| Coverage | 
Good |
| Filtration | 
Excellent |
| Cleaning |
Good |
| Intelligence | 
Fair |
| Usability |
Good |
| Maintenance |
Good |
| Value |
Good |
 Highs |
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| Energy Efficient |
| Durable |
| Low Maintenance |
| Best-in-Class Filtration |
| Choice of Filtration Level |
 Lows |
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| Only 1-Year Warranty |
| Cord Tension |
| Low Mobility on Slopes and Steps |
| Caddy not Included |
| Reported Power Supply Issues |
The Nautilus CC is the mid-range, performance class robotic pool cleaner for the Dolphin brand’s Nautilus line. It is a popular and heavily reviewed robot, with recurring themes of “Why did I take so long to buy this” across its online reviews. After testing and being impressed by its less expensive sibling, the Nautilus, we reviewed the Nautilus CC in similar conditions to see how it fared in the same challenging environment. Keep reading to see whether or not this robotic pool cleaner gets our seal of approval.
Out of the Box and into the Water
Within about 10 minutes of unboxing the Nautilus CC, we were poolside and ready to watch it get to work. It comes almost completely pool-ready. Just peel off the protective plastic covering from the treads. Don’t do anything to the Styrofoam on the bottom, though. That is there to help with the robot’s buoyancy but looks a bit like shipping cushioning.
First Impressions
The Nautilus CC is a sturdy and sharp-looking machine. It is compact and has a low center of gravity, complete with a black, blue, and gray-toned shell that looks at home in the water. Just from an initial physical examination of it, the Nautilus CC feels strong and durable. The heavy-duty plastic of the exterior won’t be prone to dents or scratches, and the plastic grips of the track and the brush bristles should withstand many cleaning jobs before showing any wear.
The power supply included with the Nautilus CC is clean and simple. However, the instructions weren’t very
We think the Nautilus CC is a solid investment for your pool. There’s a reason it’s such a popular robotic pool cleaner – it’s because of its efficiency, durability, and easy maintenance. It isn’t the Ferrari of cleaners, and it isn’t a perfectionist at overcoming every single pool obstacle out there. However, it works hard and gets the job done respectably well. It’ll free up hours of your time without headache, and it’ll give you a net positive of time and energy you won’t regret investing in.
Better than just a vacuum, Dolphin's active brushing attacks bacteria at the source. From stuck-on dirt to pesky algae colonies, the durable scrubbing brushes actively dislodge even the hardest grime.
CleverClean™ coverage is powered by an advanced navigation system. This technology ensures that the most efficient route is used to clean your pool floor. So smart, the system automatically navigates around obstacles and quickly returns to its route.
Cleaning out the filter basket is easier than ever. Simply lift, rinse, reload, and be on your way. Your Dolphin does most of the dirty work for you.
This Dolphin is easy to lift and handle. At only 13 pounds, it’s among the most lightweight robotic pool cleaners on the market, all without sacrificing cleaning power.
CleverClean™ coverage is powered by an advanced navigation system. This technology ensures that the most efficient route is used to clean your pool floor. So smart, the system automatically navigates around obstacles and quickly returns to its route.
Dolphin’s filtration system separates and filters rough and fine dirt for highly efficient, clog-free filtration.
The simple, user-friendly power supply has just one button for easy on/off operation. Its low energy intake makes it the energy efficient choice.
| Pool Size | Up to 50ft |
|---|---|
| Pool Shape | All |
| Obstacles | Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups |
| Surface | Concrete, Plaster, Gunite or Pebble, Tile, Vinyl Liner, Fiberglass |
| Enhanced Cleaning Cycles | - |
|---|---|
| Filter Cleaning | Fine, Ultra Fine |
| Filter Type | Dual Bottom Load, Cartridges |
| Cleaning Coverage | Floors and Walls |
| Cleaning Mode(s) | Standard |
| Cleaning Cycle(s) | 3 Hours |
| Remote operation | - |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | - |
| MyDolphin App | - |
| Automated Weekly Timer | - |
| Full Bag Indicator | - |
|---|---|
| Cable Length | 50Ft |
| Anti-Tangling Swivel | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year - Limited |
Based on 74 Reviews
It might be a hefty purchase price, but this will ultimately save you thousands of dollars in the long run. We used to have a poll guy come our house every week and pay $50 to vacuum the pool, but this guy does it just as well. After about one summer, we have completely recouped the cost of the robot.
