1-800-298-8800.The one thing in my review that I had issues with is the nickle metal hydride battery. Plug the female jack of the external adaptor into the charging port on the side of Charging, 2. It lasted for two 30-minute cleanings and again, same problem - I was not able to charge it. DO NOT handle the cleaner, external adaptor and charging base while charging with wet hands. Has some kinda rubbery/plastic red seal now and uses a different charger. All rights reserved. This is a pool vacuum, not a Hoover. It has been great. | You are using an out of date browser. for more accurate info. Fine sand, called "Silt," is removed using the included Silt bags. I get no red light when plugging charger in. I've had the Pool Blaster for 4 years. This is in pool vacuum.. all the debri will get sucked in and put into a bag inside the vacuum. No more screwing in the attached plug to turn it on and seal it. We bought a lightweight aluminum pole at Walmart which fits it perfectly. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Water Tech: iVac350Li or Pool Blaster Max Li? Summer is approaching again in Texas and we hope to avoid anymore grapefruit-sized hail, like last summer (4-11-2016), got a near completely new pool out of the hail storm and WOULD REALLY, REALLY LIKE TO HAVE AN EASY SUMMER, with an easy method for pool cleaning. howarhank_0, Does as it claims, quick low volume cleanup, easy to use, empty it often. It doesn't hold much debris, so we need to empty it once or twice to complete our inground pool. From what I remember, the CG version has a longer cleaning time or running time before recharge and there is a little more power in the commercial grade version. Yes - I have a vinyl pool liner and it works well. Verified purchase: It must be filled with water while on AT ALL TIMES. It is a flaw in an otherwise great product. Normally, it takes about 4 hours to complete charging and indicator, Manual will be automatically added to "My Manuals", Vacuum Cleaner Water Tech Pool Blaster MAX Operator's Manual, Vacuum Cleaner Water Tech POOL BLASTER SPA VAC PLUS Operator's Manual, Vacuum Cleaner Water Tech Pool Blaster Aqua Broom Ultra Operator's Manual, Vacuum Cleaner Water Tech Pool Blaster CX-1 Operator's Manual. Had no choice but to return the item. It must be filled with water while on AT ALL TIMES. I always drain it out before storing and it has never failed.

aiyoyo The CX-1 robot features smart intelligence which lets you program a cleaning cycle daily or weekly intervals. this would be perfect if you have a small kiddie pool We Connect the external adaptor to power source through a residential current device (RCD). Charger for Pool Blaster Max, Max CG, Max HD It must be almost completely depleted before recharging, & charged fully thereafter. I have had no trouble with mine.

Condition: I just can't handle the weight of it. Push the cleaner to. We wanted something that would suffice for such a (small) job. No matter how long without using cleaner , when I plug it in to charge the light is green. This is a good vac, just wish bag was bigger. Ordered first cheapest one I saw that popped up on Evil Bay. Can it be used with vinyl pool liners as well? It would require sodering the wires to the new battery pack . It . IT MUST BE TURNED ON/OFF WHILE UNDER WATER! Only break out the Rover Jr. on special occassions. awesome selller with quick delivery. but am highly disappointed with product. The Pool BlasterCX-1 is a cordless, rechargeable residential pool robot loaded with innovative features. But the light on the charger never changed from red to green. I typically use it for a 1/2 hour spot cleaning of the pool between my Dolphin cleanings. Had the unit worked well, I would have overlooked the defective pole. So we returned to our Aquabot Turbo until it got too heavy for me to deal with anymore. giftsdays. I see this thread is not quite two years old. But I use it almost every day. I must ask you about the performence of the device, does it still function normsally? Hello , This is an inactive thread. Charging Base until two extended hooks are secured under the tabs on the Filter Cone base. It's so much easier than the pool vacuum. Say Pool Blaster Max LI on it so I reckon so!.. I use two filter socks with the filter net to catch more of the smaller debris