Polaris P724 Robotic Pool Cleaner

The P724 is the entry point to the Polaris robotic range and the one to look at if lifting a 40 lb machine out of the water is the part of pool ownership you'd rather avoid. At 22 lb it's roughly half the weight of the Freedom Plus, and it still covers floor, walls and waterline.

Weight is the feature

Robot cleaners get returned over handling far more often than over cleaning. At 22 lb the P724 is a genuinely one-handed lift for most people, wet. That alone makes it the right recommendation for a lot of buyers who'd otherwise be steered toward a heavier flagship.

Cyclonic vacuum in a small body

Polaris didn't drop the cyclonic system to hit this price. Debris separates out and drops into the canister rather than packing against the filter, so suction holds through the cycle — the same principle as on the ERA models.

Tracks, not wheels

Wall-hugging tracks give it the grip to climb and stay on the waterline despite its light weight, which is where a lot of lightweight robots fall down.

Running cost

A 2.5-hour cycle on a low-voltage supply costs a few cents. Compared with running a booster pump for a pressure cleaner, the difference over a season is substantial.

Another model worth a look

Compare our 16.5-lb Dolphin S200 or 14-lb Dolphin Cayman (with built-in Weekly Timer and 2-year Authorized Maytronics warranty).