Intex Mini Frame Pool

Love the pool! We had 4 preschoolers in it with plenty of room. The directions were weird with 2 little diagrams of what to do. The rest of the 6 pages were in other languages & info on how to drain. So make sure you just look for the small diagram. As far as the pool - high quality materials & goes together easily. The kids had a blast

Bought before and would buy again

This is a great little pool. So much better than those hard plastic ones. I’m nearly 60 and can assemble it myself in less than half hour. It holds up very well though don’t make the mistake I made on my first purchase a couple years ago and yank on the water plug to drain it. I tore liner doing it that way, so now I gently pull open while holding base of plastic. Grandkids really love this and I can lay in it too while my inground is being remodeled. Definitely recommend.

Buyer beware

One pool was missing two feet and the other pool had been sliced toward the bottom seam where the barcode was cut off with a boxcutter leaving it unusable. So I took the feet from that pool and used them on the pool that was missing two feet. It was a fair price for two but I could’ve bought one pool cheaper. The connectors inside the frame would pop out of place every time I tried to add another piece. One pool had already been filled and put to use for our baby ducks. The other was going to be for our daughter the next day. Needless to say she didn’t get to use it because of the cut. She was so disappointed!

Don't use the foam pads

This pool is a real challenge to put together. The foam padding is impossible to get into the holes they are meant for. The directions are non-existent, but I found a Youtube video that explained it. They also opted to not use the foam pads but I found that out a little too late - mine were already stuck. I had to cut the plastic to get them out. Otherwise it's a pretty decent pool.

Horrible, has potential if correct parts included

Worst design I have ever seen or I was missing a few parts. The included PVC frame was unable to be secured on the sides. They must have included wrong pieces as the pool would just sag in center since there were no couplers for the PVC. Would not have helped much as they were too long and overlapped by a few inches each way. This pool was worthless. I should have returned it but the wife had made purchase and I forgot all about it.

Neat, quick to put up, and bigger than it looks.

This is exactly what we wanted. It was a bit of a fiddle to assemble the first time, but once the poles are in, you can just leave them in, remove the corner pieces and roll the pool up, and then it is very neat to store and very quick to assemble when you want it. It's not as small as it looks and it's perfect for our little garden. I wondered if I should have bought the 5 foot diameter round version, but I did the calculation and this one is actually bigger in area, and definitely simpler to put up, as it only has 4 sides and 4 feet rather than multiple short edges with their own feet. It's strong enough to fill right up to the top, so it can be quite deep if you want it, and it stays up reliably, which is more than you could say about the panel-sided pools and ... MoreThis is exactly what we wanted. It was a bit of a fiddle to assemble the first time, but once the poles are in, you can just leave them in, remove the corner pieces and roll the pool up, and then it is very neat to store and very quick to assemble when you want it. It's not as small as it looks and it's perfect for our little garden. I wondered if I should have bought the 5 foot diameter round version, but I did the calculation and this one is actually bigger in area, and definitely simpler to put up, as it only has 4 sides and 4 feet rather than multiple short edges with their own feet. It's strong enough to fill right up to the top, so it can be quite deep if you want it, and it stays up reliably, which is more than you could say about the panel-sided pools and fast-set pools we had before. The pool material is very thick and strong, and with the metal poles it looks like it will last for a good long time if it's dried out well after use. The only ways you could improve it are to improve the instructions (they make no sense at all), and to include a bag to store it in with the poles installed. The box is not long enough for that. We're keeping ours in a bag that belongs to a folding camping chair.

Nice but seam split fairly quickly.

It was ok to put together and worked well to contain a puppy and mom. A dog gate fit nicely around it. We kept it protected and it seemed durable for a little bit. We then used it outside filling it half way maybe twice as a pool for dogs. They never played rough in it at all.Just noticed a seam split. So what I thought was going to be decent turned out to be ok only for a very short while. If I had paid more I’d be upset. Not much is made well anymore. It’s mostly cheap throw away stuff.

