P70
Limited evidenceRead the findings →Polaris's small, basic corded robot for above-ground and simple flat-bottomed pools. It cleans the floor quickly and its canister is easy to empty. It won't climb walls or reach the waterline, though.
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Where it sits in Polaris’s range
- P70This model
- Polaris 7240 SportShares the P70's owner's manual
- 9650iQ SportIn-ground model with walls, waterline and app control
- EPIC 8642 iQIn-ground, app-controlled, front and rear brushes
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What we know
Bob Vila included it in a tested round-up as its best above-ground pick, and found it lived up to Polaris's timing claim by cleaning a 28-foot test pool in about 90 minutes. It liked the strong suction, the scrubbing brush and the top-loading canister, which took seconds to empty. It also noted what the P70 leaves out: it doesn't climb walls, there's no caddy or cover, and the canister can fill quickly.
Bob Vila, hands-on (Part of a tested round-up; 28-foot test pool)
Quick, thorough floor cleaning
Bob Vila was impressed by how much debris it pulled into its canister, and credits it with plenty of suction and good scrubbing from its single brush. Polaris promises a clean in under two hours, and Bob Vila found that true: its 28-foot test pool took about 90 minutes. The 40-foot floating cable gave it enough reach to get round that pool without tangling. How it copes with a bigger or more awkward pool hasn't been tested.
An easy canister to empty
The clear lid shows when the canister needs emptying, and Bob Vila found taking it out very simple and hosing it a matter of seconds. It liked the mesh filter that wraps the whole basket, which helps in seasons heavy with pollen and cottonwood. The flip side, Bob Vila warns, is that the basket can fill quickly, so in a leafy garden expect to stop and empty it.
Floor only, so walls are yours
Polaris sells the P70 for the floor and cove, and Bob Vila lists not climbing walls as its main drawback. So it's a floor helper, not a full cleaner: you'll still brush the walls and deal with the waterline yourself. Bob Vila also found it light to handle, but there's no caddy or cover in the box, and it doesn't lift itself out.
Our take
Should you buy the P70?
Best for: Small, flat pools where only the floor needs cleaning. Skip it if: You need it to clean the walls or waterline as well as the floor.
worth a look for a small above-ground or flat-bottomed pool where the floor is what gets dirty and you're happy with a cable. If you'd rather go cordless, the Aiper Seagull SE does a similar floor-only job, and the WYBOT C2 adds walls and the waterline.
The P70 is a small, basic corded robot in Polaris's US range, built for small pools with a flat bottom or a gentle slope. It scrubs the floor and the cove where floor meets wall with a front brush, and pulls debris into a 3-litre canister with a clear lid. There's one cleaning mode, no app, no scheduling and no lift feature, and it won't climb walls or reach the waterline.
Only Bob Vila has tested it. It made the P70 its best above-ground pick in a tested round-up and found it lived up to Polaris's timing claim, clearing a 28-foot test pool in about ninety minutes. It liked the strong suction and the scrubbing brush, and found the canister quick and easy to empty. The caddy costs extra, and you still brush the walls and waterline yourself.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Will it work in an above-ground pool?
Yes, that's what it's for. Polaris sells it for small, simple pools with a flat bottom or a gentle slope, per the specifications, and Bob Vila named it the best above-ground robot in its round-up.
Does it climb walls and clean the waterline?
No. It has one mode, floor and cove only, per the specifications, and Bob Vila lists not climbing walls as its main drawback. You'll need to brush the walls and waterline yourself.
How do I clean the filter?
Lift it out, unlatch the canister, shake it and spray it, per the specifications. Bob Vila found it took seconds with a hose and liked the mesh filter around the whole basket, but warns it can fill quickly.
Does it need an app?
No. There's no app and no scheduling, per the specifications: you plug it in and start it from the power unit. Bob Vila found it simple to use.
Alternatives
Other robotic pool cleaners to compare.
Seagull SE
Why consider it: A small, light cordless robot that testers found a handy cheap helper for sand and small debris on flat floors.
The compromise: It won't touch walls either, and it stalls on big leaves.
C2
Why consider it: Cleans the floor, walls and waterline, then parks at the edge, and two testers found it simple and effective.
The compromise: A third tester found its suction weak.
Sora 10
Why consider it: Small, light and cordless, and it cleans the floor, walls and waterline.
The compromise: Testers found it wanders, skips steps and may sink again if you're slow to collect it.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- Bob Vila: The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners, Tested by Pool Owners ↗4.2 / 5Hands-on · Part of a tested round-up; 28-foot test pool
Sources
- Polaris: Polaris P70 product page (US) ↗Manufacturer
Videos
- Search YouTube for Polaris P70 ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.