Poolmaster 28300 Sucker Swimming Vacuum Reviews Summary

Assembly and Setup

Pros:

• "Went together easily. Attached to either of my two pool poles without issue."
• "Nothing really to assemble. Install bag, hook up hose, connect pole."
• "Easy to set up. Connect water hose to it. Unroll all of your hose so there are no kinks as you push it in pool."
• "It was really simple to attach everything and get started."
• "Easy to assemble."
• "So simple to set up, easy to use, and works great at sucking up the leaves at the bottom of the pool."
• "The set up was super easy, I don’t even think it came with directions."

Cons:

• "No instructions with the product."
• "It didn’t come with a pole and the size pole I have didn’t fit, apparently it takes a non standard size."
• "The attachment handle for pool pole also did not want to allow the pole to be straight on."
• "The white pin that holds the pole to the vacuum came out too easily, was lost in the pool after 20 minutes of use."
• "Didn’t come with a handle already and a little bit difficult to keep flat on the bottom of the pool."
• "The wheels didn't roll very well and I found myself dragging it more than pushing or rolling it."
• "The handle broke after a few uses."

Suction and Cleaning Efficiency

Pros:

• "This water powered vacuum works great for removing larger debris from your pool bottom."
• "Great price and sucks up leaves and twigs very easily."
• "The pool gadget works great!!! I love it! Easy to use, hook up your garden hose, and your own extended universal pole, turn water on hard, and it sucks the leaves into the bag!!!"
• "It picked up algae and sand I didn’t even know was in my pool."
• "This product works exactly as intended."
• "This leaf vacuum really sucks. It hold a large quantity of leaves and still keeps working."
• "It is very easy to use and holds a lot of debris."

Cons:

• "The latest one produces nearly no suction as the water just dribbles out of the jets."
• "Suction stinks as you have to leave it over the leaves for several minutes or you wont pick them up."
• "This is a total waste of $$."
• "The leaves were being pushed around and the vacuum did not catch much."
• "It does not filter out the dirt or algae that grow on the leaves that have been sitting at the bottom all winter, which in turn makes the water extremely cloudy!"
• "I guess you get what you pay for."
• "Suction ok, wheels are hard to turn on their axes and gets stuck makes it hard to direct to the spot you want to reach."

Design and Durability

Pros:

• "For the price, you can not beat this."
• "All this and it's inexpensive with no batteries or electronics to break."
• "Good design but I would be cautious with the water connection. Seems to be the most vulnerable spot for breakage."
• "I was very happy when I found it available!"
• "Also the location of the hose connection to the pole connection is well thought out."
• "The wheels are larger than the box store offering. makes it easier to maneuver around the pool."
• "The product is excellent for the price, very easy to hook up."

Cons:

• "Looks like it’s missing weights and/or brushes to keep on bottom and create suction."
• "It seems like someone took an innovative design and made it as cheaply as possible."
• "The wheels tend to fall off and the bags rip."
• "No offense but a guy probably invented this. The pole attachment doesn’t swivel from the hose attachment make going a different direction a complete chore!"
• "The handling is awkward. Then when vacuuming it is not heavy enough so it turns vertical and floats."
• "It is very cheaply made and obviously fragile, but even if it only lasts one season, it is worth it."
• "Everything about the implement is fragile and poorly designed."