Betta SE Solar Powered Automatic Robotic Pool Surface Skimmer Cleaner with 24/7 Continuous Cleaning Battery Power and Re-Engineered Twin Salt Chlorine Tolerant Motors (White)

I was tired of skimming the pool surface over and over and still having very small leaves and gnats, etc on the surface. Not to inviting to jump in or look at once you're in the pool, wondering what things will be on your head when coming up. So I purchased the Betta SE Solara few days ago and placed it in the pool. It has run day and night (Fl in Sept so plenty of sun to charge the unit's solar panel / battery) and it has skimmed off ALL leaves, gnats, small crap, etc. I've never had the pool so clean you could literally take the Betta out of the pool and jump in! So inviting. I've attached a couple of pictures. I did not have any issue with the unit getting stuck anywhere and it works around the hose that vacuums the bottom of the pool. It is really easy to remove the debris screen to empty/hose it off. No more annoyance with the small leaves around the surface and hanging around the edges or hoses. Now the pool will swim ready at a moments notice. Keep in mind there is no other battery charging option other than solar. So in the fall / winter will have to position the unit to catch the sun for a charge if you wish to have it clean the surface. OVERALL a great product that works and makes maintenance a breeze.

This thing is a WORK HORSE!! It is the only piece of pool equipment that has been chugging along doing a great job for 4 years! I would recommend it to anyone and it does an amazing job skimming grass off the surface when my husband mows. It is worth every penny. It just keeps going and doing its job; FAR MORE than I can say for any Polaris pool vac, that's for sure.

We live in Phoenix AZ where it's very hot in the summer so the swimming pool is our most important oasis we like to use at the end of the day. It is an irregular shaped pool with one coved seating including steps in 3 places and a tanning ledge and I like to keep it CLEAN. We also have neighbors that have tall Silk Oak trees to our West and because we have a prevailing breeze toward the East we get a lot of those terrible type of leaves (the kind that grab onto things like leaves with fingers) in our backyard and pool. I received the Betta SE 2023 on July 7, 23, put it in the pool and away she went! I LOVE THIS THING! It just meanders around cleaning the whole surface and when it gets stuck in any area, after about a minute or so it backs up a few feet then starts forward making a turn at the same time avoiding the trap it was currently. To be honest after observing it for a while I came to understand that even if it's not trapped, it will stop and go backwards then begin forward and turn at the same time so I believe it is programmed into it's logic to do this ever few minutes as a measure to un-trap it and possibly cover more of the pool surface. I really do like this feature very much. It is also has a large basket that is super simple to empty and clean. It's light weight with an easy to grasp handle. Except for the improvement needed (suggested below) it really is the perfect skimmer! IMPROVEMENT NEEDED: One of the feature designs is that it has wheels on the front left and right of the body at the water level which is supposed to keep it from scraping against the wall tile when it touches as it meanders around the pool. If your tile is part of the wall then no problem but if your tile is of an overhang type where the wall is recessed (as our pool is) then the height of the water will have to be raised to about 1/2 inch below that tile for the wheels to touch it or else the body of the skimmer will endure scraping. Because of this I had to buy a special level that would allow me to raise the water to that level but the downside is that now the built-in pool skimmers is almost useless because of the height of the water keeping larger leaves and even small debris from entering due to the lower flow because the water level is so high. The fix would be to redesign the wheel attachment to allow some vertical adjustment. This would be very easy to do, in fact I almost did it myself but before I got that far it suddenly had a malfunction. MALFUNCTION 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE: On July 28 exactly 2 weeks after receiving an putting into service I looked out and noticed that the skimmer was not meandering. I looked closer and saw the normally green blinking lights were blinking red. So I took it out of the pool, made sure it was clean, dried it off and put it on my kitchen table to inspect it. I thought maybe the sensor lenses needed cleaning so I carefully clean them and then cleaned the body and looked it over real good. I could not visually see anything broken or out of place so I placed it back into the pool and turned it on. The green lights started blinking and away she went - but that only lasted for about 2 seconds. After the 2 seconds the green lights went dim and then the system shut down. I did this a couple of time in a row with the exact same results. I believe that it has a faulty battery or "bad cell" because being a long time technician that is the way it acts to me. I contacted Amazon support, told them of the problem and was given a decision to either return for credit or wait till Monday where support would call me and help me go through some diagnoses steps. I opted for the refund because I honestly don't have much time this time of the year because of the work I do. I decided to give an overall rating of 4 stars because of the battery problem but not less because they really took good care of me and gave me no hassles, also I really like the unit while it was running - in fact so much that I'm going to use my money to purchase another one hoping that the first one was just a fluke. EDIT: I am adding to the above review now that I have had my new (2nd one) beta for about 6 weeks now (it is 8/28 at the time of this writing and I have UPGRADED from a 4 to a 5. I LOVE THIS THING! Really, it is just the best little skimmer ever. The 1st one I purchased definitely has some issues and I am so glad after returning it that I took the chance and purchased another. This one runs very strong, runs around the pool day and night (flashing pretty green lights) never quitting and never getting stuck - it really operates flawlessly. I'm not saying that the improvement I suggested above would not be welcomed because then I could run my water level using the built in leveler keeping the water about 2 or 3 inches below the lover ledge of the our type hanging tile. But as long as you don't have a hanging tile with lower sharp edge (like ours) or you use a float that is designed to keep the water level high (within an inch of the lower tile edge) then it simply is a pleasure to own and operate this little bot. Cleaning is a breeze, you just unlatch and open the top up, grab the basket handle and dump it in the trash put it back in, close the lid and latch it - very very easy and it keeps my whole pool from getting dirty. I also purchased a Polaris (which is also awsome) but I hardly have to use it at all because this betta does almost all the cleaning work before the debris every sinks below the surface! Really good. TIP! Before you place the skimmer in the pool get some good car type nano wax (with UV protection) and wax the top and sides of it really well. This will help keep the unit looking new. Wax it about every month more or less and it will stay looking great. Otherwise it will fade especially if you're in a hot climate like we are (Phoenix AZ). That's it! I love this thing so glad I purchased it.

