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The Pool Blaster
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:
(84 Reviews) 84
64 of 84(76%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for The Pool Blaster
Review 1 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Pool Blaster Max HD - Very Poor Quality,
Date:April 21, 2013
By PoolOwner64
from Louisiana
from Louisiana
Pros: It does vacuum small debris..............................................................
Cons: Leaves black skid marks on pool....................................................
"My first Pool Blaster was a Max, and lasted 2 months until the teeth on the nylon gear stripped off. No abuse, just normal use. My second Pool Blaster is a Max HD. It has a black plastic vacuum head that leaves black skid marks on my in-ground concrete / plaster pool. Poor quality is an understatement. You might want to consider a product from another manufacturer."
Review 2 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
BEST PRODUCT EVER,
Date:June 22, 2012
By Marlene
from Jeffersonville, IN
from Jeffersonville, IN
Pros: It WORKS! This is a great product. When you buy products I am normally very sceptical if they work as stated,
Cons: None that I have seen - product works. None - instructions are easy to follow.
"I have a sand filter which when back flushed puts sand in the pool. I have tried everything to clean the sand but have found nothing. This product works. It does everything it says. It is easy to clean up after use."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Love my pool blaster Max HD,
Date:June 20, 2012
By Neil2012
from New York state
from New York state
Pros: Don't have drag out the hoses, easy to use and set up. Great for spot cleaning
Cons: none so far. I will update at a later time if I have too
"I get almost 2 cleanings out of a charge.
A great product buy the way. It is nice
not having to drag out the hoses, shut
one skimmer, shut the main drain, and
backwash and flush. I have been looking
for something like the Pool Blaster for
years!"
A great product buy the way. It is nice
not having to drag out the hoses, shut
one skimmer, shut the main drain, and
backwash and flush. I have been looking
for something like the Pool Blaster for
years!"
Review 4 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Great Purchase,
Date:June 2, 2012
By suzieQ3
from Northern Minnesota
from Northern Minnesota
Pros: Vacuum is easy to operate, The body is sturdy. It fits together easily
Cons: The battery requires recharging often. The nose cone comes off in pool when vacuum is full.
"I have used the Blaster for opening my super dirty pool (lots of leaves and debris). I have a large 18'x38' pool so I had to be patient as I ran out of battery power many times. The battery does charge in 2 hours and I was able to use approximately 2 hours before charging again. I did have a problem with the nose coming off in the pool when vacuum was full. I solved that by hooking a bungee cord from the handle to the nose cone. Since the Blaster removes debris before it reaches the pool filter, I have only had to clean filter once. I would recommend this product to anyone."
Review 5 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Good product.,
Date:July 27, 2011
By sportscars4me
from Hackett, AR
from Hackett, AR
Pros: Easy to use, lightweight, effective product and a good value for the cost involved.
Cons: Limited concerns with the Pool Blaster Max as noted in my review.
"The Pool Blaster Max unit I purchased (to date) has been a a very effective unit for cleaning our 16' x 32' pool. It's very easy to use and it does a great job picking up the particles on the pool's floor.
I'd recommend applying a waterproof lubricant to the rubber ring/seal that's on the screw in/on cap everytime you're ready to submerge the unit in your pool/spa.
The "limited" negative aspects of this unit are that the unit needs to be stored indoors when it's not in use and the battery charge needs to be monitored as if the charging time exceeds 12 hours the battery's ability to recharge is lost and you'll need to replace the Pool Blaster as the battery is self contained inside the unit."
Review 6 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
GREAT WHILE IT WORKED,
Date:July 8, 2010
By KATHYC
Pros: NO HOSES TO ATTACH, STRONG VACUMM
Cons: AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS, JUST SUDDENLY STOPPED
"WE WERE THRILLED WITH THIS VACUMM FOR 2 YEARS. SO EASY COMPARED TO HAVING TO HOOK UP TO FILTER SYSTEM. BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE CHARGE LIGHT WAS ON, THE SWITCH WAS IN THE RIGHT POSITION BUT NOTHING."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Best Purchase,
Date:June 22, 2010
By Ruddfan
from Anniston, Alabama
from Anniston, Alabama
Pros: Easy to use, does a great job
Cons: none
"I love this thing, I did have to go online and order micro filter bags to really get the fine silt that our pool has and they were very reasonable and also did the job. Just a great tool so far."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
A must have for any pool owner,
Date:June 11, 2010
By roadrunner6
from Claremore, OK
from Claremore, OK
Pros: No Hoses
Cons: NONE
"This is a must have for pool owners. No hoses or cords. Does a good job cleaning the pool. Love the fine particle bag."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
works great and lots of battery time,
Date:July 27, 2009
By rallydan
from cuyahoga falls, ohio
from cuyahoga falls, ohio
Pros: Easy to handle and bag easy to clean
Cons: some times its heavy, till water flows out
"I needed something that was easy to handle and
use with out adding cold water to the pool and this works great."
use with out adding cold water to the pool and this works great."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Great Pool Cleaner,
Date:July 25, 2009
By ffssr
from St. Louis MO.
from St. Louis MO.
Pros: Rechargeable,well built pool cleaner
Cons: None
"This is my third pool season with this cleaner. It has worked flawlessly. Can be used for small or big jobs.Primary use for me is to spot clean every day and use to clean areas my suction pool cleaner misses. Have recommended to friends who love as well. Poolis an in-ground plaster pool."