This thing is awesome! It even gets all the fine, sand particles from the bottom of the pool! It gets the bottom, sides and up to the waterline. It has went on the lower two steps, but doesn't clean them too good. But, I knew that before buying it and it's not a problem. It's very lightweight and the cord has not tangled even though it does not have the swivel cord. Used on an in-ground gunite pool (35x18).
This piece of equipment is absolutely amazing! I wish i had before and after pictures. We had a ton of snow over the winter, and our cover got torn, filling the pool with leaves and debris, the water was black as coffee. After running the Dolphin for a week, the pool was the cleanest it has ever been, and the water is crystal clear. The sides of the pool are clean, including the ring around the pool at the water line. Worth every penny!
We switched from an old Polaris to this dolphin. The cleaning power is amazing! We tested it on a dirty pool from all winter. A few trips across and it was clean! Not entirely happy with having to pull the cord to get it up out of the water but not paying extra for the lift either. Otherwise I do highly recommend.
I've had robots that were a pain to get to sink or not do wheelies. I've had robots with bottom loading filters/bags. I've had robots that got tangled relatively fast. This one has been GREAT so far. Only week but it's my favorite to this point. Just drop it in the water and watch him sink to the bottom. Top loading filter is a breeze to unload/clean/unload. No issues so far with tangling at all. And he's cleaning pretty darn good. Really happy so far and crossing fingers it stays as such.
This is the easiest of them all to clean. I had remote with my others and thought I would miss it, NO this hits all the areas in my pool. Is lighter and dirt from pool does not spill out like others did when lifting out.
This was a purchase after my tiger shark just wasn’t worth fixing. The cleaner is soo much better, it does not get stuck on the bottom pickup, it is faster, cleans better, goes all the way to water line. I am really impressed how it actually cleans the swim outs and stairs. Very happy and a great price point for a serious cleaner.
This is one of my best purchased over the past couple years. I legit no longer have to clean the pool. I run this every couple days and my pool is pretty spotless. It's super easy to use. The only thing negative thing is that it doesn't do so with cleaning the steps but I can live with that. Did I mention that I don't have to spend hours cleaning the pool weekly?!
I had construction done on & around the pool, which a lot of debris from the concrete work has been difficult to remove from the bottom of the pool. This crawler cleaned it up in 3 runs. The basket had to be emptied each time... which was understandable considering the amount of debris it picked up. Does well cleaning up leaves & hackberries, too.
This little thing is a life saver! AND money saver. This thing picks up absolutely everything off the bottom of the pool. My daughter and I both have long blonde hair. It grabs it all out of the water. We have ran this vacuum every day this summer and the only chemicals we have had to use is a chlorine tablet in the skimmer. Our water is crystal clear ALL THE TIME!! It is seriously amazing!
Love this new pool cleaner. Had a few Polaris brand robots over the years and they never cleaned as well as the Dolphin. You just plug into an outlet,put it anywhere in the pool and it does it’s thing. The debris basket holds so much and easy to clean. It does not climb the stairs in my pool and doesn’t seem to do two corners of the pool even after 2 cycles. To me that’s a minor inconvenience.
My in-ground pool is surrounded by trees and it's a constant struggle to keep leave out. Recently my Kreepy Crawler Prowler 820 pool robot that I had used for 3 seasons, broke. It had worked fairly well, except it didn't pick up very many leaves. It was also heavy and I had to turn it upside down to pull out the 2 small-narrow baskets. Then the wheels broke, and I bought this Dolphin Nautilus CC Robotic Pool Cleaner primarily due to the large top load basket. I can't believe how well it works! I just dropped it right out of the box into the pool full of a week's worth of leaves, and 3 cycles later, the pool was sparkly clean. With the kreepy crawler Prowler, it would have taken at least a week and not picked up everything. I had none of the problems mentioned in some of the lower-rated reviews....such as cloudy water, low pressure, not reaching all of pool. My pool is a 20X40' rectangle, and I just placed the power unit about in the middle so it would reach all areas. I am extremely happy with this product!
This product is amazing! I read several mixed review about how it didn't come with a lot of instructions. This is because a lot of instructions are not required! I literally boxed it, threw it in the pool, waiting an hour and then called and fired my pool guy! I've had a pool guy for the last year and within 2 hours, this product cleaned the pool better than he ever has! Worth every penny!
