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Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Robo-Kleen uses its own filter and motor to thoroughly clean your above ground swimming pool. Features a self-contained filtration system. Automatic pool cleaners from In The Swim.
Average Customer Rating:
(22 Reviews) 22
14 of 22(64%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Review 1 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Not Recommended,
Date:August 8, 2011
By kmfmgk
Pros: This unit cleans fine when it works, but it is priced too high for the amount of time (one or two seasons) it lasts.
Cons: This unit does not last but about one or two seasons.
"We have had 3 in 5 years. You would think we would have learned our lesson after the 2nd one quit. We have never had one last over 1 and a half years. No, we didn't drop it on concrete or leave it out in the weather. After the first one went bad, we treated the others with kid gloves. They do a great job as long as they work but are priced way to high for a season or two of service..
Also, if they go bad under warranty, which one of our three did, you have to ship it back at your expesnse (around $50 or so), and I would suggest using a tracking #. They told us they for a month they had not recieved ours back and only acknowlwedged they had it when I produced the tracking #. It made no difference, when they sent it back pool was out of season and when we tryed to use it next year, it still would not work."
Also, if they go bad under warranty, which one of our three did, you have to ship it back at your expesnse (around $50 or so), and I would suggest using a tracking #. They told us they for a month they had not recieved ours back and only acknowlwedged they had it when I produced the tracking #. It made no difference, when they sent it back pool was out of season and when we tryed to use it next year, it still would not work."
Review 2 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Didn't last,
Date:May 27, 2011
By ilovemydoggies
from Connecticut
from Connecticut
Pros: Cleaned beautifully, not hard to use, your filter can run while this runs
Cons: died after two years, heavy when full, hate cleaning the green filter
"I loved this when I first bought it 5 summers ago. The third summer, it stopped working. I have some extremely mechanical people in my house, but since it is watertight, there is no way to get into the mechanics of it. After two years without my robot, I was thinking of buying another, but after reading the reviews, decided to go with a pool rover jr. Don't waste your money. Buy something that will last!"
Review 3 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Only cleaner I have had. 6 seasons and counting,
Date:November 19, 2010
By JerryG
from Springfield, MO
from Springfield, MO
Pros: Cleans pool VERY well
Cons: It is a bit heavy when full of water so if you are a wimp don't get it.
"I bought my cleaner in 2005 and it still works flawlessly. I noted one reviewer that bought 2 in 5 years. What did you do to them? Throw it down on concrete or something? Left it out in freezing weather? If you take good CARE of it it lasts a long while. Mine has seen 6 seasons and works as good now as on day #1. The only problem I have had is that it occasionally gets stuck... in a mole run that collapsed along a stretch of the bottom. NO fault of the cleaner there!"
Review 4 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
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Date:November 2, 2010
By Anonymous
from New York
from New York
Pros: Does a superb job cleaning pool
Cons: doesn't even last 2 years
"I loved this cleaner no hoses to attach to filter very easy to use great job cleaning unfortunately they don't last more than 2 years I have purchased 2 of them in the past 5 years and can't justify spending the money on another one."
Review 5 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Only lasts 2 years,
Date:August 28, 2009
By ccmc
from South PA
from South PA
Pros: worked well for 2 years
Cons: difficult to lift out of pool
"Worked well for the first 2 summers but then slowly died. Although it did a good job cleaning those first 2 years, I won't buy another. I think it was pretty expensive for a "2 year cleaner." It was easy to use but after it filled with water, it was too heavy for me, a small woman to lift out of the pool...even letting the water drain out didn't seem to make it light enough for me to lift out. I'd like to try a cleaner that hooks up to my existing pump next time...less parts to break down and better suction."
Review 6 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Super Purchase,
Date:July 26, 2009
By KIMBO65
from NORTH CAROLINA
from NORTH CAROLINA
Pros: Works great!
"Very satisfied! Highly recommend to everyone. Has saved a lot of time and work for me."
Review 7 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Less work, More Fun,
Date:July 26, 2009
By widmerboys2
from nj
from nj
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Cleaning out the bag
"Robo-Kleen is a great automatic pool cleaner. Just put it in and it does the job. It gives us more time for fun and less time having to clean the pool. The only problem, is that it sometimes get stuck on the bottom of the pool, but all you have to do is pull the line a bit and it will start moving again. I think it gets stuck, because our pool does not have a flat bottom.I would definitely recommend buying this product, especially from In The Swim!"
Review 8 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
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Date:July 17, 2009
By Michelle
from NJ
from NJ
Pros: Works great
Cons: Doesnt seem to last long
"As I did & do love this product, it seems it did not last too long. I bought it in June 2008 & by July of 2009 it had a slow death. It started out this summer working great... but as mentioned in an earlier note, you would have to "nudge" it to get it moving. I purchased it last year for $349 & thinking it was a great produt. I just ended my 1 yr warranty & then it stopped working altogether. Now I ordered another one from a closer location & just paid $399 for it. Now I see the site has it for $249, so I was highly disappointed. But we will see how the product works next summer."
Review 9 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Love it!!!,
Date:July 11, 2009
By nebl
from Chicago, Illinois
from Chicago, Illinois
Pros: Cleans like a champ and even climbs the wall!!
Cons: none
"Love it. The pool is sparkling clean when Robo Klean is done. My friends and neighbors all say my pool is the cleanest they have ever seen!"
