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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 46 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Surfer S2 for its excellent cleaning performance, long battery life, and solar-powered operation. Users appreciate its ability to pick up even the smallest debris and its easy setup process. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the product's durability.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance, Power source

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like the energizer bunny it keeps going and going!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We have a wide open backyard with minimal shade and this thing never dies ! The solar power is awesome. The app is easy to use and awesome. Cleaning it is simple and awesome. I now mow the lawn and this bad boy gets all the grass that blows in and it’s awesome ! You own a pool with good sun exposure? Buy this. It’s awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging, Cleaning performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Skimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great waterline skimmer! We have experienced a lot of cotton in our pool this summer and this works great to avoid the cotton plugging up the pool skimmers and filters! Also because of its solar capability, it can be left in the pool while we have it uncovered!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    As Good as It Gets in 2025 for Pool Owners

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Let me start by saying this is required tech for every pool owner. We have 2 large trees in our neighbors yard. The Surfer S2 keeps a happy community, because no side at the neighbor when i go out to clean the pool. It is spring and the tree buds did shed and there were husk all over the yard...but not in the pool! At least not that I could see. Roger (our Surfer S2) worked NIGHT and day to give my "bottom feeder* robot and skimmer little work to do. We have the Surfer S1 and the S2 knocks it out of the park with a battery/solar combo that improves to provide 24x7 cleaning. I have charged it 1 time in now 3 weeks of cleaning! Only problem i have had is a stuck anti stranding bar in a first run unit. Still doesn’t stop the AWESOMENESS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance, Debris pickup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best pool skimmer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this pool skimmer. Keeps my pool clean, runs 24 hours. Charges while cleaning, picks up everything. Nothing falls back in pool. Picks up the tiniest bugs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runs all day on solar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Press the power button once and let it swim all day and night. We've not had to charge it one time over the course of two months. Like others have stated, it'll work straight out of the box and continuously charge via solar. We only take it out of the pool whenever we need to swim or if it needs to be cleaned. The detachable container was super easy to take out and hose down. I highly recommend this product for any pool owner out there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Skimmy the Skimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, it's awesome. We have a ton of pine needles that blow in from a neighbors yard and into the pool, Skimmy takes care of them all! I think we've charged him officially once, the rest of the time he runs on solar and luck. You do need to use the noodle in the pools built-in skimmer, as Skimmy doesn't have a TON of power to jet away from the suction, but with the noodle in, he just zips by it on his normal rounds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best skimmer I've ever had

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keeps the pool extremely clean of floaters and has a nice smart setting to only run when needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device, best purchase of the year.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Using now for 2 weeks, its is not cheap I know but this little guy really helps keep the leaves off the bottom of the pool. We have been able to turn off skimmer and now working the water level drops and pump is sucking air and no debris be getting into the pump.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Saves Time and Does Great!!!!!

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the Aiper Surfer S2. Just put it in and away it goes. I charged it the 1st time and have not since, used well over 10 times. With the solar panel it charges itself. Would highlight recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Every Pool Needs One

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I call this my Timex skimmer. Takes a likin and keeps on tickin! Best battery life for a skimmer under $1,000.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AuotSkimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works absolutely fantastic! I was a little skeptical, but after a full season, couldnt be happier

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Debris pickup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mosquito and leaf skimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for little insects like No-see-ums, or any other that end up in the water, as well as any leaves. Big basket so you won’t have to be cleaning it frequently.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Debris pickup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great at what it does

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wasy tonise and works as expected. Pool surrounded by trees and this beast takes care of all the leaves

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Father’s Day gift ever!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this for my 80 year old Dad. He still calls me every time he cleans it out to brag about how amazing it is!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Debris pickup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and Amazing!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My friend has one if these in his pool all summer long. It was amazing watching it pick up all the debris floating in the water. So I had to buy one! Can’t wait to set it up when I open my pool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Right on!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keeps the pool clean from leaves. Does the job as described.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great solar skimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great solar skimmer and does a great job skimming top of the pool

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, I would highly recommend this product to everyone with a pool

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A good try but fails in use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Design looks good until you put it in the pool. Within an hour the plastic cover is seriously beat up from scraping against the pool wall. Very weak blade rotation. Not worth the high cost.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent time saver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great option if you don’t want to spend your life netting leaves out of your pool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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