I use my Dolphin Nautilus CC about once per week, and I must say it is an amazing device! I take it off the caddy, plug in the extension code, take the power unit and the robot about 15 feet out to the pool, gently put it in the water, turn on the power unit, and then I go about my normal activities. My pool is kidney shaped with steps, and it climbs the walls effortlessly and though it struggles on the steps sometimes, it does an amazing job of cleaning the pool of even the finest silt and sand, which is a problem now that Hurricane Michael removed practically every tree I had. Overall, I love the fact that the default filter basket is so fine because as I said, even the finest silt is removed and retained within the filter. Wow! Even better, cleaning the filter takes about 2 minutes and requires a water hose and it is just the most convenient process I have seen in a long time. I rate this pool cleaner as one of the best purchases that I have ever made (along with my wood pellet grill). I recommend very highly!
This is a great buy! Has a large basket for collecting leaves. Picks up the smallest bits of stuff that settles at the bottom. Easy to use and empty. Absolutely love the ability to set it so it automatically runs at the same time everyday without me having to push a button. I had initial concerns about the ability of it to reach the deep end of the pool, 9ft, but it has no problem keeping the bottom clean. Also, my pool is fiberglass and this thing does an amazing job keeping it clean. It goes all the wall up the walls, even a bit out of the water, and keeps the walls clean. Super product!!!
We have a very big pool so was worried the vacuum wouldn’t reach everything. At the first go it wasn’t able to reach all of the pool but that was my fault for not putting the control panel as close as I can to the pool. At the second go I angled the wire better so it just made right to the steps of the pool but not enough wire to go up the second step. However I knew it wouldn’t really clean stairs anyways. All in all I love this robot, so easy just place in pool press button and done. Instead of sweating in the sun and vacuuming with my old portable vacuum which took over an hour. Clean up of this robot is a breeze too. All I have to do now is just brush the steps of my pool and I’m done. The robot kind of goes randomly all over the place but in the 2 hours it magically cleans the pool and even climbs my steep walls beautifully. I personally don’t leave it in the pool because the control panel is water resistant NOT water proof. But compared to vacuuming myself, it’s not that hard at all to take it out and put it back in each time I want to clean the pool. Even my little sister can do it. I never really write reviews but I love this product so much.
I have had the Dolphin for a few weeks now and it has worked very well. It did miss two corners in the deep end, but that is because the wall has an angle which makes it hard for it to hit with the brush. A quick push with the pool brush in those corners and it swept the whole pool clean the next time and since. It does a good job with fine particles that the normal water wheel cleaners will miss. I love that you can just drop it in the pool and let it clean while you do something else.
I bought this for my adult son who bought a house with a in ground pool. He was a slave to the pool the first summer and his wife had just given birth. I gave it to them at Christmas so they'd have it when they opened this pool in May. This little robot does the job and does it well. it's certainly worth the investment. I read other reviews and decided to buy the extended warranty in case they had problems. it's been 2 months in use and is going strong. The pool is always in great condition.
So happy with this purchase! I started the season with a messy, green, dirty pool and no clue how to get it to swimming condition. After balancing all the chemicals, I took another pool owner’s suggestion and got this robotic cleaner. It’s fantastic!! I replaced the original filter panels with the “ultra-fine” version, and now my pool is crystal clear. This robot is so easy to use, the filter basket cleans quickly with a hose, and even this old lady with a twinge-y back can lift the Nautilus out of the pool without any trouble. Highly recommended!
This thing is great. Works like a roomba and is random but throw it in and the bottom is spotless in a few hours. Gets just above the water level, doesn’t climb all the way out but is fine for us. Cable never tangles. Ours has none of the fancy Bluetooth or anything but on or off. Fine with me but wish it came on when the pool pump and outlet came on automatically. Pulls out easy but the entrained water could be heavy for some. Got the extended warranty due to some of the reviews. One track comes off every so often but pops right back on.
I was hesitant about getting one of these because of the cost but after having it a few days and seeing how well it cleaned my pool I’m sold. It does the floor, slope and the walls. Even a little above the water line. It’s going to be nice actually enjoying my pool instead of having to clean it for 15-20 minutes every day before anyone goes swimming. We have woods around our property so we end up with leaves and other tree debris in the pool and this thing has cleaned it all. So worth the purchase.
I have always had the cleaners that attach to the pool filtration system. I wish I would have switched to this self contained unit years ago! It's so easy to use, no hose getting in the way while using the pool, no extra trap to clean to minimize what makes it to the strainer basket. Easy in and out for cleaning and minutes to clean the basket and built in filters. Collects way more debris and less wear and tear on the pool motor and system. Our pool has never been cleaner. It's only been a little over a month, I hope it continues to operate as well as it does. Awesome!!!