that might not get caught by just the filter net alone. aiyoyo It takes about 4 hours to charge. Cleaning Coverage (sq. 3542 sq. 1st of all, the pole pieces aren't made to the right specs so they don't snap together. It also never worked again! | Yes Invest in the micro filters. I finally pulled the trigger on the pool blaster max. Most of what remains, now, is fine silt and sand, that has settled onto the bottom of our crystal clear pool. I don't know about suction ratings. Otherwise, dont have a clue. new Returned it to Interstate, who, again, removed the custom-made battery pack and fully charged it again. It has quite a bit of power and does a very good job. I also have an aquabot but he always manages to tangle himself up and flip over. Unless you are really handy,no. Only time will tell, but used daily so far with no problems. Yes For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. didn't even know there was one. can you replace battery? Our high capacity filter bags not only capture large and small debris but also sand, silt, dirt as well. It down not pick up algae, no matter what bag you use. Red button on the bottom side the unit has a tendency to twist because of gravity but pretty simple. Not really. Condition: Most visitors online was 3404 , on Jan 24 2020. If not I would say the problem is in the charger faling. A shame & they never learn, literally. I feel like I just wasted my money! I am very impressed. no where even close. Why? I ordered another wall charger, and again, the red light never changed to green - so I did what I always do, set a timer and babysit it. | Hopefully this one will last longer than my usual 2 years. People blame products because they don't read instructions or don't stick to the instructions, in MOST cases. for more accurate info. We took it to Interstate Batteries and had them see if they could charge it. The next summer, we bought ANOTHER PBM and had the same problem. Thinking about pulling the trigger on this now that my pool has a patch on the floor and I don't want to risk running my dolpin robot over the patch when cleaning. Tried to charge it again that evening and again, the light never changed. new They don't last and the charger doesn't automatically shut off. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Yes Oh, and does not fit a standard pole, having difficulty finding correct size one. 10 -12 hour charger. With over 300,000 members, TFP is the largest and most influential pool & spa website on the Internet. did have the larger Pool Blaster with larger filter bag a few of years ago ( now higher priced ) If they used lithium batteries you can leave it on the charger forever and it wouldn't matter. I love my Pool Blaster and use it all the time. 1. I have had no trouble with mine. They don't last and the charger doesn't automatically shut off. Will go back to laborious suction hose method.

This is the second Blaster that I've bought on eBay. Having assembled the unit I put it to the test and it worked quite well..for about 5 minutes. I haven't had any issues charging it, or any other problems that some people have had. I always drain it out before storing and it has never failed. I use a timer & set it at exactly 4 hours. Charge the cleaner 4 hours prior to the first use. When its time to retrieve the CX-1 robot from your pool, simply attach the hook to any standard pool pole and snag it by the handle. Fine bag is VERY fine, removes pollen, algae, everything, overkill for normal cleaning. I purchased a pool blaster as well and LOVE IT. And the battery wall charger has a Red & Green light on it. They still say use it and charge it for 4 hours. We had removed almost all of the heavier debris from the pool bottom with our regular vacuum over the past couple evenings (but have quickly tired of fighting with hoses and having to replace all the water we lost in the process of course). Going on 3 years, still runs for 45 minutes & works like day 1. I use it in an indoor pool which is 5' deep and it picks up all the debris on the bottom of the pool. This time I bought a new one and it is really a great little vacuum. The bad: Unfortunately there were 2 significant problems with this pool vacuum. positivepoolwho don't waste your time or$$$ if you have a big pool. Purchased this vac for our inground pool. Also, many don't turn the unit on & off while under water & burn out the pump. It must be almost . I gave it several hours to charge. We have seen some positive reviews, so figured it was worth a shot. My old one just died and I just got a new one in. Please consider. See more WaterTech NE4386 Battery Powered Rechargeable Leave feedback about your eBay ViewItem experience, POOL BLASTER Water Tech Catfish Rechargeable, Battery-Powered, Swimming Blue, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, POOL BLASTER Water Tech Catfish Rechargeable, Battery-Powere, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window. Battery died. