Dolphin Nautilus CC Automatic Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner, Wall Climbing Scrubber Brush, Top Load Filter Access, Ideal for Above/In-Ground Pools up to 33 FT in Length

Updates below: 2 year pool owner and weekly cleaning is work as we have a big oak hanging over from our neighbors yard and we do not have a screen. I'd spend at least an hour weekly to manually pick up the debris that drops to the bottom. We tried the kreepy krawler but after 11 months, the hose went bad and was going to cost $60 to replace. Even the kreepy krawler was work getting that in the pool and hooked up to the skimmer. Finally decided to bite the bullet and so happy we did. I've literally only used our Dolphin once but it did exactly everything we hoped for. I had the box opened and robot in the pool in about 15 minutes. It picked up every single leaf and acorn that was sitting on the floor. It goes right over our bottom pool drain with no issue. It climbed my wall to the water line and scrubbed it very good. I even found it working on my little built in bench in the pool. It automatically stopped after the 2 hour cycle and was super wasy to remove, drain the water and hose down the basket. The basket also picked up white silt like a champ. I added a few photos of the unboxing and of the basket when i removed it to hose down. I didnt need all the bells and whistles of the big boy as I will be taking it out of the pool after each use. My pool is only about 25 feet across so the power line on this is also perfect. I see it up in the middle and it has more than enough line to run free. I will update this review in the future with updates as I typically do. Update: one month later. I use it 1-2 times per week. It cleans better than I could have expected and climbs to the water line better to clean better than advertised. The cord tangled one time on the track and the vacuum stopped until I fixed it. That was good to know. It does concern me a bit that the cord tangled that one time and each time it seems to wrinkle up on me. Almost as if the vacuum turns more in one direction. The basket can be a pain to clean. I get wet everytime I hose it down. On the flip side, the basket picks up sand and silt in addition to every big particle. I need to find a fix for the cable. I think some have suggested a pool noodle. Aside from the cable and cleaning the basket, I love all about this guy. He definitely lives up to his reputation. I am not missing any extra features that come with the more advanced vacuum. Almost 3 year update: Still loving almost everything about this. I keep it in the pool almost all day, everyday during the summer as our neighbors have trees that drop leaves and debris in my pool. I know most dont recommend it but I do it anyway knowing that I'll take some time off of the life. It's a pain removing, hosing down and wrapping the cable up every single day, especially for someone on the go so I choose to leave it in May through probably November and remove it occasionally to clean, when we swim and a few others reasons. The cable tangles frequently and I am about to replace it. That is my fault. For the first 2 years, when it wrinkled, I would lay it out in the hot sun and it work relax it. After almost 3 years, it doesnt relax for long. As soon as I put it back in, it tangles quickly. In addition, the part of the cable that stays in the chlorine is starting to deteriorate a bit and some blue flakes come off. Normal in chlorine. I am buying a new one for around $150 and replacing. It fairly easy. A couple of months ago, I had to replace the tracks for the first time due to wear and tear. I've also replaced the black brushes on the bottom. Very inexpensive and easy to replace as well. This month, I thought my gear or power was messed up. Turned out one of the rear wheels messed up and I replaced it. I almost paid over $100 to diagnose but I decided to play around and saw it was just a wheel that the teeth werent caching the gear so it stopped moving. Super easy $15 fix. Just need a small flathead and a regular philips. I've come to learn a lot about this little guy and have gotten comfortable taking it apart a bit. It's like a car. You have to maintain the parts from time to time. Dont think you will pay for this once and it will work until it dies with no maintenance. You have to maintain it and it will treat you well for many years until it eventually dies. Get familiar with it, watch Youtube videos on how to replace commonly worn parts and it will be good to you.