I have a 27' round above ground pool. This cleaner does an amazing job on the pool walls and bottom. I highly recommend to cleaner to anyone. The power supply that's shipped with the Dolphin Nautilus CC does not come with the fast clean mode or delay feature on the power supply. However these 2 features are on the power supply but do not work. This isn't a big deal. I've been using the daily cycle mode twice a week and that's plenty.
This is a simple but effective design that saves a ton of time that would otherwise be spent scrubbing and vacuuming. Device feels sturdy but not abrasive enough to be harmful if it ran up on someone dumb enough to jump in with it going. If I were to be critical of anything it would be the filter can be a little hard to "flush" out. This thing makes pool cleaning so easy the only thing I complain about is untangling the cord and cleaning the filter!
It’s difficult to state in English words how much I like this product. However, what I can say is it’s the best purchase I’ve made in years. I went from spending several hours a week (some days more than an hour a day, depending on the debris) manually cleaning my ~25k gallon in-door pool in central NY, to spending next to no time cleaning. Not only that, this lovely piece of engineering coolness makes our pool so much cleaner than I could ever do manually. Sure, the initial price tag is intimidating but the time saved and reduction in chemicals needed since the pool is now cleaner than it’s been is worth every penny. In the end, we have saved time and money for me to recommend this product to anyone who has a pool.
By far the best cleaner I have used - this is the second dolphin cleaner i've purchased, the first was 10 years ago -that one was very dificult to clean with the cloth bag that had to fit around a framework and was a pain to maintain. This cleaner could not be easier to clean - open the top and lift out the basket which you then clean - COULD NOT BE EASIER!! Cleans the pool better than any cleaner I have used - period. I have an inground 30 foot pool peanut shaped - and it get's every square foot clean. I have used suction cleaners (barracuda and one other type) and this blows them away.
We were on the fence about this purchase. We decided to do our own pool care this season and this made it fool proof. We use it once a week and it pulls up quite a bit of sandy debris and dead bugs. Our pool is chlorinated and slightly irregular shaped with a concrete bass and it does a good job. It does miss some parts so we will usually run it again. It seems to weigh a bit coming out of the pool but it’s not impossible. It does use electricity and we are lucky to have an outlet 10ft from the pool otherwise I think it would add another pain point. I’ll report back as needed. So far, 7 uses later, it works great and seems easy to maintain. A cycle takes us 2-3 hours and we run it in the early morning and remove it when our family uses the pool in the afternoon or evening. If you use a roomba vacuum or similar, you’ll be used to the quirks and function.
I ordered this cleaner before leaving on a 5 day camping trip. When I left my pool was clear and mostly clean with the exception of some accumulated debris in the bottom. When I arrived back home my pool was green and disgusting with green algae all over the bottom and many leaves from a nearby wisteria tree. I opened the box the dolphin arrived in from amazon. I attached the blue cable to the power unit, plugged it in, powered it on, and put it in the pool. The dolphin took off and went to work. The little guy went all over my pool, climbing walls and even going behind my ladder. There was not a spot untouched. The green algae was completely gone. I let it go through the entire 2 hour cycle, then removed it. I have a 15 x 30 above ground pool. This thing worked so well I wish I had purchased it years ago! The cost is a bit much, but after having used the hoses and vacuum on the long handle and having to climb into the pool to get to the entire thing, this is well worth the $615 I spent! I highly recommend this pool cleaner, especially if you’re the only one that ever vacuums the pool. Saves tons of time and effort and stress free :
Just got this and am replacing a 4 year old dolphin. So far, I am impressed with how its not sticking to the drain covers, EASY clean cartridge, and how the brushes spin faster than my old one. I've seen reviews with people saying it doesn't pick up roof granular, mine does! Saw other units that were more expensive but the filter wasn't as big as this one. As far as the cord, I do wish it was a little longer, I have a 20'x40' and I have to set the unit in the middle of the pool for it to get the entire pool. Also, the cord, for people who cant read the owners manual, you need to disconnect it once a week from the control unit and unwind it (NO BIG DEAL).
It works! The filter basket picks up the finest silt. The first day we used it, it was full of silt. We live out in the country. It is hard to find someone to work on and clean the pool. This robot cost the same as 2-1/2 professional pool cleanings and did a better job. We had yellow algae and after killing it, the little guy scrubbed it off of the sides. I had no idea the pool could get that clean. I read negative reviews. And after having watched it work, I can understand how it might be confusing to some and appear as though it isn't working. It works...trust me. My pool is constantly bombarded with debris and dog hair. My pool is 10 - 12,000 gallons. The cord is just long enough to reach. If you have a large pool, you will need a longer cord.
