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So far, so good (updated 3 years)
4 stars so far. Replaced a Polaris ATV that went after 6 years. Thought about buying the rebuild kit, but at the same price, I figured to give it a try. Since I'm familiar with suction side cleaners, setting up was a snap. Got it running within 10 minutes and within 1 day, my pool was clean. Seems to not get stuck because it spins around. I like that. It's wider than the Polaris so it has no problem on the drains. It will climb the walls if you set the suction high enough.
My only complaint is in about two sections of hose short. My 32' pool had one skimmer in a corner so it's about 36' to the opposite corner.
Update - two months in and it's working great. Still 4 stars, if the suction isn't high enough,, and the hoses get tangled, it gets stuck for a minute or so.
One year update - I've had it get clogged with some twigs that lodged into the gearing and it stopped dead. However, it's fairly easy to unclog. I also had the unit cut the string on my thermometer, and the string got wrapped around the drive. That too was easy to clear.
After about 3 years, it's time to replace the moving parts. They wear out and cause the unit to basically, stop. The proper parts for a rebuild are:
Part # RO524700 Drive A assembly (about $24 on Amazon)
Part # RO25100 Drive shaft (about $12 on Amazon)
Part # RO524900 Engine assembly (about $22 on Amazon)
Part # R0526100 Track Replacement (about $12 on Amazon)
Part # R0525000 Scrubber Assembly (about $15 on Amazon)
Don't fall for buying a rebuild kit. Just order the parts separately. There's plenty of videos on YouTube to show how easy replacing parts can be. If you can use a screwdriver you can rebuild it.
May 2017 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase