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Somewhat misleading: Not a video of how you could purchase and retrofit a swivel onto your existing unit but a sales pitch to purchase their new machines that come with a swivel.
No they won't! The Escape is rated for inground and above-ground pools of all types - including gunite! If you want a cleaner for an inground pool that does the walls, you may want to also look at the Dolphin Cayman! It will also have the Weekly Timer! Shop the Dolphin Cayman: www.poolbots.com/dolphin-cayman-pool-cleaner
Good review. FYI, this is the biggest POS out there. Well, at least the bigger POS I've had purchased. Expect the treat to go out every 2 years. The wheels bushings will require replacement every two years. Wheels, oh yeah, those two. Along with internal gears. And, if that is not enough, the motor assembly leaks and water destroys the board and both motors. $400 for a new motor replacement. Do I need to let you know how often it gets tangled up with it's own cord? A LOT! Overall, a waste of money. Unless you only want it for ....drum rollll. 2 years!
I have a couple questions. I was looking into a battery operated robot but now I'm concerned after watching this video that it might not provide the best cleaning. How does cable management work with a corded bot? When the cleaning cycle is finished does it return to a starting position so it can be easily retrieved like most battery-operated units? I just imagine this thing finishing its cycle while it's at the far end of the pool meaning that you either have to pull it by the cord to retrieve it or get into grab the robot and then get out of the pool to coil up the cord
@@Poolbots Thanks for the response. Btw do you know why the robot can't climb to clean the waterlines? I noticed that the handles can be adjusted and I have tried multiple variations and still can't climb. Do you have any recommendation?
Thanks so much for this informative video. Which of these would be better for above ground pool with liner walls. Last thing we would want is the walls getting teared because the cleaner is riding up the walls
The Dolphin Escape would be our top pick! It only does the floors, so you won't have any issues with that. The upgrade to the Dolphin Cayman would also be a great choice as well. It will do walls. Both are rated for vinyl pools from Maytronics, so either would be a great choice for your pool!
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When we got our "Aqua Alice" (that's our name for her - like Alice on the Brady Bunch - but for underwater.) I really wanted to love this unit. It looks sleek. It moves nicely under the water and it's easy to "drive" and retrieve when it's done. But, it's advertised to have "advanced algorithms" for cleaning your pool. Their advanced algorithm is that it simply moves around randomly and there's nothing advanced about it. We have a RoboRock room vacuum and it mapped the house first, and then, optimizes ita path and follows a specific path to clean our house. I assumed (incorrectly) that this would do something similar. Map out the pool and use it's advanced algorithms to optimize its pool cleaning. Nope. It just goes here and there and, while it pushes a lot of water through its filters, it's missing tons of my pool. It s a true shame because they have a good unit... they just need to connect with a robot vacuum Co. And buy their REAL advanced algorithms because the ones they're using , just aren't cutting it!! I think you should review all the users before boasting just how good it is. out of 374 user (maytronics site) half of them were 3star and below--sad for such a pricey product. Just SAYING.
When we got our "Aqua Alice" (that's our name for her - like Alice on the Brady Bunch - but for underwater.) I really wanted to love this unit. It looks sleek. It moves nicely under the water and it's easy to "drive" and retrieve when it's done. But, it's advertised to have "advanced algorithms" for cleaning your pool. Their advanced algorithm is that it simply moves around randomly and there's nothing advanced about it. We have a RoboRock room vacuum and it mapped the house first, and then, optimizes ita path and follows a specific path to clean our house. I assumed (incorrectly) that this would do something similar. Map out the pool and use it's advanced algorithms to optimize its pool cleaning. Nope. It just goes here and there and, while it pushes a lot of water through its filters, it's missing tons of my pool. It s a true shame because they have a good unit... they just need to connect with a robot vacuum Co. And buy their REAL advanced algorithms because the ones they're using , just aren't cutting it!! I think you should review all the users before boasting just how good it is. out of 374 user (maytronics site) half of them were 3star and below--sad for such a pricey product. Just SAYING.
This isn't very helpful. I'm confident everyone watching this video already knows this. What would be helpful would be if there is a chemical/soap and/or brush that helps and how to use it.
If the bag is so great why did Dolphin quite using it in2016? That’s when the Premier was first made. What about active brushes? How many do the premier and sigma have (it’s zero)
Can we put one side one type of filters and to another one the ultrafine filters? Or should we put the same type of filters in both sides? Also no one explained how to put the handle in diagonal. It doesn't say anything in the manual (only make sure is a diagonal position for the best efficiency)and we have three positions, should be maximum diagonal?
Hey Joshua, I have a question. I recently purchased the sigma and wanted to know what is the proper adjustment for the adjustable handle on the robot. Can’t seem to find exactly any exact literature on the adjustment
Hello, In the start of this video you said it is safe to use IGP robots in a AGP but not vice versa 0:33 I really want to buy the Active 30 as it seems to have it all but I am very worried it will mess up my pool since I have an AGP and it specifically states IGP under pool type. The only difference I’ve noticed in AGP and IGP is usually waterline cleaning. Are you certain it is safe and will not damage pool wall and liner?
Yes, I had my premier for about 11-12 years been leaving it on the pool al the time. Shopping around for a new one, thinking of sending it back to maytronics for them to repair it. Don't get the remote, I really never used it.
The cleaning brushes appear to rotate at the same speed as the tracks. How would this help cleaning? Previous maytronics apps are just dismal, dont trust this reviews opinion on smartnav 3.
This thing is a total POS. Mine died after 10 months. No warranty support, no one to discuss issues with. Just died and now its. $1k paperweight. STAY AWAY.
I do have the Aqua bot breeze and the issue I have is that it won't pick up algae. There doesn't seem to be any options so far as changing the filters. You mentioned the Dolphine Premiere. Do you know if it has the ability to pick up fine algae?
Yes!! The Premier does a great job. But Here’s a couple things that really bug me about this robot. 1. It would be a nice option to have it skip wall cleaning and focus only on the bottom. 2. The filter frame doesn’t come apart, but pine needles, maple spinners and grit wedge into the frame where the plastic rivets are and you need dental tools and a lot of patience to clear. If you don’t get them out, he frame begins to expand … but the debris doesn’t easily come out. If you’re not careful you will break the plastic assembly - an expensive repair. This is a design flaw that needs upgrading.
