Betta SE Solar Powered Automatic Robotic Pool Surface Skimmer Cleaner with 24/7 Continuous Cleaning Battery Power and Re-Engineered Twin Salt Chlorine Tolerant Motors (Blue)

My neighbor got one of these a year ago, but I was leery. I've seen, and been the victim of useless contraptions that never delivered when it came to pool skimming. I watched the reviews, did the research, and finally pulled the trigger. THIS WORKS. They finally figured it out & it more than exceeded expectations. I have a lot of vegetation in my back yard, the most annoying of which are three crepe myrtle trees that drop an endless supply of flowers into the pool. When they're in bloom, I had to skim EVERY day and they pool was never clean. This things takes care of all of it, not just some, all. I haven't skimmed one flower since I started using it. I can't get over it. Battery life has been superb. I'm in Southern California, so we get plenty of sun and this thing runs through the night, non-stop. It's very easy to turn on and off and empty the basket. A few tips: - I use the included foam piece to wedge in my wall skimmer to prevent it from sucking and holding the unit. - If you have a vacuum hose that tends to sit on the surface, invest in some weights. I used these: https://www.amazon.com/Nayciiy-Universal-Universally-Compatible-krauly%EF%BC%88Blue%EF%BC%89/dp/B0CDP5MPP2?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 - I pushed the bumpers all the way into the unit so if it does go over the hose, it's less likely to get stuck. - If you have a floating thermometer, consider taking it out so the unit doesn't drag it around.

We have a 30FT in-ground Vinyl liner Oval pool which we have had for 30+ years. Last year I started to notice a loss of water and had a pool company come in and do their tests and they said my Skimmer line was leaking due to tree roots. To fix this would cost a couple thousand dollars to chop out the cement patio around the pool and run a new line to the filter. Also I was told the new cement would not match what we had. This year I opened the pool and the leak was much worse. I had to shut off the Skimmer line. I started looking for another option and found this Betta SE skimmer. I downloaded the manual, read the reviews and ordered the unit from Amazon. When the Skimmer arrived I put it in the pool and OMG it worked perfectly. NO complaints. It ran all day with minimal sun right out of the box. Love this device. Its not too heavy. I really researched this product and I would like to point out 2 quick observations. #1 I have read reviews where people are saying the skimmer lost debris when it backs up. I watched it back up multiple times on automatic and I did it myself with the remote on manual and no loss. The basket holds 3 times what my pool skimmer can hold. #2 people are saying that their Betta SE skimmer gets stuck on their robot vacuum line. Yes the manual tells you to pull out of the pool any other Pool device with a line hose. I have a Dolphin Nautilus Pool Vacuum that I have had since 2018 and yes I pull it out of the water after its finished. Not a big deal! Thank you Betta for saving me so much with this great product. Just hope it last like my Pool robot has. UPDATE August 16 2023 This skimmer is still working perfectly! I can't really express how pleased I am with this product. It picks up almost everything. Leaves, Pine needles, bugs, and anything that floats on the pool water and will fit in its wide mouth. Sun keeps it charged for a long time. I even run it all night sometimes and in the morning there it is still working with its blinking green eyes! UPDATE September 2023 What a great summer with this skimmer. Sometimes when the forecast said we would have a windy night with a pool surrounded by trees, I just let this skimmer run all night and the next morning pool was crystal.

In my opinion, this is a must-have item for any pool owner. You leave it in the pool, and every morning when the sun comes up, it just starts skimming. It has massively reduced the amount of debris that ends up in my skimmers. It works quietly and flawlessly and looks almost too simple to be as effective as it is, but it absolutely works. I even throw it in my hot tub occasionally. Once a day, I lift it out and empty the basket, which is very easy to do, and the basket holds a surprising amount of debris -- it performs well into early fall. It does come with a remote, but I see no real value in it. It is not very responsive, and there is no reason to direct this thing. Just put it in the pool and let it do its job. I recommend this to all my pool-owning friends. I am very happy with it.

This thing works great. I love how simple it is. No apps or other nonsense. On/off switch and it goes. It maps the pool very well and keeps it spotless - we even brought it when we stayed at a rental house with horrible overhanging trees and it didn't miss a speck. I live in the sunniest location on Earth, so it's only run out of juice overnight one time that I know about. In the 3 months we have had it, it has gotten stuck in the skimmer opening twice, and required a gentle poke. I do have two not so good things to mention about it: 1. You have to pick it up out of the pool keeping it level. If you grab it by the handle, it will dump about 1/3 of the basket back into the pool. i just wait for it on the first step since you are barefoot year round here anyway. 2. Every couple of minutes, in the middle of the pool, it reverses for no apparent reason, and spits out a small handful of what's in the basket. Said material is half waterlogged stuff that sinks to the bottom, the other half floats and gets picked back up when it resumes forward motion. Weird. These things are a little annoying, but overall this is a tremendous time saver and it works great. I wouldn't hesitate if you are considering it.

This has been a great purchase. We get a lot of leaves in our pool, which was constantly clogging the skimmers. This works really well with little effort on the owner's part. The fact that it's solar-powered is also a huge benefit. I highly recommend.

I really like this Betta skimmer. We don’t have a pool cover and this little bot is so helpful in keeping leaves and bugs out of the pool. I only run my pool cleaner bot once a weekish now because the Betta keeps everything clean. I love the solar power. I took a star off for two reasons: 1. It’s only solar powered and it should come with a backup power source plug. That would have been super cheap to add and would be useful in cloudy weather or maintenance charging in the winter. 2. The plastic feels a bit cheap. I’m doubtful it will hold up to the sun over time. Tip for new users - make sure you keep the bot level when taking it out of the water. If you tip it, the debris comes out of the basket and back into the pool. Otherwise, this is a great machine. Easy to clean. You can really just toss this thing I. The pool and let it do its thing. I would definitely buy it again.

we are very pleased with this product, It does a great job of skimming the surface and collects even the smallest debris. Its also easy to clean collection basket.

This skimmer is amazing! It's one of the best purchases I've made. My pool gets a lot of debris because our neighbor's trees are up against the wall, and sometimes the branches are over the property. It was getting exhausting having to manually skim almost every day. I was not able to keep up, especially when we get sandstorms. This skimmer can handle getting all the debris. The pool looks so much cleaner than before. I do have a pool suction cleaner, but it was still not enough for all the debris the pool gets. Now that I have both, it is so much better. I usually clean it once a week unless it is windy, and then I clean it the next day once the wind has calmed down. Some debris can get caught in the gear, but a metal pick and hook tool takes it right out. During the winter, the pool was not getting a lot of sun, so I had to turn it off and put it where it was getting more sun so it could charge. It is solar power, so it doesn't require charging from an outlet. Be aware that if your pool doesn't get a lot of sun, you will have to turn it off and let it charge in the sun. If your pool doesn't get a lot of sun, I don't recommend buying because it will be frustrating having to recharge in the sun often. It is not a "smart" skimmer, but it will eventually cover the whole pool. I thought I had made a mistake when I first bought it because it was taking its sweet time skimming the pool. However, it has done an incredible great job at keeping the surface clean. It has also helped to keep my pool filters cleaner longer because the pool suction cleaner doesn't have to handle all the debris. Most of the debris will float for a while before it sinks, so the skimmer can catch it. Sometimes, it can get stuck with the pool vacuum hose, but I let it be, and eventually, when the pool vacuum starts to move, the skimmer can move again.