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The first one was refurbished and sold as a working Blaster, but the connections were corroded. This is a good vac, with good suction, however, the filter bag is way too small. Sold by: It's just too easy. Any new postings here are unlikely to be seen or responded to by other members. Too bad! Thanks for the quick reply, I'll use the timer on my phone as others have suggested as a reminder! Works straight from the box. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is funded by user donations. OK, maybe I just needed to recharge it. .. so then had to get into the pool to finish vacuuming with this lil bitty vac head.. grrrrrrrrrrrr. so frustrated! The Pool Blaster CX-1 robot comes with a 2 year limited warranty on lithium batteries, main parts-drive motors and pump motors. Best vac for silt/sand in stock tank pool? 1. Find answers in product info, Q&As, reviews. But, maybe I just got lucky not to have any issues. Never had a problem charging on mineI did make a mistake though and after using it the last time, let it sit for 2 days without taking it apart. If they us. We stand behind every product we sell. new Used after charging overnight. Not for use with Pool Buster models. To empty, lift from water, invert, then turn off, allow water to drain while inverted, then nothing falls back in pool. No cord pulling required. It is being practiced by thousands of pool owners just like you. Copyright 2001-2021 Water Tech Corp, all rights reserved | Our customers our products, Contact Us: USA / CANADA 800-298-8800 | INTERNATIONAL +011-732-967-9888, 2001-2021 Water Tech Corp, all rights reserved | Our customers our products, Create a (RMA) Return and Repair Authorization Ticket. The light is Red when charging, Green when full. We purchased our first Pool Blaster Max some years ago, used it twice and got hooked on the simplicity. Call their service dept. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We just purchased a Pool Blaster Eclipse today. At this moment in time I am thrilled with this purchase. The reason is simple: TFPC (Trouble Free Pool Care) is a methodology, not a product that you must purchase. I live in the desert with fine sand blowing at times; does the Blaster remove fine sand? I had great hopes for this purchase. Verified purchase: Select the department you want to search in. Something went wrong. The good: The product vacuums well for about 5 minutes, then the battery died (not so good). 1-800-298-8800.The one thing in my review that I had issues with is the nickle metal hydride battery. I was never able to get it to charge again and it costs more the send it in for repair than to just buy a new one (almost).

Unless you are really handy,no. Well take a look and remove the review if it doesnt follow our guidelines. 12.8 volt charger with Red LED light inside charger. Please try your search again later. Then the clean water gets put through the bag also and into pool Water never leaves Pool. Battery? You will get much more visibility by. Very satisfied with product, well made, new on/off button 100% improvement. Empty frequently, picks up verything until it starts to fill up. There was a problem completing your request. Fine sand, called "Silt," is removed using the included Silt bags. You must log in or register to reply here. ft./hr. Four hours of recharging gave me six minutes of operation, and a subsequent 5 hour charge yielded the same result. You can jam the pieces together after a fashion but that predictably led to the cracking of one of the pieces. Does not fit intex 1" telescopics, needs 1.2" (Walmart.$25), can be fiddly to get on and off pole.