The Dolphin was delivered today (ahead of schedule), and after reading the Quick Start directions, I put it to work immediately. There's almost nothing to it. Connect the waterproof cord to the console, drop the unit into the water, plug the console cord into the wall socket, press the power button. We have a rectangular fiberglass pool with salt water. It has a large sitting platform which is about 2 feet deep. The platform then drops off into the deeper (lap swimming) end of the pool. The pool is 6 feet at the deepest end. I dropped the Dolphin into the deep end then hit the start button. This unit is advertised. It was definitely vacuuming up the debris. It picks up the pebbles, and it actually crawls up the pool wall to the point where at least a third of it breaches the surface, then drops back in. However, I have seen it crawl up the 4 foot wall of the platform, at which time it cleans the platform (briefly), until it blindly rolls off the platform edge, descending into the deeper water. After two hours, the bottom was probably 98% clean. There were a couple of 90 degree corners that it just couldn't quite pick up, so I'm currently running it for another hour. Perhaps I will stir up those two corners next time to give it an assist. Lastly, our pool has two steps to the deeper water. The unit appears unable to crawl up the stairs. Five starts because it is convenient, simple, and effective. Update: In order to get the last 2-3% of dirt left over in the corners and at the base of the walls, we first brush the debris toward the middle of the pool floor. Then, we run this unit for an hour and the pool looks great! ~ We use this unit about once per week and always after the lawn is mowed. ~ I set it on a small 2x4 block to keep pressure off of the brush up front. I also sometimes set it on it's side when it's not in use. Nothing to warp when it's on its side. ~ We gently spray out the debris bucket with the garden hose. The filters on the side seem delicate/fine (which I'm guessing is why the fine dirt doesn't appear to pass through the system). ~ In order to retrieve it you use the power cord to pull it in. It's very light when it's in the water, but when it gets within reach, grab the unit itself. This prevents undue stress on the power cord when it's full of water. Bottom line: This thing doesn't care how blazing hot or ice cold it is outside or how long its work shift is, it gets the job done so you don't have to. Update (1 year later): The Dolphin still does its thing. When not in use we keep the unit in a pool locker in the back yard, except for the console. We keep the console inside the house to keep the electronics better protected. Prior to using the Dolphin, we brush the base of the walls. This makes it easier for the Dolphin to get this more easily. Sometimes I push the button for a second cycle, but it usually does a fantastic job with a single cycle. I've left it in our salt water pool for a couple of nights in a row before. It doesn't seem to mind and it doesn't let go of the debris during that time. I use it year round, usually at least once per week in the warm months, perhaps a little less in the winter. 1 year later, it still does the job very well. I'd never go back to doing this myself. The pool needs enough attention as it is (water testing, water level, filter cleanings, etc.). I do wish that it had a remote control option, something that I could hold so that I could direct it to "mow" the platform clean before plunging back into the deep water. Great purchase! I'd give it 5 stars again. Update (Beginning of 3rd year of use) Nothing has changed from above. I still store the dolphin (upright of the tracks) in the locker outside year round, the console is still stored inside the house. Prior to use I still sweep the base of the walls. This makes it easier for the unit to get the dirt and debris. The pool is clean in about 90 minutes, though I usually run it longer for an extra clean pool. I guess it takes about 10 minutes or so to sweep then set up, but it would take the same time to set up the manual system too. Same with break down, 10 mins or so either way. But of course with the Dolphin I'm off doing something else while it's doing its thing. No parts have deteriorated since it was brand new even in a salt water pool. It's as good as new still. I see newer Dolphin units with a built in swivel in the cord. After many hours in my pool the cord does develop the beginning of a kink (twist) in the cord but the cord is so long that this has never come close to hindering its effectiveness. After use, I lay out the cord along the lawn then roll it back up losing the minor twist for next use. I also see units with optional remote controls. For the large platform in my pool I simply manually (mow) it clean, that is I run it one length, turn it off, set it into position for the next run Turn it on, etc. Yes, I'm in ankle deep water with it as it's running but the platform gets clean in short order. I think a remote control for this short work would take longer. I need it to make several U-turns on the platform, slightly overlapping the previous run. I think using a remote would take much longer. Aside from that we're rarely in the water with the unit. Excellent pool accessory! Simple and convenient. Glad we made the purchase. It certainly is better than cleaning the bottom when it's 100 degrees or freezing outside.

