Experts recommend Zodiac Baracuda G3 more than Pentair Kreepy Krauly
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Zodiac Baracuda G3 over Pentair Kreepy Krauly, but both Pool Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Zodiac Baracuda G3 received 8 recommendations: from Salt Water Pool and Spa, House Grail (7 Feb 2024) Pool Cleaner Lab and 5 others. Pentair Kreepy Krauly was also endorsed 8 times: by Salt Water Pool and Spa, House Grail (7 Feb 2024) Cleanup Expert (2 Jan 2023) and 5 others. However, experts generally ranked Pentair Kreepy Krauly lower than Zodiac Baracuda G3 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Salt Water Pool and Spa  | House Grail  | Pool Cleaner Lab  | Cleanup Expert  | Bob Vila  | Pool Care Guy  | ElectronicsHub  | TopTenReviews  | Swim University  | Better Homes and Gardens  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $349 |  Zodiac Baracuda G3 The Zodiac Baracuda G3 is a highly recommended suction-side automatic pool cleaner for in-ground pools, praised for its compatibility, effectiveness, ease of use, durability, and energy efficiency. | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 2 | - | $409 |  Pentair Kreepy Krauly The Pentair Kreepy Krauly pool cleaner is a highly compatible and versatile option that offers excellent cleaning performance, ease of use, and energy efficiency for pool owners. | 5 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | - | 1 | 4 |
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Endorsement summary:
- Salt Water Pool and Spa ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #4 and Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #5
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #4 out of 5 Zodiac Baracuda G3 #5 out of 5 Pentair Kreepy Krauly Source: www.saltwaterpoolandspa.com - On 7 Feb 2024 House Grail ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #3 and Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Zodiac Baracuda G3 Best for the Money#4 out of 5 Pentair Kreepy Krauly ... ... ... Source: housegrail.com - On 2 Jan 2023 Cleanup Expert ranked Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #5 and Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #7
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Pentair Kreepy Krauly Best redesign... ... ... #7 out of 7 Zodiac Baracuda G3 Most economicalSource: cleanup.expert - On 28 Jun 2023 Bob Vila ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #1 and Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #6
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment #1 out of 10 Zodiac Baracuda G3 Best Overall... ... ... #6 out of 10 Pentair Kreepy Krauly Best For Inground... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com - On 22 Jan 2020 Pool Care Guy ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #1 and Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #8
Rank Pool Cleaner #1 out of 10 Zodiac Baracuda G3 ... ... #8 out of 10 Pentair Kreepy Krauly ... ... Source: poolcareguy.com - On 12 Aug 2024 Better Homes and Gardens ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #2 and Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 4 Zodiac Baracuda G3 Best for Large Pools... ... ... #4 out of 4 Pentair Kreepy Krauly Best for Small DebrisSource: www.bhg.com - Pool Cleaner Lab ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #4 out of 10 Zodiac Baracuda G3 ... ... Source: poolcleanerlab.com - On 24 Apr 2023 TopTenReviews
ranked Zodiac Baracuda G3 as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Zodiac Baracuda G3 The best user friendly pool vacuum cleaner... ... ... Source: www.toptenreviews.com - On 29 Apr 2024 ElectronicsHub ranked Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #4 out of 5 Pentair Kreepy Krauly ... ... Source: www.electronicshub.org - On 19 Feb 2024 Swim University ranked Pentair Kreepy Krauly as #1
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment #1 out of 2 Pentair Kreepy Krauly The Best Suction Pool Cleaner for an Inground Pool... ... ... Source: www.swimuniversity.com
After counting and adding up the 64 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Zodiac Baracuda G3 outranks Pentair Kreepy Krauly. This is not to say that Pentair Kreepy Krauly is a bad option. Like Zodiac Baracuda G3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Zodiac Baracuda G3 outranks Pentair Kreepy Krauly by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 9 Jan 2025, Zodiac Baracuda G3 is more critically acclaimed than Pentair Kreepy Krauly.
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Salt Water Pool and Spa | House Grail | Pool Cleaner Lab | Cleanup Expert | Bob Vila | Pool Care Guy | ElectronicsHub | TopTenReviews | Swim University | Better Homes and Gardens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $349 | Zodiac Baracuda G3 The Zodiac Baracuda G3 is a highly recommended suction-side automatic pool cleaner for in-ground pools, praised for its compatibility, effectiveness, ease of use, durability, and energy efficiency. | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 2 | - | $409 | Pentair Kreepy Krauly The Pentair Kreepy Krauly pool cleaner is a highly compatible and versatile option that offers excellent cleaning performance, ease of use, and energy efficiency for pool owners. | 5 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | - | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | - | $349 |  Zodiac MX6 The Zodiac MX6 Pool Cleaner is a versatile and efficient option for inground pools, suitable for various pool sizes and shapes, with a high-suction power and energy-efficient design, although it may have some issues with build quality and hose durability. | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $449 |  Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
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Expert reviews [20]
Total expert reviews: 20
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by roboticpoolcleaner.org | 90 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 81 |
| Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au | 72 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
From Seller:
- 3 SIMPLE STEPS: In just three simple steps, the G3 cleaner is ready to clean your pool. Simply attach the disc, wheel deflector, and hose, and connect to the skimmer or dedicated suction line.
- FOR IN-GROUND POOLS:Compatible with low flow and variable speed pumps the G3 safely cleans multiple in ground pool surfaces including tile, vinyl, gunite, and fiberglass
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From Seller:
- Dive float directional system helps guide cleaner throughout entire pool from the water line to the pool bottom for great cleaning coverage
- Automatic valve automatically regulates water flow to set the ideal travel speed for more thorough cleaning
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