Swimline HYDROTOOLS 8028 Premium Aluminum Leaf Skimmer Net Head Cleaner | For Swimming Pool Spa Fountain Pond Hot Tub | Leaves Bugs Debris Fine Cleaning Maintenance | Heavy Duty Extra Large

This Swimline 8028 Premium Aluminum Leaf Skimmer is a winner, looks and feels like the one we have been using 10+ years. Our previous aluminum leaf skimmer is still usable but finally the net is ripping on both sides so last year we purchased a new pole and a couple “plastic” leaf skimmers, what was I thinking getting plastic, I just cheaped out, stupid. I am hoping this new aluminum leaf skimmer last as long as the previous aluminum one. It fits into the new pole easily and does not turn/spin while in use. It is lightweight and using it with a lightweight pole makes it easy to hold and maneuver. I paid a few dollars more than the inferior plastic ones and got a product that is so much better I would pay three times more.*Note the attached picture is one of the plastic skimmers as a word of warning, don’t bother buying.

This is a high quality skimmer net. The aluminum frame is durable, and I like how the curved edges make it easy to sweep along the bottom of the pool to pick up debris. It's nicely sized too. After 8 months of almost daily use, this skimmer net is still like new. I bought another one to hold on to as a spare!

Metal rim is a big plus.

Liked the price, and functionality.

The metal rim & handle seems to fortify the other plastic parts. Hopefully, it will last more than one swimming season.

It is good for the price. It is NOT for "screw on" stick/ends. So, that is unfortunate. However, used it without the stick just fine. I find using a broom to brush the bottom leaves up really helps.As far as quality, 4/5 stars. But, price and use make it 5/5. Definitely cannot be too rough with it--when I say rough, I mean banging or smacking it against something to get the leaves off of it. The mesh is already starting to come apart on a little area (barely noticeable), and I have only used it twice. But, I think it is because I would bang it against my broom stick to get the leaves out of the mesh. Not sure, though. So, I just say be delicate if you can.Overall, it works great, though! Gets not only leaves out, but also spiders, beetles, and even dog hair!

Our leaf skimmer net broke earlier this week while I was attempting to take wet leaves off the winter cover. Normally I like to buy things like this after I've had a chance to actually handle them but being that it's November in New England trying to find pool supplies now is pretty tough. I settled on this net because it had pretty decent reviews and had an aluminum frame as opposed to plastic. I just got it yesterday and had a chance to use it. It is decently built but it has an issue as the screen mesh doesn't seem to have been installed correctly. It's a little difficult to describe but the screen is tight at the end where it fits into the pole. This means that the screen is always under tension at that location even though there is slack everywhere else. This not only limits the depth of the net and how much it can hold but makes me wonder if it'll eventually rip at that point since it seems to be carrying the majority of the weight when picking something up. I didn't have a lot of options at this time but wish I could have bought something locally so that I could have seen it first before making my purchase.

I just needed something to use to take out floaties in my hot tub since my old skimmer broke. I went with this one since it had aluminum frame so it would last longer. It gets the job done fairly well. The netting is pretty tight but it has enough looseness to it to let it flow through the water and collect whatever it is you are trying to clear out. Not too expensive and you could buy something far less quality for more money. Easy to maneuver and control since it is not too clunky. I would recommend getting this.

Always do a good job

Works great !

Screen isn't as fine as another net that I have, but the added squeegee helps to get debris off the bottom.

Es muy bueno viene recocido lo que hace que su durabilidad pueda ser mayor, ligero en general se ve de buena calidad

Bon prix parfait pour enlever saleté sur mon lac !