This easy gliding reel features stainless steel bearings at both ends of the pool. This enables one person to effortlessly operate the reel on any size above-ground pool.
Average Customer Rating:
2 out of 5
2 of 4 (50%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Deluxe One-Person Solar Reel
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Deluxe - what a joke - Junk,
July 9, 2008
By DrewGS
Pros: Good solid metal handle, easy to roll Cons: Everything else
"My prior reel had a plastic handle and the handle broke. If I could find some of the broken parts I would go back to using it. I bought this because of the word "deluxe" and the metal handle. The metal handle and bearings are good, but the rest is cheap. One of the plastic plates was broken on arrival and In the Swim was responsive in replacing the piece. However the aluminum collars with a hex screw for holding the axles in stripped too easy and are useless. The ability to pivot is there if you have the strength to pull the locking pin out. Unimpressive overall."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Deluxe One-Person Solar Reel
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
good investment,
June 25, 2008
By Buffyfrom NJ
Pros: fairly easy to use for 2 people, water temp rose 10* with cover Cons: not meant for round pools..best for oval
"Still need 2 people to reel"
Review 3 for Deluxe One-Person Solar Reel
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Broke First Day,
June 18, 2008
By TomP333from Michigan
Pros: Fit pool, easy instructions Cons: Resin Mounting Brackets Broke first day! Should be metal
"Put it together on my 18'x35' above ground pool. resin mounting bracket on crank side broke and the one on the other side is cracked. Looked at my neighbor's and both of his had shattered, so he epoxied the aluminum bases directly to his rails. But now he can't put winter cover on over it. Called GLI pool products help line. All you can do is leave message and no response."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Deluxe One-Person Solar Reel
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Does the job, but...,
June 16, 2008
By Stitchfrom Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Pros: Fast, convenient solar cover storage. Cons: Mounting brackets flimsy, heavy to swing out of the way.
"I purchased this item looking for a fast, simple way to store my solar cover. For the most part it works as intended. There are a couple of things they do not tell you in the description. First, how heavy the whole thing is when you go to swing it out of the way. And to be sure you have a suitable place to rest the end. If you own a rectangle shaped pool, it won't be an issue. Second, the mounting brackets are made of a plastic resin. Very flimsy. They did think a head. They predrilled holes in the metal base mounts. If I were to do this again, I'd skip mounting the plastic and mount the metal right to the pool rail. And last but not least, is unrolling the solar cover. This is not a one person job. As you unroll it, someone needs to guide each side away from the reel. I guess one person could do this, but it would be alot of jumping in and out of the pool to get the job done."
