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3
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Works good...for a while,
June 2, 2009
By ThisIsNotMyRealName
from Missouri
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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. :("
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Review 2 for Polaris 65
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4
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Great Little Gizmo,
April 24, 2009
By copdav
from Pelzer, S.C.
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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."
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Review 3 for Polaris 65
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4
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No More Vacuuming,
December 1, 2008
By MichaelNY
from Selden, Ny
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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."
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Review 4 for Polaris 65
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2
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Polaris 65 works great when it works,
September 28, 2008
By mdeshotel
from Lafayette, LA
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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!!"
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Review 5 for Polaris 65
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4
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Very Satisfied,
August 29, 2008
By MitchC
from Helena, Al.
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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."
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Review 6 for Polaris 65
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5
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I LOVE this product,
August 8, 2008
By RobLI
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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."
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Review 7 for Polaris 65
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2
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AAARRRGGGGHHHH,
July 27, 2008
By Frankyny
from Staten Island, NY
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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"
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Review 8 for Polaris 65
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Easy Set pools,
July 17, 2008
By SusieB
from AR
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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."
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Review 9 for Polaris 65
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Top 250 Contributor
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1
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Not Very Good,
June 17, 2008
By Born2Party
from Mount Vernon, NY
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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."
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Review 10 for Polaris 65
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I hope there's something better than this...,
May 23, 2008
By sadejonge
from Newburgh, IN
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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."
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Review 11 for Polaris 65
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5
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Excellent purchase,
September 13, 2007
By pkbk
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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."
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Review 12 for Polaris 65
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Top 500 Contributor
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5
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awesome,
August 30, 2007
By barefootfarmer
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Pros: catch bag
Cons: time consuming
"Awesome tool. It is no quick fix but I can put this thing in the pool and walk away knowing that my filter system is not getting clogged up by debris. I can even let it run all day! We never covered our pool last winter so you can imagine the mess. Then I bought this and put it to work...it did all the work and I just watched."
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Review 13 for Polaris 65
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5
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A great product,
August 26, 2007
By rd5760
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Pros: So easy to use
Cons: Instruction book can go into more detail
"This is a great product. After setting it up, I watched it for 5 minutes and was in aw at how the product picked up the small particles off the floor of the pool that do not float. This cuts down on the vaccumning the pool. It is so easy to use."
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Review 14 for Polaris 65
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not so good,
August 22, 2007
By kat30
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Pros: does help by cleaning the bottom only
Cons: doesnt clean whole pool just bottom
"when you first get the hose they dont tell you but i found out by calling later you need to stretch hose out on drie way whole day in sun so its not permanetly coiled but still tends stay on one side of pool the thing constanly gets stuck on later inside the pool its pointless its not a vacume it basically just skims the bottom of your pool with a very small net which has a small opening also so doesnt get much or big stuff not worth the money and traditional vacumes much better if you only want to get bottom of pool because it dont get stuff in middle floating or on top"
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Review 15 for Polaris 65
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5
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Love our Polaris 65!!,
August 22, 2007
By grubbs
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"We LOVE this product...have tried others...none compare to the Polaris 65. It does an excellent job of catching the debris and keeping our pool sparkling clean. It's like having a "pool-boy" only you don't have to feed him!!!"
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Review 16 for Polaris 65
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Top 500 Contributor
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Cleaning Pool,
August 22, 2007
By msbfr
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Pros: None
Cons: Takes too long,and doesn't pick up most material.
"Not worth the cost!"
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Review 17 for Polaris 65
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4
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Great Pool Cleaner,
August 9, 2007
By Melola
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Pros: Easy to install
Cons: misses some leaves in the pool
"My first Polaris lasted approximately 6 years. I replaced it and am glad that I did because I now have a clean pool again."
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Review 18 for Polaris 65
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Top 50 Contributor
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5
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Best purchase I made.,
May 29, 2007
By Holly
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Pros: Excellent for cleaning the bottom of the pool of debri with minimal effort. Much easier than a manual pool vacuum.
Cons: Does not capture fine dirt particles
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