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Pentair 360228 Kreepy Krauly Racer Pressure-Side Inground Pool Cleaner

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 220 ratings

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Brand Pentair
Model Name Pentair
Item Weight 22.4 Pounds
Assembly Required No

About this item

  • Up To 30% Faster Cleaning Than Other Pressure-Side Cleaners For Maximum Efficiency
  • Front Rotating Brush Scrubs And Scours For A Deep And Detailed Clean
  • Large Intake Captures Debris Of All Sizes
  • Nearly 1/3 More Cleaning Power For Maximum Debris Removal
  • Ultra-Bright LED Lights Illuminate And Enhance Nighttime Cleaning

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to assemble
4.5 4.5
Suction power
4.0 4.0
Value for money
3.3 3.3
Easy to install
2.6 2.6

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Customer Ratings
Suction power
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.4
4.1
3.9
Value for money
3.3
3.5
4.1
4.1
3.7
Easy to install
2.6
4.6
4.3
4.3
Easy to assemble
4.5
4.6
4.5
Tech Support
3.7
3.5
4.0
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power source
ac
AC
ac
Pressure from pool (hose)
size
Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi
280 Model
Cleaner Only
style
In Ground
In Ground
Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi
In Ground
Cleaner
suction cleaning robot
batteries required
weight
22.4 pounds
26 pounds
6.2 pounds

Product Description

Kreepy Krauly Racer Pressure-Side Inground Pool Cleaner

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Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
220 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of installation of the pool vacuum. They say it comes with excellent instructions and is easy to connect and clean. However, some customers have reported issues with the connector breaking. They also are disappointed with the depth of the cleaner and the chassis inside the cleaner has broken. Opinions are mixed on quality, value, appearance, tangles, and speed.

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15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation procedure of the pool vacuum to be easy. They mention that it comes with excellent instructions, and requires very little work. They also say that it is easy to connect, clean, and put back on. Customers also say the bag is much easier to use than Polaris cleaners.

"...They provided you with very detailed and instructions for installation. If I had not read them, I would've just placed the racer in the pool...." Read more

"Works really well and was easy to install. Replaced my original Polaris 3 wheel that was getting stuck nonstop...." Read more

"...It's easy to put together but setting it up to your pool specs is where it gets complicated...." Read more

"Easy to assemble and deploy. No hangups in the feed line (yet), which is a huge improvement over the Letro Legend Platinum (LLP) it replaced...." Read more

104 customers mention65 positive39 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it's a great cleaner when it'll work, and it cleans better in one hour than a legend did in six hours. However, others say that it doesn't clean at all, has so many nooks and cranny's that don't easily dump, and the catch bag does not catch fine particle dirt as well as competing cleaners do.

"...Last and most importantly is the cleaning capability. After only a few hours of use, my pool was entirely clean...." Read more

"I liked this pool cleaner, at first. The 4 wheels versus 3 did better at cleaning my pool and was a little less likely to get caught on the steps...." Read more

"...Only negatve is the velcro snags the bag sometimes, producing fine tears, which will eventually shorten the life of the bag." Read more

"...Seems sturdier and better made than the Legend version - all around including bag and tires...." Read more

24 customers mention11 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it's the best value and best performer, while others say that it is not worth the money.

"...frequent concern was that the bag was of poor build quality, and very expensive. People would go through bags within a month to six months at best...." Read more

"...Overall a great cleaner for the price, and hope it last 10 years like our last cleaner." Read more

"...Tried to repair, but was difficult and costly so decided to buy a replacement on Amazon during the pandemic...." Read more

"...High entertainment value for grandkids!!!" Read more

14 customers mention5 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the tangles. Some mention that it doesn't get stuck, while others say that it frequently gets tangled around its own cord.

"...It seems good enough, but it frequently got tangled around its own cord, and stuck in the corners...." Read more

"...Well worth it - does not get stuck on steps or ladder, backs up via drive wheels instead of a water back up valve, the front rotating scrub brush is..." Read more

"...The racer at times gets stuck when it hits the stair head on but eventually backs up and continues." Read more

"...The Pentair Racer is the best value and best performer. It doesn’t get stuck and has been a life saver during leaf drop season." Read more

13 customers mention6 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it looks great, has a good design, and is sleek. Others say that it's poorly designed, top heavy, and cheaply made.

"...The biggest problem though with this cleaner is a design defect that Pentair refuses to acknowledge or take care of...." Read more

"...The LED lights are real cool looking when running at night!..." Read more

"...try strapping a bag of rocks to it to weigh it down but this is a design flaw. It does not have enough weight to adequately sweep.-..." Read more

"...Definitely looks cool, especially at night with a couple of blue side beams...." Read more

10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it is considerably faster than the 2 Polaris models, while others say that the performance falls very short compared to the old Legend. The unit started running slow and would move forward. They are not impressed with the performance and say that it decreases the flow to the Kreepy Krauly Racer.

"...In the pool working in about 40 minutes. It is a bit faster, but most noticeably better at handling encounters with sides and corners of pools...." Read more

"...Racer performance falls very short compared old Legend.Hope this review help others avoid making bad and costly decision...." Read more

"...(still not up to speck) The Racer runs a decent pace and plenty of vacuum power...." Read more

"...filter that tends to clog at the wall adapter and decreases the flow to the Kreepy Krauly Racer...." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the connector of the pool vacuum. They mention that it broke multiple times, the strut for the front wheel broke, and the plastic cracked on cleaner tail connection. The chassis inside the cleaner has broken, and ax had broken off the chase. The hose connector swivel arrived broken and was replaced promptly by seller.

