Intex Round Metal Frame Cover Reviews Summary

Fit and Ease of Installation

Pros:

• "This cover is great with intex coleman pools. The straps secure it down to the pools and the rope already threaded thru makes it super easy to cinch down."
• "I was really impressed to find this cover has tie downs at every upright for my 18' Intex pool. Fits really well, seems durable."
• "This fits our 10' pool perfectly. We bought it last year and left it sitting out all winter. And it was still intact when we used it this summer."
• "Bought it bigger than my 16’ pool, so I’d have a little more overlap. Strong tarp material, nice cinch rope and has ratchet straps to secure it to each support pole. Cover goes on easy too."
• "This pool cover is much more strong and sturdy vs other ones we have bought in the past. If you order this, I think you will be pleased."
• "It fits my above ground pull perfectly. However, the string doesn't get the cover on. One partially strong wind and the cover is inside of the pool."
• "This cover fits perfect for our pool it’s an 18 x 52 very easy to snap the locks in place once you figure it out not that hard at all."

Cons:

• "The picture showing the cover is misleading because this cover does not fit tight around the pool."
• "It covers as it's supposed to but it ripped the Very first time I even tried to tighten the little string so it would stay on the pool frame."
• "The product fits a 12' pool but the overall design just doesn't work. Any gust of wind and it will come off."
• "This is a poorly designed product. It requires a minimum of 4 people to install and even then is very difficult because it keeps on falling off."
• "You can't put the cover on unless you have two people and even then it's very difficult. The cover will blow off with the slightest breeze."
• "This fits 15ft dia. Pool. Does not fit well. If it rains just a little too hard it comes off."
• "The cover is nigh impossible to put on by yourself and if you have a strong wind, one side will blow off easily, despite tying the rope as tight as you can."

Durability and Material Quality

Pros:

• "Amazing, strong and durable cover: kind of a pain to put on and take off but the straps are much needed in areas such as mine that has winds taking all of our stuff! Money well spent."
• "We bought this cover last year when we put the swimming pool to bed. It’s been through quite a few wind storms and it never came off, very durable didn’t rip or tear."
• "This cover is well-made, it stays put on top of the water and snuggly around the perimeter, and the stitching appears to be holding up well."
• "Like the buckles that wrap around the pool legs to hold the cover in place. The material seems to be very strong."
• "This cover is very strong, quality material. Great alternative to taking our Intex down every year."
• "It’s durable very easy to put on it have clamps like zip ties the clover stays in place I wouldn’t buy another kind perfect."
• "This pool cover is the best. It stays put even through strong winds!"

Cons:

• "This product is not very durable. This is the third one I purchased because of ease putting on and off of pool during a storm. If looking for a more permanent cover this is not the one."
• "Ripped in the first 2 weeks of using it! Faded out bad, as well as not being strong enough to wrap around the same brand pool!"
• "The cover looks sturdy on the picture. It's basically plastic and can not handle heavy wind."
• "I bought this pool cover last year but had to replace it this year. The stitching is not very strong and it comes apart by the end of the season."
• "Very weak & thin. Consists of a material not meant to be in the sun."
• "Really disappointed in this pool cover. Very thin material and the seams became unsown in less than a month of use."
• "Barely lasted 1 month before rips and holes started showing. It's a terrible and cheaply pool cover."

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "It's great for the price and easy set up. Material is great and last many seasons with proper care."
• "This pool cover is the best. It stays put even through strong winds! We have had it for two years and it hasn’t worn at all and we live in the Midwest!!!!"
• "This is a great pool cover. It also captures heat well, so I can keep my pool covered during the day as the sun is shining and it'll warm up the pool for when I want to take a dip later on."
• "This is the best cover!!! I would buy this again and again. We had some bad storms and it held on great."
• "For the money this seems to be a great value so far. I purchased to cover 18' above ground pool for winter with pillows to keep elevated. Very easy to install, took about 15 minutes to install by myself."
• "This cover goes on so much more easily and the holes for rain drainage are placed correctly. We are very happy with it."
• "This is the best cover!!! I have a different pool brand and it fits like a charm! I’m able to put on by myself."

Cons:

• "DO NOT BUY! It has holes in the center of the cover which allows all of the pollen to get under it and into the pool."
• "This cover has numerous holes in it supposedly as a safety feature; however, the holes completely defeat the purpose of a pool cover."
• "Ok so this fits NOTHING like the images shown. It literally lays on the water's surface and there are drain holes so rain will not build up on the top."
• "The holes in the cover are the problem. Just had a decent rain storm and the pool cover had a small amount of pollen and leaves on it after the storm."
• "It fits the 10ft round above ground pool perfectly, but it has ventilation holes which allows dirt and rain to enter. I doubled up and bought two which covers the holes."
• "The cover has many holes in it to let water (and debris drain into the pool. There is a single draw string which circles the edge which does a poor job of holding on the cover."
• "The cover is only held on with a drawstring, so like a pair of worn out sweatpants - this thing just falls off all the time."