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Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Polaris 65 automatic pool cleaner for above-ground swimming pools vacuums any pool in 3 hours or less. This automatic pool vacuum uses your pool filter system to draw debris into a mesh filter bag.
Average Customer Rating:
(27 Reviews) 27
15 of 27(56%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Review 1 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
polaris 65 durability,
Date:July 11, 2012
By goodnstiff
from wallkill,ny
from wallkill,ny
Pros: great job of cleaning, runs off discharge of pump so never loses suction or stops operting
Cons: last 2 maybe 3 years max, gets stuck by ladder and needs to be rescued, so cleaning under ladder doesn't happen
"Expensive when you consider how long it lasts. The internal mechanism stops working properly so the cleaner won't makei t around he pool, stays in one area of pool.
Buy the 2 tear no questions asked warranty and 1 year and 10 months from now tell them it broke because if it hasn't, it propably will. Al least you'll get 2 + 2seasons for your $200 + $20."
Buy the 2 tear no questions asked warranty and 1 year and 10 months from now tell them it broke because if it hasn't, it propably will. Al least you'll get 2 + 2seasons for your $200 + $20."
Review 2 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
not worth it,
Date:May 13, 2011
By Barry12345
from West Tennessee
from West Tennessee
Pros: cleans very good and fast xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cons: doesn't last very long for the money.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"i've bought 2 of these polaris 65's over a 3 year period, they just quit working, will only go in one direction. also the hose on the bottom doesn't last as long as the top hose. over all i don't think it's worth what they cost."
Review 3 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
1st one great, 2nd one not worth it,
Date:August 9, 2009
By hrisgirl
from Kansas City, Missouri
from Kansas City, Missouri
Pros: Leave it hooked up all the time and have a clean pool
Cons: Hose from unit to debris bag disconnects.
"I purchased this product about 6 years ago and it worked great - 5 stars! I would leave it hooked up all week with no problems and pool maintenance was minimal. The hose from the unit to the debris bag finally gave out and is not offered as a separate item so I purchased a new unit. After 4 months, the hose on the new unit has started to disconnect from the unit causing the unit to stop moving around the pool and preventing the return of filtered/chlorinated pool water from properly circulating and requiring a lot more pool maintenance. I give the new unit 1 star rating. Overall 3 star rating as a combination of the two."
Review 4 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Polaris 65,
Date:July 27, 2009
By Anita
from Fredericktown, MO
from Fredericktown, MO
Pros: Keeps on going and going
Cons: The new one isn't as good as the older ones
"I purchased my first Polaris 65 several years ago. I would not have had to purchase another one, but I needed to replace all the hoses, etc. I thought for the price, I would just buy a complete new one. However, I found the new one does not work as well as my old one. I actually am using my old cleaner with the new hoses and it's working perfectly. I wish I would have purchased just what I needed, but you live and learn. Anyway, the old blue and yellow 65 is the best."
Review 5 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Disappointed three times,
Date:July 27, 2009
By poolcleaner
from Westminster, MD
from Westminster, MD
Pros: Works well for a short time
Cons: Stops working and only goes forward or backward
"I am working on my third polaris 65 in the last 5 seasons. It seems they have a problem with the little ball that gets jammed and it will only go in one direction. This prevents it from cleaning the entire surface of the pool bottom. It is wonderful when it works properly but all three of them have eventually done exactly the same thing. I was surprised that I only read one other review that mentioned this problem. This last one only lasted for about two months. I hope that this problem can be fixed."
Review 6 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Excellent product,
Date:July 25, 2009
By Youngun
from Lancaster, OH
from Lancaster, OH
Pros: Plugs in to outtake rather than intake
Cons: Doesn't always cover entire pool area
"This is the second Polaris 65 I have owned. I had the first one over 10 years and liked it so much I bought a new one when the main piece of it eventually got broken. It doesn't plug in to the intake of the pool, so you can continue putting chlorine tablets in the skimmer and having it skim off the top of the water. It instead plugs into the outtake and does an excellent job of keeping the bottom of the pool clean of bugs and debris. I do have a little trouble keeping the area around the skimmer/outtake clean. For some reason it doesn't want to clean around that area as well as it does the rest of the pool. I still think it's the best automatic pool cleaner you can buy."
Review 7 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great Purchase and Customer Service,
Date:July 18, 2009
By casandy
Pros: Easy to put together, Lightweight, easy to manouver
Cons: Doesn't work on soft sided above ground pools
"This pool cleaner is very easy to put together and use. It is not so heavy that you struggle getting it in and out of the pool like some of the bigger pool cleaners. This cleaner is not suitable for soft sided pools, however customer service is very accomodating and helpful with any concerns you might have."
Review 8 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner,
Date:July 15, 2009
By JoyH
Pros: Easy connection
Cons: screen filter
"I ordered this based on a friends recommendation. I was not sure this was what I was looking for. It has worked out wonderfully. I would recommend this product, it has made some of the vacumming easier."
Review 9 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:July 13, 2009
By LoveTheSun
from California, Ky
from California, Ky
Pros: Keeps pool clean, easy to operate, very quiet.
Cons: None
"This is our first automatic pool cleaner and we absolutely love it. We leave it running all the time and the pool stays really clean. No more sweeping the bottom. Very easy to manage and operate."
Review 10 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Works good...for a while,
Date:June 2, 2009
By ThisIsNotMyRealName
from Missouri
from Missouri
Pros: For first 1.5 pool seasons, worked pretty well, despite a fondness to get hung up on ladders.
Cons: "Randomizer" ball gets stuck in one jet, causing it to coil itself into a useless ball. No amount of servicing can fix.