Review 11 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Great Invention!,
Date:July 25, 2009
By CW48
from Massachusetts
from Massachusetts
Pros: saves water
Cons: short battery life
"This self-contained pool vac is much more efficient than the old fashioned type that hook up to the pool pump filter. I just bought my second one because the first one wouldn't take a charge after a year."
Review 12 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:July 24, 2009
By techmom
from Waynesboro, PA
from Waynesboro, PA
Pros: Easy to use, recharges over night, no hoses needed
Cons: Could have a bigger collection bag
"We love this product. Easy to use. Easier than standard vacuums and doesn't need a hose. Can be attached to a pole so you do not have to get into the pool unless you want to. This is our second one because we had the other for over 3 years and the battery would not recharge. We purchased the newer model instead of just a battery. It is nice because you can buy replacement parts if needed. We love it and would never go back to the old vacuums"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Not Good Product, but good service from In The Swi,
Date:July 20, 2009
By dmcarter3
from Houston, Texas
from Houston, Texas
Pros: None
Cons: In The Swim Customer Service
"I purchased/ordered this item before reading customer reviews. Rather than cancelling my order, I thought I would still give it a try. I was concerned about the product failing and knew the user manual needed to be followed 100%. Although I followed the user manual's instructions 100%, the product failed anyhow. Very disapointing, considering I could really benefit from the functionality of what this product promised. The unit stopped working after only two uses. Oh well, lesson learned.
I returned it to In The Swim and was promptly credited a refund. Good customer service from In the Swim. Perhaps this product should be removed from the catalog until improvements are implemented by the manufacturer."
Review 14 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
good tool for small pools,
Date:July 19, 2009
By simplybluepools
from Key West, Fl.
from Key West, Fl.
Pros: good for small pool cleaning or large pool spot cleaning
Cons: i wish it had a longer battery life
"I have a pool service company and decided to try this product and I originally bought to clean out water fountains that dont have a skimmer or any other way to clean them out other than draining them. Opon using for a couple of times on the fountains I tried them on a few diferent pools and it worked well on smaller pools and o.k. for larger pools but I still prefer a regular hose and vacuum head for large pools. Only because it is faster. I would recommend it for spot cleaning larger pools in between. I would and have recommened this vacuum to homeowners as a cheaper alternative to a polaris for everyday cleanings. And i hope that in the swim will start to sell accesories for it fairly soon as I don't want to buy else where."
Review 15 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
A Great Product,
Date:July 19, 2009
By ParadiseIsland
from oh
from oh
Pros: Easy to use, works great
"We take good care of our pool and this product was a great purchase to get rid of the small debris that lays on the bottom and just makes the pool look messy. It is easy to use and only takes a few minutes to get the liner clean and looking as clean as a living room carpet that was just vacumed. After trying a few other bulky cleaning systems we were hesitant to try it but we are so happy that we did. Finally a product that really works."
Review 16 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Not a bad unit!,
Date:July 18, 2009
By recorey
from Rochester
from Rochester
Pros: No hoses to tangle, easy to use, self-contained, easy to clean
Cons: Doesn't come with handle, Price
"This is a great little unit. No hoses to get tangled up. No running up and down the stairs to backwash. The unit is self contained and easy to clean. I wish it came with it's own handle. Price is high. I found one at our local BJ's for half what I paid here.
All in all, very easy to use. I'd buy again."
Review 17 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
the pool blaster,
Date:July 18, 2009
By beannie
from bushkill, pa
from bushkill, pa
Pros: excellent product. no hoses to attach. built in rechargeable battery.
Cons: none
"the pool blaster is very easy to use. this product offers a very quick clean up of a maintained pool"
Review 18 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Good Item to Have,
Date:July 18, 2009
By dd21
from Chicago
from Chicago
Pros: Easy to use, Works well
Cons: Minor
"Great Item that makes vacuuming so much easier. My only complaint is that the supplied filter bag doesnt trap the small particles, so the get pushed through the unit and back into the pool. There are finer filter bags that can be purchased separately though."
Review 19 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
Excellent Purchase,
Date:July 17, 2009
By Minnowfish
from Crawford, MS
from Crawford, MS
Pros: Easy to use. Has a good suction.
Cons: Not easy to "empty/clean"
"This is an easy to use vacuum without all the trouble of a suction/hose connected to the pool. It has an excellent suction to get small debris out of the pool. It is a little difficult to empty the bag and connect it back to the equipment. With a little design adjustment made by the manufacturers, it would be much easier to use. I would recommend it for anyone that has a pool."
Review 20 for The Pool Blaster
Overall Rating:
LLOOVVVEEEE THIS ONE!!!!,
Date:July 14, 2009
By Bahamamama
from Southern Illinois
from Southern Illinois
Pros: independent of pool system; works great
Cons: Easy on the plastic head!
"I have had my PB for 4 years now. Still works great. Had mud on floor of my pool this year. Sucked it out! Could wash the net out and go again. Kept all the muddy yuck from going through my regular pool filter. It settled to the bottom and PB picked it up! Bought a second PB in commercial grade. It works but this old one is even better than that one. I now have an automatic cleaner too but still use the PB for quick pickups. Even my 8 year old can use it to help Mom! HIGHLY RECOMMEND."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.