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POOL ROVER S2 40 US JET 115VAC 48VDC BLUE
Last Updated: May 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
543
Old Reviews
319
Unverified
44
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480 meters
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Review Analysis - 180 recent, verified reviews
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Water Resistance
67ground, rover, debris, aquabot, cleaner
+67%
-33%
" ... Does pretty good but you usually have to run it twice to get pool good and clean ... "
" ... You can choose 1 hr for small pool and 2 hr for large pool. ... My kids won't get in the pool if their is junk at the bottom of the pool even though the water is crystal clear. ... "
" ... For the large round pool we are using it in it is very efficient. ... "
" ... Cleans the pool magnificently! ... "
" ... Works beautifully in our above ground pool . ... "
" ... Did a great job cleaning the pool! ... "
" ... Use it at least 2-3 times a week in my above ground pool & it has saved me so much time because my pool is always clean. ... "
" ... It did a great job cleaning the pool! ... "
Cleaning
61bags, debris, vacuum, cleaner, vacuuming
+72%
-28%
" ... the rover worked fine, but it took longer to get it out/set it up and then clean it/put it away after it was done than it took for me to just vacuum the pool ... "
" ... Threw it in the pool and 2 hours later the pool was super clean. ... "
" ... Great product, love it, will never have another cleaner that attaches to my filter ... "
" ... Makes cleaning a breeze. ... Clean pool and it’s ready to run next time. ... "
" ... This cleaner worked very well. ... We had a lot of sand in the bottom after installation and it took 2 times cleaning but would definitely recommend. ... "
" ... The only improvement that I would recommend is that it has a longer cleaning cycle. ... There are improvements in this design over my former Rover: the bags come off very easy and are much easier to clean. ... "
" ... As for the cleaner, this one comes with an extra set of bags. ... It picks up nearly everything (some pollen being the exception) and after a couple of cycles my pool floor is very clean. ... "
" ... Got it today and put it right in the pool and kept the bags clean and it did a great job. ... "
Product Reliability
30stopped working, motor, lasted, season, aquabot
+33%
-67%
" ... EDIT: After about 30 days of use the unit will not run anymore. ... It goes for about 5 seconds then stops and wont move again. ... "
" ... Broke after using 4 times. ... "
" ... SENT IT BACK WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY ... "
" ... Worked well the rest of that year and most of last year and then the motor went bad. ... "
" ... I only used it for a couple of hours once a week for about 12 months. ... It stopped working -- looks like something inside burned up. ... "
" ... I UPS it almost 6 weeks ago and they haven't looked at it yet. ... "
" ... Motor stopped working after just one season. ... "
" ... It stopped working in three months. ... "
Price
20money, well worth, waste of money, waste, investment
+70%
-30%
" ... A heck of a lot of technology for 250 bucks. ... "
" ... Works great for the price just not as powerful as the more expensive ones but I'm happy. ... "
" ... Worth the money and definitely recommend. ... "
" ... The price is very competitive. ... "
" ... Likely cost $10.00 to build. ... "
" ... With the cost at $300 it should last much longer. ... "
" ... It has performed above expectations so far. ... "
" ... ( provided that I paid $269.00 for it new). ... "
Returns
12seller, returned, return policy, return, refund
+8%
-92%
" ... Will try to contact the seller for some sort of replacement. ... "
" ... Sent it back and they have had it a week had to check with ups to find that out now what AGAIN promised the would let us know when they had it but not. ... "
" ... SENT IT BACK WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY ... "
" ... It has 60 days return policy so if you ever buy it, you better make sure you test it within return policy period. ... "
" ... sent it back. ... "
" ... It also went back for a refund. ... "
" ... Contacted seller and it is beyond return policy (30 days). ... "
" ... Will be returning! ... "
Suction
12suction, pool, brushes, water, vacuuming
+58%
-42%
" ... Freaking great vacuum. ... "
" ... This vacuum works great! ... "
" ... I used to vacuum every Saturday for an hour. ... "
" ... I spent a decent amount of time trying to figure out if I wanted suction through my pump or through a robot. ... "
" ... He has good suction and picks up all the larger debris. ... "
" ... No more vacuum hoses or draining the treated water. ... "
Overall performance
11working, easy to use, done
+100%
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... Just drop it in, and let it do its job. ... "
" ... Not perfect but a good job ... "
" ... It has performed above expectations so far. ... "
" ... It does a decent job. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... This product does a great job! ... "
" ... I turn it in and go away and froget it and come back after 2 hours and the job is done and done well. ... "
Marketplace
11amazon, manufacturer, contacted, contact, return policy
+36%
-64%
" ... It came refurbished. ... "
" ... Contacted seller and it is beyond return policy (30 days). ... Registered product with manufacturer and about to try to get it fixed. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller and the reply: contact the manufacturer. ... At this point I do NOT recommend the product or the SELLER!!!! ... "
" ... Very unhappy with amazon on this purchase. ... "
" ... Will try to contact the seller for some sort of replacement. ... "
" ... Amazon needs to correct this item. ... "
" ... Their product description is incorrect. ... "
Ease of Use
10easy, simple, set, job, well
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple, easy to use, and does the job and it's not clunky looking like some other rovers I was looking into. ... "
" ... Love this, really, worth it, just easy to use! ... "
" ... its easy to use. ... Was easy for me to set up. ... The instructions are easy to understand. ... "
" ... The unit comes apart easier too. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and does a great job! ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and get it going! ... "
" ... Easy to use- easy to clean. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
9cleaning, good job, easy to use, robotic, easy to clean
+89%
-11%
" ... Makes cleaning a breeze. ... "
" ... Does a pretty good job of cleaning. ... "
" ... I love it, easy to use, and clean out. ... "
" ... It is easy to tell when you need to clean them as it moves slower or does not move at all. ... "
" ... Easy to use- easy to clean. ... "
Cables
7rover, tangled, tangle, robot, untangle
+29%
-71%
" ... The cord gets curled up and it won’t work. ... "
" ... The cord on the top of the machine snapped in two and was unrepairable. ... "
Build Quality
6wheels, velcro, robot, motor
+33%
-67%
" ... Scratches every where it was filthy inside and out the filter bags were just as disgusting!! ... "
" ... Broke after using 4 times. ... "
" ... One major thing to consider is that this model (S2 40) does not have a swivel and will get so tangled after a few uses that you will have to manually disconnect and untangle it or the robot will flip itself upside down and be stuck there. ... "
Storage
5wheels, wash, velcro, vacuum, tend
+60%
-40%
" ... The collection bags are extremely easy to remove and wash off. ... "
" ... The velcro on the internal bag is kind of questionable as far as how durable that will be. ... "
Setup
3works, well, use, simple, set
+100%
" ... The instructions are easy to understand. ... "
" ... Shipping was super fast and the Rover is easy to set up and use and works great! ... "
" ... Product came ready to use already assembled. ... "
For Fun
3+100%
" ... Fun to watch doing its job. ... "
" ... Its really fun to watch it work. ... "
" ... Fun to watch. ... "
Capacity
3ft, walls, ground
+100%
" ... We use it in an above ground 24x5 ft pool. ... "
" ... Family time saving product. ... "
" ... For our size pool it does a good job. ... "
Water Usage
3use, iron, bit, way, vacuum
+100%
" ... We have well water, which has a good bit of iron. ... "
" ... I have had no algae problems & very rarely have to add water. ... "
" ... No more vacuum hoses or draining the treated water. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 480 meters