Thanks to automatic pool cleaners, pool owners no longer need to hire professional pool services to clean scrub and skim, but instead just send a robot to do their bidding at any time of the day.
Today, we’re looking at the PAXCESS HJ2052 Automatic Pool Cleaner, a simplistic yet advanced robotic pool cleaner that comes with all of the frills you’re looking for. Let’s see what the PAXCESS has in store.
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1.85-GPM Suction and Filtration
The PAXCESS is equipped with dual inlets on the underside that draw in water at a rate of 1.85 GPM. The PAXCESS does not come with active scrubbers, so it doesn’t do a great job at loosening debris. This robot would have to collaborate with a separate automatic pool cleaner, such as a suction-side creepy crawly, to do a thorough cleaning job.
Oversized Top-Access Cartridges
On top of the PAXCESS is a latch that swings open and exposes two oversized filter baskets. These baskets trap whatever contaminants the robot has managed to pick up off of the lining of your pool until you’ve manually disposed of them by spraying the cartridges with a garden hose.
Random Cleaning Pattern
Unlike most modern-day robotic pool cleaners, the PAXCESS does not use navigation software and sensory technology to scan its environment. This means its cleaning trajectory is random and hit-and-miss. Suppose the robot misses a particularly dirty spot in your pool. In that case, you’ll need to start up another cleaning cycle and hope for the best.
PAXCESS Robotic Pool Cleaner
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Cleans Floors and Walls
Not only does the PAXCESS patrol the base of your pool, but its tracks allow it to scale walls and get to the sides, as well. However, it cannot remain afloat for minutes at a time, so waterline cleaning is completely out of the equation.
Auto-Cleaning Modes
The PAXCESS comes with three automatic cleaning modes that last for one, two, and three hours. None of these modes guarantee 100% thorough cleaning due to its lack of navigation technology. You’ll need to manually turn the control module off after the cycle has completed.
50-foot Swivel Cord
One of the fanciest features of the PAXCESS is its anti-tangle swivel cord. This cord allows the robot to twist, turn, and do-si-do underwater, without choking itself in the process. It’s not completely foolproof, but it definitely reduces the frequency of tangling and stopping completely.
PAXCESS Robotic Pool Cleaner
Easy Setup
The PAXCESS is most known for its easy setup and operation. There’s no plumbing required, and it doesn’t feature any control mechanism apart from the standard controller module. Simply plug it in, drop the robot into the water, choose your cleaning mode, and watch as the robot does its thing. Easy peasy.
Verdict: An Excellent, Budget-Friendly Automatic Pool Cleaner
As you can see from this review, the PAXCESS HJ2052 isn’t anything too special, but it certainly gets the job done. With wide inlets filtering up to 1.85 GPM of pool water, and the ability to scale walls, your pool will look at pristine from above as it does underwater.
Although its navigation performance is nowhere near Dolphin levels, it only takes a couple of cycles to clean 50-foot pools.
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