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Spending $700 to Close To $2000 On A Pool
Can Scare Away All But The Truly Smart
Consumer, Who Knows That While These
Independent Major Leaguers of the Pool
Cleaning Word Cost A Lot More, Then Are Far
More Economical To Operate, Last Many Years
Longer, Are Up To 25 Times Faster, and
Simply Do The Job.
But Before You Even Consider Such An
Investment, Make Sure It Is A Wise One ..
Look At The Evidence and COMPARE!
Side-By-Side Comparison of Major
Brand/Models of Robotic Cleaners
An
informed buyer is our best customer.
Unlike most other e-merchants, we are an
established dealer, with years
experience in pool research, testing and
design. The choice to limit our
offerings in robotic cleaners to the
Blue Diamond and other Blue Line
cleaners is because we only want to sell
the best.
The following charts are based on
information published by the
manufacturers, occasionally modified by
the vast knowledge we possess. Numbers
and features occasionally change, and
even those published by the manufacturer
are sometimes inconsistent*. Therefore,
please use this chart and the Buyer's
Guide on each product page as a general
guideline to assist in your ultimate
purchase.
Note 1: All of these are robotic
cleaners with the following common
denominators, with some noted
exceptions: Fully-independent,
Self-Contained Filter, No
Installation, Wall Climbing, Step-down
Transformers, No Hoses, No Booster
Pumps, No Suction Lines, Reduced
Backwashing, Eliminate Manual Brushing
and Vacuuming, Minimum Maintenance,
Great Savings on Electricity, Chemicals
and Water. Note 2: No cleaning time
are given because shut-off timers vary;
speed and coverage will provide best
guideline.
Note: All Cleaners within a single
column are generally private labels or
duplication under different names
manufactured by the same manufacturer
These are all virtually exact
copies of the
basic Aquabot
/Aquabot Mark V
These are basic Aquabotics,
with slightly more suction power,
slightly faster with a shut
off time.
These are all virtually exact
copies of the
basic Aquabot Turbo Remote. The Solo and
Speed Demon differ as they only
have one turning piston.
AquaVac TigerSharks are virtually
the same as the Dolphins. They
differ in that they have a filter
cartridge, instead of a bag,
which are expensive to replace
and do not last long.
Dolphins are made in Israel,
and employ single motor boxes
for both motors, meaning they
are expensive to repair and
more subject to breakdown.
This is only marginally shower
version of the Blue Diamond,
but still faster than any other
it's price class.
It is the best bargain among
all 150+ automatic pool cleaners
These are the very best, most
functional pool cleaners on
the market. None are as fast
or durable.
All come with a convenient
cart.
These cleaners are new and
do not have the time-tested
pedigree of a Blue Diamond.
Revolutionary Jet Design that
includes Power Scrub
Manufacturer
Aqua Products, Inc.
Aqua Products, Inc.
Aqua Products, Inc.
AquaVac
Systems
Maytronics,
Ltd.
WATER TECH, LLC
WATER TECH, LLC
Aqua Products,
Inc.
Aqua Products
for AquaJet, Inc.
Aqua Products, Inc.
General Description/
History
This is the basic Aquabot, as
slow as a Dolphin or AquaVac,
with no shut off timer.
The most popular of all Aqua
Products' cleaners. This is
a somewhat faster than basic
Aquabot. It has only standard
climbing brushes
These employ turning pistons
(except the Plus model). They
tend to stick and require maintenance
and repair.
A
literal clone of the Dolphin,
virtually unchanged for over
five years.
The granddaddy of all wall-climbing
robotics. Made in Israel.
Virtually unchanged for thirty
years.
The Baby Blue Diamond is
a more affordable version of
the World's Highest-Rated and
Most Acclaimed Pool Cleaner.
The most
technologically advanced and
highest-quality pool cleaner.
Tested extensively in Europe,
with a track record for longevity
and dependability in the U.S.
for over five years.
Only in its second year, still
in it's experimental stage,
it has already been changed
for 2006.
A
unique, so-called "jet-powered"
cleaner, this is basically an
idea that never took hold due
to its inability to scrub and
brush at all, an inability to
climb as well as the other robotics.
Guidance System
Computerized Microprocessor
Computerized Microprocessor
Computerized Microprocessor
Computerized Microprocessor
w/Memory Scanner
Computerized Microprocessor
w/Memory Scanner
Computerized Microprocessor.
Computerized Microprocessor.
Computerized Microprocessor
Mechanized
Cleaning Speed
/Coverage
Sq. Ft/Hr.
3500
6500
6500
2400
3000
5900
5900
7000
8600
Filter Power/
Gallons Per Hour
4000
4200
4200
4500
4750
4015
4225
5000
5000
Note:
Ground
Speed and
Filtering
Power
Have
Never Been
Authenticated
By Any
Neutral
Testing Lab
Neither
is an
Accurate
Measure
Of Actual
Cleaning
Time
Filter Porosity
2 Microns
2 Microns
2
Microns
5-20 Microns
2-30 Microns
2
Microns
2 Microns
2 Microns
2 Microns
Unit Weight
16.9 lbs.
18 lbs.
21 lbs
21 lbs (est.)
21 lbs
16 lbs.
16.5 lbs.
16.9 lbs.
11 lbs.
Cord Length
51'
60'/75' on Turbo G
60'/75' on Turbo Remote
55'/75' Optional
60'
60'
60'
51'
40'
Distinguishing Features
No shut-off timer, allowing
separate purchase of off and
ON timer.
Safety reset switch. Enhanced
Climbing Tracks.
Wireless 2-Directional Remote
(4-Directional Remote on
Plus)
Filter Cartridge
Cart Optional
Built-In Safety Air Sensor,
and Obstacle Sensor,
Super-Climbing PVA Brushes
No shut-off timer, allowing
separate purchase of off and
ON timer.
Powerwash
Jets in place of more efficient
brushes, Jet-Powered eliminating
replacement drive belts, tracks
and motor. 1 Hour
Cleaning.
Step Cleaning Ability
Good
Very Good
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
None
Remote Control
No
No
Yes
Available on TigerShark Plus.
Available on Dolphin Dynamic.
No
Available on Blue Diamond
Remote.
Available on
T-4
No
Price Range
$700-$1000
$850-$1300
$1000-$1500
$700-$1000
$700-$1000
$1199
On Sale For Only $799
$1300-$1500
$1400-$1700
$700-$900
On Sale For Only $699
The
following are either relatively
new/experimental or obscure models,
generally available in test markets,
and insignificant enough to not analyze
above.
Pentair Prowler 720 Subcontracted out for
manufacture
Similar to Bravo
Pentair Prowler 730-Remote Subcontracted out for
manufacture.
Similar to Viva
Aquabot Bravo and Viva Smaller than either a
Blue Pearl of Blue Diamond
and Extremely Maintenance-
Intensive Very limited distribution
Aquabot Ultrabot-Remote Extremely Expensive.
Basically an much less
expensive Aquabot Plus
Remote in a commercial
AquaMax body.
Zodiac (Baracuda) Indigo
Manufacturer in France. Very
limited distribution, with
no performance statistics
published
