Intex Swim Centre Family Pool

Bought this two years ago, and again this year. We accidentally nicked a corner with the lawn mower, so that is why we bought another. It is a good pool in my opinion, contradictory to a lot of the other reviews. It's a blow up pool so it obviously isn't meant to be roughed around with, sharp items need to be kept away and when it is blown up, should be on a flat surface away from poke-y things (sticks.. crushed stones.. fences.. etc). My kids are 11, 11 and 13 and take care of this thing like gold as it keeps them cool and they do play in it quite a lot. It isn't a big pool but it does the trick. My dog even goes in there and has pretty sharp dew claws, and hasn't poked a hole in there yet. For obvious reasons, we dump it and top up the air in the rings every few ... MoreBought this two years ago, and again this year. We accidentally nicked a corner with the lawn mower, so that is why we bought another. It is a good pool in my opinion, contradictory to a lot of the other reviews. It's a blow up pool so it obviously isn't meant to be roughed around with, sharp items need to be kept away and when it is blown up, should be on a flat surface away from poke-y things (sticks.. crushed stones.. fences.. etc). My kids are 11, 11 and 13 and take care of this thing like gold as it keeps them cool and they do play in it quite a lot. It isn't a big pool but it does the trick. My dog even goes in there and has pretty sharp dew claws, and hasn't poked a hole in there yet. For obvious reasons, we dump it and top up the air in the rings every few days. If you use it carefully it will last you a few summers at the least. Easy to clean, no need for expensive chemicals etc. I really do think it's a good product. I also like that it's big enough to hold enough water for a decent cool-off session, but small enough to move around the yard so the grass it sits on doesn't have to die.

I originally bought this product last year and it held up all summer long. When I went to use it this summer, it completely deflated. So it lasted one summer. I then bought another one this year, the model is slightly different, with a design on the blue part of the pool but nonetheless, pretty much the same. The first time I blew it up and used it, the top ring deflated overnight. The bottom stays inflated, the top, does not, after the first use which was disappointing since I live in Port Dover and drove to Stoney Creek to buy this due to it being out of stock pretty much everywhere. So basically, buy at your own risk. You might get one that works or one that deflates. The patches mean nothing since you have NO IDEA where the hole might be, or if it’s just a ... MoreI originally bought this product last year and it held up all summer long. When I went to use it this summer, it completely deflated. So it lasted one summer. I then bought another one this year, the model is slightly different, with a design on the blue part of the pool but nonetheless, pretty much the same. The first time I blew it up and used it, the top ring deflated overnight. The bottom stays inflated, the top, does not, after the first use which was disappointing since I live in Port Dover and drove to Stoney Creek to buy this due to it being out of stock pretty much everywhere. So basically, buy at your own risk. You might get one that works or one that deflates. The patches mean nothing since you have NO IDEA where the hole might be, or if it’s just a defective air valve.

The pool could have been great if they just used slightly thicker material. As it is - the walls of the pool are about as thick as that of a cheap beach ball. In addition, the material keeps expanding after days of usage and becomes more and more fragil - until it can be easily torn with a fingernail. After a week of using the pool we had to patch two holes in the sides and three in the bottom. The pool was placed on foam and the kids always washed their feet before entering it. How much more can the thing be pampered?! The top ring valve is also defective and leaks the air - we have to pump the pool up every 2 days or risk all the water spilling in our backyard. I do not recommend this pool even on sale if you value your sanity and time.