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Every robot here has spent months in our backyard pool, dealing with fall leaves, spring pollen and a full season of swimmers.

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Clear UV Pool Robot Review After 3 Months of Daily Cleaning 9.8/10Clear UV

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  1. Top pick Clear UV Clear The Clear UV replaced my Dolphin Premier. The cord keeps its suction steady, the pleated filters catch fine debris, and the UV-C lamp gives... Read the review 9.8/10
  2. Dolphin Premier Maytronics In more than four years, I only replaced the tracks, brushes, and filter media. The ProLine hardware, interchangeable leaf bag, and sideways... Read the review 9.6/10
  3. Dolphin Cayman Maytronics The Cayman is easy to recommend because it automates the part cheaper robots leave manual. It starts on a schedule, climbs the walls, scrubs... Read the review 9.4/10
  4. Dolphin Escape Maytronics The Escape is an easy recommendation for an above-ground or small in-ground pool when the floor is the main job. It scrubs, carries a large... Read the review 9/10
  5. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Maytronics The Nautilus CC Plus is a capable floor-and-wall robot, and the photographed unit brought visible algae and fine debris out of a green-pool... Read the review 7.6/10

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