Dumb invention! Does not stay on the pool
927035
How dumb are the makers of this pool cover? They could have EASILY made an elastic ring around it so it would stay snug on your pool but NO! It is a rope and you have to tie it around your pool and it does not STAY around the pool. Total waste of money. Frustrated!!
4495185
I wish I had read these reviews before I bought this.  I was hoping to find something fun for my dogs to chase.  First of all, the bubbles don't even float.  The minute they come out of the machine they start falling straight to the ground.  It's like the color made them too heavy to float or something.

I just used mine today, and now that I have read everybody else's reviews I hope I can get it to come off of my porch.  :(  I am going to try cleaning it tomorrow, but by the sounds of this review it might be too late!

Worst bubble product ever!
1587885
Low quality product. I used for one hour, and then the buckle fell off, so I modded it.
An issue with the snorkel:  There is a design flaw where the top of the  snorkel has sliding plastic piece that is supposed to stop water from coming in while under water.  It is buoyant and it slides up.  If the snorkel isn't exactly up in the air, and if it moves about, which will definitely happen, since you are out in the water moving around, it slides up and doesnt allow you to breathe.  Huge issue; not being able to breathe.  This is a really bad design flaw.  I won't be buying anymore of this brand, and I recommend not buying this.
2256534
Every time I try to use this stupid pump, the little lever that I flip up to secure the pump on my valve stem falls off and I have to search the ground for the little black pin that holds it all together.  (It seems to be held together by the manufacturer's wishful thinking.)  There was also a plastic part on the bottom (that is either a skid plate of sorts or just a useless decoration) that just fell off while I was riding, never to be seen again.  The people who made this pump should have found a way to get the plastic bits to stay together.
3374736
I finally got my hot tub repaired, and was told by my spa-man that I needed a pool net to keep leaves and the such out of the water, since they put a strain on the filter. He recommended that I get one with a telescoping pole, since it makes it so much easier to clean from the deck. This item looked like it offered everything I needed. However when I received it, I couldn't stop laughing. It reminded me of one of those prizes you used to find in a Cracker Jack box. The pole sections are made of a material that is slightly less durable than generic brand aluminum foil. The locks to keep the sections in place are made of the most staggering cheap plastic Ive ever encountered (and two sections arrived cracked) and the net virtually came apart when I literally just touched it with my fingertips as if it was cobweb youd find in the corner of your closet. How and why anyone would try and sell this, let alone why anyone would take the time to manufacture this junk is beyond me. Oh, sure Ive bought many knock-off items made in third-word countries (tragically, like I assume this by child labor), and yes, it is almost always of bottom-of-the-barrel quality, but it usually at least functions for some time before dissolving in your hands, but this crap seems to dissolve before your eyes, like Alka-Seltzer caught in a rain storm. Shame on this seller for offering this joke. Stay away from it at all costs!
3394483
This product is supposed to work underwater but it doesn't stick at all. The instructions on the package are completely different than the description when you order it. It might work for inflatable items but not for pools.
1555580
In my opinion, this is a piece of useless inflatable vinyl.  I needed this to hold my Koi fish temporarily from my leaking fish pond until repairs could be made. After inflating the three sections A three foot area on the top section started to blow up like a balloon. The pool was out of shape and looked sad.  I believe this sections vinyl was thinner that the rest.  The next morning, the bottom rung was out of air.  I let out most of the water ($$$$) and inflated the bottom rung again, then insured all air stops were secure and in place. Again, a few hours later no air in the bottom section.
I desperately needed the height of the 3rd section and didn't get it.  Because of the appearance of the pool after a few days of use (had no choice because of the fish) I did not want to attempt a return even though Amazon's return policy is the best.  I did not have the heart.  Now that the fish are back in there pond I will use what water there is in the pool to water my vegetable garden for the next two days, then stick a knife in the two working sections and trash it.  Never again will I buy this item, never.
1865270
It doesn't stay stuck to the bottom of the hot tub and Amazon does not take returns on it. Extremely dissatisfied!
2410481
Its suppose to stay in place by sticking a vecro strip on top off the pool rail, not a good place to stick anything considering it'll constantly get wet. The other side of the velcro will not properly stick to the thin wired triangular base.
4012913
