Last Updated: February 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Polaris F9550 Sport Robotic In Ground Pool Cleaner
Last Updated: February 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
255
Old Reviews
84
Unverified
58
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Review Analysis - 113 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cleaning
54cleaning, cleaner, debris, dirt, polaris
+78%
-22%
" ... I truly could watch it clean all day and am always in awe of how it does so with such complete elegance and efficiency ... "
" ... We have a kidney shaped pool and in 2 hours this Polaris F9550 Sport Robotic Cleaner has our pool bottom and sides sparkling clean! ... First cleaner we have had that quietly accomplishes what is advertised. ... "
" ... The cleaner does a great job, even gets the finest sand off the bottom. ... I can run two cycles every other day and the pool stays clean. ... I like the fact that the debris is not going to the main filter unit. ... It is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... Its super quiet, is no effort at all to put in, take out, or clean the filter. ... "
" ... I have 8 oak trees over my pool and this thing can clean. ... When you are done cleaning put away for the next time. ... "
" ... Cleans very well. ... You can clean just the bottom of the pool or clean the bottom, sides, and waterline. ... I normally clean the bottom of the pool and hit the lift button and the robot comes to the surface. ... I clean the filter and put back in to clean the bottom and sides. ... You can use the remote to do spot clean ups. ... I normally let it clean for two hours. ... "
" ... Very happy with this cleaner. ... "
" ... Reliable, does good job with most debris. ... Finer particles are more challenging for this machine compared to aquabot ... "
Water Resistance
45polaris, cleaner, cleaning, debris, robot
+78%
-22%
" ... We just throw it in the pool and forget about it. ... "
" ... Works very well on our outdoor I ground pool. ... "
" ... This is the cleanest our pool has ever been. ... "
" ... I love this Polaris it makes keeping my pool clean a lot easier. ... I can put it in the pool and forget about it for a while which frees me up to get other things done. ... "
" ... We live in Northern Texas, and have a 20x50 cement pool. ... Its expensive, but if you maintain your own pool I think its a must-have. ... "
" ... I had this for 3 years in my saltwater pool. ... I used to leave it in the pool ... I got rid of my pool guy after I bought him. ... "
" ... Does excellent job cleaning the pool!! ... "
" ... You can clean just the bottom of the pool or clean the bottom, sides, and waterline. ... I normally clean the bottom of the pool and hit the lift button and the robot comes to the surface. ... It can clean the pool in as little as an hour. ... "
Product Reliability
22stopped working, worked great, error, 3 months, stopped
+32%
-68%
" ... No answer for the last couple of weeks we've been trying to get this item serviced. ... We just hit our 1 year mark. ... The wheels on the left side of this Polaris stopped working as well as the the front roller or wheel. ... "
" ... The cleaner lasted 2 months before displaying an "Error 10 " code and stopped running. ... "
" ... Only problem is that my remote stopped working. ... "
" ... Product worked great for 2 days and then simply would not power on again. ... "
" ... The control box has failed. ... "
" ... Is this an individual product defect? ... "
" ... If your willing to deal with these issues after 9 months: ... PIECE OF JUNK! ... "
" ... Not even 2 years old and it will not work. ... "
Cables
15polaris, untangled, twisted, tangled, swivel
+53%
-47%
" ... Polaris has added a floater about 3 foot away from the Polaris on the electric cord. ... "
" ... And one more thing is now the cable comes tangle free system so cable is not a problem anymore. ... "
" ... Highly recommend Zodiac design a better cable management system to make it easier to coil the unit when you are done. ... "
" ... The instructions say to be present to check and ensure the floating cord does not tangle, but I never check her because she does a perfect job and never tangles. ... "
" ... As long as you arrange the wire properly, little chance of twisting. ... "
" ... works well in our curved in ground pool, the cord is quite long. ... "
" ... Cord has never tangled. ... "
