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Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
"Our PRO STRENGTH POLAR PROTECTOR winter covers boast an extraordinary fabric coating that provides superior seam strength, high tear and puncture resistance and is impervious to chlorine."
Average Customer Rating:
(21 Reviews) 21
18 of 21(86%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Review 1 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
average cover,
Date:October 3, 2011
By pulsar
from DFW, TX
from DFW, TX
Pros: 5yr full warranty, but other than that not any other pros
Cons: not that much better than the blue covers, grommet spacing not evenly spaced
"I only purchased this cover for the 5 yr full warranty vs the typical 1 year and then pro-rated warranty. This is my 3rd season with this cover and it already has some water leaks thru the material due to material breakdown with the cover coating. I also use the plastic pallet wrap film around edges to prevent wind flap. In Texas high winds are not uncommon and any flapping edges around the cover wear quickly for the grommets are not equal spaced allowing areas of the cover to be loose and flap in the wind even with the cable pulled tight. This year, 2011, I installed an older cover over this cover to minimize further wear on the areas where the material is already breaking down so I can get as close to my 5 year mark as possible before obtaining a new one with the included 5 year full warranty."
Review 2 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
So far so good,
Date:November 14, 2010
By AnonymousPA
from Karthaus, PA
from Karthaus, PA
Pros: well fit, durable, easy to install
Cons: none so far
"I live in the snow belt in PA where the winters can be harsh, a lot of snow, wind and rain. I purchased the cover in September 2009. I used it last year and it held up well. With the use of bags (purchased also In the Swim) on top and around the outside. Good product if installed properly. I would highly recommend this product."
Review 3 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Great Cover!,
Date:January 12, 2010
By birdbird
Pros: Seems heavy-duty
Cons: Not tight-fitting like picture
"We bought this cover after our first year with our above ground pool, in 2008. So it survived a cold Minnesota winter-really cold, windy & snowy. We are in the middle of it's second MN winter - which has been colder still. It appears to be holding up well. We have a deck on one side of the pool, so we weren't sure how to adapt this(or any) cover, but we just used big bags of sand to hold that side down. We let some rain in late fall stay on the cover to hold it down on those windy days. The snow/ice builds up over the winter, but we use the pump sold @ In The Swim (med size-small was cheap/worthless) to get all the water out in the spring. Worked like a charm. We stored cover in dry/shaded area. Stayed supple, never tore at all. We've had numerous days with temps below 0! We love it so far! (18 months old)"
Review 4 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
doubtful it will last,
Date:September 8, 2009
By CRBD
from Chicago
from Chicago
Pros: none
Cons: as thin as the cheap covers, nothing like the picture
"opened box labor day . very thin just like $50.00 blue covers. I have a 21' above ground pool. & live in Chicago.
the cheap cover last one winter. I hope this one makes it.
with a pillow in the pool the cover doesn't hang like the picture. It is not a custom fir cover like the picture shows. it does have grommets and cable to tighten it down just like the cheap covers and bunches up the same. Do not buy it because the picture looks like a tight fit its not true.I also bought the clips for and extra $10.00. Ill know more in the spring."
the cheap cover last one winter. I hope this one makes it.
with a pillow in the pool the cover doesn't hang like the picture. It is not a custom fir cover like the picture shows. it does have grommets and cable to tighten it down just like the cheap covers and bunches up the same. Do not buy it because the picture looks like a tight fit its not true.I also bought the clips for and extra $10.00. Ill know more in the spring."
Review 5 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Awesome cover,
Date:May 27, 2009
By Karen814
from Chicago
from Chicago
Pros: Keeps dirt out. Very durable
Cons: none
"Just completed my first winter with this cover. It's lightweight and extremely durable. I was hesitant because it was not nearly as heavy as my old winter covers. I was wrong. I live in the midwest had an extremely bad winter. The cover stayed put, no problems, and when opening this spring, there was NO dirt on the bottom of the pool. Water was crystal clear as usual. If the water wasn't so cold I could have jumped right in. Fantastic cover!!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
worst cover ever,
Date:January 23, 2009
By Lavonne
from Columbus, Ohio
from Columbus, Ohio
Pros: none
Cons: tears easily does not anchor well
"This cover tears easily and clips do not hold it well on the pool. The cover is the worst cover I have ever purchased. The economy cover I got with the pool 7 years ago was better than this cover."
Review 7 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
best cover I ever had,
Date:December 16, 2008
By POOLGUY1
Pros: light weight
"COVER HAS HELD UP TO HIGH WINDS SNOW SLEET &RAIN WITH OUT ANY SIGNS OF WEAR YET . I BOUGHT IT THIS YEAR SO WE WILL SEE BUT I DONT SEE WHY IT SHOULDNT HOLD UP ITS BEEN THROUGH A LOT ALLREADY!"
