Intex Rechargeable Handheld Above Ground Pool Vacuum Cleaner with 2 Brush Heads

I ordered this item enthusiastically because I needed a vacuum for my pool. Firstly, it was delivered to the wrong address. I had to go to my neighbors house to retrieve it. Once I received and opened my package, it was a completely different item (a huge cartridge filter by Hydrotools—what the heck). When I contacted customer service, they were lost about the situation and insisted I return the item so I can get a refund. They also told me I can keep said item and get a partial refund ($16 out of $70, lol no thanks). Once I did return the item that I did NOT want, I received no response back from them nor did they take any action to resolve their mistake. I got my refund but was left with a very unpleasant experience. I ended up ordering it from somewhere else as I do not want to go through that again. Don’t buy from them.

I bought this at the end of last season (2024) on sale. I used it once before putting it away for the winter to ensure it worked. It worked well to start this season but now only 6 weeks of using it, it won’t turn on. I plug it in to recharge and it shows a green light which means fully charged but nothing happens when I turn it on. It is so disappointing because I really appreciated the convenience of using this for my 15ft above ground pool. Started off as a fabulous little vacuum only to disappoint with its very short lifespan.

Very disappointed. Won’t charge, and only bought about 2 months ago. Total waste of money.

Works for 5 minutes and cuts off even on a full charge

I have 2 of these, used for 4 summer seasons. They run about 20-30 min on a charge, so I bought a second one for when the pool has extra debris needing more cleaning time. I use these primarily during the first week or so after opening the pool (in ground) for the summer, when much leaf, pine needle and sand has accumulated over the winter despite having a winter cover installed. At this time the water is too cold still to vacuum from inside the pool, and I like the power of these and light weight maneuverability better than fussing with hooking up the inground pool vac to the pool filter system. When there are a lot of leaves, I do have to empty the filter bags frequently, but I still am happy with their utility for my purposes. I’m in a mountain desert area, so a lot of sand does get in the pool; using the fabric sock does trap the fine sediment. I use these primarily plastic mesh filter bag just when cleaning up the leaves and pine needles, then switch to the fine fabric one for the finer stuff.

I purchased one of these two years ago and it worked great for those two years. We just bought a brand new one. I used it one time, charged it, and then the on/off switch wouldn't work. So I ordered another one thinking it was a fluke. Same problem. I used it one time. Stopped to clean the filter, then turned it back on and nothing. It seems like they are much more cheaply made these days. Too bad because when it works, it works great.

Died after 3 months of use. Was using it every day. charging when needed. Now it doesn't light up when plugged in and will not charge.

I bought a intex rechargeable pool vacuum in 2022 and I love it still using it again this year!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love!! It’s so easy for above ground pools. I much prefer something manual rather than automatic. This does the trick. Works well and stores well.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pool vacuum works well but does have a few issues. The narrow head attachment does not lock into place and moves around when vacuuming. The vacuum has to be fully submerged to function. Overall is handy and I would recommend.