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Experts recommend Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X more than Zodiac MX8
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X over Zodiac MX8, but both Pool Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X received 5 recommendations: from Salt Water Pool and Spa, Pool Cleaner Lab SteamCleanerMaster (29 Jul 2022) and 2 others. By contrast, Zodiac MX8 received only 6 recommendations from Salt Water Pool and Spa, Bob Vila (28 Jun 2023) Cleanup Expert (2 Jan 2023) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Salt Water Pool and Spa  | Bob Vila  | Cleanup Expert  | Pool Cleaner Lab  | ElectronicsHub  | SteamCleanerMaster  | Pool Care Guy  | TopTenReviews  | Swim University  | House Grail  |
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| 4 | - | $429 |  Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X | 2 |
- | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 5 | - | $579 |  Zodiac MX8 The Zodiac MX8 pool cleaner is a highly recommended option for small to medium-sized pools, offering efficient cleaning performance, ease of use, durability, and energy efficiency. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Salt Water Pool and Spa ranked Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X as #2 and Zodiac MX8 as #3
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #2 out of 5 Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X #3 out of 5 Zodiac MX8 ... ... Source: www.saltwaterpoolandspa.com - Pool Cleaner Lab ranked Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X as #1 and Zodiac MX8 as #6
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment #1 out of 10 Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X ... ... ... #6 out of 10 Zodiac MX8 Most Popular... ... ... Source: poolcleanerlab.com - On 29 Jul 2022 SteamCleanerMaster ranked Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X as #1 and Zodiac MX8 as #4
Rank Pool Cleaner #1 out of 6 Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X ... ... #4 out of 6 Zodiac MX8 ... ... Source: steamcleanermaster.com - On 22 Jan 2020 Pool Care Guy ranked Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X as #2 and Zodiac MX8 as #5
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #2 out of 10 Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X ... ... #5 out of 10 Zodiac MX8 ... ... Source: poolcareguy.com - On 7 Feb 2024 House Grail ranked Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X as #2
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X The Runner-up... ... ... Source: housegrail.com - On 28 Jun 2023 Bob Vila ranked Zodiac MX8 as #3
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 10 Zodiac MX8 Upgrade Pick... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com - On 2 Jan 2023 Cleanup Expert ranked Zodiac MX8 as #1
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment #1 out of 7 Zodiac MX8 Best suction pool cleaner... ... ... Source: cleanup.expert
After counting and adding up the 66 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X outranks Zodiac MX8. This is not to say that Zodiac MX8 is a bad option. Like Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X 
Zodiac MX8 Customers like Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Zodiac MX8
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Zodiac MX8.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling pool cleaner receives a consumer score of 7.0 (good). Both Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X and Zodiac MX8 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X |
In comparison:
Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X ranks #1 out of 30. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.6 Great
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| Zodiac MX8 | |
| Median best-selling Pool Cleaner |
7.0 Good
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Zodiac MX8 is more popular than Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X
It's fairly safe to say that Zodiac MX8 is a more popular pool cleaner than Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X and Zodiac MX8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hayward AquaNaut 400 | $479 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
 | Hayward PoolVac XL | $599 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Pentair Great White | $590 |
In comparison:
8.4 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | Hayward AquaNaut 200 | $449 | No expert recommendations | ||
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Salt Water Pool and Spa |
Bob Vila | Cleanup Expert | Pool Cleaner Lab | ElectronicsHub | SteamCleanerMaster | Pool Care Guy | TopTenReviews | Swim University | House Grail |
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| 1 | - | $324 |  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 | 1 | 7 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 3 |
| 2 | - | $441 |  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 | 6 | 5 | - | 4 |
3 | 8 | - | 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 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $429 | Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 0
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by Cleanup Expert | 99 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au | 56 |
Score distribution:
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| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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- EFFORTLESS DEBRIS MANAGEMENT: The patented self-adjusting turbine vanes eliminates clogs and ensures maximum power at virtually any flow. Their ability to move allows easy passage of large debris to ensure full cleaning with peace of mind
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- Dual Cyclonic Suction: Cleans faster and more aggressively than other pool cleaners with greater vacuum power, a wider cleaning path, and the largest debris inlet.
- Durable X-Trax: Allows for the MX8 Suction Pool Cleaner to operate with excellent traction for any pool surface.
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Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling pool cleaners and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Pentair Kreepy Krauly or Hayward AquaNaut 200 .
Hayward The PoolCleaner 2X is $80 more expensive than an average pool cleaner ($349).
Zodiac MX8 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling pool cleaners and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Pentair Great White or Hayward PoolVac XL .
Zodiac MX8 is $229.99 more expensive than the average pool cleaner ($349).
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