Instapark Betta 2 Solar Pool Skimmer.
The previous-generation Betta, still sold at a discount. Same float-and-skim concept with a slightly less sophisticated sensor package than the SE Plus. The budget entry point into robotic skimming.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“Dana Whitfield's call: the Betta 2 is the budget on-ramp to robotic skimming. You give up some basket capacity and sensor polish versus the SE Plus, but the core free-solar surface cleaning is intact. The right pick for a smaller pool or a tighter budget.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Free Solar Operation
Solar-powered float skims all day without cords, charging, or added pump load.
Surface Debris Net
Catches leaves, pollen, and bugs before they sink — a smaller basket than the SE Plus, so empty it a bit more often.
Basic Wall Avoidance
Sensors steer it off walls to keep it skimming, though less smoothly than the newer SE Plus.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
The value Betta: most of the SE Plus experience for less. Smaller basket and simpler sensors mean more frequent emptying and slightly clumsier navigation.
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Best Price Availability.
Prices checked April 2026
Global Critique
“The budget Betta delivers most of the surface-skimming benefit for less money.”
“A smaller basket means more frequent emptying, but the free solar cleaning is the same idea that made the line popular.”
“A sensible first step into robotic skimming for a smaller pool.”
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