Dolphin (2026 Model) E10 Automatic Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner, Active Scrubber Brush, Top Load Filters Access, Ideal for Above-Ground Pools up to 30 FT in Length

We have an above ground, Intex Easy-Set pool. I've struggled with keeping it clean the entire time we've had it. I first tried a manual vacuum that connected to the filter intake, but the filter struggled with it (like trying to suck water through a REALLY long straw) and it was a hassle to set up and use. Then I tried a self powered vacuum that attached to a pole...this worked better but was a lot of work and time consuming because you constantly had to stop and clean out the small debris filter. Then I tried one of those automatic filters than you attach to the water inlet...this worked OK but didn't filter small particles, did not have any kind of scrubbing action and was also a bit of a hassle to set up (having to shut the filter off, attach the huge hose, restart the filter, etc.) Which brings me to the Dolphin. Of all the cleaners I've tried, this is by far the best in terms of ease of use and cleaning ability. You plug it in, chuck it in the pool and run a cycle (or two). It gets the pool as clean as any of the methods I've tried but with almost none of the work or drawbacks. Couple things of note... Our Intex pool has sloped edges, I was worried about this causing the Dolphin to tip over or have problems. This hasn't happened...the Dolphin is totally stable and a happy discovery was that even though this model is not designed to do so...the sloped sides allow the Dolphin to climb the walls pretty well. One downside is that because of the shape of the corners of the pool and the size of the Dolphin, it can't really reach all the way into the corners...I had to use a brush to push the debis out of the corners for the Dolphin to grab. I've seen a couple complaints about the Dolphin doing "wheelies" all the time and not cleaning because of this. Ours does do wheelies every now and then...but I'm pretty sure this is by design. From watching it, it seems to do wheelies as a method of changing direction. It'll pop up on it's back wheels, turn, then lay back down and keep going. Another complaint I've seen is in regards to the filter basket not catching small particles. Based on those complaints I went ahead and ordered the additional "ultra-fine" filter (which is made of a papery mesh material, similar to a pool cartridge filter). In hindsight, I don't think I needed to buy that. I don't know for sure but I "think" they may have upgraded the included filter at some point as the standard filter has no problem catching algae particles and the regular "pool scum" type stuff. The included filter basket is not made with the same "pool cartridge" material, but does still have a very fine screen that seems to get everything. I have not even tried the additional filter as I haven't needed it. So anyhow...they're expensive compared to many options. But if you like having a very clean pool with little effort...this is the way to go!

I've waited to write this review until we used this robot for a decent amount of time. I can say that it is a real time saver when it comes time to clean the pool. Almost every time I clean my pool it covers nearly every inch of the pool and it cleans very well. There have been a few times when it didn't get the entire pool floor, but it generally does great. I think one of the best things about the robot is that it has a self contained filter basket. So there's no hooking it into your filter. I have many trees around my pool and they drop a good amount of dirt into the pool. Typically I put the robot in the pool every day because there's dirt on the pool floor. All the dirt is captured in the robot's filter basket. This means I need to clean my pool filter much less often. When the robot is done cleaning I take it out of the pool and put it in my shed. Then I clean the filter basket which takes about 30 seconds. All in all I spend maybe 5 minutes a day putting the robot into the pool then taking it out and cleaning the filter basket. I used to spend 30 - 45 minutes every other day with the vacuum that connected to my pool filter via hose. This robot has done and incredible job cleaning my pool and saving me time. So why only 3 stars? Two reasons. 1. On the Amazon page for the robot it says quite clearly "The E10 is backed by a 2 year manufacturer's quality warranty protecting your investment." That was one of the main reasons I bought it. When you spend this kind of money you expect a longer warranty. My opinion is the warranty should be at least 3 years but there are few robots, if any, with a warranty that long. However, even though the listing says it has a 2 year warranty, when you get the robot and you look at the warranty card you can see what the warranty really is. The warranty card says 2 years for plastic parts and 1 year for cable, power supply and motor unit. Why not make that clear in the listing?? If you look at one of my images you'll see the actual warranty card statement that I put a red box around. It's highly unlikely a plastic part is going to fail in 2 years. It's way more likely something mechanical or electrical will fail. So they are being very deceptive about the true warranty on the unit. I did buy the extended warranty through Asurion, but I'm not holding out much hope they'll actually be helpful if needed based on reviews I've read about them. Hopefully I never have to find out. 2. Customer service appears to be non-existent. When I received my unit the filter basket had a hole in it. I know that sounds bad but it was in a place where it didn't really have a negative affect on the operation. However, being a new unit and being quite expensive I wanted to get the filter basket replaced with one that didn't have a hole in it. I called their support line and got no answer. I then sent an email and got no response to my email. So I'm assuming they don't really have a customer support group. Or if they do then they just don't care about actually helping their customers. I ended up having my wife sew up the hole in the basket. If you look at my other image you can see where she sewed up the hole. Filter works fine, but like I said, this is an expensive item and I should be able to expect quality. I do recommend the robot. Just keep in mind the 2 year warranty is not a complete warranty and good luck with their customer support if you need it. ***Update 6-27-2019*** After my review went public I the company responded to my comment almost immediately. I emailed them at the email address they gave in the response to my comment. They apologized for the lack of customer support during my initial attempts to reach out to them and they sent me a new filter to replace the one that had damage when I got the product new. So apparently I was just unlucky when I first tried to reach them. Since writing the review my experience with their customer service has been stellar. I still think the warranty statement for the product on Amazon needs to be clarified, but because of the great customer service I finally got I'm not going to remove any points for that. If I could give 4.5 stars I would. But all in all the product works great and customer service took quickly took care of the issue once I was able to reach them.

