Bestway Fast Set Swimming Pool, 3178 Liters, Blue, 9 ft x 30-Inch/2.74 m x 76 cm

Remarkable for the money and looks good! Make sure you pick a genuinely flat level surface and you will be pleased with the results. Pump works fine get some spare filters and a floating chlorine dispenser and enjoy! I'm going to add some solar heater panels to extend its useful season.

Oh my takes eons to fill! Great pool, and the kids love it!

Good value, works well

There are several positives and some drawbacks to this type of garden pool.On the positive size, the children absolutely love it, so it gets good usage. We had one last summer, and despite the mixed English weather they were constantly in and out of it. It is fairly easy to assemble and fill.However, it requires very flat ground. In fact it isn't until you start filling the pool that you realise that the lawn you thought was flat, isn't so flat after all. If there is any gradient at all the water will accumulate on one side and put a strain on that side of the liner.The pool takes about an hour and a half to fill with a garden hose, and my estimate is that this is about fifteen pounds on the water bill. Once it is full it is impossible to move, so make sure you put it in the right place from the start.It goes without saying that in even the hottest summers the water will be pretty cold, but fortunately children seem to possess different thermoreceptors to adults, so they don't seem to care.Once assembled it's a toss-up as to whether the pool attracts other bored noisy school friends faster than stray leaves and insects. Children constantly stepping/jumping in and out also means grass etc. accumulates in the water, so it needs to be cleaned and maintained. Last year's pool didn't have a filter pump and I didn't use any chlorine, which I think will be a good idea this year, and so last year's model was trashed at the end of the season. However, I don't fancy emptying it out, drying it and storing it away at the end of year, so we'll see.There is no cover included which I think is pretty essential to prevent debris accumulating - it's a pity this isn't included.The pump cannot be disconnected once the pool is full or the water will partially drain (although of course it can be unplugged which is a must when in use), and instructions advise against using an extension lead. However the electrical cord is only about 3 metres so this doesn't seem very practical. Also it recommends running the pump for 8 hours each day to maintain clear water and changing the filter every two weeks, which will incur some additional cost no doubt!Needs filling before the two weeks of hot weather result in the obligatory hose-pipe ban! Probably won't do the grass underneath any good. However for the price of 2-3 months entertainment throughout the summer, will probably live with the downsides.Update - September 2017Cleaning/Water clarity - Despite putting in a float containing chlorine tablets and checking the chlorine levels the water in fact went green after about 3 weeks. This is because looking at the small print on the chlorine tablets is said 'reduces the need for algaecide'. However, I don't want any algae at all, thank you. You need to use a liquid algaecide as well as chlorine tablets. However, if the water does turn green it can be rescued by adding algaecide and excess chlorine as a 'shock' treatment. The recommended chlorine levels for hot tubs is much higher than pools, so there is no health risk to slightly higher than recommended chlorine levels for a short while.The water should clear after a few days, although may be a bit turbid/cloudy due to dead algae. This can be cleared by the pump or vacuumed from the bottom.I recommend a pool vacuum for removing debris from the bottom. These are very easy to hose with a garden hose and cost about £15.I found I could connect/disconnect the pump if the plugs are quickly inserted with little water loss.One annoyance is that we had so much rain that the pool over-filled and the weight made one side slightly collapse emptying pool water onto the grass - however this didn't harm or kill the grass.Another grumble was when emptying and putting the pool away. The drainage plug is about 6 inches up the side, and so although a hose can be joined to the adaptor and the water drained away, there is a about 6 inches at the bottom that wouldn't drain in this manner. I needed to empty it with a bucket which took about an hour! Good exercise though. If the drainage plug was lower this wouldn't happen.Managed to hang it up, hosed down the under side , which was filthy with mud, dried it and stowed away for next year. Easier to fold than expected.This was my experience - good luck!

Just to confirm that my review is for the 9ft Fast Set Pool with Pump as I note there are a few different sizes sharing the same product page.I bought a 6ft easy set pool from a different brand last year which was wonderful and lasted through all of the summer. We didn't leave it up and filled all of the time as it didn't come with a filter or pool cover and so we had the hassle of emptying and re-filling it every week or so.This 9ft Fast Set Pool comes with a filter pump which is brilliant as it means we can leave the pool up through all of the summer without having to completely empty the water (although my Husband is getting some pool cleaner to go alongside) and re-fill the pool each time. The pump instructions advise not to use it with an extension lead however we are and are just popping the lead out of the kitchen window when we need to connect the pump and use it and then wrapping the pumps plug in a plastic bag when it is not in use.We have had the pool set up for a little while now and both of my children have been playing in there every day that the weather has been nice and especially the last few days with the very hot weather we are currently having. The pool is huge and there is so much space for them to play. My Husband and I have also been in the pool for a little while (too cold for me) with them and there is ample room for 2 adults and 2 children and in fact I would estimate that there is room enough for another couple of adults and children if wished.The only negative I have about the pool is that it didn't come with a cover and that it is a little hard to get a 9ft cover to fit the pool (seems to be 8ft and 10ft covers but no 9ft covers) and so I have ordered a 10ft cover which should hopefully be arriving soon and will fit. In the meantime we are using the pump and also fishing out any bits of leaves etc with a small fine net that we have.Setting the pool up is really easy although if you are not using this on a grassed or soft area then I would advise to put some sort of padding between the pool and the floor to prevent any damage or punctures. The pool takes ages to fill (at least a few hours) and we ended up filling it over several hours over a couple of days.This has provided so much fun and much needed cooling down for my children already and I really can't fault anything about it other than the lack of a pool cover. I think when pools are this size (and bigger) that they should really come with a cover to encourage water saving. I am now trying to hunt down a decent pool heater to take the cold edge off the pool but again this is proving a little difficult. A great pool and tons of fun.