The Pool Blaster Max is a battery powered spot cleaner that mounts on the end of a telepole. Sort of like an underwater dust buster. I like the idea of spot cleaning without having to drag the suction cleaner hose out and run the pool pump. This would be really useful to pickup a leaf on the bottom or clean the sun shelf where my automatic (suction-side) cleaner won't go.

I my research it sounds like (to some) this device only lasts a year or so before water gets inside it runins the battey or motor. Then a repair is almost as expensive as the device costs. I know most user reviews are done when the user is either very happy with their purchase (new user) or the device turns out to be crap.

So, I asking here, does anyone use this thing, does it work, will it last at least a couple of seasons, and/or is there something else/better available.

Thanks for your time and response(s).