Zodiac VX65 iQ
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Throws up more sediment than it picks up – I have a Zodiac VX65IQ. to be honest I cannot believe how bad this product is. It picks up leaves and bigger debris ok.. but so would a pool net!! But fine dirt it is utterly useless, and yes I wasted even more money buying the 100 micron 'fine silt' filter basket to try and solve the problem. The 100 micron filter did not make any difference at all. When trundling through silt' it throws the fine dust and makes the pool completely cloudy. Show details
My review after two and three years of ownership – After years with a JetVac pool cleaner I took the step up to the Zodiac VX65. Now after almost 3 years of ownership I’ll list the Pro’s and Con’s so you buy with your eyes open. Pro’s Energy efficient. It uses 10 percent of the power of a normal cleaner because your filter doesn’t have to be running. The unit uses only 150watts. It can be… Read more · 2
controlled from an app. 3 year warranty - I wish it had a 3 year warranty when I bought mine. Service kit doubles up on the most wearing parts $140 When I was comparing units before purchase I found that this unit climbed my walls much better than the equivalent Maytronic unit.
Negatives. Price - but that doesn’t matter so much if you have read this far. The baskets breaks around rather mesh to plastic join. I am now on my third basket @ $70-90. Budget one per year. The control box is only splash proof. You must keep the control box out of the rain. It cost me $450 to replace this part. The cable twists a bit more than it should. Wearing parts. Some bushes are plastic and are designed to sacrificially wear. I found when I serviced my unit that some parts had worn from 2mm thick to less than paper thin. I should have serviced it a year before. The wheels don’t wobble when there is no wear. The wheel wobble is a reliable indicator of the wear. Factor in the replacement of the outside cogs and bushes every 18-36 months depending on usage. NB When you have to take the wheels off it is not as easy as some online videos suggest. It’s easiest done with two people or take all the covers off if it’s only one person to access the holding tabs from inside. Retailers don’t know what they are talking about and there isn’t much advice online - hence my effort here. I described some of my problems to one of the large chain pool shops that had a few dozen of these units on display for sale. They didn’t suggest a service kit - which I found is part of ownership, they estimated that it would be $800 to change the motor block over but suggested that I would be better off buying a new unit @$2,900 or so.
The VX65IQ works amazingly well – Zodiac VX65IQ is great, I’m happy with its performance. A bit expensive for our budget but decided to purchase it. We use a robotic vacuum cleaner for our tiled floors inside the house and it’s a lifesaver so I wanted the same for our pool. We had trouble installing the app connecting it to wifi at first, but a staff from the store we bought it… Read more · 1
from assisted us with troubleshooting, it works great. We installed a wifi extender closer to the pool and this seemed to have fixed the wifi issues. I hope it will last for years.
Should have bought one year's ago – Hi we have a concrete pool about 120k Lt, The pool has never looked so good and the fine dust particles it picks up with the standard filter is amazing, We do have a sitting area on one side with a step and only ounce it rolled over onto its back not a big deal, We do the floor twice a week and the walls ounce a week, Even the wife who was against buying it is impressed. Would recommend the VX65 cheers. Show details · 1
Do Not Buy a Zodiac Robotic Pool Cleaner! – I have a fibreglass pool with steps in all four corners and a ledge for kids to stand on all the way around the pool about 400mm below the waterline. The unit will not clean the steps and does not get to the waterline as the unit thinks it is just above the ledge (400mm below the waterline). I have a fair bit of dirt in the pool after recent wind… Read more
and the unit does not pick that up, I am not interested in spending more $ for the 100 micron cartridge as the other faults above mean I have to bring out the old manual vacuum anyway!. Zodiac referred me back to the place of purchase to return, to re-explain all the issues over again, rather than just except that the unit has not even remotely met my expectations and I am extremely disappointed with this expensive unit! I feel Zodiac have an obligation to advertise these short comings.....Do Not Buy! A Kreepy Krauly is 1/10 of the cost and does a way better job.
Excellent – Thank god ive found a product to replace my Jetvac pool cleaner. That thing gave me the craps. Having the Jetvac in the pool constantly made the pool look cluttered. It would get stuck around the pool steps, it needed far too much expensive maintenance and used 4hrs a day of the dedicated pump. Must have cost me a fortune in electricity over the… Read more · 1
last 15 yrs.
By comparison the Zodiac V55 does a far, far better clean, the pool is spotless after 90 minutes and uses very little power. I easily pull it out with the remote button for “lift assist”, put a vinyl cover over it and park it nearby the pool outside or put it in my shed. Cleaning the leaf collector is simple.
Even better, now my wife can easily plug it in and drop it in the pool to get the pool clean. It’s very easy to use, remove and store. Cost a couple of grand but it’s a worthwhile investment for us. I reckon after a couple of years I will have saved the cost of it in my power bills.
Does a great job and very efficient – Our pool is all the cleaner for having had it running for the past four months. It also picks up a some of the finer flowering plant matter from the next door neighbours trees. The only down side that we have experienced so far is opening the lid to take the basket out, the lid catches on the cord, which we are very happy to live with. Using the App to direct it towards us to lift it out is also very helpful. Show details · 1
Excellent job – The zodiac vx65 iq does a great job and the water is clearer than ever. The cleaner (nickname Paula Pool cleaner) and app is easy to use and maintain. Easily picks up leaves, debris and sand. a finer filter may come in handy for smaller particles. Would recommend for others to buy. Show details · 1
If we only had no steps and lips – The pool cleaner does a great job around the middle and centre areas of the pool, but not steps or lips. WE unfortunately have sand near the pool (thanks previous owner) and it the Zodiac does not do sand well at all. Once we have got rid of the sand then it will sparkle. Show details · 1
Does an efficient cleaning job – The stand-out feature of this model has to be the swivel on the cord and the stronger, more stable nature of the cord itself. (The cord on another make of cleaner I have is a nightmare to work with and tangles up with a mind of its own.) The sturdy debris collection bin is particularly easy to access and replace, and is easy to clean. The Zodiac Vx65iQ is easier to operate than other models I have owned. Show details · 1
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Hi JB, Sorry to hear of these issues. We would like to be… Read more (+6 replies)