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poly tarp,
August 6, 2009
By moggie
from springfield illinois
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Pros: none
Cons: none
"Have ordered this tarp before which had full length of velco closeures. New one only had two single velco closures. New immediatly that would not work on our 20ft wide pool. Would not recommend the new one. Returned tarp ASAP."
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Review 2 for Poly Tarp
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solor tarp,
July 26, 2009
By lynme
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Cons: does not fit around cover and 3 velcro strips not enough
"This cover is not big enough to go around the solar cover when it is reeled up. 3 velcro straps are not
enough to secure the cover and keep it from coming
off in the wind.
The old style with the velcro the whole way across
the cover was better."
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Review 3 for Poly Tarp
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1
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Junk, not as described or the old product.,
July 25, 2009
By cleanwater
from Monrovia, MD
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Pros: none
Cons: Not as described
"What happened to the velcro that ran the length of the cover to hold the cover rolled up? 2 12' Pieces of stick on velcro?????Very thin material.
Not even worth returning. just throw away.
I bought this in the past and was very satisfied, thought what I got in the past was what I was getting, This is not as described or what is pictured."
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Review 4 for Poly Tarp
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4
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Exactly as promised,
July 18, 2009
By Danner
from Prairie du Sac, WI
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Pros: velcro strips were well attached
Cons: I thought a little pricey
"I ordered the 20' tarp for an 18' wide reel because of a previous review and found it to be plenty wide. The velcro strips were well attached.
Expect it to last a number of years."
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Review 5 for Poly Tarp
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5
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Inexpensive Investment Saves Time,
July 13, 2009
By Professor
from Milton, WV
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Pros: Velcro secures cover; simple to use; neat appearance
Cons: Directions don't specify the need for velcro applied to the middle of cover.
"Instead of buying tarps that typically are too wide or long and look ugly when used, these covers are the correct size. The velcro makes using these covers quick and easy, resulting in a neat appearance."
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Review 6 for Poly Tarp
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3
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Used to be better,
July 12, 2009
By trsucci
from Houston, TX
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Pros: Inexpensive way to protect covers
Cons: velcro attached strips too small
"Was much better when the velcro was already attached on one side, made for a better fit. Now it just has a couple small strips that you have to attach both sides on yourself."
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Review 7 for Poly Tarp
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2
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disappointed with new desighn,
June 5, 2009
By hotweatherNut
from wisconsin
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Pros: protects solar cover well
Cons: velcro strips now, not sewn in
"I have purchased this tarp multiple times in the past. Usually lasts one season. The velcro has always been stitched on the full length of the tarp allowing for secure attachment. This time it came with TWO 12 inch SELF adhesive velcro strips. That's 24 inches to secure an 18 foot tarp? What are they thinking, at least include 6 or 8 strips? What will the chlorine water do to adhesive? I don't understand!! Just another example of a product price increasing but what you get for your money decreases. I am VERY disappointed and will find an alternative in the future."
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Review 8 for Poly Tarp
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3
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Solar cover poly tarp,
June 1, 2009
By DavidB
from Tyrone, Ga
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Pros: Velco easy attatch that does not blow off
Cons: Not very thick material, lasts 2 years max.
"This year I took the poly tarp out and it is pretty bad shape. It was folded and stored over winter, but very week and not usable. I will buy another because I have not found another tarp 28' wide unless I make my own."
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Review 9 for Poly Tarp
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2
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OK but could be better,
May 4, 2009
By Brunhilda
from PA
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Pros: Easey to put on, eliminates tie-up ropes
Cons: Frays on the ends, lasts only one season, too short
"I've had several of these over the last several years. The 16 ft one is only 15-1/2 feet long, so buy the next bigger size than you need. After a couple of months, the unfinished ends fray with long streamers getting tangled in the reel. A sewn finished end would probably have stopped that. The material itself is thin and limp by the end of the season, with slight separations reducing the protection of the solar cover. Plan on one season of use."
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Review 10 for Poly Tarp
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2
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Good product gone bad?,
October 13, 2008
By Gyro
from NorthWest Detroit Area
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Pros: Was handy way to protect solar blanket
Cons: Not wide enough
"To start, my overall rating is a blend of the cover that I purchased a few years ago plus my opinion on what I understand is its current design.
My current cover has finally worn out. It's thin and torn in a few areas but the biggest issue is that the ends are severely frayed. This not unexpected after summers of exposure to the sun. What I liked about this cover was the velcro stitched along the length of the cover that made it really handy to secure it over the solar blanket. What I didn't like was that it just barely wide enough to go around my blanket (hence the tears while trying to pull the ends together). A couple of inches added to the width, plus hemming the ends (the fraying started this summer), would have been useful and probably would have added a couple of years to its life.
The pros outweigh the cons and if they still offered the exact same product I probably would buy it (My overall rating would have been 4 stars). However, given the comments from other reviewers that the velcro is no longer sewn on the entire length of this cover negates the the primary pro of the cover that I had. Let's hope that In the Swim sends our feedback to their supplier so this product becomes more useful.
For next summer what I'll do is to cut a length of white polyethelyne banquet tablecover and secure it to my solar blanket with bungee cords."
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Review 11 for Poly Tarp
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2
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The old style was better,
July 22, 2008
By boogiedog
from Tennessee
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Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: No fasteners
"I agree with the other review, the old tarp with the velcro the entire length was so much better. The velcro that came with this product did not last and created holes in the tarp where it came off. I bought more velcro but it too would not secure the tarp. I ended up using multiple bungy cords."
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Review 12 for Poly Tarp
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don't waste your money,
June 23, 2008
By 4real
from Pennsylvania
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Pros: it is a white tarp
Cons: twelve inches of velcro to hold an eighteen foot tarp
"The old style tarp had Velcro the entire length, which was sewn onto the tarp. The new style has twelve inches of Velcro with self adhesive to attach to the tarp. The first time the wind blew, it was gone. I rated this one star, it should be 0 stars."
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Review 13 for Poly Tarp
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4
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February 19, 2008
By jellybean
from Indiana
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"Only lastest two seasons. But it was easy for one person to handle and velco made it easy to secure."
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Review 14 for Poly Tarp
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5
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a great idea,
September 27, 2007
By prima
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"We've enjoyed this product very much - doesn't try to blow away as the big plastic sheet did, even tho I secured IT with boards!
IMPORTANT: I strongly urge you to order the next size up so that your poly-tarp will actually cover all of your cover. We are SO glad we have the 18' for our 16' wide pool."
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Poly Tarp
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3
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Nice product - velcro needs fastened better,
August 22, 2007
By MStiely
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Pros: Easy to use
"This is a nice convenient product, however, it would be nice if the velcro where secured more firmly. Whenever you remove the cover, it pulls on the velcro which is now coming loose at the ends."
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Poly Tarp
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Worst purchase ever,
May 29, 2007
By sadboy
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Pros: None to speak of.
Cons: No means of fastening onto cover will blow away.
"I boutght a solar tarp a few years back and it was a much thicker woven type poly tarp with a velcro attachment along the complete length, which was an improvement from the previous poly tary which only had intermitent velcro pads. But now you went to a thin poly sheet that is thinner than most packaging is these days, and no fastening means at all. What a back hill slide."
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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