Compact size makes the Pool Blaster vacuum perfect for quick clean ups. The perfect portable pool accessory for swimming pool cleaning and cleaning spas and hot tubs. Spa vac from In The Swim.
Average Customer Rating:
3.8 out of 5
38 of 52 (73%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Only good for one season,
July 13, 2008
By SwimmerUpstateNYfrom Rochester, NY
Pros: Works great (but just one season) Cons: Too expensive to service; battery life poor
"Just like your Dust Buster, it works great at first. But then over time, the battery life is reduced and then will not hold a charge. The purchase price was $199 and service price $139. Manufacturer will not sell customer a replacement battery. I hate to throw it away but can't think of anything else to with it. It's bad for the planet."
Review 2 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Pool blaster,
July 11, 2008
By QueenNanafrom North Branch, MN
Pros: cleans bottom and even floating debri Cons: hard to turn the knob
"this is a good product, I have used it multiple times a week. It does however, put sand back into the pool. I will start using a nylon stocking as recomended by other users. the only other thing I have to say that it is very difficult to turn off. the knob goes on okay, but it is very hard to turn it off. i have to use a pair of plyers to get the knob to move."
Review 3 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Save your money,
July 4, 2008
By Thaiswedegirlfrom Champlin, MN
Pros: Good concept, would be good for small jobs Cons: Doesn't work
"I was excited to get this product. It came quick as usual from In The Swim. However, I was sorely disappointed in the product. I used it as instructed just 2 times and the 3rd time, it wouldn't turn on. I made sure to charge it but it just never worked again. Reading some of the other reviews, it looks like I'm not the only one who's had this trouble. I hope others have had better luck with theirs."
Review 4 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Certainly a timesaver...!,
June 29, 2008
By nypatriotsfanfrom Rochester, NY
Pros: Quick and easy Cons: Doesn't have the suction that the video illustrates
"I purchased the Pool Blaster with initial thoughts of using it only as a step cleaner. However, unless it's completely submerged, it doesn't work so I could only use it for the lower 2 steps. It does, however, work really well for quickly removing debris that collects in the corners of our rectangular inground pool. A separate on/off switch would probably have been a wise design choice."
Review 5 for The Pool Blaster
Top 50 Contributor
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
worst investment ever,
June 27, 2008
By pooligansfrom rural, tn
Cons: doesnt work
"doesnt work well at all. blows small particles back into the pool and wont pick up leaves. save your money Sorry in the swim. in the swim is great, though. they ship really fast and customer service is unbeatable! i order all my swim gear from them."
Review 6 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Good While It Lasts,
June 23, 2008
By mrtibbs2001from New York
Pros: Handy & Convenient Cons: Lacks Power & Only Lasts One Season
"We got this product 2 years ago and the first pool season it worked great and was so convenient. But the next season it wouldn't hold a charge. We sent it back and got it fixed by the manufacturer and it died a month later (after it was no longer covered by the warrenty). This is an expensive product to only last a season."
Review 7 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Great little cleaner,
June 22, 2008
By WorkingMomfrom Eau Claire, WI
Pros: small, convenient, no bulky hoses, works well for spot cleaning Cons: needs finer filter bag for sand, but a knee high panty hose works great.
"This is a great little cleaner. We have a 24 ft. round above ground pool. I just bought this cleaner, and have only used it a couple times, but I am thrilled with how well it works without the bulky hoses. The bag that comes with it doesn't hold sand. You can purchase a finer filter bag, but I put a knee high panty hose inside the bag and folded top over the top rim. This works great!"
Review 8 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
DO NOT BUY THIS POOL BLASTER!!!,
June 20, 2008
By Yiannifrom Cranford, NJ
Pros: None. Cons: No power, sand and dirt run right out of it. Over priced!!!
"I bought this last year and for some reason every time I see an add for this device, I get enraged. Which kind of tells you how bad this was. I usually tend to accept products that dont work, like most of sharper image but they have some use. This hardly picks up anything. I mean maybe for 49.99 it can be used to spot clean leaves, other than that its useless. I was so upset I called In the Swim and told them I wanted to return it, they were wonderful and the best customer service I have ever dealt with. That is why now that I can afford or really not afford a robotic automatic cleaner I went for it and got the Dolphin Diagnostic. Its on backorder but hopefully it gets shipped to me. Usually in the swim is better than this, but it happens."
Review 9 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Don't Do It!,
June 20, 2008
By ARLSWIMERfrom Maryland
Pros: None
"I purchased this product last summer and it worked well for quick clean-ups. However, this year it does not work at all! It won't charge properly, and the unit does not turn on after being fully charged. The life span of this product is less than one year."
