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Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Baracuda Ranger automatic pool cleaner cleans above-ground swimming pools fast. Low maintenance pool vacuum has only one moving part for trouble-free service. Automatic pool cleaners at In The Swim.
Average Customer Rating:
(17 Reviews) 17
15 of 17(88%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Review 1 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great cleaner,
Date:January 7, 2013
By Earl
from Valrico,FL
from Valrico,FL
Pros: Simple operation and maintenance. Gets the dir tup!
Cons: Only used twice, since its not the pool season here in central FL.
"Product was shipped in a very timely fashion. arrived intact and was easy to assemble and install. Seems to work well on our above-ground pool. 'Lil shark we had before was not as good as this one is. We bought on sale and got a great price also. Thanks I.T.S.!"
Review 2 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Must Have Pool Tool!,
Date:September 8, 2012
By JenPorche
from Southern Louisiana
from Southern Louisiana
Pros: Installs in minutes and can be left alone to keep up your pool!
"We've had our Baracuda Ranger for at least three years! Here in south LA ...our summer brings havoc to pools... this could be left in our pool with the pump on the timer all summer long...NO MESS OR ALGAE problems!
We are only buying a new one because of the breakdown of a small piece inside the suction compartment...
AMAZING VALUE...OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!"
Review 3 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Didn't work for me,
Date:June 2, 2010
By catchyoulater
from Southern California
from Southern California
Pros: Well, it looked nice
Cons: Noisy, stopped a lot and complicated
"This had so many parts to assemble and getting it into the pool was a chore. Once there it took off and I had high hopes for it but then it would stop. It would start and stop a lot; mostly stop. Meanwhile when it WAS moving it made this noisy flapping sucking noise. It never finished cleaning the pool. I have a 15'x25' oval flat bottom pool with stairs. It did hide in the corner near the stairs a lot. Just stopped there and didn't move. I gave up after one more try. Just a waste of money. Went back to the reliable and simple to use Diver Dave/Aqua Critters."
Review 4 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Simply the Best.,
Date:August 6, 2009
By culthavoc
from Crystal River, Fl
from Crystal River, Fl
Pros: easy and fast
Cons: Gets stuck on the stairs on occasion.
"Works a whole heck of a lot better than my Hayward Aqua Critter Lady Bug (which was problems from day one and fell apart in less than a year). Plus In The Swim beat my local Pinch-A-Penny pool store by $50 on the price and I got it next day!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Review 5 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great Purchase,
Date:July 25, 2009
By gunga413
from Fort Worth TX
from Fort Worth TX
Pros: Very easy to install
Cons: hooks into skimmer not bypass
"I found this product to be very easy to install. It only took about 5 minutes. Within a day it had cleaned the bottom better than any other cleaner I've tried."
Review 6 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Barracuda Ranger,
Date:June 8, 2008
By hobby
Pros: It does good job of vacuuming, including the side
Cons: Gets caugh up on stairs, sometimes doesn't get majority of bottom
"We've used our Barracuda Ranger for the last few years (can't remember how long we've had it), and what we like about it is that it will climb the wall and clean it as well as the bottom. One of the drawbacks that frustrates us, is when the opening gets above the water line, it breaks the vacuum and floats to the bottom. You then have to get water back in the hose and put it back in the skimmer hole to the filter. Also, the round guard that prevents it from getting too close to the stairs sometimes gets it stuck in one area, usually right in the corner where the stairs are against the pool wall. Overall, we do like the job it does."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Really helps keep pool clean,
Date:May 25, 2008
By rsilva708
from Hickory Hills, IL
from Hickory Hills, IL
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: hose sections need to be very tight
"The vacuum works great. I run my Filter ALL THE TIME from open in the spring till close in the fall. I le3ave the vacuum in the pool anytime we are not in it, and it keeps the bottom clean all the time. I've had this for about 3 years now, and the diaphram that makes the whole thing work tore last season. I don't know if this is because of the amount of time I run it, or if something got stuck in it and tore it. THe hose sections need to be put together very tight or they will suck in air. It is also a little pain that they need to be taken appart and stored flat. Never just coil up the hose. It will hold the coiled shape and no longer be able to reach the whole pool. Also the hose sections are very expensive to replace. The first hose that you connect to the skimmer rubs against the skimmer,a nd after some time it will rub a hole in the hose. What I have tone to get rid of this little problem is to wrap the first hose section with some cloth. That really helps from getting holes in the first peice."
Review 8 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
difficult instructions,
Date:February 21, 2008
By nil1552
from missouri city texas
from missouri city texas
Pros: works well once you get hooked up, inexpensive
Cons: has to rely on your pump and filter system
"worked well for about one season,had to replace my pump, and it never worked again.long hoses, had to check manual for proper set up each time, storing unit was a problem, because you have this big box to store ,and make sure you put all the pieces back,"
Review 9 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Date:October 3, 2007
By Anonymous
"We really needed this. We just get it started and let it go. The pool is the cleanest it has been in a long time. We learned about it from our neighbor and would highly recomend it. It is much easier and less time consuming then the old way."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Pool owners best friend,
Date:September 1, 2007
By dtcrhinck
Pros: Easy to install, silent, reaches entire bottom of pool.
Cons: Have to redirect the return to point to middle of pool.
"Bought the Baracuda when I had to go out of town and didn't want my wife to have to vacum. Kept the pool spotless while I was away and love it now because I don't have to make sure I have to vacum on a regular basis."
Review 11 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Works much better than my manual vaccum,
Date:August 30, 2007
By toytundra
Pros: easy to set up, high quality unit, much less work for me
Cons: sometimes i find it floating above the bottom
"I like this unit. I have a 24 ft round pool. My liner has a wavy surface and this doesnt seem to care. I removed my ladder because the hose got caught on them in the first few minutes. It cleans all the small sand and particles off the pool bottom. It gets all the leaves if you run it long enough. The only CON is when it manages to float off the bottom. It still sucking water at that point but stops moving. That may be related to the fact the my pool return has no adjustable eyeball. I need to get one and see if that makes this work better."
Review 12 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Fast but Stops A Lot,
Date:August 24, 2007
By wendyd
Pros: Fast, Easy to Install
Cons: Stops a lot, leaves can clog it, short hoses are unimpressive.
"Does not stick on ladder,works fast,stops a lot."
Review 13 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Best pool cleaner ever used,
Date:August 22, 2007
By potsie
Pros: Variable speed, allows skimmer to continue working
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 14 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
zodiac vacum,
Date:August 22, 2007
By allgirl
"This vacum is terrific! It has saved me so much time!"
Review 15 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Easy To Use,
Date:August 10, 2007
By JustMe
"Works great, is easy to install and hook up and then it just takes off and does it's thing. Makes cleaning quick and easy."
Review 16 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:August 9, 2007
By Rizz
Pros: Inexpensive, simple device for cleaning our above ground pool.
Cons: None, works great and have not had any problems with ladders or steps
"We have purchased many products from "In the Swim". Our purchase of the above ground pool cleaner was a great addition to our inventory. We had a pool cleaner for the last 10years and found it was time to update. The Caracuda Ranger is easy to use, and does a great job. Now I just sit and enjoy my "Tonic and Lime" while watching the Baracuda do the work. Excellent product."
Review 17 for Baracuda Ranger Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Easy to use,
Date:July 20, 2007
By Gina
from Greenfield, WI
from Greenfield, WI
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: May get caught up on a ladder or pool steps
"I had this cleaner with my above ground pool and used it quite often. Worked really well and pretty simple to figure out. The only con I found was it would get hooked on the ladder or pool steps but I think any of them may do that. I really liked it and would recommend highly."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.