Open Box Pondee WaveRobo X1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

Pool season in most of Canada runs from roughly Victoria Day to Labour Day, and nobody wants to spend it untangling a vacuum hose. The Pondee WaveRobo X1 is a cordless pool cleaner that does the floor for you: lower it in by the handle and it vacuums debris, sand and leaves from the bottom, with no cables and nothing to connect to your filter. This open-box unit is $49.99, a low-cost way to try robotic cleaning.

Will this cordless pool cleaner cover your pool?

Pondee rates the WaveRobo X1 for pools up to 850 square feet, about 80 m². Many common above-ground sizes fall under that, but measure before you buy. For a rectangle, multiply length by width. For a round pool, multiply the radius by itself, then by 3.14. For an oval, multiply half the length by half the width, then by 3.14.

Size is the only compatibility detail Pondee lists. If your pool has an unusual shape, slope or surface, ask our team before ordering.

How the WaveRobo X1 cleans

• Cordless operation: no tangled cables and no hookup to your pump or filtration system.
• Automatic cleaning: designed to pick up the debris, sand and leaves that settle on the bottom.
• Easy handling: a compact, lightweight body and built-in handle make it simple to lower in and lift out.
• Quick maintenance: it opens easily so you can rinse the filter in seconds.

A retrieval hook comes in the box to help you fish the robot out without leaning over the wall. Charging and run-time figures aren’t part of this listing, so email our team if you need them before you buy. Wall and waterline cleaning aren’t mentioned either, so keep a brush handy for those.

Late-season leaves and closing day

September is when maple and oak leaves start sinking to the bottom of Canadian pools. A few runs in the weeks before you close can stop that debris from sitting under the cover all winter. Afterwards, rinse the filter and follow the manual’s guidance for off-season storage.

Open box, warranty and returns

Open box here means the cleaner’s packaging has been opened and it isn’t sealed-new. We inspect and test it before shipping, and it comes with the robot, the retrieval hook and the user manual. Our open box grading guide explains those checks, the 90-day limited warranty covers manufacturing defects, and our returns policy gives you 30 days, provided it comes back in the condition you received it.

Add the Pool JOYO solar light for metal frame pools and your order clears $99 for free shipping (details in our shipping policy). There’s more for the backyard in Open Box Pool & Garden.