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Polaris · ERA 842

ERA 842

An 18-pound corded cleaner for in-ground pools up to 50 feet with floor, wall, and waterline coverage, app scheduling, a 60-foot swivel cable, and a 4-liter basket
Market statusCurrent new corded model · owner record not matureChecked Aug 14
Reference price$1,099Current Lowe's listed price
Product cyclenewIntroduced Mar 1, 2026
EvidenceSupported5 publishers · 0 independent
Next full checkAug 21, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Check the actual pool against the manual

Lowe's lists $1,099. Confirm pool length, water depth, steps, ledges, surface, water temperature, outlet, Wi-Fi reach, return terms, warranty, and local Polaris service

Buying stageMarket familiarity
02

Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,099 at Lowe's
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Cleaning coverage

Floor, walls, and waterline in in-ground pools up to 50 feet
Checked yesterdayDirect source2 evidence items

Power and cable

Corded power with a 60-foot tangle-reducing swivel cable
Checked yesterdayDirect source2 evidence items

Controls

App scheduling, cycle control, mode selection, and Easy Lift retrieval
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Owner record

No mature written customer record is available yet

Two retailer ratings without written reviews cannot support a reliability conclusion

Checked yesterdayOur synthesis1 evidence item

Current verdict

Consider for scheduled corded coverage
Checked yesterdayOur synthesis5 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the ERA 842 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Dolphin

Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

$799 retained sale price
Best fit
A pool that needs scheduled floor and wall cleaning but not a waterline claim
Tradeoff
Less coverage and no Easy Lift steering
Open the source
02premium

Beatbot

AquaSense 2 Ultra

$1,750 retained price
Best fit
A buyer who wants cordless cleaning and surface skimming
Tradeoff
Higher price, charging, battery aging, and heavier retrieval
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    New retail baseline retained

    ERA 842 is listed at $1,099 with current shipping inventory and no mature written owner record

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,099

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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ERA 842 current product pagePolaris · identity

Polaris lists ERA 842 for in-ground pools up to 50 feet with app scheduling, a 60-foot swivel cable, two cleaning modes, dual brushes, a 4-liter canister, Easy Lift, caddy, and cover.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Polaris
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Polaris ERA 842 current listingLowe's · price

Lowe's displayed ERA 842 at $1,099 with shipping inventory when checked on August 14, 2026.

Source type
retailer
Content hash
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Use
store snapshot
Open Lowe's
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ERA 842 and ERA 820 owner manualPolaris · specification

The current manual lists an 18-pound cleaner, 60-foot cable, 55 to 95 degree water range, 15-inch to 13-foot operating depth, 150-watt maximum input, and floor-only or floor-wall-waterline modes.

Source type
support
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Polaris
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ERA 842 early customer recordLowe's and Walmart · consensus

The current Lowe's listing had no written customer reviews and Walmart showed only two ratings without written reviews. The available customer record is not mature enough for a reliability conclusion.

Source type
retailer
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Lowe's and Walmart
05
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-FiMaytronics · alternative

Maytronics lists Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi at a retained $799 sale price with scheduled floor and wall cleaning for in-ground pools up to 50 feet.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Maytronics
06
AquaSense 2 Ultra current product pageBeatbot · alternative

Beatbot lists AquaSense 2 Ultra as a cordless floor, wall, waterline, and surface cleaner with a current retained $1,750 price.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
43ab828469e3a53d…
Use
store excerpt
Open Beatbot

Polaris' current product and manual plus current Lowe's and Walmart listings were checked on August 14, 2026. The manual confirms waterline mode. Written owner evidence is not mature, so the verdict remains limited.

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