I absolutely love my Dolphin Nautilus CC Robotic pool vacuum! I just bought a home with an inground pool. I have never owned or managed a pool before so I am learning everything. After two struggling attempts to manually vacuum my pool using the suction from the pool pump, I started researching robotic pool vacuums and cane across this one. It arrived at my doorstep just in time. It was completely assembled and ready to drop in the pool. The dolphin took off cleaning every nook and cranny, climbing the walls and everything. I have the control set for my robotic to clean my pool every 4 days and now I get to simply enjoy my pool rather than work at my pool! It’s amazing!!
I purchased the Dolphin Nautilus CC, since my kreepy krauly had died. The pool filled up with sand and leaves from the 2 mesquite trees in my backyard, imagine leaves the size of rice, and no problem the Nautilus CC picked it all up with ease. I emptied 5 chambers the first night. The next day we tried to tackle the finer sediment off the bottom, but the filters that came with it just weren't trapping it very well. Went to my local Maytronics dealer and picked up a pack of filters, model 9991466-R4 for $55. The chamber has 8 screws and replacing the filters took me about 15 minutes or so. Today we're running it with the new filters, I'll be sure to update if there's a huge change or if I have to get out the manual vacuum head. Update, after using the new filters, I 100% recommend this machine. It really picks up the fine sand, clay dust, dirt, the powdery silt that the basic filters missed. Rinsed the filters out with spray handle on my hose.
I deployed the robot into the pool and connected it to the power and it immediately started working. It operated as expected for two hours and stopped like it was supposed to. I lifted it out of the pool and it is heavy while the water drains out but this thing did a great job. Cleaned the debris bin out. Thing works great. I may be purchasing the cart next. I have an inground freeform pool that is shaped like a kidney bean and has 80 perimeter feet and is 5 feet deep in the middle and is considered a play pool and has a minipebble finish.
I own a large inground pool & am so happy to have purchased the Nautilus CC. It cut the time I had to spend vacuuming the pool, cleaning the filter, etc.. more than in half. The first vacuum I owned lasted exactly 1.5 years, right when the warranty expired, so to be on the save side, I purchased the extended warranty, too. Customer service is outstanding, I owned the Nautilus CC for not even one month when my sister & kids came for a visit, memorial day weekend. Her kids were in the pool for not
Received my Nautilus a few weeks ago and it has worked excellent every time I've had it in my inground pool. It takes about 1.5 hours to clean the walls and floor of my 40x20 and is easy to clean the filter after removing from the unit. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
I bought this Dolphin CC to replace a 9 year old Dolphin Premiere. I love it! Such an improvement as far as ease of use! Much lighter and the basket is so nice compared with those bulky $50 bags that had to placed just right in order to close the unit with the older model. I had this new unit in the water within 10 minutes of it being delivered! So simple, I’m extremely pleased!
I have been trying to convince myself that the expense of a robotic pool cleaner was worth it. After my 3rd year of being a pool owner and lugging out the manual vacuum, pole, hose, submerging the hose, fussing with the pump I finally broke down and bought this one. OMG I love it. You drop it in the pool, turn it on and it runs and picks up everything on the bottom of the pool. Our deep end is 8' and it will be all the way at the bottom and crawl all the way to the water line. It is pretty amazing. I can sit and watch it work for hours (ok thats an exaggeration but still) as it is very interesting how it creeps around the pool in what seems like a haphazard formation but in about 2 hours there is not a single leaf or speck of dirt anywhere on the pool. The control box sits easily under a bush and you can set it to run automatically daily, every other day or every 3 days. The filter container is amazing at filtering out the smallest of sand particles. Im amazed every time I pull it up to clean it out that there is so much sand in the basket. We have recently put the solar cover on the pool for our "cold Florida winter" and I was curious how it would work with the cover and crawling up to the water line but it has not had any problem. I do not have any issues with the Dolphin at all. I have to say it was money very well spent thus far. I have not had to lug out the old vacuum since I bought it.
High quality product. Very easy to use and maintain.
I like it
I have had this machine for over a year. It’s so much better than a Polaris. However, lately one track keeps coming off. Hopefully, the company will return my emails to remedy this problem.
i needed a replacement part for my unit less than one month out of warranty, called Dolphin direct and their customer service folks sent at no charge. Very helpful and impressive.
