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Zodiac MX8 Suction Pool Cleaner for All In-Ground Pool Surfaces, 39 ft Reach, Excellent Traction for All Surfaces
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Brand | Zodiac |
Model Name | MX |
Material | Vinyl |
Color | Blue |
Product Dimensions | 9.5"L x 7.5"W x 16"H |
About this item
- Dual Cyclonic Suction: Cleans faster and more aggressively than other pool cleaners with greater vacuum power, a wider cleaning path, and the largest debris inlet.
- Durable X-Trax: Allows for the MX8 Suction Pool Cleaner to operate with excellent traction for any pool surface.
- Wide Cleaning Path: Clears a large path through dirt and debris for more comprehensive pool coverage.
- MaX-Drive Navigation: The MX8 cleaner comes with programmed navigation for complete pool coverage with advanced 360° patterns that enable it to traverse the pool leaving no spot uncleaned.
- Zodiac Pool Cleaners: Zodiac strives to deliver the perfect pool experience that enhances comfort, enjoyment, and peace of mind for pool owners.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Manufacturer | Zodiac - Distribution |
ASIN | B00C1EJPJA |
Item model number | MX8 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #25,331 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #16 in Suction Pool Cleaners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Specific instructions for use | In-Ground |
Assembly required | No |
Warranty Description | 1 Year |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | Suction-side cleaner and feed hose |
Import | Made in USA and Imported |
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Product Description
Ultra-efficient low-flow pool cleaning robot
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The Zodiac MX8 is ready to battle your pool's toughest dirt and debris. The dual cyclonic suction enables the MX8 to move faster and deliver unsurpassed vacuum power, while requiring 30 percent less flow. Its ultra efficient design requires less flow than any cleaner in its class for maximum energy savings. Best choice for solar, 2-speed, and variable-speed pumps.
It has a wider cleaning path than competitor models, with a large vacuum inlet to capture larger debris. maX-drive technology promotes maximum torque and extreme maneuverability, allowing the MX8 to aggressively clean your pool walls and floors. Its twist locking hose enables quick, secure attachment to the cleaner head and the cleaner includes 39 feet of hose.
Dual Cyclonic Suction
Cleans better and faster than other pool cleaners with greater vacuum power, wider cleaning path, and largest debris inlet.
maX-Drive Navigation
Advanced dual navigation for best pool coverage with no hang-ups. Thoroughly cleans floor, walls, and waterline of any size or shape pool.
Optimized Flow Control
Automatically controls excess flow through cleaner for optimal performance and longevity.
Most Energy Efficient
Requires as little as 20 GPM of flow, making the MX8 the best choice for solar, two speed, and variable speed pumps.
What's in the Box
MX8 cleaner body, Flowkeeper valve, valve cuff, two twist-lock 45-degree elbows (one extended), flow regulator valve, leader hose section with hose float, 11 twist lock hose sections, operating instructions
MX8 Premium Suction-Side In-Ground Pool Cleaner
At a Glance
- Double cyclonic suction creates a wider cleaning path and larger debris consumption
- maX-Drive Navigation Advanced dual navigation for best pool coverage with no hang ups
- Flex-Power turbine provides ultra-efficient operation on low-flow without compromising power
- Sealed gearbox prevents debris from fouling components
- Heavier-weight construction increases durability and robustness
- For use on all pool surfaces
- Includes 36 feet of feed hose
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Articulating Flex-Power turbine blades (view larger).
Specifications
Pool Type In-ground Cleaner Type In-ground suction cleaning robot Connection Skimmer or 1.5-inch vacuum line Traction maX-Drive technology with X-Trax Hose Type Advanced twist lock, long life Pool Surfaces Concrete, tile, vinyl and fiberglass 1 yearSide view (view larger).
From the brand
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Zodiac Pool Cleaners: Zodiac strives to deliver the perfect pool experience that enhances comfort, enjoyment, and peace of mind for pool owners.
