Pool Cleaner Review
The best performing robot is... The envelope please...made in America! My Pool Cleaner Review.But first, a few words about the other machines. I am sure that Maytronics builds excellent Dolphin brand pool vacs, however Dolphin pool robots are manufactured in Israel. Maytronics is a foreign manufacturer. The biggest difference between Aquabot and Dolphin?. Aquabots are user-repairable or repaired locally. Maytronics Dolphin machines must be taken to a dealer and the dealer sends it out for repair. Scroll down to write your own pool cleaner review OR read my other reviews OR read what other robot owners have to say at page bottom. American made Aquabot Turbo/Tempo/model G is a fast, reliable machine that works and is reasonably priced. I have owned an Aquabot for many years of great service. Time now to upgrade.
Aqua Quality Pools
offers a better deal for the Turbo Model G by including a tune up kit. This kit includes a set of replacement belts, 2 stepped rollers, 2 drive tracks, 1 pair PVA brushes and a fine filter bag. These are parts you will eventually need and buying separately + shipping costs can easily mount to more than several hundred dollars. For international shoppers, I asked Aqua Quality about 230 volt power and they said: "YES - WE HAVE 230 VOLTS / 50 HERTZ TRANSFORMERS THAT CAN BE RETROFITTED INTO THE POWER SUPPLY BOX. FOR AQUABOT, AQUABOT TURBO, AQUABOT TURBO REMOTE CONTROL, AQUABOT PLUS REMOTE CONTROL, COMMERCIAL MACHINES TOO. ALSO FOR POOL ROVERALSO FOR BLUE PEARL, BLUE DIAMOND, BLUE DIAMOND R/C, BLUE DIAMOND PRO" The Turbo cleans faster, twice as fast, than a basic Aquabot. If cost is a factor buy the regular Aquabot. In fact, the Tempo/Turbo is faster than most other robots. A word about the Aquabot Pool Demon model T. It looks like a hybrid. The pump of a basic machine and the motor of a Turbo Aquabot parts are readily available from many dealers. Try finding the cost for a replacement pump or motor for any other brand. Actually, just try finding a pump or motor for other robots. All machines break sooner or later and I want to know the price of the most expensive parts up front. Simplicity of design, conservation of moving parts and weight were factors I used to make my selection. Weight matters a great deal when pulling a water laden machine from the pool. The Turbo T2 and T4 Look like great machines, however they have many more parts due to clutch rollered, piston actuated, hydraulic steering. The T4 is a T2 with remote control. God help you if the very expensive T2/T4 freezes.
The Turbo/Tempo/Model G is everything I want at a great price. Simplicity, fast, weighs just 16.9 pounds and has a minimal amount of moving parts all for reasonable cost. Do you need remote control? Not for 500 bucks. The idea is to throw the robot into the water and walk away, NOT drive it around the swimming pool. You can expect many years of outstanding service from your Aquabot. You must remember that it is a machine and all machines break down sooner or later. It is important to get the maximum performance with a minimum number of parts. Buy an Aquabot Tempo/Turbo?Model G new or buy one used. Just buy one! Start enjoying your swimming pool.
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