{"id":1689,"date":"2019-03-13T13:05:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T18:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2019-12-05T05:39:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T11:39:18","slug":"smartpool-nc22-smartkleen-robotic-pool-cleaner-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/reviews\/smartpool-nc22-smartkleen-robotic-pool-cleaner-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartpool NC22 SmartKleen Robotic Pool Cleaner Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n For less than $400<\/strong> (most robotic pool cleaner costs over $600), the SmartPool SmartClean roboti pool cleaner does a great job cleaning your pool. It\u2019s really easy to use, requires no setup (it\u2019s plug and play) and maintenance is a breeze.<\/p>\n While it lacks the more advanced features of other pricier brands, it has all the practical ones you need to keep your pool clean. They include an extra-large filter bag<\/strong>, a quick drain system, intelligent navigation and a lightweight design.<\/p>\n Overall, this is one of the best robotic pool cleaners you can buy in the $300-$500 price range<\/strong>. It is affordable without sacrificing cleaning efficiency.<\/p>\n See other great robotic pool cleaners<\/a> we have reviewed or compared the latest pool robots<\/a> for 2018.<\/p>\n Keep reading for our full review of the SmartKleen NC22.<\/p>\n The SmartKleen NC22<\/a> is mostly for above ground pools<\/a> but can also be used with small in-ground pools up to 28\u2019 long, 14\u2019 wide and 6\u2019 deep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This unit does not provide full pool coverage, however. It only cleans the lower part of the walls and will not scrub the stairs. But that\u2019s to be expected at this price range.<\/p>\n This is a floor cleaner – and a very good one at that. It scrubs everything off the floor and up part of the wall and then vacuums it up. An integrated filter captures every kind of debris.<\/strong><\/p>\n A lot of customers have been surprised at what they find in the filter bag. There is algae, sediment, sand, dead insects, large leaves, acorns and even small twigs.<\/p>\n As one customer put it, \u201cBuy this and fire your pool guy.<\/strong>\u201d It\u2019s that good.<\/p>\n If your pool is surrounded by trees and leaves, keep falling into the pool, get the SmartKleen. It\u2019s also great if you struggle a lot with sand and dust blowing into your pool.<\/p>\n SmartKleen uses a direct drive motor system. This has several advantages.<\/p>\n I prefer filter cartridges as they are easier to remove, clean and put<\/strong> back<\/strong> into a robot pool cleaner. But having a filter bag is a small sacrifice to make when you are getting a great bargain.<\/strong> Most customers don\u2019t mind the SmartKleen\u2019s filter bag.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s big meaning it can collect more debris. You don\u2019t need to pause the cleaner halfway to empty the debris no matter how dirty your pool is.<\/p>\n The filter bag captures all debris sizes from the smallest ones (algae, sediment, and sand)<\/strong> to the big ones (acorns, leaves, rocks, and insects).<\/strong><\/p>\n Though it has bottom-access, it takes no more than a few seconds to remove the filter bag<\/strong>. The lightweight design of the robot cleaner makes this process even easier.<\/p>\n At this price range, I did not expect any smart mapping and navigation feature. So it\u2019s no surprise that the SmartKleen doesn\u2019t have one.<\/p>\n What it has is a smart navigation technology<\/strong> that eliminates the need to change direction using walls (like most basic robot cleaners). It can turn itself around at any point on the pool floor.<\/p>\n This allows it to cover every inch of the pool floor and reduces energy wastage<\/strong>. It also gives the SmartKleen a faster cleaning cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The robot cleaner itself is fairly light at just 18lbs dry weight<\/strong>. But dry weight doesn\u2019t matter much when you are trying to heft a cleaner full of water from the pool.<\/p>\n So the engineers at Smartpool added a quick drain system. Immediately you lift the SmartKleen out of the pool; water rapidly drains from the back. This makes it much easier to lift up the cleaner and empty it.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\n Compared to some other pricier robotic pool cleaners, I\u2019d say the SmartKleen NC22 provides you with the best value for your money.<\/p>\n Sure it doesn\u2019t have a timer, pool scanning algorithms and it cannot climb walls or clean the stairs. But for above ground pool owners, it has all the features that matter. The quality of cleaning is the same as a $700 above ground pool cleaner.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Smartpool NC22 SmartKleen pool cleaner performs remarkably well for less money and in just 2 hours.<\/strong><\/p>\nSummary<\/h2>\n
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\nFeatures We Like<\/h2>\n
1. Direct Drive Motor<\/h3>\n
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2. Oversized Filter Bag<\/h3>\n
3. Smart Navigation<\/h3>\n
4. Quick Drain System<\/h3>\n
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\nSpecifications<\/h2>\n
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