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Aquabot performance in a smaller package! The self-contained Aquabot Junior robotic pool cleaner has an internal pump, drive, and filtration system directed by a microprocessor and patented direction turning flotation device that cleans most pool shapes, from floor to water line, up to a 40 feet in length. © 2019 Aqua Products, Inc. Residential Line; Commercial Line; Support; Dealer Accounts; Manufacturer; Part Diagrams. Aquatron is one of the world's leading manufacturers of robotic pool cleaners. Our flagship brand AuqaBot was created to make the consumer's pool experience more enjoyable and simple.
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This is our 2nd robotic cleaner for our above ground pool. The first one only lasted a few seasons, I don't recall the brand, yellow & green color..don't get one of those. It worked great, when it worked..the wheels were powered, & when it would get to a wall, the tires kept spinning, it would try to climb the walls, which would make it flip over onto its back and rendering it useless. Several sets of weights to add-on from the manufacturer later, it still sometimes had this problem. Then, it eventually died, the repair was going to cost as much as we paid for it new.We went back to the old-fashioned method (hand vacuum), we also broke out the old 'aqua-critter', which works, but puts the junk it sucks up back into the main filter, then you are having to backwash and clean the filter.Then we found the 'Jr' (gently used) on eBay, and couldn't be more delighted with the purchase. Now, Jr won't always get the really fine particles of dirt on the crevices, unless you run him 3 or 4 times in a row, but, that is OK, I can do a little hand vac now and then. He runs around the pool perfectly, every time, never winds up on his back. That is because he is propelled back and forth by a water jet on the top that changes his direction backward and forward, not spinning wheels. So, he NEVER tries to climb the wall, when he gets to the wall, he just waits patiently for the jets to reverse direction. Perfect.He is VERY light weight, which makes it that much easier to take out of the pool (the green and yellow one weighed a LOT).The wheels have 3 settings for steering, left, center or right. I have read reviews from people complaining that they have to remember to change these settings every time the use it. I don't understand what they are talking about. I just leave the robot set to steer to one side (can't remember if it is right or left, doesn't matter), the point is, you will never get him back into your pool in the exact same spot, so, it will never follow the exact same path anyway!The collection bag is very large, and pleated, so, there is a LOT of surface area for it to collect debris in. When we got this one (again, gently used), there was a small hole in the bag. It still worked great, picked up debris off the bottom of the pool like a champ. I contemplated buying a new bag, but, my wife was able to successfully sew the old one, no problem, the hole is fixed!I did see where others complain about the unit feeling a bit too 'plastic' and 'flimsy'..I guess with some people, if they don't have something to complain about, they have nothing to complain about! Yes, the machine is light-weight, but, it is plenty rugged enough..I don't think you want it too heavy, then it is hard to get out of the pool. I also read some complaints about it not getting 'all' the debris. You have to understand, it is sucking stuff up the best it can..it might not get every fine grain of dirt, but it will get the grass, hair and balls of yuk on the bottom, and that is what really counts. You can either vac by hand or just have kids stir up the water when they play!All in all, if you want a robotic cleaner, one that uses its own filter bag to collect debris, then you want to get this little guy. You can spend a LOT more money, and yes, some of them WILL climb the sides to scrub right to the water line..however, that only seems feasible in an in-ground pool.Don't spend more, stick with the Jr,you won't be disappointed.
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