Pool Cleaners under $1,000

2 pool cleaners under $1,000 from Beatbot, Dolphin and Polaris. Prices run $969 to $999.

Zodiac

Pressure-side

+Pressure-side design that runs on the pool's booster pump

+Vac-Sweep 280 model with a Max pressure-side configuration

+Black Max design suited to pools that need a pressure-side cleaner

−Requires a dedicated booster pump, which adds equipment needs

−Needs a hose connection to the pool's return line for operation

$969.19

as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details

Polaris

Pressure-side, In-ground

+Wall-climbing design cleans pool walls

+Dual-stage filtration for finer debris capture

+TankTrax system for in-ground pools

$999.00

as of 11/05/2026 00:43 PST - Details

Compare specs

pool cleaner	Type	Pool type	Spec score	Price
	Pressure-side		n/a	$969.19 as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
	Pressure-side	In-ground	n/a	$999.00 as of 11/05/2026 00:43 PST - Details

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