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From the manufacturer
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Dual Cyclonic SuctionCleans more aggressively than other pool cleaners with greater vacuum power, a wider cleaning path, and the largest debris inlet. |
maX-Drive NavigationProgrammed navigation with advanced 360° patterns enable the MX8 to reach every corner of your pool. |
Adjustable IntakeRemovable inlet allows for larger debris consumption. |
Cyclonic Leaf Catcher – The Ultimate AccessoryConveniently captures leaves and other debris before they reach the skimmer, pump, or filter. |
Zodiac MX8
Additional MX8 Specs
- Twist-lock hose with a reach of up to 39 feet
- Flow regulator valve to ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Convertible debris inlet for larger debris consumption
- Durable X-Trax design for extreme climbing and maneuverability
- For all in-ground pool surfaces and shapes
Zodiac MX8
The Zodiac MX8 is ready to battle your pool's toughest dirt and debris. The dual cyclonic suction enables the MX8 to deliver unsurpassed vacuum power, while requiring less flow than any other cleaner in its class for improved energy savings.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- Zodiac MX8 Pool Cleaner
- Twist-lock hose with a reach of up to 39 feet
- Quick Start Guide
- Installation Accessories
Zodiac Suction Pool Cleaners
Zodiac strives to deliver the perfect pool experience that enhances comfort, enjoyment, and peace of mind for pool owners.
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Suction power | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Easy to assemble | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Easy to install | 4.5 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Sold By | Four Seasons Pool Supply | In The Swim Pool Supplies | Amazon.com | In The Swim Pool Supplies | US Parts Center | US Parts Center |
power source | AC | ac | manual | Hydraulic Powered | Pressure from pool (hose) | Hydraulic Powered |
size | Includes: 36' hose | — | — | 4-Wheel | Cleaner Only | — |
style | MX8 | In Ground | In-ground | 4-Wheel | suction cleaning robot | Gunite (W32025ADC) |
batteries required | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
weight | 1 pounds | — | — | 19 pounds | — | 18 pounds |
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Customers like the quality of the pool vacuum. They say it works like a normal cleaner and does a great job of cleaning. Customers are also happy with ease of installation. However, some customers are disappointed with movement. Customers disagree on value, durability, suction, ability to climb, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the pool vacuum. They say it works like a normal cleaner, is excellent, and does a great job of cleaning. Some say that it does not go up corners that well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and performance of this pool cleaner.
"...Overall both the MX8 and Navigator are excellent pool cleaners, but at this time the MX8 appears to do a slightly better job, with slightly less..." Read more
"...I received it yesterday and it did a great job cleaning my pool today. I didn't take before and after pics, but this machine did a great job...." Read more
"...seems to be a well-designed hose system, and does indeed work with a low horsepower motor, easily sucking up the dirt and climbing all the..." Read more
"The MX-8 is a piece of junk! I did a lot of research on-line before chosing the MX-8. I was replacing a Hayward unit...." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the pool vacuum. They mention that it's easy to setup, simple to use, and works well. Some say that it takes some time to set up but does a nice job. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease and convenience of installation.
"...Bottom line, the MX8 gets stuck more easily, but it is easier to get going again...." Read more
"...I like that it is uncomplicated, comes with what seems to be a well-designed hose system, and does indeed work with a low horsepower motor, easily..." Read more
"...It's sturdy, well made and easy to use. I had to subtract a star due to the warranty. I recently had an issue where one of the wheels broke off...." Read more
"...in 2008 and I’m still loving it… it gets corners, climbs walls, easy to use, etc… I live in Las Vegas, so the blue color has faded significantly but..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it looks great, is well designed, and is in love with the styling and performance of this tread tank machine of a cleaner. However, others say that it has problems due to a bad design, is odd looking, and wraps around the poorly designed gear mechanism.
"...like that it is uncomplicated, comes with what seems to be a well-designed hose system, and does indeed work with a low horsepower motor, easily..." Read more
"I bought a used one to save money. Packed with all parts. Looks new. Easy to set up with video's. When I tried it in my pool, it didn't work...." Read more
"...One section of tube is about $30. It's obviously a flaw in the design. This thing was too expensive to keep breaking." Read more
"...My pool is beautiful and clean. Happiness." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it's easy to repair, all parts are inexpensive, and readily available. However, others say that it was too expensive to keep breaking and the manufacturing of the unit was suspect.
"...As of today, I’d say it’s a 6 out of 10 just because it’s very expensive for what it is... all plastic except the tracks.... lots of people saying..." Read more
"...The one plus is that despite the high cost, it is considerably less costly on amazon than at the local pool stores...." Read more
"...This is now nothing more than a big lump of expensive plastic." Read more
"...Overall a good product at a reasonable price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pool vacuum. Some mention it's very well made, extremely reliable, and sublime quality. However, others say that after a couple of years, a few pieces have broken and the rubber is becoming brittle. They also say the proprietary hose locking system constantly comes apart and the plastic connection on the tube keeps breaking.
