The name Pool Rover Junior sounds quite cute and makes prospective buyers imagine a keen yet small device for their above ground pool. It may be a little flimsy looking with some odd stickers on the sides but it boasts a 24-volt motor and jet-drive propulsion alongside its 2-micron fine filter bag and timer system for a powerful and efficient clean. This Aquabot APRVJR Pool Rover review aims to see whether this machine really is tougher and more beneficial that first impressions suggest.
In the right pool with the right owner, this Aquabot APRVJR Robotic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner can perform pretty well.
One of the most important sales claims with this cleaner is that it can clean any above ground pool of any shape in “1 hour or less” and customers back this up pretty well by talking about the speed of the device as well as its reliability across the floor and the effective suction. In fact, one buyer even said that it even found dirt that he could not see. In addition to this, users like the fact that it is pretty lightweight and therefore easy to take in and out the pool. There are many 5 star reviews from users that say he has been problem free for the whole year - and they do have enough of an attachment to the product to use the word ‘he’ rather than ‘it’ - but the overall Amazon score of this automatic pool cleaner is just 3.7 out of 5, suggesting that there are flaws to be found.
This Aquabot Pool Rover Junior can be reliable and effective but there are still concerns over its need for human interaction and its construction.
The fact that this Aquabot robotic above ground pool cleaner looks cheap and flimsy cannot be ignored and there are fears about its longevity, especially the thin axles and the lack of waterproofing on the power supply. On top of this, the product requires more attention and effort than buyers may expect from a “fully automatic” model. The constant replacement of pins to change the direction of the machine doesn’t say much for its intelligence and the act of cleaning the filter bag can be a little time consuming. Finally, there are many buyers mentioning the fact that the cord tangles - implying that the idea of the “floating cable” is an exaggeration - but the more you read about these types of machine the more apparent it becomes that this is not a flaw specific to this model.
The final word of this Aquabot APRVJR Pool Rover Junior Robotic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner review.
This little Aquabot junior robot cleaner will not suit everyone because of this effort required and some of the flaws in its cheap nature but it is still an affordable option that provides a decent clean in a wide range of pools. If you don’t mind the maintenance issue and are more interested in finding an automatic pool cleaner that is fast, effective and fairly uncomplicated in its design, the Aquabot APRVJR Pool Rover Junior could be for you.
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