Robot Use for Longevity?

[Yeller989]

To be honest, I don't think that there is anything that you can do that will prolong the life of the robot.. Obviously, the less you use it the longer it 'should' last, but we have members here that use their robots in the same way, and some of their robots have failed after 2 or 3 years and others have lasted 6 or 7 years.

Would removing the robot from the pool after cleaning prolong its life? I assumed chlorine degrades internal plastic parts.

I'm in the market for a robot cleaner and plan to leave my Polaris 280 daily schedule, then use the robot to clean once/week to get a good scraping (this may be shortsighted, per my initial question).

BTW, tracking down a Dolphin S200 to buy isn't straightforward. I gravitate to Amazon to avoid high-pressure sales of my local Leslie/Poolwerx stores, but it's not available at Amazon.

Moved from here.

 

[mas985]

I have had my Dolphin for 7+ years and leave it in the pool most of the time and rarely take it out. My theory is that while the plastic does degrade, mostly bleaching the plastic, keeping it in the water decreases the temperature range the cleaner experiences. There are rubber seals in the cleaner that could dry out if left out of the water for long periods of time or experiencing extremes in temperatures could also degrade the seals faster.

Also, if you read through many of the forum posts of those units that failed, many of those are owners that pulled the cleaner out at the end of the cycle so that clearly does not guarantee longevity.

 

[kul]

I leave mine in year round unless we are in the pool. I pull it out only to empty the basket and then plop it back in. It is a bit faded, but I don’t really care what color it is. My cord is shedding blue stuff but I think that just happens over time regardless. Up to you what you prefer to do.

 

[Mdragger88]

There are several s200 type versions that have the same attributes.
Same guts - different clothes. So hunt for those attributes


Alternative bots w/ similar attributes made by Maytronics (s200 “cousins”):
Triton ps,
Explorer E30,
Active 20,
Proteus Dx4,
T35,
Pentair warrior SE,
& Pentair prowler 920

Poolpartz.com sells refurbished & some new with warranty- they come straight from maytronics in Georgia.
I bought mine refurbished from there.
Many here also buy from Marina pool, spa, & patio

 

[Yeller989]

There are several s200 type versions that have the same attributes.
Same guts - different clothes. So hunt for those attribut

Poolpartz.com sells refurbished & some new with warranty- they come straight from maytronics in Georgia.
I bought mine refurbished from there.
Many here also buy from Marina pool, spa, & patio

Thanks for the similar-to-s200 model list and PoolPartz.com reference.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Yeller,

See this Review...

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...

www.google.com

I have S200 "sytle' robots in two rent house pools.. They seem to be working just fine.. But... When they die, they will be replaced by EVOs.

Initially, the EVO did not have a timer, or scheduler, and this would make them useless for the rentals... But.. They have recently updated their app to include weekly scheduler.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[kul]

I have the dx4 noted above. It works well for my needs. I run it 1-2 times a week. It’s efficient and climbs the walls well enough. I’d recommend it.

 

[Mdragger88]

Yeller,

See this Review...

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...

www.google.com

I have S200 "sytle' robots in two rent house pools.. They seem to be working just fine.. But... When they die, they will be replaced by EVOs.

Initially, the EVO did not have a timer, or scheduler, and this would make them useless for the rentals... But.. They have recently updated their app to include weekly scheduler.

Thanks,

Jim R.

This now puts them on the list for me when Robert goes to robot heaven!

 

[Yeller989]

Yeller,

See this Review...

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...

www.google.com

I have S200 "sytle' robots in two rent house pools.. They seem to be working just fine.. But... When they die, they will be replaced by EVOs.

Initially, the EVO did not have a timer, or scheduler, and this would make them useless for the rentals... But.. They have recently updated their app to include weekly scheduler.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Whenever I get close to pulling the trigger I slip into analysis paralysis. Your feedback is helpful.

 

[SteveTech]

My DX4 just bit the dust in finality.. So Jim, has the EVO been running good? or do you not yet have? I am wondering about the Aiper ones as well

 

[Jimrahbe]

Steve,

So far I am very happy with my EVO 814iQ... I want to be clear.. I am a very outspoken guy about my love for pool robots..

But.. my requirements might not be the same as everyone else.. None of my three pool have huge trees right next to the pool. I do not get things like acorns, or other massive debris in my pools. I get what the neighbors trees send my way.

My skimmers catch 90% of the stuff that falls into my pools, so the robots only have to clean up what sinks to the bottom.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Mayorb]

Hopefully we can get a good review on a durable robot.
It seems that QC has dropped among the major players and 3 years is about what to expect from one, with a repair ($$$) or two along the way. Dolphin (Maytronics) used to be the go-to brand, but they aren't lasting so well anymore.
Numerous posts from TFP experts and DIY users confirm this. We are looking for a strong running robot to recommend.

 

[kul]

My DX4 just bit the dust in finality.. So Jim, has the EVO been running good? or do you not yet have? I am wondering about the Aiper ones as well

How long did your dx4 last?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Mayorb,

Keep in mind that for every one person that complains, there are 10 others that don't have the problem...

For the most part that covers reviews of all products..

I used to run several factory repair centers for non-pool related manufactures. If you only looked at my incoming repairs, it would appear the world was ending.. But most overall failure rates were less than 1%.. A lot has to do with how many you make, not just the ones that fail.

That said, the reason that my last robot was the EVO, was because of the failure feedback I got from being here on TFP...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[mas985]

After my Dolphin fails, I am considering this one although it currently seems to have a few issues. On the plus side, cordless and brushless motors are key items and if they can fix some of the reliability issues, it might end up being a decent choice especially since some of the bigger names don't seem to be all that much better.

Seauto

Has anyone tried this brand yet. Amazon has a screaming deal on the seal model. https://seautorobots.com/products/seauto-shark-cordless-robotic-pool-cleaner

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[SteveTech]

How long did your dx4 last?

Lasted from 2019 till yesterday, so lasted 4 years.. 3 of those was the previous owner, so no idea how he took care of it

 

[Mayorb]

Mayorb,

Keep in mind that for every one person that complains, there are 10 others that don't have the problem...

For the most part that covers reviews of all products..

I used to run several factory repair centers for non-pool related manufactures. If you only looked at my incoming repairs, it would appear the world was ending.. But most overall failure rates were less than 1%.. A lot has to do with how many you make, not just the ones that fail.

That said, the reason that my last robot was the EVO, was because of the failure feedback I got from being here on TFP...

Thanks,

Jim R.

Point well taken.
The thing is that pool robots used to be pretty strong running and reliable, though some brands have always had problems.
I have several pools with older robots 4+ years, still in good working order.
I think the issue comes from the frenzied pressure on manufacturers to release new models on an almost continuous basis.
The newer robots aren't holding up so well.

 

[Yeller989]

Dolphin (Maytronics) used to be the go-to brand, but they aren't lasting so well anymore.
Numerous posts from TFP experts and DIY users confirm this. We are looking for a strong running robot to recommend.

Jimrahbe provides an excellent review of the EVO 614i HERE, but my only concern is lack of available parts for new robots. Since most robot owners are prone to have one (or many) issues along the way, wouldn't it make sense to buy a popular/established brand so that parts are available and YouTube repair videos easy to find?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Yeller,

Marina said they were stocking parts for the EVOs, but I have no idea which parts, or pricing.... It looks like they have updated their website..

EVO 614iq Robotic Pool Cleaner Replacement Parts Archives - Marina Pool Spa & Patio

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That said... I'm hoping to buy a robot that never needs any parts...

Jim R.