While you can always take a skimmer and a brush and get in on your elbows and knees to clean the pool from time to time, it can be a great hassle to clean your pool.

An above ground pool cleaner will make the task of cleaning your pool much easier. Above ground pool cleaners are designed differently from in ground cleaners. Check pool cleaner reviews to see which cleaners are designed for your type of pool. Not all pool cleaners work with vinyl pools. Some are designed only for fiberglass or other pools that don’t have wrinkles on the surface.

Above Ground Pool Cleaner Reviews

Above ground pool cleaners work just like your indoor vacuum cleaner. Relatively inexpensive robotic cleaners like a few models of the Aquabot Pool Rover are well-designed with adjustable legs, long cables, strong suction, washable microfiber and mesh filter bags etc.

Look for pool cleaners that are easy to store and lightweight. Some robotic cleaners are designed to clean pools of any shape and size.

Robotic cleaners are not your only option, however. Pressure side pool cleaners like the Polaris Vac Sweep uses a powerful jet of water to loosen debris and filter it out. This particular cleaner is good for cleaning pools of around 24 feet. For less than $250, this vacuum is a steal.

The Hayward Aqua Bug and the Zodiac Ranger suction side vacuum are some other cheaper, efficient and well-designed automatic cleaners that you can trust to do the job.

You may prefer to choose a model that is easy to clean. Check reviews to see what customers have to say about a model’s ease of cleaning, efficiency, ease of storage, special features etc. before you buy.