"...The navigator feet run so the Navigator waddles, the feet wear down after a few years and need to be replaced, The navigator also has "wings"..." Read more
"Update: July 2021Keeps spinning in circles. Not jammed. Nothing appears broken...." Read more
"...… then I realized that the black rubber wheel bands/track were completely worn down...." Read more
"...The tractor tread wheels wore out and I needed to replace them after 12 months. $30...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ability of the pool vacuum to climb. Some mention that it climbs the walls as advertised, with ease, and does a reasonable job of climbing walls. However, others say that it will not climb steps and is reluctant to climb the walls.
"...Bottom line is the MX8 does a much better job of climbing the walls, even with lower suction...." Read more
"...It climbs walls really well. It'll even climb walls at an angle...." Read more
"...Even after my pool guy fixed it, it seemed reluctant to climb the walls or even go to the shallow end of the pool...." Read more
"...It doesn’t get stuck anywhere, it climbs the side of the pool all the way to the top and it almost never gets clogged...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the suction of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it doesn't get stuck anywhere, the sucession is VERY strong, and it does not get stuck on the drains. However, others say that it does get stuck every once in a while on, or near the water surface. The vacuum is poorly designed and gets stuck on any object.
"...better job, with slightly less suction and although it gets stuck more frequently, it is easier to clear from debris." Read more
"...It never got stuck anywhere. If it did get stuck, it eventually reversed itself out of the jam. I have a raised drain, it got stuck there...." Read more
"...It went in circles and stoped. Kept getting stuck. I watched a couple trouble shooting video s and figured out the problem...." Read more
"...It doesn’t get stuck anywhere, it climbs the side of the pool all the way to the top and it almost never gets clogged...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the movement of the pool vacuum. They mention that it only spins and stalls, has very low suction, and has slow movement. The tractor assemblies frequently stop rotating properly and require cleaning or replacement parts. Some customers also report that the left wheel is not turning.
"...The navigator feet run so the Navigator waddles, the feet wear down after a few years and need to be replaced, The navigator also has "wings"..." Read more
"...It approached the steps, again reversed and kept moving. There is a slight delay when getting it self out of a jam...." Read more
"...-after a year, I noticed that the unit wasn’t moving, and tried a million ways to get it to move… nothing happened… then I realized that the black..." Read more
"...When I tried it in my pool, it didn't work. It went in circles and stoped. Kept getting stuck...." Read more
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* Both the MX8 and Navigator are very good pool cleaners. They both do what they are intended to do well.
* Suction - Both require similar amount of suction to operate.
* Cleaning path and cleaning time - The MX8 cleans a wider path as it travels and may travel slightly faster. However the wider path does negatively effect the wall climbing of the MX8 (see next bullet). The MX8 appears to follow a totally random path, whereas the navigator has a more programmed path going in ever widening circles then moving on to another area. The net out of the two approaches is that both will clean about 80% of the pool in 2 hours. To cover 95% of the pool takes 3 or 4 hours. Due to the randomness, curves in the pool and such after 4 hours there are still a few spots missed, but both cleaners will generally get these areas next time.
* Wall climbing - Both will climb the sides of the pool when there is sufficient suction, but the MX8 will climb with less suction. Our pool is a lagoon form with curved walls. Where the walls curve in the MX8 climbs, where the wall curves away the MX8 will not climb. The Navigator with its narrower path is not effected as much by the curved walls and will climb anywhere. But MX8 will often climb the wall then turn and run along the wall covering a lot of wall area in this one pass. It has even ended up on the steps after running along the wall near the water line. The navigator on the other hand tends to just go straight up the wall to the water surface then fall back down to the bottom of the pool. Bottom line is the MX8 does a much better job of climbing the walls, even with lower suction.