Perfect pet pool

I buy one of these every year for my dogs. It's a nice size and having the stopper at the bottom to unlatch to empty the dirty water out is wonderful because most small pools have no way of taking dirty water out and refilling it with clean water. The pools are so heavy when filled with water and you end up having to lift the entire pool up to flip it over to get the dirty water out its back breaking but you dont have to do that with this pool. The only thing i find wrong is this is a pool liner and with dogs claws no matter how often you get your dogs claws clipped they eventually rip the liner in spots. Although they do give you patches for any ripes that occur i did not find that they worked. I think for kids this would be a great small little kid pool. For dogs ... MoreI buy one of these every year for my dogs. It's a nice size and having the stopper at the bottom to unlatch to empty the dirty water out is wonderful because most small pools have no way of taking dirty water out and refilling it with clean water. The pools are so heavy when filled with water and you end up having to lift the entire pool up to flip it over to get the dirty water out its back breaking but you dont have to do that with this pool. The only thing i find wrong is this is a pool liner and with dogs claws no matter how often you get your dogs claws clipped they eventually rip the liner in spots. Although they do give you patches for any ripes that occur i did not find that they worked. I think for kids this would be a great small little kid pool. For dogs it works well but by years end it had holes in the liner so thats why i buy a new one each year. I think the price is good for the size. All and all its well worth the money for the enjoyment it brings.

This is a very practical and functional kids pool.

Below is a link to an overview video I made for the pool. It is a good size for young children to swim in and is easy to set up and break down. Adults can also sit in the pool or just sit in a chair near it with your feet in. It also stores very easily, back into a box about 2 feet long and 8 or so inches wide. Set up takes 10 minutes, filling takes about 15 minutes. The pool depth of about 12 inches is good for not only kids playing but practicing early swim techniques like blowing bubbles, strokes and getting their heads underwater. The frame is mostly plastic but is fairly sturdy, especially when the pool is filled. The bars do not bow when a kid rests on them. The water will not spill out like an inflatable pool.The pools needs to be set up on level grass. The ... MoreBelow is a link to an overview video I made for the pool. It is a good size for young children to swim in and is easy to set up and break down. Adults can also sit in the pool or just sit in a chair near it with your feet in. It also stores very easily, back into a box about 2 feet long and 8 or so inches wide. Set up takes 10 minutes, filling takes about 15 minutes. The pool depth of about 12 inches is good for not only kids playing but practicing early swim techniques like blowing bubbles, strokes and getting their heads underwater. The frame is mostly plastic but is fairly sturdy, especially when the pool is filled. The bars do not bow when a kid rests on them. The water will not spill out like an inflatable pool.The pools needs to be set up on level grass. The liner is vinyl (similar to air mattress material) and can puncture with a stick or rock. The pool does come with one repair patch. You can buy extras online at various retailers. All the bars and parts click together but can be a little tricky. The directions are not that good. Once together, place the pool and start filling! In the sun, the water warms up in a few hours. It took me 12 minutes to fill the pool 3/4 of the way. The max fill line is 9.5" which gives room for when kids are in the pool. The pool holds about 90 gallons of water or so which is a lot but not as much as bigger pools. With that, I put it out only for a few days then break it down. A plug on the bottom allows it to drain easily.The pool does not come with a cover but you can get a tarp or custom solar cover. You can also disinfect or clean the water with kids pool chlorine (sold separately) or maximum 1/8 cup of bleach. Overall, my daughter loves the pool and it is very practical. This pool is made in China.https://youtu.be/J_5FEtTCSvQ

[Rewarded Review] Great small, durable pool

Caught this pool on a Deal of the Day and love it!We wanted something for our 4 grandchildren (ages 4-1 years old) and it fit the bill.The plastic liner is very heavy and durable. It should last many years.The plastic frame clicks together firmly. When not in use, we detach the legs (which have pads to allow it to set firmly on the ground).This would work well, I believe, if you had dogs that needed a pool, as well. The lining is thick enough that toenails would not snag (thinking about our Golden Retriever we no longer have).Seriously consider this pool! So much better from the old inflatable ring pools.I researched how many gallons of water this pool held and came up with 78 gallons. The pool has a drain plug in the bottom, so very easy to drain. The ... MoreCaught this pool on a Deal of the Day and love it!We wanted something for our 4 grandchildren (ages 4-1 years old) and it fit the bill.The plastic liner is very heavy and durable. It should last many years.The plastic frame clicks together firmly. When not in use, we detach the legs (which have pads to allow it to set firmly on the ground).This would work well, I believe, if you had dogs that needed a pool, as well. The lining is thick enough that toenails would not snag (thinking about our Golden Retriever we no longer have).Seriously consider this pool! So much better from the old inflatable ring pools.I researched how many gallons of water this pool held and came up with 78 gallons. The pool has a drain plug in the bottom, so very easy to drain. The frame was sturdy enough that you could lift one side of the pool and dump out the water, as well.