Review 8 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Great Product and company,
Date:December 14, 2008
By jmd1
from Carthage NC
from Carthage NC
Pros: easy to install,quality and warranty
Cons: none found
"I have bought many things from In the Swim and I needed a new cover for my above ground pool. Many out there and some are pretty cheeply made. Thia has a great product Warranty. I shopped around and was able to get price match from In the Swim. Easy to install by myself, normall it would take 3 people to get done. A must is the clipd that keep to from getting damaged and holds it in place while installing."
Review 9 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
a great buy,
Date:December 14, 2008
By good
Pros: great overlap
Cons: none so far
"this cover is easy to put over the pool. looks better than other colors, to look upon during the winter month. was light weight to pull on, even just one person can do it. the loops are very strong. the entire costruction is very well made. this is the first season for me, but i am sure the best purchase for the covers i had in the past. look forward for the time of removing it, to see if the water stays clearer,with this cover."
Review 10 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
best cover,
Date:November 30, 2008
By poolme
from mount vernon wa.
from mount vernon wa.
Pros: looks nice
Cons: could be cut a little larger
"after having a number of other covers i purchased armor kote cover .brown cover looks nice and so far has weathered wind and rain well"
Review 11 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Excellent Purchase,
Date:November 28, 2008
By Cathie468
from Schenectady, NY
from Schenectady, NY
Pros: Very well made, and love the light color beige
Cons: None
"I was extremely pleased with my purchase. Very good quality for a very reasonable price. In the Swim is an excellent company to deal with, if you have a problem with an item they correct the problem quickly and professionally."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Would recommend,
Date:November 28, 2008
By Anonymous
from Napoleon, OH
from Napoleon, OH
Pros: Isn't too short has plenty of cover hanging over to keep the wind from blowing it up like a mushroom.
"Like this one alot more than the last winter cover we bought from you."
Review 13 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Good purchase,
Date:November 27, 2008
By Toader
from Colchester, CT
from Colchester, CT
Pros: Light-weight, low maintenance
Cons: I didn't buy it sooner
"After having to replace my pool cover each of the past 3 years I decided to take a shot with this cover. I couldn't have been more pleased. It's by far the best cover I've ever used. It does seem plastic-like as someone else pointed out but that doesn't seem to be a problem. I get lots of leaves, rain and snow during the off-season and maintaning the cover so far has been no problem. There's ample overlap and the clips have held up under significant leaf weight."
Review 14 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Winter Cover,
Date:November 27, 2008
By Cheese
from Johnstown, New York.
from Johnstown, New York.
Pros: Light Weight, Easy to put on, Nice and Big
Cons: Light Color
"One of the best above ground covers ever! Light weight and easy to put on. Made of very durable
material, and was plenty big enough to secure around the pool."
material, and was plenty big enough to secure around the pool."
Review 15 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Great Pool Cover,
Date:November 27, 2008
By MJD1
from Brick, NJ
from Brick, NJ
Pros: Very Strong...water will not seap thru cover into pool
Cons: None
"In 6 years, this is the 3rd cover that I've purchased...and it's "by far" the best one I've owned. All previous covers had a weave, that eventually stretched open allowing water to filter thru the cover into the pool. This cover has a coating over the weave, making it practically a solid cover.
+++AAAA+++"
Review 16 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
good product,
Date:November 27, 2008
By sexypoolboy
from n.e. Ohio
from n.e. Ohio
Pros: fit well, construction is great
Cons: the cable supplied is not long enough !!
"I purchased the armor kote winter cover for my 18x33 above ground pool with the x-tra charge cover clips. the cover seems to fit very well, and construction is good. the biggest drawback is that the supplied cable was not even long enough to go all the way around the pool! let alone long enough to thread into the cable rachet!! I had to go to the local hardware store and buy a cable. I was less than pleased to have a 33 ft.long sheet of plastic that was blown around by the wind until I got back from the hardware store"
Review 17 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
So far so good,
Date:November 26, 2008
By KeeperofthePool
from West Central Ohio
from West Central Ohio
Pros: Cover seems durable
Cons: Don't know yet
"I live in an area of the country that tends to get very high winds over the winter. Every cover I have purchased (I am on the fourth one in ten years) never lasts. The seams rip or I get a lot of holes. I have tried just about everything to keep them secure and non-flapping, but the wind always wins. The little black pool cover clips DO NOT WORK! Don't buy them they just blow away.
This is my first winter season with this cover, I will come back and let you know how it holds up."
Review 18 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Date:November 26, 2008
By Lewis
"This is my first year with this cover, but so far it is holding up good with the wind"
Review 19 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
it's ok,
Date:October 1, 2008
By Chrissy
from Freeport, NY
from Freeport, NY
Pros: strong cover
Cons: doesn't let water through
"I like the cover. It appears to be nice & strong. It does not let the water through as claimed by the other review. That disappointed me. I purchased it thinking it would even though it never claimed to in its description. It is an overall nice strong cover."
Review 20 for Pro Strength Polar Protector Winter Cover
Overall Rating:
Date:September 24, 2008
By Michaelle
from Ohio
from Ohio
"This item is not as stated. It's not fabric, it is cheap plastic. I returned the first to get the same plastic item returned to me again."