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cheap construction,
September 20, 2008
By ShawnM
from Johnstown, PA
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Pros: makes skimmer more efficient
Cons: not durable at all
"fell once and broke"
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Review 2 for Skim-It
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3
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Skim IT,
July 21, 2008
By Gwrace
from South Texas
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Pros: Work good at guidling debris into the pool skimmer
Cons: Does not help to keep dirt and debris out of the skimmer like the Pool Skim
"This item works well in conjunction with my Pool Skim. PoolHusband mentioned in his review that he purchased this device in place of the Pool Skim as it was cheaper and performs the same function. That is not true. The Pool Skim skims the pool and pulls all the leaves and junk into a separate mini-toilet bowl with a separate filter bag. This saves wear and tear on your pump and filter media. The Skim IT just guides the debris into your existing skimmer further contaminating the skimmer basket, pump and filter media."
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Review 3 for Skim-It
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3
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SKIM-IT,
June 8, 2008
By iceman
from Michigan
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Pros: easy to use
Cons: which way to place it
"works alright but depending on the wind direction it is hard to figure out which way to set it in the skimmer for it to be most effective.
I think the jury is still out for me."
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Review 4 for Skim-It
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5
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It works!,
June 7, 2008
By PoolHusband
from Marshfield, MA, Plymouth County
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Pros: Easy install, easy remove, easy adjustment, lightweight
Cons: None, so far
"Our pool is under a leafy canopy so we have plenty of pool management tasks -- skimming being a key one. After spending an hour getting seasonal debris off the surface with the hand-pole skimmer, I thought I'd (finally) give this gadget a try. I also considered the (much more expensive) PoolSkim (item #A2195). I'm glad I tried this first. After a few days of use, I'm pleased with the results. Very little natural litter or bugs on the pool surface. To be sure, I think it needs a full season's trial, but I like the simplicity, ease of installation and low cost. BTW, when you're using the pool it is easily lifted off its axle so it's not in the way."
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Review 5 for Skim-It
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Must have item,
May 23, 2008
By stevo
from Douglasville, GA
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Pros: With this installed, we hardly ever have to skim leaves or bugs off the surface
Cons: It sometimes moves, limiting effectiveness
"This is one of the best purchases we've ever made. We had one for a few years that broke last year. I guess the sun finally had it's effect on the plastic. We are ordering another one. I am already irritated with having to skim the leaves & bugs off the surface with a net and it is still May. So...I logged on today to order another Skim-It to replace the one that broke. I wouldn't have a pool without it now that we've experienced having one with it."
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GREAT Product!,
October 16, 2007
By Luv2swim
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Pros: The Skim-It works very well at guiding all debris into skimmer
Cons: the attachment to the skimmer isn't easy to adjust once it's installed
"This product is amazing. It works very well at guiding debris into the skimmer. Ingenious design and idea! Works just as advertised. The only con is that I had a difficult time adjusting the screw installation part to fit tightly into the skimmer but once I got that adjusted to the correct height, the Skim-It works great!"
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Review 7 for Skim-It
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4
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September 19, 2007
By 6XGrammy
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Pros: Works as advertised.
Cons: The plastic caps don't make a solid contact with my particular skimmer.
"I just installed my Skim It today and so far, so good. I did
have to make some adjustments to hold it in place. I added
rubber end caps (the kind you would put on chair legs). If
they keep it in place over time then I'll be pretty pleased. It
seems to do what it advertises."
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5
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Great Product!,
September 1, 2007
By kalinmom
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Pros: Very little hand skimming needed
Cons: Did not fit on our older pool, husband had to modify
"the skim-it is great! It directs so much debrie into the skimmmer, I haven't had to hand skim the pool all summer. Vacuming has been kept to a minimum. The only minus was that we have an older pool and the skim-it wouldn't fit into the skimmer properly, so my husband had to modify it."
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Review 9 for Skim-It
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5
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Great Purchase,
August 25, 2007
By norka
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Pros: Easy to install, Resonably priced
Cons: none
"After purchasing the skimmer I noticed a great improvement in the cleanliness of our above ground pool. Before installing this item there were a lot of leaves on the bottom of the pool. The skimmer has all but eliminated the leaf problem. It channels the floating items into the strainer basket before they have a chance to sink."
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Review 10 for Skim-It
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3
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It's o.k.,
August 25, 2007
By sunshine1
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Cons: Must be put in very tightly or the arm shifts backward
This customer did not provide a text review.
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Review 11 for Skim-It
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August 25, 2007
By Disel
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"Maybe this product works in the above ground pools but did nothing for our inground."
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Review 12 for Skim-It
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5
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August 23, 2007
By Lois
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Cons: I really like this product, debris goes right into skimmer
This customer did not provide a text review.
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5
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Awesome product,
August 23, 2007
By Jambnkrs
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Pros: Does an excellent job
Cons: none
"This product really surprised me. It does a much better job than I ever expected. It can have my entire pool clear of bugs ect... within about 10 to 15 minutes. This is an awesome product."
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Review 14 for Skim-It
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5
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Great addition to my cleaning arsenal!,
August 23, 2007
By TommyG
from Hendersonville, TN
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Pros: This unit really helps filter the leaves off the pool before they sink.
Cons: None
"We have a leaf problem in our backyard and this product has been a great help in keeping them out of the pool. It is cost effective and very efficient."
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Review 15 for Skim-It
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5
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Excellent product,
August 22, 2007
By labtoysrus
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Pros: simple to install
Cons: it works too good for the money, almost unbelievable
"it works too good for the money, almost unbelievable.
I did cut 90% cleaning time."
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Review 16 for Skim-It
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August 22, 2007
By rascal
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"Works well to keep leaves and derbis out of pool. Had problems with fit to the skimmer,causing control arm to break shortly after purchase."
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keeps your pool clean,
August 22, 2007
By GMcW
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Pros: easy to install and removes easily when you're ready to use your pool!
Cons: none
"This product really helps direct material into your skimmer - keeping your pool looking its best!"
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great purchase,
August 22, 2007
By maggie
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Pros: does its job, makes cleaning easier
This customer did not provide a text review.
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Skims Great!,
August 22, 2007
By Leamonpowell
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Pros: Skims floating items before they sink to the bottom
Cons: Very hard to adjust it so that it stays in place
"When my first Skim-it broke (basically from old age), I couldn't wait to get a new one back in the pool. It keeps your pool so much cleaner because it helps to direct the floating debris, i.e., leaves, bugs, etc., into the skimmer before it sinks to the bottom, which means less vacuuming. I rarely have to skim the pool before swimming when the Skim-it is at work. I highly recommend it in spite of the fact that it tends to need constant adjustments to keep it in place."
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Review 20 for Skim-It
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3
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Get the Leaves Out Quickly,
August 22, 2007
By Arizona100
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Pros: Captures 90% of the Leaves in the first 10 minutes of operation.
Cons: It also captures my Clorine Floater and Thermometer.
"Captures debris, but it also captures my Clorine Floater and Thermometer. Lucky that its easy to take it out and replace it because my AquaBot Turbo knocks it off and I have to retrieve it from the bottom of the pool if I forget to remove it before using the Robot Vacuum."
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