Catfish Cordless Pool Vacuum for Spot-Cleaning, Hot Tubs & Spas, Handheld Rechargeable, up to 45 Min Runtime, Quick, Efficient Swimming Pool Cleaner, Above Ground & Inground Pool Steps

This solves a problem I've had for years and it does it pretty well. I have an in-ground 26,000 gallon pool. Every year, I clean the cartridge filters before the season and at the end. They are always an ugly off-green color that is a mix of dirt, pollen, dog hair, etc. and I suspect a fair bit of yellow mustard algae that I battle every year, brushing down the sides and shallow end (Yellow Out works, but is temporary). Anyway, that dislodged algae has to go somewhere, and I have until now been brushing it toward the drain once it settles. There are some obvious "dead spots" in the pool where dirt, brushed-algae and debris settle if I don't run the in-floor cleaning system and pool filter pumps for hours (and hour$ and hour$$ and hour$$$). So, despite reading a lot of 1-star "stay-away" reviews, I took a chance and ordered this via Prime at about $2.00 over the next cheapest non-Prime offering. I figure if it fails, Prime has such a great return policy, I'll only be out the hassle. Apparently, Watertech got the message about the difficult-to-use on/off dial and replaced it with a push button. Only time and waterproof housing integrity will tell if they've fixed that problem. Also, while the internal catch net is way too small to be practical for full-on pool cleaning, the included fine-mesh "sock" that works with the catch-net is simply the perfect solution for vacuuming up the fine silt, sentiment and little piles of dead algae. It really works and works well. Only problem is, the sock is as small as the net and the vacuum action pretty much comes to a halt (even as you can feel the vibration of the unit, knowing it is running) as the sock clogs up with debris. That said, although I had to clean the sock several times (a pain, but m'eh, whatareyagonna do?) it really did the job. Each time I went to clean it, it looked like my pool filter cartridge filters, all off green and yucky. That's a good sign. It's a little challenging getting the sock just right on the rubber ring of the catch-net, but once you get the hang of it, it's not that bad. It's super simple to install the net without the sock, but I need the sock on it. Overall, to be honest, it doesn't feel all that rock solid, but it's not simple plastic crap either. They have to keep the price point down for Joe Homeowner to buy this and for me, it's really all I need. I'm sure there are expensive professional-grade versions of this, but why would I want that? Also, I have a good net for major clean ups (say after a wind storm) that this product wouldn't be able to handle, no way, no how. So, that's how I use it for a fairly large swimming pool. This is probably perfect for a wading or relatively small above ground pool. Just expect to pull and clean the net a lot. It really is too small the way it is. Update Oct. 21, 2015: I've been using this since May and it has been flawless. I wish it had a bigger net, but physics gets in the way. I've switched my review from 4 to 5 stars.

I bought this for cleaning our Endless Pool. I use it several times a week as we live in an area with a fair amount of blowing fine dirt. This is a year round swimming climate so the Catfish has received a LOT of use. Plus: 1. I can get 3 - 4 very thorough cleanings of our Endless Pool ( 7 x 14 x 4 foot depth) before it needs recharging. This is with the use of the optional silt sock which MIGHT reduce battery longevity between charges, 2. Despite some of the other comments I've read, I've found the fit and tolerances to be quite tight. The pole attachment is quite tight but works just fine as an example. 3. Battery recharging is fairly quick. 4. It does a great job of picking up debris and even most fine silt with the included mesh bag. Minuses: 1. Using the mesh bag and silt sock will result in the nozzle being rather difficult to put on properly. It does require a bit of patience and persistence. 2. No battery level indicator to show charge remaining. 3. The nozzle can be hard to remove when it and your hands are wet. 4. On off button is fairly easy to accidentally trigger. One additional note: if you're familiar with underwater electronics from scuba diving and the like you will understand just how to treat this tool. If not: Carefully inspect the o ring seal near where the on/off button is before each use and keep it lubricated with a good silicon grease. Do NOT use Vaseline or anything with petroleum products in it, they will ruin the seal. use a lube that designed for underwater camera housings (available at any dive shop) and you'll be fine. Carefully inspect the closing of the rear part of the vacuum before putting it in water. Make sure the string retainer is out of the way, the handle is in the closed and locked position and the cap is uniformly closed around the rear of the unit. All in all it's been a good buy for our endless pool.

Ça marche étonnement bien pour faire manuellement les coins ou les petites surfaces oubliées par le robot. Les marches aussi! Autonomie parfaite, je ne vide jamais la batterie

Wenn wir bei dem Produkt konkret Preis/Leistung bewerten —> 1A mit Stern. Schön klein, handlich, gute Saugleistung, meines Erachtens nach vollkommen ausreichend im Hinblick auf das größere Modell. Klar, die Verarbeitung könnte besser sein und es wird mit Sicherheit keine 10 Jahre halten. Aber für den Moment bin ich extrem überzeugt. Wir haben auch noch einen sehr teuren Poolroboter und gerade für die Stufen und Stellen an denen sich der Roboter schwer tut ist das eine exzellente Ergänzung. Und nochmal für den Preis funktioniert es tadellos. Sogar am Ladegerät ist eine Lampe (grün/rot) installiert welche den Ladestand aufzeigt. In Summe: Kein High-End-Produkt, bitte nicht falsch verstehen. Aber es macht was es soll und das macht es gut!

Parfait pour un entretien intermédiaire. Très efficace et f as ciel à manipuler.

This works amazingly well, not great for catching tiny little particles, but keeps hold of everything else. Can do my whole backyard pool with one charge.

You should realize that some sellers don't mention full information so you will end up buying additional optional items to make your product work, like this the stick is not included and even the seller didn't mention this, so how I can clean deep or long pool?