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RIP Aquabot Pool Rover Jr & PAXCESS Cordless
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- Jul 16, 2012
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There’s no reason to explain away a lived in house. Until we see you on one of the hoarding shows that is.We don’t have kids…
- Jun 26, 2015
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I like to turn on those shows and say to Mark, See THAT is what a messy house looks like! Now quit bugging me about my unopened Amazon box from 3 weeks ago that is still sitting on the entryway table.
- Jun 1, 2018
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I was picturing it on the counter 
Use this to your advantage if he’s willing to run you another receptacle
Make sure its in a good spot in case you upgrade to a dolphin in the future 
Use this to your advantage if he’s willing to run you another receptacle
Make sure its in a good spot in case you upgrade to a dolphin in the future 
You are right in not wanting to to sit in the direct sun. That will ruin the plastic and mess up the battery as well. Tell Mark he can hand vac the pool if he doe not like the robot! LOL
That’s one thing I adopted from the millennials. If you want us to answer the front door, you better have texted us first.
CJadamec
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I just got the same paxcess robot delivered yesterday. I had finally had enough of frustration with my 4 year old "lil shark" suction cleaner.
I don't have too much to say about the paxcess just yet other than I too didn't trust the 4.5 start review rating. For $280 I felt like it was worth a try and it had to be better than what I had.
Put it in the pool yesterday and watched it run from one side of the pool to the other and bumping into the walls. Came back after dinner and pulled it back out of the water. I didn't think the pool was all that dirty but the little robot found enough junk to make be worthy of getting plugged in for a recharge. My main concern so far is how long will the little guy keep working.
Hopefully we both got a robot that will stand the test of time.
I don't have too much to say about the paxcess just yet other than I too didn't trust the 4.5 start review rating. For $280 I felt like it was worth a try and it had to be better than what I had.
Put it in the pool yesterday and watched it run from one side of the pool to the other and bumping into the walls. Came back after dinner and pulled it back out of the water. I didn't think the pool was all that dirty but the little robot found enough junk to make be worthy of getting plugged in for a recharge. My main concern so far is how long will the little guy keep working.
Hopefully we both got a robot that will stand the test of time.
First of all, gorgeous kitchen! Second of all, this is adorable, like a pampered pet!Month later PAXCESS update.
Do I LVE it? No. Do I dislike it enough to return it. Also, No.
Pro - no cord to drag around. Cleans well enough.
Con - battery life is just a little too short for me. It doesn't seem to get all the areas of the pool before it runs out. Part of that could be because I don't have the angles set up as optimal as they could be. Actually I just went and looked at it directly at the nozzle one is 20 to the left and the other is 20 to the right... maybe I have it going in a circle? IDK, I have a round pool with semi-circle steps and it doesn't seem to get in the corner of the steps now, and before I adjusted it got stuck in the corner, I think I had it on the 0-20 before. Any math nerds wanna give me degreehints of what I should try?
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Also, my bf gets so irritated when I charge it in the kitchen. I can fell him cringe when he walks in the house and sees it sitting by the island. He keeps offering to run me power outside under the deck but I don't want it to sit in the brutal sun, and I think the deck box heat would be murder on the battery. I could charge it in my office out of sight, but what is the fun in that?
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Just got mine. Charging it here. My wife has already complained.Month later PAXCESS update.
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Pro - no cord to drag around. Cleans well enough.
Con - battery life is just a little too short for me. It doesn't seem to get all the areas of the pool before it runs out. Part of that could be because I don't have the angles set up as optimal as they could be. Actually I just went and looked at it directly at the nozzle one is 20 to the left and the other is 20 to the right... maybe I have it going in a circle? IDK, I have a round pool with semi-circle steps and it doesn't seem to get in the corner of the steps now, and before I adjusted it got stuck in the corner, I think I had it on the 0-20 before. Any math nerds wanna give me degree
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Also, my bf gets so irritated when I charge it in the kitchen. I can fell him cringe when he walks in the house and sees it sitting by the island. He keeps offering to run me power outside under the deck but I don't want it to sit in the brutal sun, and I think the deck box heat would be murder on the battery. I could charge it in my office out of sight, but what is the fun in that?
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- Jul 16, 2012
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I'd go ahead and set that bad boy up on the counter to charge in full view and really get the conversation going!
I bought Qomotop brand of cordless vacuum last year similar to but cheaper than Pacaccess. It runs over an hour per charge and can pick up even fine dust pretty well.
My other suction vacuum cleans in a pattern due to the hose. There are some areas that it cannot reach. But the cordless one can get to all the surface on the bottom.