Absolutely terrible design! It works okay for the first day,  after which parts start falling off and the ones that are attached to special rubber bands (the tail section) actually go flying across the room somewhere and then the hunt is on.... Because your finished if you can't find them, as they don't give you any extra "hooks" in the package! The main problem lies within the design.... EVERYTHING is held onto the balloon with very NOT so sticky double sided tape, and then what appears to be scotch tape strips over top to double up the holding power (NOT).... so picture this for an evening of fun.... You blow this thing up with helium, after which you have to stick a dozen or so of these items into a balloon... That constantly wants to "Get Away" from you (it's a chore even with someone helping).... Then you have to go back to all of those items and peel and stick flimsy scotch tape (which also wants to fight with you) over the top of them, which at least a couple have already fallen off of the balloon! So once you get this all done and your ready to fly this thing, you realize that it needs more helium (even though it looks like it is going to burst) so you fight with the tail section and you wrestle more helium into the a## of this thing! OK so now the grand kids have gone to bed disappointed because you didn't realize that this was going to be an all day "project" to put these things together (I bought two of them :-( ), so finally Grandpa fly's it around and tweaks the weight with the provided puddy and everything is working "kinda" OK, the controls are clunky to get the hang of, and you always have to be within 5 feet of it for it to get a signal..... So it's bed time for ole grandpa... The kids will be really excited to play with them in the morning....... So here we are.... The next day, I get the kids all reved up at breakfast, you know, for the big fish debut....I go into the spare room where they are "Docked", thinking I'm going to fly it over there heads at breakfast AND....WAH....Wah....waaaaah....NO JOY! The damned little sticky hooks that hold the tails on had popped off, and went to play hide-in-go-seek, so here we are again, chasing parts down and " re-sticking" them to the balloon (another two hours of my life I will never get back)! The long and short of it.... Until they make all of these taped on thingies PART OF THE BALLON.... It is just not worth the aggravation! Once you get it together and flying, it is actually pretty cool, but expect to go thru the same aggravation every couple of days of re-sticking the thingies on, AND buy stock in batteries and helium.... Because these things eat BOTH!
If you don't head my warning and stay away from this evil torture device..... Then you get what you deserve!
Good Luck!
4100374
Doesn't do a darn thing. It isn't worth the money it cost. Water is travelling too fast through it to ever be heated. The pool water will heat itself from exposure to the sun, not as a result of this gadget. I'm going to seek a refund remedy.
2190560
I bought this for swimming laps. If that is your desire, look elsewhere. I tried this along with various unknown people in the pool. None of us could get the device to stay in place. It was worth a shot.
418201
I purchased this and in no time, it had sunk to the bottom of the pool. All the stuff it was supposed  to keep out went straight in the pool as we pulled the cover out of the pool. I wish I had read more of the comments. I would NEVER recommend this product anyone! It was a BIG waste of my money, a cheap tarp would have done a better job!
3666107
Do not recommend. These rings do not stand up underwater like previous ones we've had. These rings have a tiny piece of styrofoam inside the ring to create a bouancy; however, that doesn't work. Very cheap! If you don't mind the rings laying flat on the bottom of the pool, then you might not have an issue with these. If you're looking for the ones that have the balance just right and they stand up on the bottom of the pool so your kid can easily grab them, then these are NOT the rings you're looking for.
467943
I just received this is in the mail and I couldn't believe how bad this thing is.  I shouldn't mention using this in pools because it does not work.  It could work in a hot tub but that's about it.  I bought it because I have a much bigger one I had found in a local pool supply store.  Thinking they were the same brand, I went and ordered this one.  It's tiny!!! It was almost humorous when I put next to the other one I have.  Do not buy this product.
225836
I've often wondered what's the poorest designed product on the internetNOW my questions have all been answered.

Pentair should be embarrassed by this product and anyone selling it should be ashamed of themselves.

The craftsmanship is extremely poor and flimsy and the overall design of this product could have been improved with so little additional effort. The joints do not stay rigid when tightened making it so that the very first time the chlorine tab touches plaster the product will fold over onto itself. All of the mechanism is poorly designed affording no rigidity to any part of this product.

Had I saved the packaging this would have gone back in a second--particularly with the extremely high price.

It would honestly be better to duct tape a chlorine tab to your pole and go after the algae. You can buy lots of duct tape for $27. Seriously, I feel very duped, and personally embarrassed that I didn't go to the pool store and put my hands on this before buying. Wow! Now to consider what I could sell that could be worse than this--pretty sure I can't come up with it.
4734475
Way too hard to stay on!  It is depicted in a swimming pool but maybe it should only be used for the ocean waves.