My Dolphin: Now I'm getting rid of it

[ohpoolboy]

This morning the guy at the AquaTron International service center (for Blue Diamond) told me that the Blue Diamond is made in Israel.

Maybe HE'S wrong, but that's what he told me.

I started following this thread a few days before I was ready to order a Dolphin - glad I did ! Needless to say I just ordered a Blue Diamond based on this forum and other reviews I've read. One of the questions I asked the person who took my order was "where is the Blue Diamond manufactured"? His answer was New Jersey.

I was initially interested in the Blue Pearl but decided on the Blue Diamond because of my pool size (24x44 free-form) and the Blue Pearl availability (see below).

Here is some information I got when talking with the sales rep (some of this has been posted already so this may just confirm that info):

- Watertech was started by the son of the founder of Aquabot.
- The Blue Pearls (smaller model than the Blue Diamond) are sold out for 2006. They will begin shipping 2007 models in 3-4 weeks.
- The 2007 Blue Pearl adds the Shut-off timer.
- Blue Pearl / Blue Diamond / Aquabot filter bags - 2 microns. Dolphin - 20 microns.
- Blue Pearl / Blue Diamond use oil to lubricate (and cool) the motors. Dolphin claims to be cooled by water suggesting there is no oil in the motor. This is misleading. There is oil used for lubrication. In all cases it is "a small amount". (This is open for interpretation, I'm not certain of the amount in any of the robots.)
- Blue Pearl and Blue Diamond utilize a "smart processor" which causes the robot to randomly turn on the bottom of the pool. This increases the coverage.
- Blue Diamond "is a better quality machine" than the Blue Pearl. (I'm not sure what that specifically means).
- Blue Diamond - 4 yr warranty / Blue Pearl - 1 year warranty.

I'll post some reviews of the Blue Diamond once I get it and test it out.

Thank you to all who have posted such great information on this forum.

-Anthony