I am partial to Dolphin products. Why? I had a DX3 I bought in 2013 and it lasted nearly 14 years! The thing was a beast and cleaned the floors, climbed the walls, and even scrubbed the waterline in our 27' above ground pool. Then I did lots of research and landed on this model - The Nautilus CC. The Dolphin website and their 'Help me choose a robot' finder even suggested the Nautilus CC. Upon opening the box, the top blue portion of the robot was discolored. After about a week of light use, a burn/heat mark appeared just above the Dolphin logo on the front of the unit. Then, instead of going through the 2-Hour Cycle, it would shut off after less than an hour. After the second week of use and troubleshooting, I found a spring at the bottom of our pool and the until would run longer than 15 minutes. Then, the power supply just stopped working. I called Maytronics to go through their warranty and what a hassle. They were nice enough and offered to replace the unit. Not with the same one, because they stated that the Nautilus CC was no longer available (even though it's available on their website). They wanted to replace it with a cheaper model (about $40-$50 cheaper) and did not offer anything back in return. I questioned them refunding the difference, but they would not, claiming it had a longer warranty. The same model they offered is available, so I am returning this and will buy the other model and save myself the money. I'm just into giving my money away. It's just not right - especially in today's economy. Buyer beware on this model.

I've owned an inground pool for the last 10+ years. Over time, I've tried many different pool cleaning products. Suction side cleaners, Kreepy krawly, battery powered vacuums, etc. Each of them had their own limitations and caused more frustration than they were worth. Over the past few years, I've been manually cleaning with a battery powered vacuum. And this meant the pool was never 100% clean. My neighbor had a robotic pool cleaner about 8 years ago, but I was skeptical from buying because his kept getting tangled in its own cord. After reading some reviews, I thought I'd give the Dolphin Nautilus a try. It was simply a miracle. After dropping it in the pool, you just walk away, and it does its job with no fuss. I leave mine in the pool all the time (except when shocking). The timer is set to run every day for a 2 hour cycle. The pool is crystal clean all the time. No more nagging from the wife to clean the pool. The nautilus has a cool buoy holding the cord upright, so it NEVER tangles. I'm attaching a video of the Nautilus in action. I dropped it in the pool right after opening. As you can see there is a lot of debris. The nautilus cleaned up everything like a champ. The filter bucket is easy to clean. The only (small) gripe I have is that the cycle time is preset (about 2 hours). For pool openings, the robot needs to run for longer. So I had to go outside every few hours and reset it. But now after opening, the 2 hour cycle is perfect for daily maintenance. Would suggest to also buy a small pool box to cover the voltage converter, controller and extension cord. The instructions say to not use an extension cord. I bought a heavy gauge outdoor extension cord from Home Depot and it works fine. Mine is connected to an outdoor rated electrical junction box all the time. The robot stays in the pool and is set for a daily cycle. This can be adjusted to every 2 days or every 3 days depending on need. I also bought the ultrafine filter set. But I didn't really need it. Most of the debris that I get is larger, and gets picked up fine from the normal filter. I also have a DE filter which captures more fine particulate. So you might consider trying out the normal filter before shelling out the extra money for an ultrafine filter. The more expensive versions of this robot have other features: caddy, longer cord, bluetooth, etc. I thought about all of this and decided against. Those other features are nice, but I really didn't need them. Turns out the Dolphin nautilus is perfect for my needs. Don't be like me and wait 10 years to buy something like this. It was worth every penny, and more than paid for itself. I bought this with my own money and received no incentives from the manufacturer to write this review. EDIT (Aug 2020): Nearing the end of my second season with this robotic pool cleaner. It still works great. The color on the plastic has faded due to sun/chlorine exposure. The rubber tracks are still good. This morning I noticed that the nautilus had problems moving, and would get stuck. After watching some youtube videos, I realized that something might have jammed the ball bearings or the impeller. It was easy to take apart. I found a wad of hair in the impeller blade. After removing it, everything worked wonderfully again. Apart from this, no major problems with this robotic cleaner. Would still definitely recommend.