My cordless vacuum doesn't have a lot of power to climb. At first the cordless vacuum cannot climb from deep to shallow. After a lot of adjustment of the nozzle angle, it can now climb. Maybe for some other pools with steep ramp it is not able to climb. I wish it has a more powerful motor.
Overall it cleans quickly and can finish the bottom within the battery time. It is much faster and cleaner than my suction pool vacuum.
My other suction vacuum cleans in a pattern due to the hose. There are some areas that it cannot reach. But the cordless one can get to all the surface on the bottom.
My cordless vacuum doesn't have a lot of power to climb. At first the cordless vacuum cannot climb from deep to shallow. After a lot of adjustment of the nozzle angle, it can now climb. Maybe for some other pools with steep ramp it is not able to climb. I wish it has a more powerful motor.
Overall it cleans quickly and can finish the bottom within the battery time. It is much faster and cleaner than my suction pool vacuum.
- Jun 26, 2015
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Updating the status of the Paxcess, now entering it's 3 year. Did not put a winter cover on our pool this year because our seasons are pretty mild in the Bay Area... sorry for jinxing it neighbors. Took the solar cover off Saturday afternoon to a swamp. Charged up the robot, put it in the pool and it was off and running. It seems that maybe now I get an hour of cleaning at most. This weekend was spring cleaning for the yard & pool, long hours both days. I did 2 charges / runs both days, and it is in for a 5th time now. Do I wish I had a corded robot to clean up the swamp, of course. I will keep this one until it no longer works, then probably go back to a corded one. If I am going to spend any money on a robot right now, I really want a robot skimmer. I'm hoping those prices come down eventually.
- Jun 26, 2015
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Well, opening the pool today. Charged up the robot, it turns on, and nothing happens
I was hoping to get one more year out of it, but honestly, only sad for my budget. The cordless versions are super cheap now, but I'm going back to a corded version. The limited run time is super annoying when it's not done cleaning before it dies.
Do people still love the dolphins?
I was hoping to get one more year out of it, but honestly, only sad for my budget. The cordless versions are super cheap now, but I'm going back to a corded version. The limited run time is super annoying when it's not done cleaning before it dies.
Do people still love the dolphins?
Welcome BACK sis !!!!
This guy seems to be winning at the moment, but it might be overkill for your above ground
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They do until they break, which may or may not make 2 years.
This guy seems to be winning at the moment, but it might be overkill for your above ground
New EVO 614i Robot Pool Cleaner Review
About a month ago I needed a new robot pool cleaner and I contacted Margaret at Marina Pool and Spa. My initial goal was to buy another S200 "style" robot as I have been happy with them so far. Margaret suggested that I might want to look at a new line of robot cleaners that Marina is now...
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- Jun 1, 2018
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I’m going on my 4th season with my refurbished dolphin from poolpartz. I am happy with it.
The discount on refurbished dolphins currently ranges from $50- $100 off on the lower end models vs new so may not be worth it compared to marina pool spa & patio’s pricing on new models with longer warranties when purchased over the phone.
There’s also the evo 502 which is less pricey than the fancy one NewDude posted. Its more akin to the dolphin e10/s50 type but with a longer cable & the ability to have floor only cleaning if you want.
The discount on refurbished dolphins currently ranges from $50- $100 off on the lower end models vs new so may not be worth it compared to marina pool spa & patio’s pricing on new models with longer warranties when purchased over the phone.
There’s also the evo 502 which is less pricey than the fancy one NewDude posted. Its more akin to the dolphin e10/s50 type but with a longer cable & the ability to have floor only cleaning if you want.
That makes it pre shortages and from a bygone Era. Those were the 'olden days' we will bore our grandkids about, when that thing called quality control ceased to exist.
- Jun 1, 2018
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That makes it pre shortages and from a bygone Era. Those were the 'olden days' we will bore our grandkids about, when that thing called quality control ceased to exist.
i hope so!
- Jun 26, 2015
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Yay!!
There are so many cordless vacs now, WOW!
I'm deciding between the E10 ($499) / Nautilus CC ($599 new) / EVO 502 ($price unclear, everywhere it looks like it's about $600-700 but poolsupplies.com has it for $499.99). At first I had the E10 in my Amazon cart, but realized it wasn't prime. If it's not prime, I would rather go directly through a supplier to purchase.
The refurbished Nautilus is $499 through poolpartz (thanks @Mdragger88 ! ) they have free shipping and No Tax which at 9.75% is a good chunk of change and is currently leading the race. The E10 is $449 refurbished, so for $50 more I would go for the Nautilus.