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Leaf Skimmers

Pool leaf skimmer swimming pool cleaner. Durable leaf net and leaf skimmer are designed for trouble-free pool cleaning. Pool leaf skimmers and swimming pool cleaning equipment from In The Swim.
Average Customer Rating:
4.071 out of 5
4.1
 out of 
5
(14 Reviews) 14
11 of 14(79%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Leaf Skimmers
Review 1 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
THe Best Skimmer,
Date:December 29, 2012
By YeahBaby
from New Jersey
from New Jersey
Pros: Heavy duty, quality product that will last for years to come
"The best skimmer I have ever owned. You can tell by the construction that it is built to last for many years, versus the cheaper ones that I have owned in the past that eventually either gets gapping holes in the netting or the metal connection breaks."
Review 2 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Heavy Duty Leaf Skimmer,
Date:August 3, 2009
By SummerSwimFan
from Sand Springs, OK
from Sand Springs, OK
Pros: Very Sturdy
Cons: None so far
"I just bought this heavy duty leaf skimmer. It is much more substantial than the cheapy one I received when I bought my pool. I have to remove lots of leaves during spring pool opening and this one looks like it will hold up well. I love ordering from InTheSwim. I always get the order so fast, it's amazing!"
Review 3 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
great skimmer,
Date:August 1, 2009
By irishmom
"Big yet not cumbersome. Picks up even small debri."
Review 4 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great Value Product,
Date:July 18, 2009
By PoolOwner9
from Renton, WA
from Renton, WA
Pros: I got the standard skimmer - great value. excellent at skimming as well as getting pool toys from the bottom of the pool
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 5 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:July 11, 2009
By Paul1140
from Northern NJ
from Northern NJ
Pros: Sturdy/inexpensive
Cons: none
"I purchased this item after many failed plastic models. This item is great. It takes me less time to skim the pool and the mesh is fine enough to get the pine needles out."
Review 6 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Strong & Tough Skimmer,
Date:November 30, 2008
By RampageFan
from West Michigan
from West Michigan
Pros: Strong, Tough, Pro Quality Skimmer
Cons: None
"I bought the Pro Quality Leaf Rake and Skimmer after the department store brands ripped due to the leafs we get here in West Michigan. After 2 years of use, there's no sign of any rips or weakness in the skimmer or leaf rake. I will definitely purchase again when I need another one."
Review 7 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Much better than my previous,
Date:November 26, 2008
By dslowik
Pros: Strong with fairly deep sides
Cons: Mesh holes are smaller so water takes a bit of time to drain off
"I purchased this net after my original broke. This one has a much wider side that enables me to pick up more leaves out of the pool with out them falling off. However the mesh has much smaller holes in it so it can get quite heavy when lifting it since it is holding more water. I have started lifting it out of the water slower than my previous to allow the water to drain. Even with a bunch of leaves and the water on it, it doesn't flex at all. This is much better than my original net that it replaced."
Review 8 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Never Again!,
Date:November 26, 2008
By swimski
from Downey, CA
from Downey, CA
Pros: Cheap, excellent delivery
Cons: Cheap
"I thought this skimmer was too good to be true. I don't even know if this net lasted a month and it's winter, so it's not like I'm using it all that much. The metal (copper colored) tube that attaches to the stem of the netting housing cracked, but before that a screw came out of (and obviously lost, so I could not rescrew it) the net frame. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY - my $60 net was actually less exprensive, because at least it lasted a few years!"
Review 9 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pro Leaf Skimmer,
Date:October 7, 2008
By SwimmingWithInTheSwim
from Iowa
from Iowa
Pros: Sturdy, works great
Cons: None
"We got the pro leaf skimmer instead of the standard one so I can't speak for the later. The pro one is sturdy and works very well."
Review 10 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Broke in a week,
Date:May 29, 2008
By Perin
"I bought the standard skimmer and it worked well for the first week until it fell apart. Very poor design."
Review 11 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
good item,
Date:November 8, 2007
By unicorn1224
Pros: basic
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 12 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great skimmer!,
Date:August 22, 2007
By jamie68
Pros: Nice heavy plastic and wide mesh covers a lot.
"Very sturdy and wide and skims nice. Not flimsy like most."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Lightweight isn't always better!,
Date:August 22, 2007
By NJ63
Pros: durable screen
Cons: flimsy metal frame
"My skimmer lost the side screw after only a week. It is rather flimsy but the screen seems durable. My last one lasted through 3 seasons and this one will barely make it through one. Next year I will pay a little extra for the durable one!"
Review 14 for Leaf Skimmers
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Does the job,
Date:August 12, 2007
By lisalisa
Pros: lightweight but sturdy
Cons: none
"A great leaf skimmer for all applications."