You can purchase the Pool Blaster CX-1 at these online retailers. What is the difference in the water tech pool blaster max ki commercia grade cleaner also sold on amazon for $197.76 and this model? Condition: How is it holding up so far and do you notice any difference with charging this new model? Re-charge time is 4 hours. its about the third of the size which is ok if you have all day to vac and then there is the extender pole situation went on just fine but cant get off by myself to change out to longer one.. May seem tedious, but LOTS better than fooling around with hoses, skimmer, pipe connections etc. IT MUST BE TURNED ON/OFF WHILE UNDER WATER! From what I remember, the CG version has a longer cleaning time or running time before recharge and there is a little more power in the commercial grade version. | Turn it on submerge and let the cleaning begin. Verified purchase: It arrived today. So I just unplugged it after four hours, used it the next time (each cleaning took about 30 minutes) and the battery ran down just before I finished. As others have said, it is important to keep the battery dry by inspecting and lubing the plug. My Pool Blaster iVac M3 is in its 5th season and still going strong. I have had the PB Max for about 4 years now. just buy an RC charger that can charge anything. Now the indicator light on the external, adaptor shows red color. 1997 - 2022 ASD Pool Supply. snip off the wall plug from the wall charger and wire it to the rc charger and no more problems charging. | ft./hr.) The Most Advanced Cordless Residential Pool Robot In The Industry. And the battery wall charger has a Red & Green light on it. I have a well, so when vacuuming, even if not to waste, it creates the need to backwash the filter and I end up losing too much water. It obviously does not clean as well as using the regular vacuum, but its great for those in between cleanings. Also, many don't turn the unit on & off while under water & burn out the pump. Next comes the OCD phase, where you put on goggles and swim around with it seeking stray bits. I have the new "Li" model and it works great so far. Unless there is something electronically wrong with your Pool Buster, simply loosen slightly (counter clockwise) the knob (same one you need to remove in order to charge your unit). Maybe just got a dud battery but this coupled with the bad pole design didn't inspire me to ask for a replacement. JavaScript is disabled. Connect the external adaptor to the power source. Well worth 2 years use for 150 bucks to me. Im sure you arent the only one with the request. but only lasted two years, then I bought a battery type one, did the job but battery run time was Just a logical guess but you may want to contact the people at Pool Blaster. The CX-1 robot provides you with two different modes in maintaining a cleaning cycle of up to four hours or everyday up to 30 minutes per day. I have been looking for something that I could easily stick in the pool and suck up that nuisance stuff on the bottom with out going through the hose dance. We have it plugged in for its initial charge, so fingers crossed when we fire it up in the morning that it performs as well as we hope. POOL BLASTER Water Tech Max HD Cordless Rechargeable,, POOL BLASTER Water Tech Max HD Cordless Rechargeable, Battery-Powered, Pool-Cleaner with. mine died after one season. SKU: PBA099L. Sold by: I use the magic lube monthly to make sure it is water tight seal. By now, we have gone through a few summers since the first Pool Blaster Max. I'm very tired of the rigorous routine with the Aquabot, though I absolutely love the little guy's excellent quality and performance. Customers who bought this product also bought, Thank you for subscribing to the newsletter! View cart for details. This charger is used to charge the batteries for all Pool Blaster models. Charge the cleaner with the original external adaptor provided. We had them build a custom battery pack, they returned it fully charged and again, two 30-minute cleanings. I considered a robot but then looking at the minimal amount of stuff to clean it looked like more of spot clean job and not a full pool sweep. It works perfectly in our jacuzzi and to big up larger items (grass, leaves, etc) in the above ground pool. I turned it on an stuck it in the pool and got rid of that little bit of crud. short. (And yes, Interstate tested the wall charger before they did anything with the cleaner and it showed to be fine) So we gave up on it and kept using the Aquabot, though hubby would have to remove it from the pool for me. It really is super convenient for a smaller pool. Just make sure that you lube the o-ring where you turn the knob for power. Helping you maintain the cleanest water possible. It would require sodering the wires to the new battery pack . The Pool Blaster CX-1 robot is powered by a Lithium Battery and requires 6-8 hours to completely recharge. Align Hanging Slot of the cleaner to the upper hook of the Charging Base. Call their service dept. I do know it works great and I only have to hook up the regular vacuum once a year. 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It down not pick up algae, no matter what bag you use. Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product. I have the old pool blaster which was amazing.. so was expecting the same satisfaction booboo. They removed the battery pack and gave it a full charge. Sold by: Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. At this point, I feel it was worth the money for what I use it for, and would buy another one. |