Let's dive straight into my experience with the Hydrus cordless pool cleaner. First off, the brushless motor is no joke – it sucked up everything from palm fronds to gravel like a champ during my Florida pool tests. That 6000 GPA suction? Legit.

The 90-minute runtime was perfect for my 40ft kidney-shaped pool, though I noticed it struggles with fine algae dust (more on that later). Charging took exactly 2.5 hours as advertised – just enough time for lunch by the pool.

Real talk about the self-parking: When this thing beeps and floats to the surface like a submarine, I actually cheered. No more fishing around for lost cleaners! But here's where it gets messy...

The stainless filter is durable but oh boy, removing it feels like defusing a bomb. Those tabs require surgeon-level precision! And about that 'random cleaning pattern' – my pool corners still collect debris like they're paying rent.

Biggest surprise? How it handles different surfaces. On my smooth liner it glided like butter, but concrete pools? Prepare for some dramatic wheel-spinning theatrics.

The battery quirk mentioned in reviews is real – if your charger turns green too fast, unplug and replug. It's not fully charged until the light stays solid green for 10+ minutes.

Final verdict: At this price point, it's fantastic for basic maintenance but don't expect miracles with fine debris or complex pool shapes. For leaf-heavy pools though? Absolute lifesaver that pays for itself in saved vacuuming time.