Product reviews

Pool Accessories & Gear

The gear that makes a pool easier to own and more fun to use: skimmer nets and brushes, telescopic poles, vacuum heads, replacement filters, cover pumps and reels, variable-speed pumps, and the luxury floats worth actually paying for.

Robotic Pool Skimmers

Solar and battery robots that patrol the water surface, collecting leaves, bugs, pollen, and blossoms before they sink and stain. They don't clean the floor — they're a complement to a floor robot, not a replacement.

Robotic Pool Cleaners

Self-contained robots that scrub your pool's floor, walls, and waterline without using your pool pump. We compare cleaning coverage, filtration, cordless runtime, app features, and warranty terms across the brands that matter.

Above-Ground Pools

Frame and steel-wall pools you can install without excavation. We compare real capacity, frame materials, included equipment, setup effort, and how each holds up season over season.

Pool Maintenance Supplies

Chemicals, test kits, and care essentials that keep water safe and clear. We compare active ingredients, real coverage per dollar, and compatibility with different pool types.

Pool Heaters & Heat Pumps

Gas heaters and electric heat pumps that extend your swim season. We compare heating output (BTU), running cost, efficiency (COP), and how each is sized to real pools — not marketing gallons.

Salt Chlorine Systems

Salt chlorine generators (saltwater systems) that make chlorine from salt so you stop buying and handling it. We compare cell capacity, chlorine output, warranty length, and how each fits real pools — above-ground to large in-ground.

Pool Filters

Sand, cartridge, and D.E. pool filters — the equipment that actually keeps your water clear. We compare filtration fineness, flow rate, maintenance, and which type fits your pool and your patience.

Inflatable Hot Tubs

Portable inflatable hot tubs that deliver a real soak without the cost or permanence of a built-in spa. We compare jet type and count, capacity, heating, durability, and which fits your budget and group size.

Handheld & Cordless Pool Vacuums

Rechargeable spot vacuums that clean steps, corners, spas, and messes a robot skips — no hoses, cords, or setup. We compare suction, runtime, head size, filtration, and which handles your debris.

Pool Swim Jets

Counter-current swim machines that turn an ordinary pool into an endless one: you swim in place against an adjustable current. We compare flow rate, swim modes, portable-vs-built-in installation, minimum pool size, and warranty across the models worth considering.