$619
2.6/5
A basic floor cleaner for above-ground pool owners who want to stop vacuuming by hand and do not need wall cleaning.
- 30 ftPool size
- Floor onlyCleans
- Smart scanningNavigation
- 1 yearWarranty
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Price checked October 21, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cleans an above-ground pool floor in a 90-minute cycle
- Under 15 lb, so one person can lift it out
- Top-load filter empties without flipping the robot
- Runs off its own power supply, not the pool pump
Cons
- Floor only: walls and waterline still need brushing
- No timer or app, so you start every cycle by hand
- Rated only for pools up to 30 ft
- One-year warranty is short for the price
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Pool | |
|---|---|
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 30 ft long |
| Pool types | Above-ground |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor only |
| Surface skimming | No |
| Filter | Fine Filter Kit, top access |
| Water flow | 4,000 gal/h |
| Power | |
| Power | Corded |
| Run time | Longest cycle 1 h 30 min |
| Swivel cable | No |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | Smart scanning |
| App | No |
| Scheduling | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 14.6 lb (6.6 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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