Max HD Cordless Pool Vacuum - Heavy-Duty Cleaning with High Capacity, Handheld Rechargeable Swimming Pool Cleaner for Inground & Above Ground Pool, Hoseless Design by Water Tech

I bought this in September and works better than expected. We recently moved in a house and it had two oak trees with branches over the pool, and we struggled to keep the pool clean of leaves and acorns. Thankfully the Pool Blaster Max HD is strong enough to pick up the acorns. Our pool is a 19000 in-ground pool with a hot tub, and the battery last for a full pool cleaning. So much easier than using a hose and floor vacuum. User tip: when pulling out of the pool, be sure to turn upside down and remove it fast once you break the waterline. If not, it will allow dirt and debris to fall back into the pool. I highly recommend this product.

I have a 24' round above ground pool. I was looking for an easy to use pool vacuum that did not need to be connected to the filter. Since my pool is above ground, I did not want to spend the money on an automated vacuum. This vacuum is perfect! Easy to use. Great suction. Easy to store. I will address some of the issues I read in the reviews and questions as I have not have a problem with any of them. 1. The power button is not hard to find or turn on/off. It is a clearly indicated red button that pushes in easily when ready for use. I turn it on just before lowering it into the pool. 2. The included filter picks up sand, leaves, and hair. I purchased the sand/silt filter because some of the reviews stated the included filter did not pick up sand. It is still in the package. There is no need to purchase an additional filter. I have two daughters and myself all with long hair and my pool is situated between pecan trees so there are always leaves, hair, and sand in the pool every morning. The leaves I can see but the hair and sand it picks up is amazing. Quite disgusting if you really think about it. :) 3. My initial battery charge lasted about 5 hours. It takes me about 30-45 minutes to vacuum my pool (that time will diminish with experience I'm sure). I was able to vacuum every day for almost two weeks before re-charging. I did have a little difficulty getting the charger connected to the vacuum but I'm sure that was just user error. All in all, I'm very pleased and satisfied with this purchase and I'm sure you will too.

I bought this mainly to work on a few "problem areas" in my pool that either collect dirt often or that my pool vacuum does not reach well (or both). I have a 25,000 gal inground pool with a plaster surface. Shape is rectangular and ranges from ~3.5ft in the shallow to 12ft on the deep end. Two different cutouts for benches and one set of stairs in the shallow end. The problems I usually have are on my steps, which my cleaner often misses, and the attached spa where my cleaner cannot go. In the past I would have to just brush the silt off the steps to either sink to the bottom for the vacuum or agitate into the skimmer for the filter to deal with. Enter the Pool Blaster Max HD. A versatile vacuum that I can use from the deck to get just about* (more on this later) any area cleaned up. The machine charges in 4 hours and the battery lasts through 1 hour of usage. If you're trying to clean an entire above ground pool with this in lieu of a filter/vacuum, it's going to be like trying to mow the lawn with a weed trimmer and you might even need to re-charge it to complete the job. I found that it works best when the entire unit is submerged in water, it did not work very well on the shallow steps where part of the unit is exposed to air. The spade-shaped head was able to go over steps and get into a lot of the corners, but you will still need to use a brush for tight spots. The suction power was the most impressive thing - this thing picked up some gravel/pebbles as well as fine silt/dirt and algae. Once your bag is full (there is no indicator, it will just start to lose suction and you'll notice its moving dirt around but not picking it up), you will turn it off and need to clean out the filter bag. This was my biggest problem with the unit - as soon as you turn it off the water inside starts to backflow out of the unit and it will carry anything you've vacuumed up with it. I left a trail of green algae all the way across my deck as I carried it to the driveway to clean it out. Cleaning it means unsnapping the head (can sometimes be a bit hard, but a gentle knock with a rubber mallet or screwdriver base can help if it's not coming loose), removing the bag and washing it off. This process takes about 5-10 minutes depending on how dirty your bag is, and it will release a lot of gunk wherever you are cleaning - do not try to clean poolside, do it in your yard/garage sink/driveway to avoid making a mess into your pool or deck. The cleaning is an issue because, well, you're going to be cleaning it often. Just cleaning my normal size spa/steps usually takes at least 2 cleanings due to the bag being full. So it's more of a weekend job, not something I'm going to do while out on my deck for a few minutes. The good: -Easy to assemble and start using. -Reaches cramped areas better than a dedicated full-pool vacuum -Quality feels decent and works without issue -1 hour battery life is either good or bad depending on your needs The bad: -Messy to clean -Small bag capacity Overall: It's a niche product - not going to be your only vacuum for inground pools and not large enough capacity for an above ground pool. Great for short cleans of hard to reach areas - spa/steps.

This is the second Pool Blaster I’ve owned. This product does a good job in helping to maintain your pool cleaning efforts easily. I spend around 30 minutes a week in general with the Pool Blaster vacuuming my pool and it keeps it really clean. Easy to use, recharge and clean to prep for next use. It will pick up almost all debts and has a strong suction for its size. It is a must have for me and my pool. As with any tool it has to be taken care of and charged as recommended. Do not overcharge the battery, charge as the instructions say. If you are a handy person, when the recharge battery inside the unit eventually stops recharging. You can order a replacement on line and replace it to extend the life and use of the vacuum. This will be at your own accord, ability and responsibility which would void any warranty left. Just wanted to pass this forward to any handy minded people. My first Pool Blaster last almost ten years with 3 internal battery replacements over time. It’s a tough and well built tool. Common sense and personal ability in mind, a welcome addition to any one’s pool upkeep. A must for me.

This does the job in no time. I had the older version of this product and this model lessens the time to clean and seems to have much more power. I love it. Keeps my 15ft. Round pool debris free. I highly recommend it for its ease of use and long battery life per charge.