"...disassembled the unit and inspected it, of course it was another broken strut arm for the front drive wheels. Same exact failure as before...." Read more

"...warranty on it and now they say I have a 60-day warranty and a broken product...." Read more

"...It does not have enough weight to adequately sweep.- The hose is not reinforced where it connects to the top of the unit body...." Read more

"...I am happy with its cleaning capability, but the chassis frame broke on one of the front wheels just after the unit went out of warranty...." Read more

11 customers mention0 positive11 negative

Customers have issues with the depth of the pool vacuum. They mention that it floats and doesn't stay on the bottom of the water. Some customers also say that it gets stuck everywhere and spends more time floating around their pool than it does cleaning it.

"...I would have given it a 5 star but I had trouble keeping it on the pool floor - a few bubbles in the line and she float up like a dead whale...." Read more

"...The problem as mentioned in another review is that it floats unless I have it weighted down just a bit...." Read more

"...poor product design makes it top heavy trying to climb and falls to the side constantly...." Read more

"...and disconnect from the side of the pool and the tail will just fall off periodically. It's easy to put back on, but really?!..." Read more

Chassis breaks - design defect - avoid this pool cleaner
1 Star
Chassis breaks - design defect - avoid this pool cleaner
I liked this pool cleaner, at first. The 4 wheels versus 3 did better at cleaning my pool and was a little less likely to get caught on the steps. The LED lighting is cool to watch at night. The catch bag does not catch fine particle dirt as well as competing cleaners do, so if you have fine, silt like dirt in your pool do NOT buy this pool cleaner. The catch bag also has the annoying habit of catching all of the pool debris (leaves, etc.) in the Velcro closure. This makes the bags last only a short while before they need to be replaced. Competing products have zipper closures which are far superior for real world use. The biggest problem though with this cleaner is a design defect that Pentair refuses to acknowledge or take care of. After 1-2 years of service, I had a front drive wheel become loose. After disassembling the unit, I noticed that the chassis frame has two front strut arms that the front drive wheels attach to. The frame was cracked on this strut arm causing the front drive wheel to no longer drive and engage. I took pictures and contacted Pentair. This plastic chassis part number is over $500 for replacement (to prevent someone building a less expensive cleaner from replacement parts). Pentair did send me a replacement part for $0 + cost of shipping, but here's the thing...it is a ALOT of work to disassemble and re-assemble this pool cleaner. You have to disassemble the unit entirely including removing pump and associated hoses. Competitive units are far easier to strip and rebuild. I did rebuild the unit and put it back in service. It worked for approximately 18 months before breaking again. When I disassembled the unit and inspected it, of course it was another broken strut arm for the front drive wheels. Same exact failure as before. I want to stress that I have taken great care of this unit so there is no reason why it should have broken in this exact spot two times, except for the fact that it is a design weakness that Pentair needs to address. I installed replacement parts like wheels, bearings, etc. all on a regular basis. Switching to a competitor cleaner because this unit is a severe disappointment. I understand having to replace "wear" type items (wheels, bearings, etc.) on pool cleaners, but no one should have to spend this much money on a premium, high-end model pool cleaner to have the chassis crack in two after 1-2 years. Unacceptable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017
I liked this pool cleaner, at first. The 4 wheels versus 3 did better at cleaning my pool and was a little less likely to get caught on the steps. The LED lighting is cool to watch at night. The catch bag does not catch fine particle dirt as well as competing cleaners do, so if you have fine, silt like dirt in your pool do NOT buy this pool cleaner. The catch bag also has the annoying habit of catching all of the pool debris (leaves, etc.) in the Velcro closure. This makes the bags last only a short while before they need to be replaced. Competing products have zipper closures which are far superior for real world use. The biggest problem though with this cleaner is a design defect that Pentair refuses to acknowledge or take care of. After 1-2 years of service, I had a front drive wheel become loose. After disassembling the unit, I noticed that the chassis frame has two front strut arms that the front drive wheels attach to. The frame was cracked on this strut arm causing the front drive wheel to no longer drive and engage. I took pictures and contacted Pentair. This plastic chassis part number is over $500 for replacement (to prevent someone building a less expensive cleaner from replacement parts). Pentair did send me a replacement part for $0 + cost of shipping, but here's the thing...it is a ALOT of work to disassemble and re-assemble this pool cleaner. You have to disassemble the unit entirely including removing pump and associated hoses. Competitive units are far easier to strip and rebuild. I did rebuild the unit and put it back in service. It worked for approximately 18 months before breaking again. When I disassembled the unit and inspected it, of course it was another broken strut arm for the front drive wheels. Same exact failure as before. I want to stress that I have taken great care of this unit so there is no reason why it should have broken in this exact spot two times, except for the fact that it is a design weakness that Pentair needs to address. I installed replacement parts like wheels, bearings, etc. all on a regular basis. Switching to a competitor cleaner because this unit is a severe disappointment. I understand having to replace "wear" type items (wheels, bearings, etc.) on pool cleaners, but no one should have to spend this much money on a premium, high-end model pool cleaner to have the chassis crack in two after 1-2 years. Unacceptable.
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