"Worked great the first 1.5 seasons. Kept the water clean and really sped up pool opening. Also reduced the amount of manual vacuuming by 66%.
After that 1.5 season point, "randomizer" ball (inside the body) would constantly get stuck in the rear jet of one side. Cleaning and replacing parts did nothing to correct this behavior, so I'm of the belief that our first 1.5 years was a fluke.
The "randomizer" ball is a major design flaw in this product. It is not random. Before I throw away my Polaris 65, I'm going to remove the randomizer ball to see if it can be made to work *any* better...it can't be much worse. :("
Review 11 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Great Little Gizmo,
Date:April 24, 2009
By copdav
from Pelzer, S.C.
from Pelzer, S.C.
Pros: I run the Polaris most of the time the pool is not in use. My first one lasted almost 10 years
Cons: The replacement mesh bag is a little expensive.
"I have just ordered my second Polaris 65. First one lasted almost 10 years. It is not perfect but it will keep the bottom of your pool clean of the larger iems such as leaves, sticks and hair. It will clean about 90% of the bottom. Cuts vacuuming more than 50%. That is the largest advantage."
Review 12 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
No More Vacuuming,
Date:December 1, 2008
By MichaelNY
from Selden, Ny
from Selden, Ny
Pros: No More Vacuuming
"First Full season with it and I did not use my manual pool vacuum once. Took off the pool cover and threw in the polaris. This thing even picks up the rocks my kids threw in the pool. All I can say is No More Vacuuming."
Review 13 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Polaris 65 works great when it works,
Date:September 28, 2008
By mdeshotel
from Lafayette, LA
from Lafayette, LA
Pros: Awesome
Cons: Always broken
"This was my first time having a pool so when I purchased this item I thought it was too good to be true. This Polaris does a great job of cleaning the pooll in a short amount of time. After having this item for about 2 weeks, maybe 3 uses the darned jets got clogged and it doesn't clean in 3 hrs it's more like 24 I am unable to find someone to work on the thing. I would recomend you look into other items!!"
Review 14 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Very Satisfied,
Date:August 29, 2008
By MitchC
from Helena, Al.
from Helena, Al.
Pros: Easy to use, store, and empty
Cons: Fitting my 18' EasySet
"This thing works great. Completely cleans everything from bottom of pool. Even used it to find a lost earring once. Only problem, as stated in another review (and why I gave only 4 stars), was the fact that it doesn't connect to my 18' EasySet. Here was my fix - I purchased a small hose, like the one that connects the skimmer that comes with the EasySet, and the same connector that connects the skimmer to the EasySet input valve. I connect this to the Polaris hose using a clamp. Total cost was about $10.00."
Review 15 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
I LOVE this product,
Date:August 8, 2008
By RobLI
Pros: Keeps the pool clean with no fuss. Attaches to the return so your skimmer still works efficiently.
Cons: The instructions could be clearer
"I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. I have my pool filter attached to a timer so it goes on and off automatically; and I keep the Polaris 65 hooked up unless we are using the pool. As a result I haven't had to vacum the pool since I bought this product. The pool is now essentially self maintaining and always sparkling clean. In fact, it's cleaner than when I vacumed the pool myself. When first installed the Polaris would flip over (because the presure from the filter return was too strong), but once I reduced the water pressure with the regulator valve that comes with the Polaris, it slowed down and has worked perfectly ever since."
Review 16 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
AAARRRGGGGHHHH,
Date:July 27, 2008
By Frankyny
from Staten Island, NY
from Staten Island, NY
Pros: Picks up leaves
Cons: Leaves small items, HOSE PROBLEM
"I have had this for under a year. I have an 18 x 33 pool and have to get extra 8 Feet of hose. When the extension hose is attached it has no locking fitting. In other words the hose goes direct to return jet, after about 2 minutes return jet shoots the hose off. I removed the extension and of course the far end of the pool it can not reach needs to be manually vaccumed. I hate it. Looking for something else that actually works"
Review 17 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Easy Set pools,
Date:July 17, 2008
By SusieB
from AR
from AR
Cons: Will not connect to a round 18" Easy Set pool
"The connection hoses are not compatable with the Easy Set fittings. You will have to find a converstion kit to make it work."
Review 18 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Not Very Good,
Date:June 17, 2008
By Born2Party
from Mount Vernon, NY
from Mount Vernon, NY
Pros: Started Out Strong
Cons: Finished Weak
"When I first purchased my pool the Polaris was included in the package I got, now I see why. It started out working very well and in fact did all that it said it could do. Then in about 2 weeks it started acting funny all the jets didn't work or it got clogged very easily. After having it serviced several times by the store I purchased the pool from I decided to toss it and clean my pool manually. I am now looking for something more dependable and fully warranted."
Review 19 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
I hope there's something better than this...,
Date:May 23, 2008
By sadejonge
from Newburgh, IN
from Newburgh, IN
Pros: Keeps things moving around on bottom of pool
Cons: Jets misfire causing it to coil and stay in one spot
"I've had my Polaris 65 for 5 years now. Unfortunatley, it has been broken more than it has worked. I've had it repaired several times only to have it break again. The jets don't fire like they should so it just wraps itself up in a coil and sits there. Does a good job of picking up big objects like leaves and sticks and even toys. Need the extra fine net if you want to pick up really small particles. It's easy to use and has great pressure since its on the return hose. Looks like others have had better success with it than I have. I'm going to try something else."
Review 20 for Polaris 65 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Excellent purchase,
Date:September 13, 2007
By pkbk
Pros: works like a dream, cleans whole pool, sinse I purchased this product, I never have had to clean my pool in the summer,
Cons: no cons, very pleased
"I have tried many different products, but this by far is the best above ground cleaner on the market. would recommend this to anyone."