Wanted to run this a couple weeks before writing my review. This skimmer works fantastic and I highly recommend it if you are looking for a surface skimmer. Started working the moment we turned it on and runs continuously unless turned off. It has a deep basket and the ability to hold a lot. Our property is surrounded by trees so after a good wind my pool is full of leaves. This skimmer cleans all the surface debris. The basket did get too full one night so it turned itself off, but after emptying the basket it was on the go again. We have a salt water pool with a liner with no concerns of this skimmer tearing the sides.

My neighbor got one of these a year ago, but I was leery. I've seen, and been the victim of useless contraptions that never delivered when it came to pool skimming. I watched the reviews, did the research, and finally pulled the trigger. THIS WORKS. They finally figured it out & it more than exceeded expectations. I have a lot of vegetation in my back yard, the most annoying of which are three crepe myrtle trees that drop an endless supply of flowers into the pool. When they're in bloom, I had to skim EVERY day and they pool was never clean. This things takes care of all of it, not just some, all. I haven't skimmed one flower since I started using it. I can't get over it. Battery life has been superb. I'm in Southern California, so we get plenty of sun and this thing runs through the night, non-stop. It's very easy to turn on and off and empty the basket. A few tips: - I use the included foam piece to wedge in my wall skimmer to prevent it from sucking and holding the unit. - If you have a vacuum hose that tends to sit on the surface, invest in some weights. I used these: https://www.amazon.com/Nayciiy-Universal-Universally-Compatible-krauly%EF%BC%88Blue%EF%BC%89/dp/B0CDP5MPP2?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 - I pushed the bumpers all the way into the unit so if it does go over the hose, it's less likely to get stuck. - If you have a floating thermometer, consider taking it out so the unit doesn't drag it around.

I’ve had the Betta SE solar pool skimmer running in my in-ground pool for about a month now, and I’m seriously impressed with how much easier it’s made my pool maintenance routine. First off, the solar power is a game-changer. I live in a sunny area, and this little robot just floats around all day collecting leaves, bugs, pollen, and other surface debris — no cords, no charging hassles. On overcast days, the battery still holds up for hours, and just keeps going! What I love: It cleans constantly and quietly — my pool surface looks clean every time I go outside. The basket is easy to remove and clean. It’s surprisingly large and catches both fine and larger debris. No hoses or installation needed — just drop it in and let it go. It handles saltwater well, and the solar panels are solid and waterproof. Minor considerations worth mentioning: It occasionally gets stuck near the skimmer entrance or pool steps. Not often, but enough to mention. I fixed this by adding the included pool noodle near the skimmer to block it from jamming. Doesn’t always clean tight corners or edges — a quick manual skim every few days helps. Price is a bit steep, but worth it if you hate skimming like I do. Overall, the Betta SE is a great investment if you want to spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying your pool. I’d absolutely recommend it, especially for pools that get a lot of leaves or pollen. Just give it some sunlight and let it do its thing! ✅ Would I buy it again? Yes. 🧺 Would I recommend it to a friend? Already have!

Dieser Oberflächenskimmer hält was er verspricht. Noch nie hatten wir so wenig Problem mit unserem Pool , weil er alles von der Oberfläche absaugt und nichts mehr auf den Bodengrund fällt. Eine der besten Entscheidungen, absolut zu empfehlen.

使い物にならない！ スイッチを入れて次の日には、赤い点滅して止まってます。 また、スイッチを入れ直しても次の日には止まってる。 すぐに壊れた

this was an investment as not cheap but works really well to take the surface debris off the pool. it is solar powered so no need to worry about cables etc. it can be operated by remote control to choose direction but we tended to let it go off at random and it did collect everything up. instead of going round with a net we popped this in once we had taken off the cover and it did its thing while we got ready to use the pool.

This little fella was so easy to install. Unpack, pop in water, and he went straight to work! Worth reading the manual to learn about his likes and dislikes, but no joke the easiest thing I’ve installed ever. No need to charge, nothing to do. Works great, emptied his belly after a few hours. I was so impressed to see that grit and dirt were also captured in there. Must be a very good quality filter as I only expected leaves mainly. Wry impressed as this should keep the whole pool much cleaner if I can prevent some grit settling to the bottom. He is still working at night even though he only got 3-4 hours of afternoon sun to warm his engines. Very pleased with this little guy, don’t know how I’ve lived without him! Seems very well built. Reasonably quiet but you can hear him chug along. It’s nice to watch him working out there, keeping the pool looking pristine. No more skimming for me. Money well spent to have the pool in perfect swimmable condition day or night.