

The issue of big debris in your pool can vary depending on which part of the country you live in. With just a quick swap out of a filter for a bag, you can get everything cleaned up in your pool with little hassle. That’s one of the things we really liked about the Dolphin Premier Robotic. Or one that can exchange bags for filters. If your pool tends to get cluttered with branches and leaves, you’ll want to find a pool cleaner better suited for large debris than one that can clean up small. There are great alternatives on the market that can clean a much smaller above-ground pool for a lot less money.

Buying one of them would be a lot like buying a car specifically to drive around the block to buy a gallon of milk. But because those pools tend to be much smaller than in-ground pools, you might want to avoid the other two we tested, too. That would immediately push you away from our bargain model, the Polaris Vac-Sweep 360, which isn’t suitable for above ground pools.

The first thing to factor into a fiberglass pool cleaner will be whether you have an above-ground pool or an in-ground one. If not, or if you came to have a gob of money by being very careful in how you used it, there are some issues you’ll want to take into account in knowing which one is right for you. It’s just that in this case, if you have a gob of money lying around, you would probably be happy throwing it at the pool debris issue. This is especially the case for fiberglass pools, which tend to be easier to clean and tend to be less of a grime magnet than concrete pools. Ultimately, your purchase shouldn’t just be a matter of throwing dollars at a problem but finding the right choice. That doesn’t mean that it’s the best one for you. Our tests left us impressed that the most expensive model is the best one available at cleaning fiberglass pools.
