Robotic Pool Cleaner Warranties: What's Actually Covered?

Warranty length across the models we've catalogued ranges from 1 to 3 years. It's worth understanding what that number typically covers before treating a longer warranty as automatically the deciding factor.

What a typical warranty covers

Most manufacturer warranties on robotic pool cleaners cover defects in materials and workmanship — a motor that fails prematurely, a manufacturing defect in the housing, electrical faults not caused by misuse. They generally do not cover normal wear items like brushes, tracks, or filters, or damage from improper storage, freezing, or use outside the manufacturer's specifications (like an unrated unit in a saltwater pool — see our saltwater guide).

Questions worth asking before you buy

• Does the warranty cover parts only, or parts and labor?
• Is it a US-specific warranty, or does coverage differ depending on where you bought it?
• Does normal wear (brushes, filters, tracks) fall outside the warranty, as is typical?
• What voids it — for example, using it in a pool type or water chemistry outside spec?

Where to check

We publish each model's documented warranty length on its own product page, sourced to the manufacturer where possible. The exact terms and exclusions are set by the manufacturer, not by us — always confirm current warranty terms directly with them before purchasing, since terms can change.

In the US, any written warranty a manufacturer chooses to offer on a consumer product is also governed by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission — it sets disclosure rules for what a warranty must say and distinguishes "full" from "limited" warranty coverage.