Power supply died after 1 season. Following season, power supply died. Within warranty, Maytronics support was awesome, got a new power supply and did not have to return bad one. Outstanding support. Great cleaner, works wonderfully.
I previously had 2 Polaris cleaners at around $1100 both died right after warranty ended barely got a season out of each. After the 2nd time I searched around for another option, decided on this and couldn’t be happier, works great, climbs walls like a champ, no issues at all!
we just got ours yesterday. pool was fulll of debris from wind storm . huge leafs from 100year old oak. not a problem. gulp. afte just two hours the pool was cleaner fun watching it scope out the scene. great drinking game.. whose leaf get its 1st. hick…. seriously very impressed. now to get a caddy makes it way easy to store.
Keep leaves at bay, but the fine sand is difficult. I am considering ordering a better basket. But for the price I would think it would come with one. Also I didn’t receive any instructions. But it was easy to google them.
Does a very good job of cleaning and vacuuming the pool. The problem, as others have noted, is the bottom of the inner basket opens too easily which dumps all the debris out inside the dolphin. Not a huge deal, but it's frustrating. Also, I cannot get the bluetooth to work. I don't really need it to work, but I thought it would be cool to let my little girl drive it in the pool.
This unit is better than the Kreepy Krawly cleaner that is very basic, but for the money and according to the write up, I thought it would do much better. Does not get every square inch of the pool and after the unit shuts off small dirt particles settle to the bottom of the pool again. We have to run it 3-4 times in a row just to get the bottom of the pool 90% clean. We had to run it 10 times when we opened the pool and the pool was not that bad.
I have a 28'x14' inground pool, 3.5' shallow end, 5' deep end. This product does a good job cleaning and picking up debris from the pool bottom using the 2-hour cycle. Climbs on the walls, but not sure it has a pattern to follow all walls completely around the pool. Im happy with it. Easy to set up and clean filter afterwards.
This robot works quite well on my rectangular 12,500 gallon pool. It climbs the pool walls and easily covers any obstacles in the pool. I love the fact that I now rarely need to vacuum the pool which also means backwashing is also reduced. The one area I'm a bit disappointed in is that it does tend to twist & tangle the cord if not straightened out after every few runs.
I really like my robot cleaner, however, I read the manual & it stated that I could put it on "fast" mode so it won't climb the walls. But this robot doesn't have that feature & the lights on the computer do not light up. I have had it for a year so I doubt there's anything I can do about returning now. Also, my basket will open occasionally when I pull it out & it is also hard to pull out of the robot. It really cleans my pool good except for a crevice here & there it may miss. Sometime I do it twice in one day to get every nook & cranny.
Had 2 Dolphin deluxe models. First one lasted 8 years and the second one 5 years. So instead of dropping another $1500. decided on this. Couldn't happier. Even seems to be more powerful than the deluxe. Wish it have a ground case for the control box. Would have given 5 stars. Love it
This was my first Robotic Pool cleaner which was purchased this year. I was very pleased with its overall cleaning capabilities. I have an above ground which was usually cleaned with various auto vacuums attached to the pump skimmer for the last 25ish years. Pro's are that its easy to use, easy to clean, it's light weight (after the water is drained), & needs very little attention. It cleans the walls with ease. I also like the ability to set a cleaning program. The Con's: the cord gets tangled up and requires de-tangling about once a month. This should be an easy design fix. If the unit is pulled out on the side of the pool due to the weight of the water, it will eventually wear the brushes out or break them off. The cleaning screens are great for the majority of the dirt but not the fine dust. The fine screens are a bit expensive too.
Simple facts: This was my first robot and totally worth it. I used to spend an hour a week vacuuming my pool but I haven't vacuumed since using this robot. It does a great job. Took it out of the box, plugged it in, and within minutes it was cleaning. Climbs the walls and is worth the price. It pops wheelies, spins around, goes back and forth...I don't know what it does for two hours but it gets the pool clean. The power pack for this model does NOT support blue tooth, fast clean, or delayed cle
having had a polaris 280 for a few years and having to rebuild once and always having problems, the dolphin nautilus has been great so far. i’m just going into my second month with it so stay tuned.
I like the product and it is easier to clean the pool, but it took about 3 passes the first time I used it because I live in the desert and sand is the big issue. I picks it up mostly with the ultra fine filter but it doesn’t cover the curved corners or the steps at the end of the pool. The pool is about 4 1/2 ft throughout and while rectangular it has curved corners.
