NITRO WALL SCRUBBER - BY SMARTPOOL Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a Smartpool Nitro Wall Scrubber to replace a broken Dolphin unit. It is a great little robot with some nice features and only a few minor issues. Note that there are 3 products in the Nitro line: the Cleaner, the Wall Climber, and the Wall Scrubber. The Wall Scrubber (this product) appears to be the latest addition to their product family, with the most features.
First, the good:
1. Price - much less than the similarly-functioned robots I've seen elsewhere.
2. Thoroughness - It does a fantastic job of cleaning the entire pool, stairs and water-line included. The dolphin did a good job on the pool floor and the water-line, but it never got up on the stairs, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the Wall Scrubber up there. It didn't get the top step, mind you, but the bottom 2 steps were vacuumed.
3. Speed - it's much faster than I remember the Dolphin being, and normally gets the job done in about an hour for our 20'x30' pool. I think this is due to the way the Wall Scrubber's tracks work - in addition to movement, the tracks kick debris directly into the front- and back-filter intakes, so one pass is usually all that's needed for a complete clean.
4. Convenience - removing the filter in the Wall Scrubber is a cinch! There are two little latches that are quite easy to depress, and the filter unit lifts out of the body. Again, comparing this to the Dolphin, I MUCH prefer the Wall Scrubber. The Dolphin's latches were klunky and became stuck regularly, and the filter bag needed to be held in place with some little brackets.
5. Weight - nothing much to say here except that the unit is pretty light.
6. DIY repair. I haven't yet had to take advantage of this (I've only had the Wall Scrubber for 2 months), but if the robot does break down, it's good to know that all the parts that I might need are available from Smartpool. When my Dolphin broke down, I made the decision to junk the unit instead of sending it off for an expensive repair.
Now for some minor issues:
1. It seems to have some trouble with smaller rocks. Leaves, twigs, dirt and debris are all sucked up with no issues, but I do occasionally find some pebbles that the unit didn't get.
2. Leakage on removal - one of the features I was REALLY looking forward to was the forward drainage port. While the port works well, the filter's intake doors (front- and rear-) invariably get blocked open by a twig or something, and smaller debris always escapes when I remove the unit from the pool. I wish the springs holding the doors closed were a bit stronger.
3. No power-line swivel - the robot works well, as detailed above, but coiling the cable is tricky because it gets twisted during use, and must be unwound. The power-line IS kink-resistant, true - but it still gets pretty twisted.
4. NO CADDY. This was a little bit of a surprise for me, because their other Nitro's come with a "free" Caddy. Not so with the Wall Scrubber. I assume this is a cost-savings measure, but it's still a chore to have to carry the robot, with its cord and the power unit, back and forth from my storage area.
So, overall, I'm happy with the Wall Scrubber, and am glad we bought it. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good, user-maintainable, robot without 2G's to burn on a remote control system.


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Nitro Wall ScrubberTHIS NEW ROBOTIC CLEANER IS SMARTPOOLS FINEST UNIT. IT WILL CLEAN, VACUUM & SCRUB YOUR POOL LIKE NO OTHER ROBOTIC CLEANER.Put the Nitro Wall Scrubber to work in your pool and watch this dynamo go to work. Nitro will quickly gobble up leaves, debris, sand & acorns and leave your pool clean & bright. Compare these quality features:Intelligent navigation does not require walls to change its directionRevolutionary design enables wider cleaning path for 50% faster cleaning coverageDual Direct-Drive Motors give the unit greater traction, more powerful suction & pinpoint navigation.Gel-Pro brushes will quickly clean vinyl, fiberglass & concrete poolsLightweight- weighs only 10 lbs so it is easier to remove from your poolQuick drain system- lets water drain out of unit quickly upon removal from pool 60 Super Cord is kink resistant Super capacity filter bag means less emptying Easily serviced by the user Runs on safe 12 volts. ETL, CSA & CE approved Eco-Friendly- uses very little power, costs just pennies to operate, and increases water conservation by reducing the need to backwash your pool!Back to Nitro In-Ground Pool Cleaners

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Dolphin Diagnostic Robatic Pool Cleaner Residential Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased my Dolphin Diagnostic four years ago at our local Leslie's. I had a Kreepy Krauly which worked fairly well but, since my pool has only one skimmer inlet, the surface wouldn't get adequately skimmed when the KK was being used (even with the KK skimmer plate which allowed for some skimming while vacuuming). While we don't have many trees in West Texas, any that are shed seem to end up in my pool ;-)
I have been completely satisfied with the Dolphin. In the four years I have owned it I have needed only two repairs -- the first about 2 years ago was done under warranty and required sending the Dolphin to a repair station. This winter my Dolphin stopped moving and I tracked (pun intended) the problem to a worn drive track. I was able to fix this myself after ordering the correct parts.
While not having many trees, West Texas does have a lot of dust and wind. Prior to the Dolphin it was a battle to keep the pool clean but now it remains sparkling. I don't know why the previous two reviewers have had such problems, but mine covers the entire pool without difficulty. You do need to pay attention to the flow in the pool since that can affect the Dolphin's cleaning pattern. I tend to run it at least every other day throughout the year since we don't close our pool for the winter.
I've noticed two fringe benefits to the Dolphin. First, the agitation from the upward stream from the pump (especially when it is at the top of its climb of a wall) helps move surface debris and the skimmer is more effective. Second, since the collection bag microfilters the water, I only have to backwash my filter about one tenth as often as previously. This saves time, work, water, and chemicals.
Four years ago I paid about $850 for the Dolphin. This is my 5th season of use. Amortized at less than $200 per year this has been a great investment for me. My only regret is not having spent the extra money for the model with remote control. Sometimes there is an area - usually at the shallow end - that I want to clean first.
O.K., you do have to clean the bag but that is not much of a chore. I just dump the debris in the trash and then spray the bag with a hose to remove the dirt. Actually, there are disposable bags available and I did purchase some to use in the winter but they are rather expensive so I prefer the bag cleaning route.
I have recommended the Dolphin to friends and I would buy another.

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#DL-2010 - DOLPHINT DIAGNOSTIC MULTI-CLEANING SYSTEM FOR ALL POOLS - Scrubs and vacuums entire pool bottom, walls and waterline - Every unit factory tested for 60 hours in test pools - ISO 9002 certified - Vacuums and filters water - like adding another filter to the pool - Solid-state digital system operates independently of pool pump and filter - Recommended for pool sizes up to 20' x 40' - Automatic shut-off after 6 hours - Self-contained, reusable filter bag - 2 micron - 36 month warranty on motors / one year full warranty - Proven product - over 20 years in the field - 65' self-floating cable (no floats), with UL cord - Water-cooled motors, no oil to leak - Power supply 115VAC-250 Watts in weatherproof casing - 24 volts at unit - Self monitoring - no missed spots - Saves electricity and backwashing costs up to 50% - Saves chemical costs up to 30% UNIT WEIGHT: 21 lbs without cable

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