For a suction-based inground pool cleaner with little more than a body and a large blue hose, the Pentair GW7900 actually looks quite sophisticated and expensive, implying there may be more to this machine than buyers initially expect. These suspicions are then raised by the sales claim that it “cleans faster than random-style cleaners”, which suggests that there is nothing random about this device – unlike most other suction cleaners. The aim of this Pentair GW7900 Automatic Pool Cleaner Review is to see whether this device really is a step ahead of its rivals and if it can offer an effective clean.
There is something impressive about the balance of a basic design and clever programming and the results are pretty good too.
There are many buyers that write comments along the lines of the following: “this Pentair Automatic Pool Cleaner is much better than expected from a suction-based pool cleaner”. This not only showcases the general viewpoint about this style of cleaner but also shows the potential that this model has over other suction cleaners.
The key difference with this device is the fact that it tries to bring some of the intelligence from the more expensive robotic models to a more simplistic and cheaper product. This involves the use of “exclusive smarttrac programming” that allows it to steer around corners and obstacles with ease and clean with greater speed and accuracy. Most users are pretty impressed with the quality of the clean, with one remarking that the pool was “gleaming” after use, but there is a slight problem in the way that the machine still stalls and flips over near some inclines and obstacles. It is an improvement on the cleaners that go around in circles but it is not perfect.
The intelligence and design is clearly an improvement but there are still drawbacks to the Pentair GW7900’s suction-based operation.
The problem with the cornering shows that it is not possible to leave this machine to do its thing for a couple of hours like a robotic cleaner and, despite many positive comments about the lack of maintenance involved, buyers must be prepared to help it out when it gets stuck and jammed. The high praise for the cleaning performance is very encouraging but there are still limitations to using suction devices and reviewers are keen to remind other prospective buyers that it struggles with larger leaves and fine sand and that they may have to fish out the odd stone. Furthermore, it doesn’t help that the spring-loaded cover on the port door requires a tool to get it open.
The final verdict of this Pentair GW7900 Automatic Pool Cleaner Review.
There is only so much that can be done to improve the performance of a suction-based pool cleaner but the designers of the # have done a very good job at pushing the cleaning power and freedom of movement up a level to make it more convenient than some of the more flimsy examples on the market. This Pentair Automatic Pool Cleaner will still require a little care and attention to provide the very best results but it is surely worth the effort for the balance of effectiveness and simplicity that is provided.
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