Does a decent job cleaning the pool but I don't really feel like it's worth the price. This is my first pool robot so I can't speak to how it compares to other models. It doesn't get the whole pool surface in a 2-hour cleaning period so if there are specific areas that are dirty I end up needing to get them with a hand vacuum. When it just needs a touch-up cleaning the robot does a good enough job.
This cleaner works great if you use the fine debris filter which is sold separately. But it does not have a floor only option, so if you have stairs or lights or whatever on your pool walls, it's not a good choice. Unfortunately, the cheaper model has terrible reviews and the next model up is almost twice the price. Not worth it for one feature.....I'll watch the robot while it's running instead.
Likes: It does clean the pool very well- where it does go. Dislikes: It does seem to miss parts of our pool consistently. We have an "L" shaped pool and oftentimes it ignores the shallow end (smaller part of the L). It may do "some" work there - but never cleans it completely.
When it actually works, it does a pretty good job. It has a tendency to 'ride wheelies' with one set of wheels off the pool floor. This doesnt allow it to suck in any trash and it's basically useless. It does this mostly after changing direction or after coming away from the walls. Once it gets back onto the floor it has great suction and has picked up algae, leaves, bugs, twigs and a dead frog. However, out of a 2hr cycle, only about 40mins is actual cleaning time and not stunt riding. The basket is a slick system for cleaning - quick rinse with the hose and you're ready to go again. However, after maybe 8 uses, the handle on the basket broke and wouldn't fold down as intended. I had to remove it completely to continue using the vac. Maybe it would work better in a pool with a level bottom and no depth variation??
The Dolphin does not clean the pool as well as the Hayward Tiger Shark did. That said it didn't cost over a $1000.00 either. It is FAR easier to get out of the pool. The filter element is FAR easier to remove and clean. However due to the design it does not clean well where the pool sides and bottom meet. Though this is not a Tiger Shark review I will say the TS is terrible in terms of durability. I replaced all the bearings three times in 7 years. I replaced the drive belts also. For the money I would never own another Tiger Shark. The thing died when the motor burnt out-- 7 years.
This is my second "Dolphin" in ground cleaner, purchased for a new pool at a new home. What LOVE about this cleaner is that its super easy to use and does a great job (where it gets). I particularly love the basket rather than the bag filter. It is so much easier to empty and rinse, and it seems to do just a good a job filtering the water. My one complaint, and its a big one, it the cord. The cord is the WORST. It constantly tangles, even though we stretch out and leave it in the sun as instructed. And, when the cord is only slightly tangled, it does not pull hard enough to reach the farther areas of the pool. I'm not sure what the deal is, as our previous Dolphin (Purchases around 2005?) never had any issue with a tangling cord. Regardless, I still recommend this cleaner, but forewarn you of frustration.
Just be careful about the wrong advertisement on the Nautilus Dolphin CC. Maytronics seems to advertise about the different mode of the Multi-Function power supply directly on the Dolphin CC page which finally, reading the manual, you'll see that thia option won't be compatible with this model. I was told that this option is only for high end model and yes, you can read through the manual to finally find that the option is not available. But watching at the web site advertising page for the Dolphin CC, you'll "think" that the other function are available when you what the video and different pictures. Gave also just 3 stars because sometimes, the robot don't really clean all the pool correcly by avoiding some area. If I knew, I would have paid more for the higher end model.
I've had this for about 6 weeks now. It cleans my 10,000 gallon in-ground pool as expected and reached up to the tiles. My biggest issue is the cord keeps getting twisted and tangled. About once every 1-2 weeks I have to take it out of the pool and stretch out the cord along my deck in the sun. This helps a little bit, but sure enough in a few days it is back to one big twisted mess. Too bad the cord does not pivot where it connects to the cleaner. I am on the fence whether I would buy it again. It cleans well, but I was not expecting this much cord maintenance.
The sweep works great but I bought it 6 months ago and the description says it has a 12 month warranty. The basket screen fell apart already. I contacted maytronics dolphin and they say it's a wearable part and it's not covered under the warranty. But on the description there is nothing that say limited warranty on it. It's a little annoying that the don't back the whole thing for a year like it says
This has been a relatively good cleaner. I have a couple minor things that need repair or replacement. However, 16 months after purchase the power supply completely died. It will not come on. Of course it is no longer under warranty. And it is a very expensive replacement. Nearly half the cost of a completely brand new pool cleaner. I am not suggesting you find a different pool cleaner. I am simply saying you may want to do further research to see who else is having similar issues with their power supply.
