BestwaySteel Pro MAX 18 Foot x 48 Inch Round Metal Frame Above Ground Outdoor Swimming Pool Set with 1,000 Filter Pump, Ladder, and Cover

We've had our pool up 2.5 months now and it's been great! The included ladder is solid - as are all of the materials. Very easy to install and uninstall with snap together. We put it up and then had to take it down to level the ground a bit more. Not too tough. We often have grandkids in it from age 16 to 4 and they are very active and love it. We've kept the water level at 38-40" so the kids are able to touch bottom. With that level, it was difficult to put on the protective cover - until I first put on a purchased solar cover and put our floats on top of that and then the cover was easier to place on the pool. I also used clamps to hold the cover in place while putting it on. Overall, the pool has been a great experience! I plan to take it down for winter and reuse next summer.

Very reasonable pricing.Pretty straightforward setup. The filter set up was a bit confusing to me. The instructions were pretty vague for the filter. But I eventually figured it out. Get some extra people to help you put the poles together and shift the frame around before filling up and it will only take about an hour to set up. Took about 3 days to fill up with my garden hose, not including overnight.The pool has been great all summer! The filter works effectively. I had less trouble with this pool than previous pools. Hoping to take it down and store it and use it again next summer.

Pools in general will provide a learning curve to any person diving into pool knowledge. With the proper setup the only thing you will ever have to possibly worry about is balanced chemicals. This is my first pool and I'm learning A LOT. I've had this pool for a close to a month. I've visited MANY forums on pool care and upkeep. Already I'm learning how much of a task it is. The pool handles well. The frame is sturdy. The value is good. BUT you get what you pay for. A 400 dollar pool is nice but it comes with a caveat. The pump/filter. This pump is not adequate enough. I've found that balancing my chemicals is much easier when I run the pump 2 times a day. That's maxing it out at the 10 hours on the timer twice a day. Getting a pool this cheap, the liner is fine, the frame is fine, but the pump; if you plan on keeping this pool for multiple seasons....you HAVE to upgrade the pump. In the Southwest, where we get a lot of dirt and dust it's proving to be a task. The filter gets gunked up REALLY FAST. It cannot handle the workload. The water in my pool was fine at the start and began to get cloudy. My chemical levels were good but the water was still cloudy. I resorted to constantly running the pump for 2 10 hour runs and my water cleared up. The chemicals need a pump adequate enough to mix them around and keep everything balanced. I would argue, that any above ground pool "complete" kit you get, you'll have to replace the pump anyway. The pump included simply isn't strong enough for this 15ft pool. You're going have to spend more money on a reliable pump. Honestly, you might not have to spend that much money for a good pump. But if you want to stretch out how many seasons your above ground pool lasts...get a better pump. Also, if you're laying your pool on top of concrete and your concrete isn't one complete slab and has separations in it like grout lines...fill those gaps with sand so the liner doesn't sink in. I made that mistake and now my liner is conforming to those lines in my concrete. Having a completely level surface is nice, especially when you're trying to vacuum the bottom of the pool. The pool in itself i GREAT! But, I cannot recommend it without also telling anyone they will eventually replace the pump. IMO, the sooner the better.

I have never had a pool before whether inground or above and so this is the honest review of a newbie. The pool itself arrived timely double boxed and free of issues. This pool was not too overly heavy in the box, but if you have any issues with your back, I highly recommend you anticipate getting help to move it once its delivered to your home. The pool was easy to assemble and defect free. My biggest initial concerns for this pool was for the initial cost to fill and then the monthly cost to operate the filter pump. I live in Mesa AZ, and the cost to fill (additional on my water bill) was around $60. Be mindful that it will take several hous to fill to full and you will have to top off every couple of weeks due to evaporation and active kids splashing the water out. As for the filter pump, I run it during off peak hours for 10-12 hours. So far it seems to cost about $3 per month. The trade off is that this is a very slow pump and likely does not fully cycle all the water (about 4k gallons worth) even in a 12 hour window. I may consider upgrading the pump in the future. Honestly the biggest challenge is maintaining the water chemistry. You may wish to research the ins and outs of this before investing in a pool as there is quite a bit to it. Its not a hard thing, but it does take constant attention to keep the pool ready for swimming. Overall, my initial impression is that this is a quality pool which was easy to put together and get going. I do intend to provide a follow-up review at the end of the season. I will be taking the pool down and will evaluate its condition at that time.

We learned a lot putting this together. Firstly, we used dish soap to help put plastic pieces together, especially the ladder. It definitely needs at least 2 people to put it together. We put a tarp and a Gorilla ground sheet under the pool. (It doesn’t come with a ground sheet.) We put a couple inches of water in to smooth the bottom out and check the evenness of the pool. We didn’t know it comes with a shutoff but really should have 2. The hoses and clamps aren’t great. When we close it for the winter we’re going to change the hoses and fittings. We may upgrade the pump and ladder next year.Oh yes, don’t try to put on the pool cover until the pool is full.Just a word of caution: there’s lots of other things you need to get to run a pool. For this pool you’ll need a chlorine dispenser. You need a skimmer, pool cleaning equipment, testing strips, chemicals.

Very nice ...good fuality of plastic ..i hope to put it away every winter..

Not well made

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I purchased this pool last July, and had it up for half of July and all of august. I took it down after 1 and a half months to store for the colder months. I properly dried and stored the pool in a heated storage and took care to store it carefully. This year I set the pool up as instructed and followed all the instructions for both storage and set up perfectly. The pool is now FULL of holes and will not keep the water level up. I am extremely disappointed as I only used the pool for 1 and a half months last summer. I have found 2 large holes and hundreds or pin sized holes on the bottom that I am unable to patch. This is ridiculous and horrible quality. I’m extremely disappointed.