I need to replace my cleaner. I have a small pool so I hate spending $600 on a new Polaris. Has anyone tried the off brand one from Amazon? I'd love to save $2-300 if possible.

Rehab kits are about $120. Do that once. A few years after the rehab, it will have problems again. Throw it in the trash at that time and get a robotic cleaner.

https://www.amazon.com/polaris-280-rebuild-kit/s?k=polaris+280+rebuild+kit

I thought about that too. Not a bad first option.

Thanks,

Rebuild kits until the booster pump gives out, then get a cordless robot.

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Rebuild kits until the booster pump gives out, then get a cordless robot.

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If you have a small pool, a cordless robot should work. I have a big old school diving board pool with a 10 foot deep end. I tried a cordless robot and it had difficulty climbing the walls and up to the shallow end. I got the corded model of the same robot and it works perfectly. I still love the corded robot much much better than the Polaris.

Interesting, one of my clients has a 16x38 that's 7' deep and has no issues with his Polaris freedom.

Just bought a Pentair prowler from marina pool and spa. $800. No tax or shipping fee. Works way better than my my pool cleaner I had. Doesn't wear out the pumps. It does not get the whole pool but a little brushing occasionally and my pool hasn't been cleaner. It's 13x28.
No experience with the Amazon knock offs. I was thinking the same thing but the reviews were bad and I ended up spending more than I had planned but I wish I had done it sooner.