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89 reviews
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These diaphragms break often. It is a necessary evil having to replace them constantly. The cleaner itself works well, this part is just the weakest link.
Precision Pool Parts sells them at the best price available in Australia at the moment as far as I could see.Read full review...
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Abysmal Product Engineering
The Zodiac Barracuda has a massive design flaw
The fact you need to regularly keep replacing the diaphragm is annoying and expensive
No problems with the seller - massive issue with the engineers of this pool cleaner (although it was prob. the marketing team or the accountants that told them to make it so perishable)
That and the fact they keep changing the design so you have to be careful which one you buy
If I had to buy a pool cleaner it wouldn't be Zodiac (this came with the house)Read full review...
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A good design compromised by mediocre performance which could be so easily fixed.
Not a bad product but it won't last more than 2 or 3 months. This is caused by the basic design which is constantly flexed and eventually gives up - thus breaks and the machine ceases to operate. I am forced to buy 3 or 4 of them per year @ $32 each, meaning $128 per year to keep the machine operating. Not a good design particularly compared to previous products, but they had their own design faults too. Other then the obvious reason that they make their money through constant replacement of parts, I wonder if there is a replacement which is thicker rubber and doesn't break down/split so easily.Read full review...
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previous design was better
Hi there
I previously had the zodiac G3.
My pool is situated close to gum trees and the G3 diaphragm was able to pick up gum nuts and leaves with no problem.
However i had to replace the G3 with the T3 and I must say that the design of the diaphragm is very disappointing as it gets jammed up with the smallest gum tree nut and stops moving. I have to consistently push the gum nuts through to make it do its job.Read full review...
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Not good value for money
They are well designed and work however they don't last long. About twelve months and they fail requiring a replacement. Replacement costs are very high compared to the actual cost of production. A relatively small plastic item that is mass produced should cost about $10.00 not well over $30.00. Read full review...
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Zodiac Duralife Diaphragm Suits T3 T5 B3 R3 X7 - Genuine Part - W73010
I am not impressed with the Zodiac Duralife Diaphragm Suits T3 T5 B3 R3 X7 - Genuine Part - W73010.
We have only had our new pool cleaner a few months and we have had to replace the diaphragm 3 times. I would have sent photos but my partner was so disgusted with this product that I think he must have thrown the 2 with holes out. Read full review...
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Works well while it lasts.
Don’t be fooled by the “Duralife” name. These things don’t last long. We are on our second in 4 months. They split in exactly the same place each time (where the white and yellow plastics meet) so it seems to me there is a flaw in the design.
For the price of these things I would expect them to last longer.Read full review...
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It works fine however expensive and they don't last long.
The diaphragm was fitted and it is working fine. The cost I feel is excessive as the older model baracuda diaphragms are half the price and last 3 times as long. it would be worth while purchasing a new older model pool cleaner Read full review...
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Not a good product
The Zodiac T3 is not a good product to buy although it does the Job Good for the price the up keep is expensive with the diaphragms only lasting 3 to 6 months and are expensive to buy .You must always have two spares otherwise to buy from Local pool shops they are a lot more expenses.
I have had mine 2 years and need to buy a new one now .Defiantly wont be buying another Zodiac product.Read full review...
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Snail mail
Took forever to arrive: actual product is excellent but cost high for simple part
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