VINGLI Aluminum Solar Swimming Inground Pool Cover Reel Set

I was skeptical due to reviews that said it was difficult to understand the instructions, but I found them clear and watched a YouTube video of someone installing this unit, which was helpful. I was able to adjust it to make it wider than my pool to ensure that is rolled up without snagging-just make sure to leave at least a few inches on with side so that it is wide enough. Drilling the holes in order to assemble using the included self tapping screws is easy provided you use a bit for metal and not wood, just capture the shavings for easy clean up. It does tend to want to fall over if you pull the entire cover at once, so I unwrap 1/2 and met it fall into a pile, then cover the pool, making sure I overlap the end of the cover so that pool water doesn’t run over the cover, then the rest comes unwrapped easily and the unit doesn’t fall over. I like the screw handle lock. For another pool I had another reel that was lower to the ground then this one and more stable, but prices for one of those was four times this one, so I took a chance and bought this model. I’m glad I did because it’s well made, all stainless steel and aluminum, with a plastic insert between the two to avoid galvanic corrosion. Good design, great price, easy to install, and looks good. Would definitely buy again.

Somewhat easy to assemble but very easy to use. Great quality You cant ask for better

I am pleasantly surprised by this device — it’s sturdier than I expected, though an average-size 10yo could easily damage it. We have a 40x18 pool and the solar cover doesn’t sag at all in the middle. Hopefully it survives daily use, I’m a little worried my kids will bend the aluminum pipes. I’ve had it on the pool a few days now and it’s growing on me as I figure out it’s quirks. It’s not difficult to assemble, but as others have noted the directions aren’t the best. NOTE: This thing does NOT make taking the cover easier for us, it’s definitely a two-person job unless you have it anchored really well. Also the first day the wind blew it into the pool... needless to say you should anchor it! I’m pretty happy with it so far! My only regret is not making it wider before putting the screws in (see pictures, the cover is hard to get on perfectly and overlaps like 8 inches each side). At 18’ wide I’m worried going wider will reduce stability of the aluminum pipes, but the overlap is annoying.

Takes a little bit to assemble. Not an easy one person job, but possible. Works great and is very sturdy!

Worked okay until the wheels broke off