Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner Review

A More Detailed Look

What Is the Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner?

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Well, to start - it's a multi-media robot that blows the competition out of the water (not literally). Its various media settings allow the cleaner to target anything from large leaves down to grains of dirt as small as two microns.

Straight out of the box in 2022, there's nothing quite like the latest model of this pool cleaner. While Maytronics has always been consistently fabulous with their robots, they’ve certainly outdone themselves with this one.

If you want your pool to look as clean as can be, there's really no need to look any further. Simply put, the pool robot cannot compare to anything else in the industry.

Why Listen To Me?

Hey There, my name is Shiloh and I've been in and around swimming pools since before I could walk!

I started taking swim lessons at 12 months, I spent the summers at my grandpa's in the pool for what seems like 6-8 hours a day, and I've had pools my ENTIRE adult life! Needless to say,

I've used A LOT of Robotic Pool Cleaners, and that includes the Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner! 

It's the 21st century. With so much dirt at the bottom of our pools that we overlook, it’d be nice to have a little technological assistance cleaning things up. The Premier won't miss that dirt, the leaves, or the dearly departed bugs.

Let's check out the Features

With numerous options for different types of filtration, settings for your pool to automatically be cleaned even when you're not home, and intricate systems that waste not a single second of cleaning, Maytronics and Dolphin truly spared no expense on their latest innovation. 

Here are just a few of the features the premier has to offer.

Top-Tier Traction

As sticky as duct tape is, it always struggles to stick to surfaces after it gets wet. Thankfully, you won't begin to have this problem here. It comes equipped with HyperGrip Rubber Tracks, meticulously designed to cling to every slippery surface a pool could possibly have.

Unlike a wheel, the Premier’s rubber tracks will keep this fine piece of tech exactly where the action is. A cleaner that slips all over the surface floor not only misses an immeasurable amount of dirt but it also wastes energy, and that's not fun for anyone. 

Nautical Navigation

There's nothing random about what it will be doing in your water. You don't have to worry about it bouncing from wall to wall like a game of Pong and only catching what dirt and grime it happens to roll over. 

Furthermo0re, this machine is equipped with a microprocessor that maps every twist and turn of your pool. With advanced algorithms that put Zuckerberg to shame, this machine will calculate the most efficient route on its path to cleanliness from the moment you drop it in the water. 

Rest assured, no spots will be missed, not even the ones you wouldn’t spot, to begin with. 

Energy Efficient Motors

Don't let the words “energy efficient” scare you... The Premier’s twin 3,000 RPM Dual Control (DC) motors are some of the strongest you'll find on any Dolphin product. While most other cleaning bots use a suction and pressure technique (they're known as pressure cleaners), the Premiers advanced motors clean more for less.

One DC motor drives the jet pump, while the other propels the cleaner where it needs to go. With an admirable ratio between torque and inertia, the dolphin has eliminated stalling at every turn like a subaquatic Vin Diesel.

The very best part is that all of this is done with only 180 Watts of energy. Compare this to the average pool pump, which uses over 1850 Watts, and it becomes clear how cost-efficient this product truly is in the long run.

Dual Scrubbing Brushes

You may be able to snap a toothbrush like a stick or toss a hairbrush across a football field, but this is one brush you won't want to cross paths with. Well, two brushes, technically. The Premier hosts some of Dolphin’s toughest hyper brushes that work in spotless harmony. The dual brushes move at a rapid pace of one rotation per second.

No bacteria, biofilm, or algae will be able to hold its own when the Premier’s vigorous bristles force everything off of your pool’s surfaces, aside from the colors it was originally intended to have. 

There's really not much else to say about the Premier's brushes. Dolphin has always been top of the line with their pool cleaning brushes, managing to snag every corner of every tile, and their latest is certainly no exception.

Smart Control

Whether you want this machine cleaning your water every day or just a couple of times a week, the Premier’s Smart Control Power Supply has options for you. Its easy-to-use mechanics allow you to program when you'd like the Premier to get to cleaning without you even having to step out of the house. 

Its three settings include daily, every other day, and every third day. With its energy costs so low, it's very tempting to just let it do its thing every day.

Imagine the comfortability of looking out your back window and spotting this little guy mopping away at your pool floor without you touching a single button. No more will you have to prep the pool to get in -- now you and your guests can dive in at any time, trusting there won’t be any soggy leaves or bugs to crush the vibe.

Indicator Light

Whereas other pool cleaners and automatic vacuums often leave you guessing as to how much debris has been picked up, this product is a little more communicative. The Dolphin Premier’s Smart Control Power Supply features an indicator light that flashes to let you know when the media needs emptying.

This saves you the hassle of reaching into the pool to check the filters yourself -- now you only need to reach in when you know it’s full. This feature may seem small at first, but it may spare you from unnecessarily dirtying a dry towel or two down the road…

Unmatched Anti-Tangling

Whether you're charging your phone or plugging in a vacuum, power cords have become the bane of technology. Gratefully, this is yet another problem you won't have to worry about, even with its 60-foot long power cord.

Dolphin’s engineers have invented a maintenance-free underwater anti tangle swivel that is hands down unmatched in the industry. This anti tangle swivel technology is so revolutionary that it's been patented by the company. Without a doubt, this is a feature you will find on no other robot or cleaner. 

With an unlimited 360 degree rotation, you shouldn't have to worry about cords getting caught anywhere. Thank you, scientists. This is what we've been paying you for.

Micro-Filtration

No one wants to step in water that they can't see through, and this is especially true for pools. The Premier’s pleated micro-filtration system is able to filter through 75 gallons of water per minute. Now that’s one way to stay hydrated!

After just one run, the water in your pool should be noticeably more clear. The Premier is the best at what it does, but especially at making sure you can see your submerged feet as vividly as possible. But the best part about the Premier’s filtration is what options they give you…

Different Types of Media Filters

While there's certainly a lot to make this machine unique, hands down, its most unique feature is its multimedia filter options. Whereas nearly every other cleaner you will find only gives you one option for holding and storing debris, it lets you choose and specialize what filters to use to your pool’s needs.

Standard Filter

The name says it all. The standard filter is the most basic media it has to offer, and it may end up becoming your very best friend. This will be the filter you use for your standard, day-to-day pool cleanings after the leaf bag picks up anything obscenely noticeable and before you send in the pleated micro cartridge to pick up what’s not noticeable.

Pleated Micro-Cartridge

The Micro-Cartridges, the ultra fine cartridge filters, the smallest of the Premier's filters, are perfect for eliminating the most microscopic particles you don't even want to know are in your pool.

Leaf Bag

Once again, the name says it all. The leaf bag is for picking up those big items that fall into your pool. You'll be surprised by how much will actually be able to fit in this one.

Disposable Debris Bags

Because Dolphin is obsessed with giving us options, we also have the Disposable Debris Bags. For anyone that doesn't want to be bothered with cleaning out the previous three filters, the option remains to use the Disposable bags instead and just toss them out every time they get dirty.

Who It’s for

Simply put, the Dolphin Premier is perfect for nearly every pool up to 50 feet. This cleaner is great for in-ground backyard pools, school pools, amusement park pools, and everything else in between. It works brilliantly in Vinyl, Fiberglass, and Plaster pools alike, so it's good for a wide variety of pool owners.

If you have an above-ground pool, on the other hand, you may want to look at Dolphin and Maytronics’ other options. Unlike some other pool cleaners, the Dolphin Premier is intended for in ground pools.

Whether you're the only one who swims in your pool, or your pool is part of your business that sees hundreds of guests every week, the dolphin will keep you worry-free. Just don't try to clean your bathtub with it…