Intex Recreation 57440EP Whale Spray Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "It seems very strong and sturdy."
• "The product is extremely durable, and with care will last a long time (we bring it in after every use)."
• "Made of durable material."
• "This was a gift for my niece who was turning 2... Durable product that has lasted all summer with many children, without getting one hole."
• "I've had the pool for a couple weeks now and we had heat waves including bad storms but the pool still standing strong."
• "We’ve had our inflated for over a week with no air loss."
• "I have found that the rubber is sturdy and appears to hold up to a child's abuse."

Cons:

• "The bottom is so thin that it Ripped with the first use."
• "The main air chamber split along the seam and couldn’t be repaired."
• "The pool was inflated and began to leak in multiple places after the third use."
• "The slide does not work well for children over 40 lbs. and seems to sink in."
• "The alligator and the bottom of the slide popped before they got the play with it."
• "The pool has a little hole in it then we tried to fix it blow it up and it just kept going back down."
• "The pool wasn't durable. it broke after just 3 uses. Both main chambers leaked and we had to send the pool back."

Design and Features

Pros:

• "It's perfect for our 9 month old to grow into."
• "This is such a cute pool and my 4 yr old loves it. The two separate pools the slide and all the add ons is a plus."
• "The kids love it. They love that the alligators and hippo heads move. The slide is a perfect size."
• "The sprinkler from the alligator is very nice."
• "They like sending things down the little slides on the side (including the rainbow colored balls that come with it)."
• "The little tracks for the balls down the side are his favorite thing and he loves spraying the little sprinkler."
• "I love the extra toys it comes with, and how the circular pieces on the pool make noise when you press them!"

Cons:

• "The rainbow portion is in need of additional support."
• "The rainbow and ball toss rings do not stand up sturdy."
• "The rainbow doesn't stand straight up."
• "The rainbow arch does NOT stand up on its own, no matter how much air we pump into the pool."
• "The rainbow is very flimsy, it does not stand upright and spray water onto the slide."
• "The palm tree doesn't stay up at all. It just flops over."
• "The umbrella shade does not stand up on our pool though."

Customer Service and Seller Interaction

Pros:

• "The seller shipped it right away and I got it in few days."
• "Missing a hose adapter which was quickly resolved by seller ( and much appreciated!)"
• "The product has arrived safely and on time. Good seller."
• "Update: The seller had very good customer service and sent a refund."
• "very unhappy with quality of product, although it was very cute and I wish it had been better made! i did however contact the seller and even though it was returned after the due date they issued me a refund and were very nice."
• "Awesome pool for my 2 yr old... the seller was more then willing to give me a new one!"
• "My daughters love this pool and play in it for hours!! Its not awful blowing it up just a lot of separate things to blow up."