Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner vs Zodiac Baracuda Ranger Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner
On published specs the Baracuda Ranger comes out ahead, 5.5 to 4.4. The Wanda the Whale wins on no area; the Baracuda Ranger on cleaning coverage. Today the Wanda the Whale is $51 cheaper.
4.4
Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner
Best price $219 at INYO Pools · value 8.0/10
5.5
Zodiac Baracuda Ranger Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner
Best price $269.99 at Leslie's · value 10.0/10
Score by area
| Area | Wanda the Whale | Baracuda Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning coverage | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Warranty | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Filtration | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Navigation | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pool size | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ease of use | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Overall spec score | 4.4 | 5.5 |
Specs side by side
| Spec | Wanda the Whale | Baracuda Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Suction-side | Suction-side |
| Power | Pool pump | Pool pump |
| Navigation | Random · SmartDrive programmed steering | Random |
| App / connectivity | None | None |
| Remote | No | No |
| Floor | Yes | Yes |
| Walls | No | Yes |
| Waterline | No | Not stated |
| Surface skimming | No | No |
| Steps | Not stated | Not stated |
| Max pool size | Not stated | Not stated |
| Pool types | Above-ground | Above-ground |
| Filter | Not stated | Not stated |
| Weight | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Parks for retrieval | No | No |
| Caddy included | No | No |
Rows where the two differ are shaded.
Prices
| Cleaner | Store | Checked | Buy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | INYO Pools | $219 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | Leslie's | $249.99 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | In The Swim | $249.99 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | Home Depotstock not in static HTML (online "buyable": true) | $249.99 | — | today | View deal |
| Zodiac Baracuda Ranger Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner ZodiacSuction-side | 5.5 | Leslie's | $269.99 | — | today | View deal |
| Zodiac Baracuda Ranger Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner ZodiacSuction-side | 5.5 | In The Swim | $269.99 | — | today | View deal |
| Zodiac Baracuda Ranger Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner ZodiacSuction-side | 5.5 | INYO Pools | $309.99 | — | today | View deal |