I purchased my first Dolphin CC in August 2021. What I loved about this robot was its simplicty to set up and use. I used the robot for typical cleaning anywhere from once a week (during winter months when we do not use the pool much) to daily during high-residue seasons like spring and summer when I have an abundance of leaves and debris dropping into the pool. I also have a pool service once a week that helps contribute to the overall pool care. The Dolphin has been exceedingly effective in picking up debris with its suction, climing walls of my pool, and operating as needed for the curves, stairs, and debris level of my pool, consistently leaving the pool picture perfect without ever disturbing us if we were in the pool or enjoying the backyard space (it is hardly noticable in terms of noise). The only issue I had was after 18 months or so, the cable was kinked up, which did not seem to affect it's function), and the filter basket had to be forcibly yanked out causing the bottom section to dislodge. This just meant I had a little more of a mess to clean up from the debris collected during the cleaning. Fast forward to today, just 2 months shy of 4 years of ownership, and the Dolphin CC continues to work (turn on, pick up debris) but it does not move anywhere beyond a 2 square foot space. I'm disappointed in the robot not fulfilling the 5-7 year life-span advertised. My son (who is more mechanical and robot savvy) tried to investigate a cause and solution. He watched a handful of YouTube videos and deteremed that it is a software issue within the robot. The fact that it turns on and starts to function as it always did is what causes me some confusion. I did not store the power source inside but did my best to avoid water / rain contact. In the futurre I may do a better job of storing the power source and machine itself in a storage unit, but part of what I loved about this was the ease in having it outside and ready to go. I have read enough reviews to see this may be typical of the robot to have a shortened life-span and it is also soemthing that could possibly be repaired, but at what cost? Is it better to just reinvest in a new robot? I still give this a sold 4 stars for its functionality. The value itself is also 4, maybe 3.5 stars because I did expect to get at least another year out of my pool robot before having to re-invest. I won't be buying the CC Plus after reading the onslaught of negative reviews and will stick with the Dolphin CC.

I've been using this Dolphin Nautilus CC robotic pool cleaner for a little over two years in my 10,000 gal gunite pool, and overall I've been very happy with it. The biggest advantage is how easy it is to use. I simply drop it in the pool, let it run its cleaning cycle, and empty the filter basket afterward. The filter is easy to access and clean, and the robot consistently picks up dirt, leaves, and other debris from both the floor and walls of the pool. The cleaner has no trouble climbing and cleaning the walls of my pool, which helps reduce the amount of manual scrubbing required. However, it has trouble cleaning the pool steps, so I still need to brush those manually from time to time. After more than two years of regular use, the unit itself is still working well. The only maintenance issue I've encountered is that the floating power cord is beginning to show wear and will likely need replacement soon. The cord also tends to develop tangles during operation, although this has not noticeably affected the cleaner's performance or cleaning coverage. Pros: Reliable cleaning performance Easy-to-clean filter basket Climbs and cleans pool walls effectively Simple operation with minimal maintenance Still functioning well after more than two years of use Cons: Power cord tangles frequently Cannot clean pool steps Replacement cord may be needed after a few years of regular use Overall, this has been a dependable robotic pool cleaner that has significantly reduced the time I spend maintaining my pool. Even after two years of ownership, I would purchase it again.

