Bestway Steel Pro MAX Above Ground Swimming Pool
$325.99
$549
41% off
Reference Price
Condition: New
Color: Stone
Size: 16' x 48"
Top positive review
134 people found this helpful
So far so good-Preliminary review after 2 months. Good pool for a first time pool.
By argo7t3 on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
I have never had a pool before whether inground or above and so this is the honest review of a newbie. The pool itself arrived timely double boxed and free of issues. This pool was not too overly heavy in the box, but if you have any issues with your back, I highly recommend you anticipate getting help to move it once its delivered to your home. The pool was easy to assemble and defect free. My biggest initial concerns for this pool was for the initial cost to fill and then the monthly cost to operate the filter pump. I live in Mesa AZ, and the cost to fill (additional on my water bill) was around $60. Be mindful that it will take several hous to fill to full and you will have to top off every couple of weeks due to evaporation and active kids splashing the water out. As for the filter pump, I run it during off peak hours for 10-12 hours. So far it seems to cost about $3 per month. The trade off is that this is a very slow pump and likely does not fully cycle all the water (about 4k gallons worth) even in a 12 hour window. I may consider upgrading the pump in the future. Honestly the biggest challenge is maintaining the water chemistry. You may wish to research the ins and outs of this before investing in a pool as there is quite a bit to it. Its not a hard thing, but it does take constant attention to keep the pool ready for swimming. Overall, my initial impression is that this is a quality pool which was easy to put together and get going. I do intend to provide a follow-up review at the end of the season. I will be taking the pool down and will evaluate its condition at that time.
Top critical review
31 people found this helpful
Poor construction, durability and support is awful - STAY AWAY
By Gino F on Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
Great option to add a decent sized pool to your summer activities. Was pretty easy to put together, enjoyed using it for 1 summer, properly dismantled and stored for the winter. Went to install it last weekend and the lining was shot and some of the "steel poles" rusted. Multiple holes and breaks where the bottom lining meets the side wall lining. Customer service is useless with their online submission form to have someone contact you days later, no one answers the phone. Really a shame given at the time it was $560+ for this pool and only getting one summer of use out of it. Liner warranty is only for 3 months, 6 months if you extend it when you buy it. Should be telling that the "extended warranty" is only 6 months for how long they think their product will properly last. UPDATE: bought another one for this summer given that it was the cheapest option and I knew what I was getting. Also made sure to register the product on their website so that it extends the manufacturer warranty another 6 months (from 3 months which should be the first red flag) but their response to submitting the claim for the ripped pool liner is outrageous - "Your warranty claim has been cancelled, due to the fact that the damage is not a manufacturers defect. We suggest you contact the retailer for a refund or exchange." Umm this is exactly what a manufacturer defect is. The pool was barely used for 3 months, built out on a level smooth ground, 2 tarps underneath for extra padding. Also the fasteners cracked too under water pressure which defeats the purpose. Should be a nice long painful dead end process to get a replacement for any of these things.
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