" ... They have pretty much solved the cord becoming twisted during operation and the ability to clean walls has been greatly improved. ... "
Price
13money, worth the money, price, worth, cost
+77%
-23%
" ... Talk about a money savor. ... "
" ... Great quality and price. ... "
" ... You need to replace them 2x a year at approximately $50 bucks, ouch! ... "
" ... The best $1500 I ever spent. ... "
" ... As long as it doesn't break down any time soon, it will have been well worth the money. ... "
" ... Spend a little extra money and buy a great product. ... "
" ... This 9550 is well worth the cost! ... "
" ... Well worth the money. ... "
Remote
12remote control, vacuum, use the remote, stopped working, pool
+67%
-33%
" ... The wireless remote is fun, but not a selling point. ... "
" ... Very responsive to remote device allowing for easy removal from pool. ... "
" ... but the timer and the remote is perfect. ... "
" ... I don't really use any of the fancy features like the remote or timing but because I don't need to. ... "
" ... You can use the remote to do spot clean ups. ... "
" ... Remote control is a plus, great to have the ability to direct cleaner to areas where leaves collected. ... "
" ... I recently used to remote to guide it a spot it missed and it was amazing ... "
Ease of Use
8easy to use, easy to clean, use, unit, set
+100%
" ... It is so easy to use and works well. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and retrieve. ... "
" ... Easy to carry, use, wash off and store. ... "
" ... Taking it out is really easy too. ... "
" ... It is very easy to clean. ... Control unit is easy to operate . ... "
" ... So far this machine has been great and it's really easy to use. ... "
Capacity
6pool, house, climbing, climb the walls, stuck
+67%
-33%
" ... Our three year old named him Toby and all family so far happy. ... "
" ... We have been using it daily in our pool since we got it. ... "
" ... Smart enough to stop climbing at steep walls to avoid flip over. ... "
" ... My adventure started in July 2015 when we bought our house. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
5job, easy to clean, cleaning, pool, polaris
+100%
" ... The Polaris is so much easier to use and clean. ... "
" ... Cleans very well. ... "
" ... It is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... It does a great job cleaning and I'm glad I bought it. ... "
Software Platform
4error code, 10, stopped, pool, polaris
-100%
" ... The cleaner lasted 2 months before displaying an "Error 10 " code and stopped running. ... "
" ... It had error codes on day 3 of ownership. ... "
Overall performance
4little
+100%
" ... She does the job ... "
" ... No problems so far and it does a good job. ... "
" ... It gets the job done in an hour and a half. ... "
" ... This does a great job. ... "
Marketplace
4advertised, received, f9550, buy, bought
+100%
" ... Everything is as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Delivery
4f9550, arrived
+75%
-25%
" ... The price, delivery, ... "
" ... I received the goods well. ... "
Features
4like, lift feature, use, nice, mode
+100%
" ... Really like the auto up feature. ... "
" ... F9550, at least on paper, sounded like the best among all of them with all the cool and fancy features. ... "
" ... the lift feature and the manual control is nice . ... "
Storage
4wheels, stuff, mesh, fine, filter
+100%
" ... Make sure you get 1 with the fine mesh basket. ... "
" ... The entire robot and cabling fits nicely on compact carriage with wheels. ... "
" ... The debris container is super easy to empty and clean vs. a bag. ... "
" ... The storage caddy is nice. ... "
User Manual
3work, use, nice, mode, lift feature
+33%
-67%
" ... I still have to do manual labor. ... "
Controls
3button, unit, pick, lift, easy to operate
+67%
-33%
" ... If you appreciate my review, please click the Yes button below. ... "
" ... Control unit is easy to operate . ... "
Returns
3back, sent, second, replacement, days
-100%
" ... Way too bad that I didn't respond to my inclination to return it in the first 30 days. ... "
" ... I'll be sending it back. ... "
" ... Too late to return/exchange. ... "
Display Clarity
3push, poor
-100%
" ... Poor brightness and poor resolution display. ... "
" ... Additionally, the screen filter inside the unit is not fine enough to contain the stuff. ... "
" ... Nothing happens when I push any of the buttons on the display. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 840 meters