This is an excellent pool cleaner. It is really well designed, sturdy construction, and has done a great job cleaning the bottom of my above-ground pool. I used it all last season and have started to use it for the 2025 pool season. It made short work of cleaning some winter debris from the bottom (pool was covered but some leaves still got in). Recently we had a severe hail storm and a lot of leaves and unripe wild cherries fell into the pool from the nearby tree. The first run of this cleaner completely filled its basket with the cherries and leaves. It took 3 runs to clear the bottom but then the pool was clear again. I love that I can put this in and let it run and it'll move all over the bottom of the pool and collect the dirt and debris into its basket. The basket has a latched bottom, so it is easy to empty and rinse out with a garden hose. My only complaint is the ring of blue LEDs that circle the power button are blindingly bright. They need to be turned down!! They also stay on after the cleaner has timed out and stopped, which makes no sense. I put the controller in our pool deck box just so the blue light isn't shining all night after it finishes running. Highly recommended pool cleaner!

Excellent product cleans my pool not perfect but very close Well worth the $$$ and leaves me with 1.5 hours to do something else

I use this in my in ground pool which is 10x20 and it is a huge time saver. We are heavily tree covered and had to vacuum the pool daily, but now the E10 does all the hard work. Very basic 1 button operation does a 1.5hr clean, usually gets it all but any missed spots I just press it again for another round of cleaning. The basket is easily emptied. Best investment for any pool owner; I would buy a Maytronics again. My only dislike is the cord can block debris on the surface from getting picked up by the skimmer but otherwise a great cleaner.

This is our first Dolphin. We have a 18x33 above ground pool. The unit works great, no issues. Sturdy build and light. This is the above ground model recommended by the manufacturer. Especially like the large filter basket(larger than my pools skimmer basket), it has a fine screen with a trap release bottom and pop on screen sides which makes cleaning a snap. I was going to get a cheaper battery model, but glad I spent a bit more and got the wired version(light, no batteries to burn out, lots of power, and the manufacturer has been in the business for a long time.)It does not retain a mapping of your pool, but re-maps on every clean, which seems just fine as it’s doing its job and I didn’t want to pay for the cell phone model. Definitely the best bang for the buck in the Dolphin lineup.

I ended up returning the Dolphin E10 (2025 Model) unopened after realizing that it does not clean the waterline, which was a key feature I needed. I’ve previously owned the Dolphin Nautilus CC, which worked well for about two years before water entered the unit and caused it to fail. While I appreciate Dolphin’s innovation in pool cleaning, I feel that more robust quality control is needed, especially given the cost of these units. Come on, Dolphinian team—let’s see better sealing and longevity for these otherwise promising devices. That said, I still give 4 stars because the brand generally performs well when it works, and the return process was smooth.

Love this robot, clean pool now become very easy, better than wireless robot as you don't have to charge and don't have to worry about out of battery, just plug in and use. My pool is in ground with shallow and deep areas, this robot can handle that very well climb between them. It cannot climb very high on the wall, but can climb a bit. The in package regular filter works on leaves and debris very well, but for small dust, recommend buy a compatible fine filter.