* Getting stuck - The MX8 is more sensitive to small rocks and large vegetation debris. Pebbles larger than 1/4 inch often get stuck where the paddles rotate into the MX8. This stops the MX8 from operating. Large vegetation sometimes gets wound around the paddles stopping the MX8. The navigator can also get stuck on larger pebbles, but will generally suck up the 1/4 inch size. The navigator can also get vegetation caught but not as often as the MX8. On the other hand the MX8 is quick and easy to open with no tools to clear any object, where as the Navigator may require a screwdriver to open it up to get to the problem. Bottom line, the MX8 gets stuck more easily, but it is easier to get going again. I prefer the MX8 because I do not need to take it apart to clear out debris.
* Durability - It is too soon to say how durable the MX8 is since I have only had it for 1 month. Pebble Tec surface is very rough and hard on everything that rubs on it. The navigator feet run so the Navigator waddles, the feet wear down after a few years and need to be replaced, The navigator also has "wings" which wear on the end where they rub and need to be replaced after a few years. Other parts on the Navigator wear, but more slowly. The most annoying piece on the navigator with appears to last 5 or 6 years (maybe longer) is the gear box setup which controls the path the navigator takes. Although it does not show wear eventually the navigator looses its ability to follow a programmed path and tends to go in circles in the same area. Its possible the MX8 will suffer from similar problem in the future only time will tell.
* Cool factor - The MX8 looks cooler and kind of dances around the pool, going forward, backward, spinning ... I think it is having more fun than the navigator.
*Overall both the MX8 and Navigator are excellent pool cleaners, but at this time the MX8 appears to do a slightly better job, with slightly less suction and although it gets stuck more frequently, it is easier to clear from debris.
1. Folks that complained about it never mentioned anything about purchasing an extended WARRANTY. I told myself, I will try it out. If I like it, then I'll come back online and purchase a warranty.
I received it yesterday and it did a great job cleaning my pool today. I didn't take before and after pics, but this machine did a great job. It never got stuck anywhere. If it did get stuck, it eventually reversed itself out of the jam. I have a raised drain, it got stuck there. Backed it self up and took an alternate route, love it! It approached the steps, again reversed and kept moving. There is a slight delay when getting it self out of a jam. It's not immediate, give it a few moments and it'll figure it out. After watching it for the first 30 minutes, I left for two 1/2 to three hours. When I got back, my pool was clean and Zodiac was still on the move!
It climbs walls really well. It'll even climb walls at an angle. I thought it was going to slip off wall, but this machine obviously had a tight grip. :)
2. I just bought a 3 year extended warranty which will kick in after 1 year manufacture warrant for $76. Price is not bad for full replace for mechanical issues within 4 years! You have to protect your investments folks! :)
3. Before I let the Zodiac go to work. I used my manual pool vacuum to clean up a little grass at bottom of pool. It literally took my less than 5 min to do. I left the dirt for Zodiac.
After reading negative reviews, I've come to the conclusion that this machine will do very well at picking up dirt and maybe SMALL particles. I am in hot Phoenix, AZ and I really appreciate what Zodiac did for me today.
4. I DID NOT leave Zodiac in the pool. I unhooked all the hoses & parts, placed the hoses & parts back into the box it came in, and lay the hoses out straight. Don't keep the hoses bent or leave them in the hot sun, they'll get damaged. I promise you they will. That's what happened to my Kreepy Krauly hoses. (Lack of proper care, left them in sun).
As far as Zodiac it self, I placed it back into plastic bag it came in and put in my shed. Hopefully, I will get a lot of years out of it by doing a very simple thing such as putting it away, storing it safely, and keeping dust off of it.
Honestly, I am concerned because the storage can get hot and I am wondering if the heat can still damage it. I'm speaking about the parts such as wheels. It's not direct heat from sun, but still. I'm thinking about putting Zodiac inside the house to keep it cool. Maybe I'm over thinking this part, but this damn thing cost $400+! I'd rather not have to spend this amount of $ on a pool cleaner anytime soon after 4 years.......
Lastly, I honestly don't see how parts such as wheels or anything can get worn so quickly (according to some reviews) unless Zodiac is not being properly cared for. I would suggest you folks not do things like leave it in pool to allow chemicals to wear down the parts or by leaving it in the sun to take a beating.
I am very impressed with Zodiac MX8.
Oh forgot to mention. I really wanted MX8 Elite because of scrubbers. I did some research and found a scrubbing kit ($47) here on Amazon that fits MX8! I'm excited and will receive them in a few days. Folks who left reviews are saying that the scrubbers do a really good job on pool.
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Reviewed in Mexico on August 12, 2021