What is better. A Suction Pool Cleaner like this, without a Power Cord, or a real Robot with Power Cord. Whats the difference?
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Hayward 2025ADC PoolVac XL is better. Do NOT use anything with Power Cord. Be safe.
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The Suction Pool Cleaner is better because it uses water pressure to run while your pool pump is running. No additional power is necessary. In addition, your pool must already have a connecting port for the Suction Cleaner to work.
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Yes, this robot scrubs the walls as it climbs up to the water line. I have a liner in my pool, and it keeps everything clean as long as I do my part of keeping the chemical levels right. I've been using my robot all summer and there is no way I could have kept my pool as clean as it is by just manually vaccuuming with that pole. I never use a regular pool vaccuum any more, just the robot a couple times a week. Also, if I have to add a lot of chemicals, and get powdery residue I will run the robot and it gets rid of that as well. The 9400 Sport robot is the single best investment I've ever made in my 13 years of pool ownership. Yes, this robot scrubs the walls as it climbs up to the water line. I have a liner in my pool, and it keeps everything clean as long as I do my part of keeping the chemical levels right. I've been using my robot all summer and there is no way I could have kept my pool as clean as it is by just manually vaccuuming with that pole. I never use a regular pool vaccuum any more, just the robot a couple times a week. Also, if I have to add a lot of chemicals, and get powdery residue I will run the robot and it gets rid of that as well. The 9400 Sport robot is the single best investment I've ever... » Read More Yes, this robot scrubs the walls as it climbs up to the water line. I have a liner in my pool, and it keeps everything clean as long as I do my part of keeping the chemical levels right. I've been using my robot all summer and there is no way I could have kept my pool as clean as it is by just manually vaccuuming with that pole. I never use a regular pool vaccuum any more, just the robot a couple times a week. Also, if I have to add a lot of chemicals, and get powdery residue I will run the robot and it gets rid of that as well. The 9400 Sport robot is the single best investment I've ever made in my 13 years of pool ownership. « Show Less
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No, it's a vacuum. It works off the suction provided by your pool to suck up dirt and debris.
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The tool is not a vacuum itself. You attach the suction hose from the pool pump/filtering system to the top of the tool and that provides the suctioning power. I have found that this picks up everything that can fit through the hose and will get all loose dirt up. Just keep in mind that whatever is sucked up goes into the pool filtration system, so if the pool is really dirty you may have to clean the filtering system later.
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No pool robot works on steps, I brush my steps off first manually then fire up the robot. People bitching about the 9300 not doing steps are probably wanting a robot that will do everything from wipe their bums to flip their pancakes, needless to say it ain't gonna happen.
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We have tried both the Roomba and Neato, and much prefer the latter...bought a 2nd Neato, and retired the Roomba. It works more efficiently, better shaped for corners, more user friendly with programming/prompts. At least this is what my cleaning expert (wife) tells me.
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in place you retrieve by the cord, i have had numerous pool cleaners but this is the best,if you're thinking about buying this one your investment is great for water maintenance. john b.................. cairns australia
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I have both, and I would definitely get the Roomba first or only. The scooba works , but not that great. It gets stuck a lot, filters clog on dog hair fast so you would have to run the Roomba first anyway.
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No battery! No cord! It's just brushes on the inside that sweep up dirt when you push it back and forth.
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They are so different that it is hard to tell. The corded vac has the potential for more power if it was designed that way. But a problem with either for a floor area is that you would have to be on your hands and knees.
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I call it the 'PENTAIR KREEPY KRAULY SUCTION SIDE POOL CLEANER'. Visit www.pentairpool.com for more info.
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I heard they are in the process of creating the Poopa, the Roomba's sidekick that cleans up this sort of mess before the Roomba vacuums. Apparently the Roomba already contains the technology needed to communicate with the Poopa and once it detects an unusual substance it stops and calls the Poopa. The Poopa comes in and cleans the mess. But, it gets better. The Roomba immediately leaves that area and goes to another room giving the Poopa time to do its thing. The Poopa then sends a code to the Roomba for the type of mess it encountered and the amount of clean up required. The Roomba then avoids that area until the Poopa gives it the signal that it is clean. The Poopa returns to the area several times to make sure the clean up is complete and the coast is clear for the Roomba to do its thing. Brilliant!
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This one is much more efficient than the classic, which I just replaced. I thought the old/classic one was pretty good at cleaning up debri in my underground pool, but this one is at least twice as good! I doubt it's the suction that is that much more improved but the design of the unit itself that allows it to get to all those hard-to-reach areas. This is my third Kreepy Krauley since 1997 (the original one came with the house I bought that year) and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The last one had several parts wearing out and the cost of replacing it by piece didn't make sense. So I sprung for this one. This one is much more efficient than the classic, which I just replaced. I thought the old/classic one was pretty good at cleaning up debri in my underground pool, but this one is at least twice as good! I doubt it's the suction that is that much more improved but the design of the unit itself that allows it to get to all those hard-to-reach areas. This is my third Kreepy Krauley since 1997 (the original one came with the house I bought that year) and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The last one had several parts wearing out and the cost of replacing it by piece didn't make sense.... » Read More This one is much more efficient than the classic, which I just replaced. I thought the old/classic one was pretty good at cleaning up debri in my underground pool, but this one is at least twice as good! I doubt it's the suction that is that much more improved but the design of the unit itself that allows it to get to all those hard-to-reach areas. This is my third Kreepy Krauley since 1997 (the original one came with the house I bought that year) and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The last one had several parts wearing out and the cost of replacing it by piece didn't make sense. So I sprung for this one. « Show Less
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It cleans leaves and debris very well. However it mostly ignores dirt which clings to the bottom. My creepy crawly actually works much better but requires that the pump be turned on and the crawly be plugged into the skimmer. Another problem is the creepy is not compatible with the AquaBot since they will get tangled up if used together. The creepy crawly is a much better cleaner overall. I don't think I would buy the AquaBot if I had it to do over again since it doesn't clean the dirt off the bottom - just debris. It even picked up a large rock on the bottom one time.
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This vacuum does not rely upon the pump at all. It does not work using the pump, electricity or battery. It is attached to a regular garden hose and the pressure of the water is what pushes the debris into the bag. I love this product because of all these reasons. Also, with the help of a bag well known and made by Handy, who posted a great review on Amazon, it works much better. Need the instructions and pictures of how Handy made it I can send them to you. I think the pictures are now also posted on Amazon.
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Hi, the suction worked great, but I have to confess, I returned mine due to a structural problem. It's smaller and lighter in weight than the old Dyson it was meant to replace, and truly did a super job picking up fine sandy gravel that was tracked in, I'm certain Cheerios won't be an issue. Also have tiled floors in a couple of rooms and had no issue with suction power.
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Roomba cleans better on carpet since it has double brushes. The Moneual does a similar job to Roomba on a smooth floor like hardwood or laminate.