Bought the machine in 2017. Used the cleaner for 1 season and it worked great. Didn’t open pool in 2018. The cleaner and power supply stored very well. Opened pool 2019 and power supply was dead. Called customer service and warranty expired. No remediation offered except to go online and purchase for full price. Representative was not helpful and company does not stand by its product. Multiple customers with the same issue. DO NOT BUY!!!!
We purchased the Dolphin Nautilus CC in 2017 and it worked great. Did not open the pool 2018 but had the product properly stored. Opened the pool this month (May 2019) and power supply pack was completely dead. Called Maytronics (as the product was only used for a total of 1 season). The customer rep unapologetically said the product was out of warranty and we needed to just go an buy another one for full price. Cost for the power supply is $200+. Company does not stand by its product nor acknowledge the well known problem.
Worked ok for 2 seasons and then this year it died on me. I am trying to get it fixed.
When you can get it to run it works great. There is some glitch that I have read others have had. I turn it on, it runs for 10 seconds to one minute and then it shuts off. I have to hit the run button again. Sometimes it will run and sometimes I have to turn it on and off multiple times before the thing will start up. Wish I had purchased something else but this one had good reviews.
Most disappointing purchase in a long time. I don’t see any “smart navigation” with this vacuum at all. Very random. Spends more time “trying” to climb walls than it does cleaning the floor. Many times it will only stay on one end of pool. The power source has a quick clean feature but that feature doesn’t apply to this product. This would allow the cleaner to just clean the floor. My pool has a safety ledge around the bottom perimeter making wall climbing difficult and the vacuum does not remove debris collected in rounded portion between the floor and wall. I read reviews ad nauseum on robotic pool vacs, including this one. Could just be the design of my pool.
I bought this for over $500 I used it one time and I did not like the way it clean my pool it did not do a good job I tried to return it they say I cannot return it because it's been used so I'm stuck with a $500 piece of junk don't buy this crap
This thing was a problem from the start. It sped around super fast, stirring up the stuff it was supposed to be vacuuming up. My pool would just stay cloudy, then I took this thing out and let it settle, and it had dirt in big clumps all over. So after having this thing running for several weeks, cleaning the pool and vacuum everyday, my pool was a mess. (images attached of after using this thing for several weeks and pool settling) When I tried cleaning it, the basket would fall apart easily, I tried to return it, and the seller drew out the process, so it was past the 30 day mark. They said they would return it, that I must have gotten a defective one, then decided that they wouldn't return it, so they stink, just like their product. I'm not a novice at taking care of a pool, I grew up with one, have always had one and taken care of it...Don't waste your money!
I bought it through Amazon and was excited to use it. I tried it twice a day for a week and it only made the water very cloudy. I noticed the first time i dropped in the pool that it only circulated the dirt from the bottom of the pool as i noticed a cloud of dust comes out from the top. I tried few more times and the water didnt improve - it made it more cloudy. Fortunately, i was able to return it through Amazon. Thank God for Amazon return policy.
This is the worst robotic pool cleaner ever. I can’t go very far as the cord that I meticulosly straightened before putting in the pool gets hugely tangled and makes the product unworkable. Don’t buy this. I’m trying to return.
This Dolphin is designed to climb the walls, but not up to the waterline. You may see the Dolphin perform an arch on the wall as it works its way down.
The Dolphin is designed to last many seasons. However, the lifespan differs from Dolphin to Dolphin. Many different factors play a role, such as amount of use, pool chemistry, and pool surface.
The power supply is water resistant but not waterproof. Please cover the power supply if inclement weather approaches. Do not leave the power supply in standing water. Do not allow the power supply to be submerged in the pool.
It is safe to leave your Dolphin cleaner in the water when not in use. However, (when adding chemicals to the pool) please remove the Dolphin until the proper chlorine and PH balance are obtained.
| Seller | Buy From | Availability | Shop Online |
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| Pool Supply Mall | $579.00 | In Stock | Shop At Pool Supply Mall |
| Amazon | $599.00 | In Stock Prime Eligible | Shop At Amazon |
| Backyard Pool Superstore | $599.00 | In Stock | Shop At Backyard Pool Superstore |
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| Energy Efficient |
| Durable |
| Low Maintenance |
| Best-in-Class Filtration |
| Choice of Filtration Level |
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| 2.5 Year Limited Warranty |
| Excellent Filtration System |
| Quick and Efficient Cleaning |
| Low Maintenance |
| Plug-and-Play |
