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Betta Bot Skimmer

Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted by CWS91
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
1106 posts
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:22 pm
Any thoughts/experience with the Betta Bot skimmer?

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I feel like unless I skim the pool surface twice a day for leaves and crap flying around I'm losing the battle. I've seen this solar robot skimmer online and would love some feedback. Thanks
Posted by GCTigahs
Member since Oct 2014
2268 posts
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:32 pm to
I've had mine for almost a year now. It does a pretty good job and I'd say worth the money. It has adjustable feet on the bottom that is supposed to keep it from getting stuck on steps or shallow areas but mine still will occasionally get stuck on my step the leads to the tanning ledge. It keeps a good charge via solar but on days that are completely overcast all day, it will run out of juice sometime overnight.
Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
2414 posts
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:51 pm to
It looks legit but depending on your landscaping, it’ll only really help for a few weeks out of the year. Maybe ask yourself if you want that thing in September.
Posted by guedeaux
Member since Jan 2008
13711 posts
Posted on 3/26/25 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

I feel like unless I skim the pool surface twice a day for leaves and crap flying around I'm losing the battle.


This is how I felt until I got the betta bot. It's great. Definitely not going to get everything, but I rarely have to skim the pool at all now.

ETA: If you have a corded pool cleaner, the skimmer will get tangled up. I have a pressure side cleaner, so I can't have both in the pool at the same time.
This post was edited on 3/26/25 at 3:07 pm
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9227 posts
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:34 pm to
I have owned one going on 2 years now. Had an issue with one of the propellers and was covered under 3 year warranty (add'l purchase but inexpensive). Great customer service. I leave mine in year round as there are cypress, oak, pine and crepe myrtle trees all around my yard. WELL worth the investment and keeps the skimmers virtually debris free.
I run my pool at night, so I take the betta bot out and place the robotic floor/ wall cleaner to cycle during pump run time.

ETA: Since I don't run my pool when the Betta is operating it has a much better chance to get debris before entering the skimmers.
Posted by CWS91
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
1106 posts
Posted on 3/27/25 at 9:01 am to
Those saying that you can't run the betta bot with say a polaris cleaner...

Does it get hung up on the hose floating on the surface?

And thank you all for the info.
Posted by GCTigahs
Member since Oct 2014
2268 posts
Posted on 3/27/25 at 10:25 am to
Mine will eventually get hung up on the Dolphin cord. I remove the Betta when I put the Dolphin in the pool.
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9227 posts
Posted on 3/27/25 at 10:29 am to
It will get hung up on wires if I don't take the cleaner out. I do not have a polaris type cleaner, so can't answer to that.
Posted by guedeaux
Member since Jan 2008
13711 posts
Posted on 3/27/25 at 10:50 am to
quote:

Does it get hung up on the hose floating on the surface?


Like a moth to a flame.
Posted by EagleEye99
Member since Dec 2017
2830 posts
Posted on 3/28/25 at 1:03 pm to
I’ve got the SE Plus from Betta and it’s done great. Leave it in year around and like the fact if it’s cloudy a few days in a row, I can take it out and charge with a cord vs relying on solar strictly to recharge it.

I also have WYBOT C1 cordless that’s been really good for floor/wall cleaning but I wouldn’t recommend them due to poor customer service. In tandem, the combo is impressive, but I think there are better cordless cleaners on market. I’ll probably move to Aiper when/if WYBOT dies.



This post was edited on 3/28/25 at 1:23 pm
Posted by GCTigahs
Member since Oct 2014
2268 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:31 pm to

This is what mine collected in 12hrs from the water oak behind me.
Posted by FriscoKid
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2005
5161 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:28 am to
Had ours since November, it does a great job, it does get hung up on the vacuum hose and a shallow step sometimes. But overall it’s been pretty good.
Posted by SOLA
There
Member since Mar 2014
3557 posts
Posted on 4/9/25 at 10:08 am to
Thank you. Got one and doing great so far. You didn’t mention that it has a remote control that you can use to maneuver around like a toy ship.
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