was looking at the Polaris Epic 8640, any thoughts there or other suggestions? Thanks.
 
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