Skimmer Angel GPIAngel Basket Handle Reviews Summary

Installation and Design

Pros:

• "Less than three minute install, very sturdy."
• "It took seconds to install on our existing basket."
• "Easy to install, just two screws and remove existing cross handle from your current skimmer basket."
• "This was very easy to attach to my existing basket and works exactly as I would want it to."
• "Attach the new handle with 2 included phillips head screws. You're done!"
• "Easy to install and perfect for use! Definitely recommend this."
• "Easy to install. Been living with a broken handle on skimmer baskets and nice to have something above water you can grab."

Cons:

• "The only problem with this item is it keeps the handle above the pool water which also provides a hangout for spiders and bugs to survive above the water."
• "The handle is too tall to accommodate a vacuum disk that goes over the skimmer in order to vacuum the pool."
• "Was a bit clunky to install, had to use a drill and had to go slow to ensure the bottom piece aligned with the top piece."
• "The holes in my basket are smaller than the screws provided to install it and I didn’t want to make the holes bigger and potentially break my basket."
• "Unfortunately the holes in my basket are too small to use the included screws."
• "Screws weren't long enough for our skimmer basket because it has a thick lump of plastic in the middle."
• "The screws don't fit the holes in my skimmers."

Utility and Effectiveness

Pros:

• "This skimmer handle makes a huge difference... I can pull basket out easily with handle. It is so easy that I can pull it out with two fingers."
• "It's very sturdy and relieved we no longer have to stick our hand into a full skimmer basket not knowing what’s in it (spiders, frogs, etc)!"
• "I’m petrified of putting my hand in to get skimmer, seen my share of spiders and snakes! This is so much better."
• "It attaches securely and does exactly what you want it to - keep your hands (or your significant other's) out of the skimmer basket."
• "This handle makes emptying your skimmer baskets so much easier, I put one on all of the baskets."
• "Great handle! My hands stay dry and I don’t have to deal with the bugs and dirt in the skimmer."
• "This tall handle makes it extremely convenient and easy to remove the skimmer basket."

Cons:

• "Good concept but if I have any debris in the basket I can't get the basket out as the handle will twist almost 180 degrees and the basket doesn't move."
• "Plastic handle isn't strong enough to push into skimmers - it bends easily, making it challenging to push through the skimmers' holes."
• "The only con for me is that you cannot install your vacuum plate with this attached so you must remove it or have a second basket handy to use with your pool vacuum."
• "Very disappointed. The main reason I wanted to handle on the skimmer basket was so I didn't have to stick my hand down into a nest of bugs and spiders. The problem is the spiders all crawled to the top of the handle."
• "Not as weighted as I expected so I have to shove it down into skimmer a little rather than it drifting down on its own but certainly serves the purpose for which it was meant."
• "The only drawback I've had is that if the basket is overly full, it's difficult to remove with this handle without getting stuck."
• "item was a little bit of a disappointment, it is not sturdy enough to remove basket without me putting my hand in the basket to remove."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "Seems to be made of durable plastic and a good height above the waterline."
• "It also feels solid and appears robust so I expect it will be durable over the long haul."
• "I am a Pool Professional and have used these on many pools and love them, they hold up quite well over time usually the slimmer basket breaks long before this does, even cracked they still do their job."
• "I've had two if these skimmer basket handles for over ten years."
• "Just the right height to fit in the skimmer and under the cover plate, yet the handle is out of the water After two seasons, still held up."
• "I got them 8 months ago and they are still going strong."
• "My last one lasted 7 years."