Review 10 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Slow Loser,
Date:June 22, 2009
By LazyPoolGirl
from Milwaukee, WI
from Milwaukee, WI
Pros: Automatic, easy set-up
Cons: Doesn't last
"This was my favorite item ever...for 2 summers. The third summer, it started out great then seemed to die a slow death. The machine would make a pass or two, then the wheels would stop. The fan was still going and the passes it made were clean. I would have to "babysit" the machine and give it a nudge with each pass: It would make a pass and stop. Nudge, pass, stop, etc. Became more work than vacuuming the pool myself. For the price, I had hoped it would last more than two summers."
Review 11 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Best pool cleaner so far,
Date:June 11, 2009
By MrEd
from Austin, Tx
from Austin, Tx
Pros: No need to hook up to the skimmer
Cons: Could use replaceable brushes, actually if it had a brush instead of flaps would be even better
"I had it for about a week and used it to do the initial cleaning for the season. Worked surprisingly well. Picked up leaves and other debris. Water temperature is about 84 so I think that might have helped to keep the electric cord flexible enough not to tangle. Used it for a couple of days every day and the pool is almost sparkling clean. The flaps or brushes are not effective enough to actually scrub the liner so I had to do that manually.
It's fairly easy to clean the collector. It holds a lot and you might not have to empty it after every use.
I have a problem storing the unit. Where I live we get temps above 90 and below 40 which are the limits for storage and usage. Can't use my pool house, have to take it indoors."
It's fairly easy to clean the collector. It holds a lot and you might not have to empty it after every use.
I have a problem storing the unit. Where I live we get temps above 90 and below 40 which are the limits for storage and usage. Can't use my pool house, have to take it indoors."
Review 12 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Excellant product,
Date:May 17, 2009
By escape28412
Pros: Works like a champ--set it and forget it
Cons: None yet
"I bought the Robo Kleen about a month ago and am thrilled. I am very particuliar about the cleanliness of my pool and had to spend half of every Saturday morning vacuuming --my pool is surrounded by trees (my whole yard is full of trees). Now, my husband (who never wanted to have much to do with cleaning the pool), puts Robie in on Friday and the pool is sparkling clean when I get home from work. Great product."
Review 13 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Not reliable,
Date:March 25, 2009
By MLRichman
from Exton, PA
from Exton, PA
Pros: I like that it doesn't get hooked up to the filter.
Cons: Gets stuck. Lasted a year, then stopped working.
"It gets to a point in my oval pool and gets stuck. The wheels spin, but it no longer moves. If I don't babysit the cleaner, then the bottom of the pool doesn't get clean.
In the 2nd year, the fan used to pull the water in, stopped spinning. I opened up the cleaner and found that water had seeped into the motor. I dried it out, put it back together, then the fan started working again (only for a handful of cleanings, then it stopped again)."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Truly the best purchase ever,
Date:June 14, 2008
By JoeandSandy
from Saylorsburg, PA
from Saylorsburg, PA
Pros: My water sparkles after the robot runs
Cons: None
"This is the greatest little machine I've ever purchased. Just set it and forget it. After 2 hours it shuts itself off and you are good to go. Love it!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
it is kwonderful,
Date:June 10, 2008
By MIMI
from Arlington,TN
from Arlington,TN
"We have had this Robo Klean for 3 years. We never have to hand vacuum anymore. It is incredible. Only drawback is NEVER leave it sitting out in the sun as the plug in will melt. I always use it and after it stops pull it out and store out of the direct sun.
It is fantastic"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
So So Product,
Date:June 9, 2008
By Barbara
from Kansas
from Kansas
Pros: Picks up a lot of stuff
Cons: Cord gets tangled, flips over
"Just got my Rob Kleen the other day and after reading a lot of bad reviews I wanted to send it back, but went ahead and accepted delivery. So far it does a good job cleaning, but I have to check on it frequently. The cord gets twisted and has to be untwisted, it frequently tips over on it's back when it get to a wall and the cord also faded and turned my hand yellow. You also have to use something to hook is side handles to bring it up. On the bright side it does seem to do a good job cleaning."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
It's the Greatest,
Date:May 2, 2008
By leelee
from Atlanta, GA
from Atlanta, GA
"We love our "Roberto" lol as we have fondly called him, he does a great job. We turn him on, and he is quiet as he works and is done within 2 hours time. No more hassles with getting in to vacuum the pool or hook up to the skimmer. Saves time, now if we could find one that did that on the top, we would be set."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
Works Great,
Date:March 3, 2008
By txmeme
from Baytown, TX
from Baytown, TX
Pros: Cleans pool fast and efficiently
Cons: Gets stuck on the main drain
"I have to stay with it because it constantly gets stuck on the main drain and I have to pull it off. Otherwise, it works great. I purchased the unicover, but it still got stuck and pulled the cover off when I had to pull off the vacuum. This is a minor problem, it just doesn't free me up to do other things. I would recommend this product."
Review 19 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
The Best Purchase I made,
Date:August 27, 2007
By Billsand
Pros: It does a great job cleaning, I wish I would of bought it years ago.
This customer did not provide a text review.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Robo-Kleen Robotic Pool Cleaner
Overall Rating:
THE BEST POOL CLEANER,
Date:August 22, 2007
By dee1329
Pros: Awesome cleaner
"The Robo Kleen does a wonderful job cleaning!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.