The Dolphin Nautilus CC has been a great investment for keeping the pool clean. It was simple to set up—just plug it in, place it in the pool, and let it do the work. It does an excellent job picking up dirt, leaves, and other debris while scrubbing the pool walls, which saves a lot of time compared to manual cleaning. The top-load filter is easy to remove and rinse out after each use, making maintenance quick and hassle-free. It climbs the walls well and leaves the pool looking much cleaner after every cycle. If you have an above-ground or in-ground pool up to 33 feet, this robotic cleaner is a huge time-saver. It's reliable, easy to use, and well worth the investment for anyone who wants to spend more time enjoying their pool instead of cleaning it.

We have been using the Dolphin Nautilus CC Automatic Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner for approximately 10 months. Overall, it has done a good job keeping our pool clean and is relatively easy to operate. The wall-climbing capability and top-load filter access are convenient features, and when the unit is functioning properly, it does an effective job of picking up debris and maintaining the pool. However, there are several issues that have prevented me from giving it a 5-star rating. The filter system tends to clog very easily, requiring frequent cleanings to maintain performance. Additionally, the handle on the filter strainer broke during normal use, which was disappointing considering the product's price point. One of the more frustrating aspects is that the cleaner will often stop cleaning after a relatively short period of operation due to clogging, even though our pool is professionally serviced every week and does not have significant debris buildup. Given the clean condition of the pool, I expected the unit to be able to run longer without interruption. Despite these concerns, the Dolphin Nautilus CC still performs adequately and has helped reduce manual pool maintenance. With improved durability and a filter system that is less prone to clogging, this would be an excellent product. As it stands, I would recommend it with some reservations.

Si vous recherchez un robot nettoyeur de piscine efficace, celui-ci mérite votre attention. Sa capacité à grimper sur les parois permet un nettoyage approfondi, quel que soit le type ou la forme de votre piscine. Performance de nettoyage remarquable Équipé d'une brosse active, ce robot élimine avec soin toutes les impuretés, des feuilles aux insectes, garantissant ainsi un fond et des parois impeccables. Vous pouvez compter sur lui pour un entretien en profondeur. Facilité d'entretien Le design pratique du robot facilite grandement l'entretien des filtres. Grâce à un accès par le haut, il suffit d'ouvrir le couvercle, de retirer le panier et de le rincer à l'eau claire. Une opération rapide et sans tracas. Conception ergonomique et légère Sa légèreté et son évacuation rapide de l'eau rendent la manipulation facile. Vous pourrez le récupérer aisément dans votre piscine, sans aucun effort. En résumé, ce robot est un excellent investissement pour maintenir votre piscine dans un état impeccable.

Nachdem ein kleiner batteriebetriebener Roboter ohne Walze nur 1 Jahr gehalten hat, habe ich mich doch zum Kauf des Dolphin mit Kabelversorgung durchgerungen. Jetzt ist er seit fast 2 Monaten im Einsatz und ich kann nur sagen, hätte ich ihn doch gleich gekauft! So einen sauberen Pool ohne Mühe, wunderbar. Er klettert die Wände zwar nur teilweise hoch bis zur Wasserlinie, das liegt aber an der 8-Form des Pools. Auch beim Herausholen verliert er 0 Rückstände, wo bei dem Kleinen ein Teil des Schmutzes gleich wieder im Wasser gelandet ist. Für mich war das einfache Modell ohne App völlig ausreichend und ich empfehle ihn guten Gewissens weiter.

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The Dolphin Nautilus CC has completely transformed how I maintain my pool. It’s incredibly easy to use—just drop it in, press start, and it gets to work immediately. The cleaning performance is excellent: it picks up fine debris, leaves, and dirt with no effort on my part, and the pool floor looks spotless every time. What impressed me most is how efficiently it navigates the pool. It doesn’t get stuck, it climbs walls with confidence, and the filtration basket is simple to remove and clean. The build quality feels solid and reliable, and the unit runs quietly compared to other cleaners I’ve owned. This robotic cleaner has saved me hours of manual work and keeps the pool consistently swim‑ready. If you’re looking for a dependable, hassle‑free automatic pool cleaner, the Dolphin Nautilus CC is absolutely worth it. Highly recommended.

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