New Model Pool Robot Makes Owners Feel Better Than the Tide It Selfishly Defeats
This $1,200 submersible gadget is, essentially, a fancy electric leaf-eater promising to autonomously polish your backyard oasis. Every newly arrived, pseudo-artistic expat thinks owning this 'Elite' machine proves they are fundamentally more sophisticated than the locals who still use elbow grease and basic chemicals. However, attempting to fully service this high-tech bladder monster with the necessary spare parts in the Baja heat will inevitably result in a dramatic, expensive failure involving salt and incompetence.