Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaner Awards 2009

When it comes to cleaning our swimming pools, we end up spending more time cleaning them than enjoying them. When we use the old-fashioned vacuum pole and filter system, it takes a lot of time and a lot of energy. Wouldn’t it be easier and less time consuming if you had a robotic swimming pool cleaner to help you? There are so many great robotic swimming pool cleaners out there, how do you choose the right one?

There are hundreds of different models and styles. There are the heavy-duty styles as well as novelty design products. While it may look cool to have one shaped like a ladybug they may not be the most effective pool cleaners. You want to choose a robotic swimming pool cleaner by how powerful they are as well as the effectiveness of each model.

Some of the best robotic swimming pool cleaners are from the companies such as Polaris, Dirt Devil and Aquabot. These three companies each have an outstanding reputation for having high quality and high performance products. We will take a look at the Polaris 3900 Sport, the Dirt Devil Rampage and the Aquabot Robotic Pool Cleaner.

You will find the specifications as well as benefits of each one. After reading these product reviews your only question is which one do I want?

All of these products are designed for in ground swimming pools and they can all be found in your local swimming pool supply stores.

Polaris 3900 Sport

The Polaris 3900 Sport Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaner is from one of the leaders in pool cleaners for the past 40 years. This robotic swimming pool cleaner is high quality and high performance. The specification of the Polaris 3900 Sport is that it is a 3 Jet Pool Cleaner whose flow rate is about 40 gallons per minute. The Polaris 3900 Sport is equipped with a Double Filter Bag so you don’t have to clean out the bag so often. When you purchase the Polaris 3900 Sport you will get the filter bag, the cleaner, filter screen, back up valve, feed hose and hose scrubbers.

The benefits of using the Polaris 3900 Sport is that is was built with the Posi Drive System. This robotic swimming pool cleaner is made with a stainless steel chain and it has one of the most dependable drive transmissions of most robotic swimming pool cleaners. The 3900 Sport comes with a Wide Trax Tires that is has more torque than some of the other cleaners on the market. The Sport does not come pre-assembled so you will have to put it together; Polaris comes with step-by-step instructions.

The Polaris 3900 Sport comes with step-by-step instructions so you should have no trouble at all putting this together. The operation of this cleaner is 30 to 36 rotations per minute as long as you stay in these guidelines you will have a fully operational robotic pool cleaner. The Price of the Polaris 3900 Sport is about $ 899.00.

Dirt Devil Rampage Robotic Pool Vacuum

The Dirt Devil Rampage is from the very same company that brings you The Dirt Devil for your home carpets. Their reputation speaks for itself, they have a great reputation for carpet cleaners and their robotic swimming pools are no different. Dirt Devil Rampage Robotic Pool Vacuum offers the most advanced technology when it comes to this cleaner.

This cleaner contains a computerized pool system that can plan out its cleaning pattern once the unit is placed into the water. It will perform the most effective and efficient way to clean your swimming pools.

The Dirt Devil Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaner does not work off of your swimming pool filter system; it is a self-contained unit. This robotic swimming pool cleaner has a 75 gallon per minute suction rate and this will cut down on the amount of time it will take this machine to clean your pool. It uses a standard 115 or 120 volts with a 50/60 Hz. It can effectively clean your swimming pool in as little as 3 hours.

One of the best features of this product is that it not only cleans your swimming pool floor but it will clean your walls and steps. You get a complete cleaning system all in one complete package. There is no assembly required, simply plug it in and place in the water and you are ready to go. The Dirt Devil Rampage is most effective on swimming pools up to 20′ residential in ground swimming pools. There is no extra electricity to be used because the unit runs with a power cord and not off your filter. This will save excess wear and tear on your filter system. The Dirt Devil Rampage is priced around $1200.00 but you can get it for less if you shop around.

Aquabot Robotic Pool Cleaner

Aquabot is one of the most popular of all robotic swimming pool cleaners. This original Aquabot is most effective on in ground swimming pools about 20 feet x 40 feet. This robotic swimming pool cleaner can filter through about 4,000 gallons of water per hour. It has a cleaning area of about 3,500 square feet. This system does not run on your filter system, it is a self-contained system like the Dirt Devil Rampage.

The Aquabot uses an electrical cord about 51 feet with a 110-volt plug. The wattage is only 140 watts not much more than a high wattage light bulb. This robotic swimming pool cleaner comes pre-assembled with everything included. Just unpack and place in the water and plug in and you can get started right away. You can really save money by using this product, this system costs about 15 cents per hour to use.

The cleaner has a 7 hour cleaning cycle and most of the time that is not needed so image how much time and money you can save with this pool cleaner. There are other cleaners in the Aquabot Family, if you are looking for something more powerful check out the Aquabot Turbo, Aquabot Turbo T, Aquabot Turbo T2 and Turbo T4. The Original Aquabot costs about $700.00, you can find great deals if you shop around at local swimming pool supply stores as well as online. Any of these products that we have featured here would make a great addition to your swimming pool. Why spend so much time on putting together your pole, vacs and filters when you could use the robotic method and start saving yourself money. Do some research on these three and see where and how much cheaper you can find these products.

You can spend less time cleaning your swimming pool and more time enjoying it. These robotic swimming pool cleaners are worth every penny. They may seem like a lot of money upfront but they will pay for themselves at the end of the first season. Then you can have a less expensive way to clean your swimming pool every summer.