ALDI Power Force Pool Cleaner

Power Force Pool Vacuum Cleaner – I'm giving this a 5 star based on performance, value and maintenance. I have waited for 6 months to write the review to see if it holds up. So far so good. I have read a number of bad reviews and I am surprised however I must say there is a fair bit of tinkering to do in terms of suction balance and hose management to get it to peak performance.… Read more

For example if it is not doing your walls then your suction is too low, won't come off the walls too high. Sticks in a corner twist the hose until you get it flowing. All sounds obvious and trivial but it makes a difference. The system is simple, solid and the diaphragm lasts which is more than I can say for the zodiac T5 where I (at least) went through a diaphragm ever 3 - 4 months. For half the price, half the maintenance and superior performance I definitely recommend the power force over the T5 or the MX6 for that matter which I find cleans beautifully but was costing me about $75 every 6 months on parts not to mention the price tag...

Now I an fix it – Hi I am Ernie and I speak from experience. The ALDI Pool cleaner is an excellent product Which I have had now for about 3 Years. It started going sluggish...stopping now and then and eventually sucked itself against the Wall or floor anywhere and just sat there. I did suspect a blockage initially , or a bad pump ,but had good suction. After a few… Read more

Days of trial and error and few choice words and consulting this here troubleshooter I came to the conclusion that it may be the DIAPHRAM inside the cleaner body. I looked up the disassembly procedure on U-Tube....Ordered two spare yellow Diaphrams on Amazon ( $ 17 ) and installed a new one....dont forget to spray some light Oil spray into the tube to make assembly easier. Now, it works perfectly...it is fast and cleans the Pool perfectly.

Good for one end of pool – Basically stays down deep end of the pool and gets stuck in a corner, keep dragging down to shallow end but returns to deep end. Tried lots of adjustments even getting in to pool with snorkeling gear to eyeball it, hasn't saved me anytime at all. Show details

Great Product! It has Been in use for nearly 5 years – The diaphragm just went on it! i.e. It was intermittently working and slow and I could not work out why it wasn't working till I pulled it apart. Bought one on eBay! (The one in the PowerForce Platinum) is a Zodiac brand one and the dimensions are 15 cm long x opening one end 4.6 cm x 3and the opening the other end is 4.5 cm. You can get a knock… Read more

off for $12.99 or an original Zodiac replacement made in China (The same for $27-$45 each). I bought one of each and they both looked and felt the same quality.

This thing saved me soooo much time manually vacuuming the pool – I saw this for $50 one day at Aldi and though I'd give it a try (after manually cleaning our pool for years at the rental we were in). It took a few tries to get the weight clip thing to sit in the right place so that it was flush on the pool floor...but once I got it rocking, it's been awesome for a year or so now. It climbs the walls, and gets around pretty much everywhere (minus the stairs), and saved me a ton of time. Show details

Performs better than expected, – Bought about 26 months ago to replace a zodiac which worked beautifully for three years and then parts had to be replaced (which became an expensive exercise). I saw the one in ALDI for $99 and hoped to get a year out of it and it's still soldiering on after two years of 24/7 in the pool. Had an issue with it going slow, but found the problem… Read more

was related to fine cracks in the hose joins. I pulled it apart last week to examine the diaphragm and it seems in reasonable shape, have found replacements if needed online. The only negatives I can see are that the hose that comes with it doesn't fit with standard hoses, and it doesn't climb over the steps like the barracuda did. I am fortunate not to have a lot of tall trees nearby so I couldn't say how it would perform under heavy load of leaves. No complaints here.

Aldi Automatic Power Force Pool Vaccum Cleaner – It took some time to get it working properly - problems I had 1. getting it correctly connected to the skimmer box ie must be air tight with any leaks being underwater to avoid sucking air into pump - hose must be submerged properly to cleaner head unit - experiment with this using weight collar provided 2. fix any air leaks between skimmer box… Read more

and pump ie switching valves and intake plumbing as any air leaks will lead to build up of air in pump thus reducing pump suction efficiency. my unit is now working great including wall cleaning ie almost comes to surface before falling away to bottom again - keep a record of your hose connections when removing from pool as its tricky to set up again

Unfortunately it doesn’t work – It sucks, but doesn’t move. I’ve tried every possible setting and variable. But it just sits there like a rock! A 24hr turn round from sale to return! I guess that you get what you pay for. But I gave it a go and the benefit of the doubt. A  Show details

I've spent a lot more on automatic cleaners that don't work nearly as well as this one – I have a huge gum tree next door so little gum nuts and gum leaves are a big issue. This cleaner works better than the other bigger name cleaners I have had and is a fraction of the cost. The only issue is that the diaphragm that comes with it is not up to the required standard but got a replacement Zodiac one at Bunnings for under $20 and so I am a mile in front.  Show details

Aldi pool cleaner diaphragm trouble – The ring on the diaphragm on a zodiac is 2 mm bigger so diaphragm comes loose use tie wire where ring goes and cover with ring works like a charm . Just make sure no jagged edge on tie wire . Aldi need to start selling the correct size diaphragm zodiacs for zodiacs barracuda for barracuda if you get my drift  Show details

the diaphram and Complete Unit – the diaphram did not last, however you can use a Zodiac, google it, I did and it lasted well the whole unit, Well, do the Maths its cheap if it lasts a year, then its by far the cheapest option in comparison to pay the exorbitant price for another model Simple really, works well, ensure your pressure is right and backwash the pool to keep this… Read more

high, mine climbs walls and even tries to escape, so Its Great, really

buy two and get 2-3 years out of them, as well as the pipes

Stage Two

the original unit got trampled due to kids activity I am presuming, but I bought a further two units So this latest unit, I connected it up - threw it in the pool and walked away, MAGIC. it works just great and I have a second unit for when this one dies, which it will. But if it last a year I am already in credit - do the Maths, Buy a hugely expensive unit at over $800 and it lasts 5 years, maybe, or go down this path. Make your own mind up

Diaphragm broke after 3 weeks – Worked great when installed, but only lasted about 3 weeks and stopped working, I found the diaphragm had cracks but can’t find replacement ones . Aldi store said to contact manufacturer not their problem, so much for warranty! Does anyone know if the diaphragm can be purchased , I just want my pool maintained.  Show details

Aldi Pool Vacuum – This product is rubbish. Sit it on the pool bottom and it goes beautifully, till it reaches a wall. It then goes up the wall, falls back into the pool UPSIDE DOWN and stays that way = Useless. Tip - avoid ALDI pool vacuum cleaners at all costs, don't be fooled like me!!  Show details

Another Kreepy Krauly Clone – Opened the box and it is what I expected, another suction style crawler that agitates the algae and other grit on the walls of the pool. They have a rotating valve that cycles a pressure wave to vacuum the grit that the silicone skirt dislodges. These pool cleaners are not designed to vacuum seeds, leaves and twigs from the pool and this is… Read more

why we had to buy this as a replacement to the Kreepy that we broke.

The twigs and seeds that end up in the bottom of the pool should be vacuumed up by a vacuum attachment that is used by a person.

The creeper style pool cleaners should not be left in the pool 24/7 or the chlorine/acid/UV combination will destroy the plasticiser and kill the pool cleaner.