Review 10 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
overpriced and underpowered vacuum,
June 18, 2008
By netscorerfrom Oxford, CT
Pros: nifty for spot cleaning; has attachments for both vinyl and cement pools Cons: lacks power, small container bag, does't filter sand or silt, can't pick up leaves, old-generation irreplacible battery
"InTheSwim was as usual very quick with delivery. I was somewhat surprised to see how small the vacuum is. It looked bigger in the pictures. The container can hold debris about a size of soda can, so don't expect to use this vacuum for any heavy cleaning. The provided bag can not filter sand or silt - it just passes it through back into the pool. I remedied the situation by covering the bag with filter saver (available from this site). Unfortunately, the total lack of sucking power forces me to go through the same spot over and over again until it cleans it. The vac does not handle the leaves unless they are completely disintegrated since the opening at the bottom is so narrow that leave can not pass through it to the container bag. The battery is Ni-Cd (old generation technology) and can not be replaced by user. So expect at most 2-3 years of servicable life. The manual recommends not to overcharge the battery but there is no built-in overcharge prevention or even an indicator that the battery is full. This Pool Blaster would be an OK purchase if the price would be about 50 dollars, but alas, I can not recommend it."
Review 11 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
worked 1 season,
June 16, 2008
By cookiefrom Menomonie, WI
Pros: very handy while it lasted Cons: battery no longer chages
"This worked well last summer. After opening the pool this summer, the battery no longer charges very well and will only last a few minutes."
Review 12 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
GREAT Product!,
May 20, 2008
By Casperfrom AR
Pros: No hoses to hook up and drag around pool! Fast and SUPER easy! Cons: None!
"This is my fourth year to use my pool blaster and it still works great! I have a 24 ft above ground pool and this is the only vacuum I use It picks up everything from leaves to sand! Good investment. Well worth the money."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for The Pool Blaster
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Product for the Job,
April 29, 2008
By NewPoolOwnerVAfrom Roanoke, VA
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective Cons: does not pick up small particules as well as large
"This product has met my expectations for it is easy to use and I believe a great value for the cost. I like that I do not have to worry about the debris/dirt going into my filter system where I would just have to clean it again. I think this product is a great solution for the price!"
Review 14 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Two strikes,
March 29, 2008
By lovemypool
Cons: Does not last
"I have now purchased 2 of the Pool Blasters. Both of them only lasted one season. They would not charge and had no suction. After $400 I am done with this product. It is a true disapointment. Of course, the warranty period is short and I could not return."
Review 15 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good investment,
November 9, 2007
By Polo
Pros: Everything and then some Cons: battery last 25 minutes
"I have been using buster for 3 months it helps take the burden of using the big vac. and putting all the hair and debris into the sand filter. I use it every day our pool stays clean and I had no idea how much hair can be in the pool. EEeww"
Review 16 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
September 4, 2007
By Kent6
Pros: Quick and easy to use Cons: Needs a bigger bag so you don't have to empty as often
"This has kept my pool looking great all summer long. I am amazed at what it can pick up. The unit stays charged and I have not experienced any problems with it. It is a real time saver."
Review 17 for The Pool Blaster
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Pool Tool,
September 1, 2007
By Judy
Pros: Light weight, no hose hook-up or electrical cords, efficient, and effective Cons: I haven't found any yet.
"This hard working pool tool is a must for anyone who needs fast and efficient pool cleaning quickly or without the messing around with hooking up hoses.. I'm in an area with numerous trees and I have to constantly keep vacuuming the pool. This provides effective in-between regular vacuuming up keep. In fact, I am having trouble with my automatic vacuum and this has picked up the slack and works wonderfully."
Review 18 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
A Must Have for Pool Owners,
September 1, 2007
By EnjoyingLifefrom Bartlett, TN
Pros: Quick and easy to use. Easy to clean. Cons: Charger doesn't cut off automatically
"I have a Dophin robotic pool cleaner that does a great job but it is time consuming to use. The pool buster is great to use between times when I use the Dolphin. It's easy to quicky clean the dirty spots in my pool. I have a 16 X 36 inground pool and the pool buster I been one of the best purchases I have made for my pool."
Review 19 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Easy & convenient,
August 31, 2007
By Zuccfrom Monroe, CT
Pros: Quick way to clean pool Cons: water gets inside/need finer filter for sand
"This pool buster is great for quick vacuuming - no need to use all the hoses & hookups of the regular pool vacuum. Doesn't work well on my stairs because the whole thing should stay underwater to work correctly. Overall I'm still very glad I bought it."
Review 20 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Was great tool but water got inside electronics,
August 29, 2007
By JPFLIP
Pros: Easy and fast to use Cons: Water got into electronics
"Waiting on new one from in the swim great company return was easy."
