Owning a pool can be a lot of fun, but pool cleaning can be real chore if you are using sub-standard equipment to do the job. Dealing with clogs and jams can make things even worse. The Pentair GW9500 Kreepy Krauly Great White Pool Cleaner is one of the most popular options for in-ground pools today. First off, it is an automatic cleaner, which in itself makes pool maintenance much less of an ordeal. Second, its very design is resistant to jamming as it does its job cleaning up all of the debris that may have fallen into your swimming pool.
This is one of those items for which the user comments are probably the best thing you can read. Scroll down to see the pros and cons, but you will probably notice that there are mostly good things written about the Great White Pool Cleaner. It seems that it has earned its reputation as one of the better pool cleaning products available today.
The price for this unit is not cheap, but compared to similar products that do not get reviews nearly as good, it looks like a pretty good deal. This pool cleaner is made for in-ground swimming pools.
Kreepy Krauly Great White Inground Automatic Pool Cleaner
Automatic in-ground pool cleaner
Vacuum port door fitting has a spring-loaded cover for safety
Cleans gunite, fiberglass, vinyl, and other specialty surfaces in a 15-inch path
Unique turning mechanism allows escape from difficult areas
Great pool cleaner!
Review Date: May 5, 2010
Reviewer: V. Bitowf,
I bought this after my Hayward Navigator died, mainly because it cost half as much and it was the least expensive in-ground cleaner that people seem to be happy with from what I can see on the Internet. After using it I found that it is really a great cleaner. It seems to be especially resistant to jamming compared to the Navigator, which would get small pebbles or twigs caught in it's turbine.
It comes with some nice translucent hose sections which seem more flexible than what I get a the pool store. It also has an adapter for a dedicated cleaner port (if you have one) a telepole attachment so that it can be used manually and a flow gauge.
It does clean the shallow end of my pool and seems especially good at scrubbing the walls. It does occasionally get stuck on the pool light (of all places)
The manual does not say that it is not designed to clean the shallow end. It does say that it will spend most of it's time is the deep end, but that is normal for non-robotic cleaners.
I wouldn't trade it for a new Navigator even though they cost twice as much.
Kreepy Krauly Automatic Pool Cleaner by Pentair
Review Date: June 20, 2010
Reviewer: Lori Turnbull, Tonawanda, NY
I am so glad I found this product. When my inground pool was new 10 years ago we had the same automatic vacuum cleaner. My granddaughter though she could "take a ride" on the vacuum and she broke it! When we purchased the vacuum the company was called Sta-Rite.; I looked for that product but couldn't find it. In the intrum I purchased another automatic cleaner that I HATED!! I started to surf the net looking for a new vacuum system when I finally found this one - I immediately recognized the picture and bought it on the spot. Shipping was very quick and the price of this pool vacuum is excellent!! It's great because you don't need any tools and you don't have to calibrate anything, just plug it in and it works!! It does a great job in cleaning the pool - it also will creep up the walls and works on the stairs too!! I will never use another vacuum as long as this one is available.
Does the job!
Review Date: June 16, 2010
Reviewer: B. Rodriguez, miami, fl.
I had this same cleaner and it lasted about 4 years. I have a 20 x 40 inground pool that does not have a main drain so this does the job of cleaning the floor and circulating the water for about 8 hours a day. My pool is about 10 ft deep so we keep the pump going an average of 8 hours a day and it did what it had to do! Being on that many hours a day for about 4 years seems reasonable to me. I had no problems with it going all over the pool, including the "shallow" end-but I did have to make sure I had the right amount of hose in order to allow it to get to the entire pool area. I highly recommend this pool cleaner!
BEST BUY
Review Date: June 21, 2010
Reviewer: granthas, florida
Replaced my old one which finally wore out after many years. Does a great job.
Great Product!
Review Date: June 22, 2010
Reviewer: Healthy Cooker, Florida
We purchased this product on the recommendation of 2 people that were very pleased with it. The price online is much less than you will find in the pool stores. It arrived in a couple of days and set up easily reading the instructions. We leave it in the pool most of the time and it cleans beautifully and does not get hung up anywhere (we have a rectangular shaped pool). From what I understand it has very few parts that will need replacing. I hope it lasts a long time.... we are very pleased with it.
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Great pool cleaner!
