Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner Review

Review of the Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner

As of this writing, there are 353 customer comments and 77 answered questions for the Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner. I’ve read the customer feedback, and then condensed the results into this review. I hope that this helps you when shopping for a pool vacuum.

Best Features

check Easy maintenance
check Made for above ground pools
check It comes pre-assembled
check Comes with 32 feet of hose
check Automatically regulates water flow

Item Specifics

The Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner will clean above-ground swimming pools, including pools that have dished-out bottoms up to 72 inches. Keep in mind that this product is not recommended for Intex pools or soft sided pools. It has one moving part, which decreases the amount of noise that comes from the pool vacuum. Because it has one moving part, this also means it is easy maintenance. This pool vacuum has a Deflector Wheel, which helps prevent it from getting stuck on steps, corners, and ladders. You will receive this product pre-assembled. It is very easy to install. No tools are required while installing. It comes with 32 feet of feed hose. The AG Disc allows this cleaner to glide along the floor of your pool, as well as up the sides and around the steps. It can easily clean the entire pool. It automatically regulates water flow.

May Get Caught on Obstacles

One of the most common complaints that I’ve come across with pool cleaners is that they get caught on obstacles. Here is one of those complaints about the Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner, “This Baracuda Pool cleaner works good and this has been my first summer with it. This cleaner has eliminated me so far from doing it manually. The only knock I have on it is I have pancake steps that enter into pool and sometimes but not all the time it can get stuck around steps . I have learned to go check on it are throw it in while Im out working in yard or cutting grass. Would not leave it unattended for long periods and that’s why I gave it 4 out of 5 stars, May be just fine without my style of Steps . All in all it has made pool vacuuming time a lot easier.”

Quiet Operation

The Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner received good reviews for how quiet it operated. Here is one of those reviews, “It is as other reviewers have stated, very quiet. We know it’s operating because you can see the hose shimmy in the water. This was the best money we ever spent on our pool.”

Many Complaints on Suction Capabilities

There were quite a few complaints about the suction capabilities of this pool cleaner. Here is one of the many complaints, “The “shaking” action that moves the cleaner around made it lose its suction within 5 minutes so I had to keep going back over to reattach it.”

Great Price

For the price, you are getting a good product considering what you are paying. Here is what one customer had to say about the price, “I use these on my pool route and have around fifty of them in my customers pools. Hard to beat for the price.

Pros

plus Quiet operation
plus Good price
plus Comes pre-assembled

Cons

close May get caught on obstacles
close Suction
close Durability

Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner Conclusion

The Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner is a great little pool cleaner if you are looking for a bargain price. It is not top of the line, and the suction capabilities could be a lot better. But other than that, it received mostly positive comments from customers who bought it. You may have to keep an eye on it, so it doesn’t get caught up on obstacles. But it runs quietly and is a quality product for the price point.

Common Questions

Here are some top questions that I found for people considering buying the Zodiac Ranger Suction Side Automatic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner.

chevron-circle-right Can this product be used for inground pools, or is it only made for above ground pools? No, this pool vacuum is not recommended for inground pools. The company, however, sells pool vacuums that are made for inground pools.
chevron-circle-right Is the hose in one, solid piece, or is it several pieces that need connected together? The hose comes in several sections that need to be put together. It is very simple to put together and the sections do not come loose.
chevron-circle-right Will this pool vacuum work in a pool that is only 1 foot deep? This pool vacuum is designed to be ran in a standard above ground pool with a depth of 3 feet to 3 1/2 feet of water. Operating in shallow depths may result in poor performance as the hose is buoyant and will cause the cleaner to become unbalanced.