Not so fast. The original Aquabot Clasic was great. Had one for years and did exactly what it was designed to do. I liked it so much I told my neighbor and they bought one. That lasted about 2-3 years. Much to my surprise they bought the another however this time they bought the Turbo. They got about 4 years out of that one. My in-laws bought one in 2014 then sold the house 2 years later. I took theirs and started using it in my pool last year (2019) a 18 by 38 in-ground. Immediately I noticed a difference, not with the cleaning but with the operation. This thing would go in one direction for 20 minutes then maybe reverse itself. It also would get stuck behind the ladder in the deep end all the time and would stay there all day. It has a grey cord that is so rigid it ties itself into knots. Then today, the propeller motor died. We live in the Northeast so the season is about 12-14 weeks so it doesn't get much use. I still have my original one purchased in 1997 and that one still performs well. I have to disagree with Swim University Dude based on personal experience. The Aquabot was once a great machine but no longer.
does not climb tile walls. Sits for 5 minutes to drive and grind the smalll brown timing belts till they break every months. Does not climb tile walls.
what a waste of money ! buy a suction like the hayward is so much better. And YOu never get any reply for support from Aquabot. . It climbs NOTHING. So many shops can confirm this does not climb walls or side. either. the drive tracks stretch over time to buy a new set when there is holes built in the frame for idler wheels . These are not offered but surely would be a great idea for someone to have a pin and wheel to take up the slack and save a new set every year. Another option wold be to cut and remold/glue the rubber to make it shorter after they stretch out enough to be non usable. Show less
