Baracuda Manta

CRAP, DO NOT BUY! – I hate this thing, Bought 12 months ago and regret it. gets stuck in corner constantly, hoses constantly get into a knot and restricted its travel length, hoses split constantly, impossible to balance with weights to get it to work properly on floor of pool. You have to almost constantly stand there and supervise the stupid thing. Show details

Great product for the price! – I bought the Baracuda manta because I didn’t want to pay over $2000 for a decent robotic cleaner. At first I noticed that the suction was very poor, it was getting stuck in corners and didn’t climb walls. All this was because the suction from the pump was simply too low. I removed my skimmer basket and connected the hose directly to the skimmer… Read more

box inlet which made the manta run like a dream. I also invested in the Baracuda leaf eater to ensure that large debris weren’t sucked directly into the filter and now the mantra cleans the whole pool effortlessly. Overall I’m very happy with the product.

Not fit for purpose – Very annoying as it only runs for a few minutes before getting a leaf stuck in it and stopping. Really, the purpose of this product is to pick up leaves from the bottom of the pool yet it seems to stop just about every time it encounters a leaf. It also gets stuck in corners.Very disappointed. We are forever checking to see if it has stopped then… Read more

running to the pool to fix, can be several times an hour. Of course, when we are not home, it just sits there and waits for us to clear out the debris before chugging along for another minute or two, clogging up again and we go round and round in circles. Better to not have a cleaner than to rely on this one. We do not have overhanging trees and unless it is windy we don’t get too many leaves in the pool, but this cleaner cannot cope even in relatively light conditions. The Aldi one I previously had was a quarter of the price and much more effective.

Good when working – Second one so far this one was just out of warranty period. Good cleaner when it was working but now has Just stopped working. No idea why..might be a simple fix if I knew why it stopped Show details

Not doing what it’s paid for – Bought this after its lower level model didn’t do the job. Took back to Bunnings and bought up to this Manta. It too, like the cheaper model gets stuck in the corners, doesn’t suck and choked on the smallest debris. Backing onto a national park we have a fair few trees around so thought the more expensive cleaner would do the job better. Will be talking back to get a refund. Show details

Save time or waste it? Not sure how they can sell this! No knowledge and no support! – I bought the Baracuda Manta pool cleaner when I was shopping for other stuff at Bunnings. When I took it home I unpacked it and set it up using the manual supplied. I have had plenty of Zodiac Pool cleaners before so I thought it would just work. After checking the water flow from my pump I connected it to the new twist lock hoses supplied… Read more

then...........nothing! I went back to Bunnings to ask for assistance with the set up and was told there was no one that could help and that i should just bring it back for a refund or replacement. So I did. I need a pool cleaner to save my time not waste it! I have never been so grateful for my local pool shop as they then sold me a Zodiac G3 which was set up in seconds and has been working great for about 6 weeks now. The weird thing is that both these pool cleaners look similar but after seeing both of these cleaners I am almost certain that the Zodiac G3 is made of better quality materials and just works the way I would expect it to work. My local pool shop are absolute winners! I like to support businesses that support me if there is any issues and these guys do!

In this instance the initial purchase price wasn't worth my time in messing around troubleshooting and taking it back for no support! If you don't support it don't sell it!

Simon

Spent time on it to get it Working just right. Read on to receive tips on making this cleaner work – Ok, so I bought the baracuda manta from Bunnings. I have a 7m X 3.5m rectangular pool. Initially I thought this cleaner was crap. But then I spent some time playing around with it and got it working brilliantly. 1st. Get an extra weight. Put first weight 2/3 up the first pipe. Put 2nd weight 2/3 up the second pipe. Make hose length same as pool… Read more

plus 1 extra length. Screw the water return valve down tight in the pool filter box. Most importantly- make sure the hose elbow is a tight fit into the filter return. If not, add gaffer tape until it fits tight. Close the front gate slide in the filter if you have one. Your manter should now work fine. It won't clean the shelf but the bottom will be immaculate. I put the cleaner on my shelf and guide it around until clean. Takes 10 mins. Good luck.

Worst Product Ever – Gets stuck on every corner and step in my rectangle fibreglass 8 x 4m pool. I lodged a warranty claim weeks ago, sent several emails and have not received a response. Would steer clear of Baracuda brand at all cost Show details

Rubbish, don’t touch it – Had this for maybe 6 months. Worked well initially and then just stopped working. Replaced pretty much the whole thing with spare parts but after much expense still no luck. Wish I had just spent the money in the first place and bought a cleaner that actually went the distance. Save yourself the trouble Show details

Worth buying – So after looking on the internet for weeks I decided to bite the bullet and purchase this item. And I’m so glad I did. It was easy as to set up and cleans the pool so well. My pool is fibreglass 8 x 4m and it is cleans it without hassle. It has only gotten stuck once and that was on the plug thing at the bottom of the pool but hasn’t been stuck… Read more

since. It is quiet and you don’t here that “thud thud thud” like you do with other models. I don’t have any trees around my pool but my neighbours palm tree is on the other side of the fence constantly dropping crap in the pool and the mantra picks it up easily. Would highly recommend.

excellent product – been using their products for the last 20 years the G3/Manta is a lot better then the g2 was. average life span 5 to 7 years and easiest to get replacement parts for the lockin hose is a brilliant idea thank you for a great product Show details ·  1

The worst product in history – Start by imagining the worst product in history. Then think if that product was 4000 times worse and you get the Baracuda Mantra. The most temperamental, delicate and unreliable piece of garbage. Fifth diaphram in a year and I spend more time fixing the mantra then I do In my pool. I am of the belief that sucking leaves off the bottom of my… Read more

pool with my mouth would be more effective than this heap of crap. It will either get jammed in corners, float around and not move or trawl the same 3m squared section of my pool relentlessly.

Even the guys at my local pool shop agree they are useless. The only saving grace is that it was at the house when we bought and I didn’t pay for it. I’m looking forward to setting it on fire in the coming weeks and celebrating its death.

It Works! – My zodiac g2 wore off after 10 years so i wanted to try something different. Bought two wheeled cleaner but it wouldn't go to shallow end even with tiled tyres. Decided to not stuff around and went for Manta / G3 and it just works. Show details ·  1

Excellent Pool Vac – We have mostly palms around the pool and the strands fall in dried up and fresh. We have a few smaller leaves that come from the neighbouring tree and small seeds etc. took a few months to finally buy an automatic cleaner as cleaning the pool manually twice a week became tedious. I was so surprised how well this cleans the pool. I did not expect… Read more ·  1

it to be as good as it is. So simple to install and the pool is always very clean (we have had some really windy days). I really recommend this cleaner (our pool is 11x4) bought this cleaner and 3 additional pipes. I never leave reviews but knowing how difficult this decision to purchase was and how happy I am I thought I would go online and leave this review.

Very Simple And Performs Well – I purchased this after I tried the Barracuda Tracker Robotic cleaner. Due to some fairly intense internal steps and seating in my pool the Robotic unit had some difficulty, I have mentioned these issues in another review and I certainly don't blame the unit itself. Masters actually sell both these units so I returned the Robotic cleaner and tried… Read more

this unit instead. I couldn't be happier, simple unit that works well and I am sure will give excellent service for years to come. Should also avoid some of the issues with the Robotic cleaners such as the tracks wearing out and requiring replacement along with other internal parts. So for $325.00 including hose's and everything I couldn't be happier. Just sometimes the simpler the better.