Baracuda G3 W03000 Advanced Suction Side Automatic Pool Cleaner

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I have been using barracudas for probably 20 years and love them. This is my 3rd G3 and before that I used one of the slightly cheaper baracuda vacs. The only reason I get a new one is it just finally wears out after 4 or 5+ years. Quality is good and about the only weak part is the rubber baffle that propels the vac. If there is anything to complain about that is the weak part to the system but they are fairly inexpensive. It works great and keeps the pool clean. I was considering going to a robotic unit this time but after reading reviews and having concerns about longevity I decided I knew what I was getting with the G3 and knew I’ll have a great vac that will last at least. 4 years so I bought another one. I highly recommend this pool vac.

Works very well. Easy to put together. It works very well.

Without hesitation, I bought a G3 to replace my old G3 that has been running great for well over a decade (see side by side photo). I decided to replace mine because 11+yrs submerged in pool water has finally caused some pitting and degradation of the plastic on the outer housing. Every so often, the inner diaphragm doodad, the round spiked blue pad on the base, and rarely the bright yellow rubber foot on the bottom need to be replaced due to wear, especially if you have pebble plaster. All those parts are cheap, easy to replace, and readily available on AmazonThe G3 appears on many pool websites’ “Top 10 Cleaners” lists. That’s because it works great, uses a minimum of moving parts, and is relatively inexpensive. For reference, my parents had a similar design (but a different brand) in the early 90s which cost them $750. The G3 is refreshingly about half the cost of that. I used a pool vacuum before the G3 which had the big goofy wheels on either side and that design DID NOT work for my pool. Terrible design, the wheels are just something else to fail/break downPros: Works great. Easily climbs the uneven sides of my deep end, which is about 7-8ft (see photo). Basically only one moving part, so no turning wheels to break or jam. Repair parts are cheap and available. Works great on pebble but amazing on standard plasterCons: Almost none. If your pool has uneven corners or sharp curves (mine has a weird oval step in the deepest corner), it may take minor adjustment not to hang up. Also, large debris with sharp edges (like garden bark chips) can tear the diaphragm and damage the vacuum when they get pulled throughIn short, I’ve had a G3 or something similar for a long time. I don’t think pool cleaners need wheels and it’s just another part to break down. Love my G3

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I've bought this pool cleaner before and it is a good one! Have only had this particular one in the pool for a few weeks. This one came with a 45 degree elbow (the thing that connects it to the wall) that kept on falling out everyday when the pool pump would automatically turn off. Each morning we had to manually reattach it to the vacuum suction on the wall which was kind of a pain. Then we realized that the elbow was shorter than our old pool cleaners elbow so we decided to use that. Because the old elbow was a different brand, I bought an adapter for it. Problem solved! It now works great. Sometimes it'll get stuck in a corner, but all pool cleaners will do that from time to time.

This thing works like a champ! Like a few other reviewers mentioned the set up instructions are really bad, I had to use a youtube video to figure it out. I put the weight on the first piece of hose line nearest the Barracuda, it worked to keep it on the bottom of the pool. I have a dedicated hose line that was supposed to be for a pool cleaner, suction wasn't enough, so used the skimmer one, and it works perfectly. Once you figure out how to set it up, its super easy and it worked the 2nd time (post youtube tutorial). So far, I am very happy with its performance. It sucks up everything.

Awesome Cleaner!Have had Hayward Navigtors for 25 years and thy are decent ,but always something to fix or troubleshoot,enter Barracuda g3.My pool has never been this clean.It cleans it fast and thorough,even the walls and first step,best purchase I have made for the pool,get one you will not be disappointed