Intex 28120NP Easy Set 10 Foot x 30 Inch Inflatable Outdoor

Initially, I wanted to leave a bad review, because as soon as I opened it and inflated the tube on the side, I saw that it was already punctured. I managed to plug that small hole with super glue and it worked. Otherwise, it seems quite ok, the quality is better compared to what I had last year. Quality-price ratio super ok.

Very easy to set up. It’s a clever design. Worth noting that it is quite deep and so a bit of a reach to step in and out if you are buying it for small people. Unfortunately it has been too cold and wet to make much use of it since the precise day I installed it so I may have to puncture it as a sacrifice to appease the weather gods

I wasn’t sure about this as I previously had a large frame pool which was excellent, however I no longer have the space so I thought I’d try this as it was so cheap. I didn’t expect much given it cost me 22 but it’s really good value. I put it on a flagstone patio and bought a couple of large tarpaulins to go underneath ( thicker than the cloth) and used a foot pump to blow the ring up. You need to have one person pumping in the air whilst the other keeps the shape of the ring and smooths out any bends. Once this is done, smooth out the bottom and fill it up. Took about 2 hours to fill. After the first couple of inches re smooth the bottom best you can. I don’t have a pump it’s not required. Use a skim net and chlorine. Never had a problem yet including with a bigger pool last year. As you can see, bought the lid too. It’s a bit shallower than I would like but hey it’s cheap and sturdy and no messing about with poles. Comes with latches in case of leaks and stoppers for the pump holes which I have used. To empty you out in the hose attachment and empty with your hose pipe.

Having learned a few lessons from previous years, this time we did it right and the pool has been fantastic. Firstly, it’s now on a solid flat surface (having a new patio helped). Not only more pleasant underfoot but less humps and bumps for debris to accumulate. Second, accessories including a decent pump/filter, 3 x chlorine tablets in the floater from the start, a fine mesh net for removing insects/debris and finally a cover that gets put on when the pool isn’t in use. I keep the filter on a timer so it only runs during the day. The pool has been up since late May and it has stayed nice and clean. The kids love it and are in it every day (even in the rain) so the value for money is great. If you are thinking about getting one, I would recommend this but can’t stress enough how important the ground surface and accessories/chemicals are. Without them, debris quickly builds leading to algae and a pool no one wants to go in. At that stage it’s a big job to get it clean.

I was a little worried about this being big enough, sturdy enough, etc, but once inflated (which took about 1 minute with a battery-powered camping pump) and filled (3 hours with a garden hose)
PRESTO – a 2ft deep pool in the garden!
I know it sounds simple, but it was fantastic on a hot day, and my teenagers spent hours sitting in it, sipping drinks and chatting. its a great deal for 50.
Make sure to follow the instructions – the design is clever but it must be on a level surface to really work and hold 1000+ liters the way it should. Also keep a cheap little fishing net close by to skim it a few times a day and the water stayed nice and clean. We also put a foot tub full of water next to it, and if you dunk your feet before getting in you’ll have a lot less bits of grass etc floating about.

No cannonballs, but great for lounging and staying cool!

We got tired of having to replace the children’s garden pool every few years because of both punctures and unattractive discolouration of the plastic. Garden pools are particularly expensive during the summer months while they don’t last very long – at least not when exposed to our over-active children. Yet with our south-facing inner city patio it can get really hot in summer, so the children do need some water play facility.

These Intex pools seemed of much stronger, durable design. Also, in case they prove to be as sturdy as expected the Intex pools offer add-on options and accessories like a cover and perhaps a filter at a later stage. Moreover the reviews were good. I was tempted to order the larger and higher 8-feet pool, but as we have limited outside space it seemed wiser to stick to the smaller 6-feet variant.
The pool came neatly presented in a a 60 x 40 x 12 cm box, this is important as it implies there pool doesn’t require too much storage space (also given that only the top ring is inflatable, this pool is easy to deflate and subsequently easy to fold in a compact manner). Included are 3 filter-hole plugs (1 spare) that you’ll have to put in place if you lack this accessory. There is also a filter connection part that remains unused in my case for now. You’ll have to make sure you place the pool on a level area and on a floor cover. We already had a collection of inter lockable rubber play/gym mats on which we placed the pool to have a soft seating and to protect the bottom. Then you’ll have to inflate the top ring, for this a non-electrical pump is advised. In order to spare me the effort of finding our pump, I just inflated it by mouth, which took less than 2 minutes and a few deep breaths. During the early stages of filling with water you’ll then have to make sure to straighten out the bottom mat of the pool. All in all, the set up is less burdensome than a full inflatable children’s pool. However, filling the pool with water took about 40 minutes and a lot of water – be aware that these Intex pools require a substantial quantity of water as they are 2x to 3x as deep as the average inflatable garden pool for young children. So there is a cost to that, and in times of severe drought you may be reprimanded by you neighbours for putting such pool in place.
Nevertheless the outcome was very satisfying. It’s is really nice and even a luxury (also for grown ups) to have a reasonably deep pool outside during hot weather. It’s very refreshing for dad to cool down and enjoy a beer in the sun. And the children have a lot of fun with it every day when the weather allows.
Most importantly the material of this Intex pool is of high quality, it is made of thick layers plastic that can endure some wild children’s water play. Even the inflatable top ring seems much more durable than a traditional children’s pool.
The only drawback is that is lacks standing sides and a supportive top ring. So you can’t really relax and hang on the sides as you will push it down and the water will flow out. Similarly, when our youngest, 6-year old enters the pool he will lean on the top ring for support, but this will cause water to flow out.

We have already bought a cover that will keep the water clean and that helps to heat it up a little, I keep this in lace with ratchet straps. I’ve also ordered a somewhat treacherous but affordable pool heater, we’ll see how that works out. The next step would be an investment in an Intex filter. In the mean time I’m looking into adding a well-measured amount of chemicals to the water to keep it clean for more than two days – we live in a hard-ware area and after a couple of days of intensive play the water gets milky and unclear.

But overall, very, very pleased with this pool. Highly recommended.

Excellent!! Bought the 8ft for the good weather in lockdown and it’s been up for 2-3 weeks now. Took about 4 hours to fill and the top ring needs a little extra inflating evey couple of days if in use. I bought the floating chlorine dispenser and chlorine tablets and the pool is still clean and crystal clear. I have a bit of an uneven garden but it’s fine although if your garden slopes you may have an issue. I also bought the intex cover which actually helps heat the pool. All in all I’m very happy with this product. Came about a week earlier too and only 29.99 when i purchased. Impressed!!
UPDATE!!! Just purchased my second pool 2 years later due to multitude of tiny holes thanks to the cat. Easy to repair the odd hole with a bit of clear waterproof gorilla tape but there were too many in the end… Very disappointed as I didn’t realise there were two heights of the 8ft pool and didn’t notice until the one I purchased was half full so couldn’t send it back. However as it’s not as tall it seems to be wider as they get narrower at the top so I can actually fit a couple of inflatables in now. Just be aware of height measurements when of ordering.

Fairly straight forward to set up. The upper tube is inflatable and it took a while to pump up using an electric pump. After inflating it was never quite inflated enough to say it was sturdy. Filling up with water took around 5 hours using a hosepipe and also you have to make sure you flatten the surface of the pool as you go along so wasn’t a case of leave it to fill and come back. However, after setting up you realise you need the additional accessories such as a pool heater because despite a warm day the water is very cold and never warms up enough to avoid the chill you get when entering the pool. Then you discover you need a filter pump as a heater won’t function without it and then you also have to purchase a pool cover as you won’t want to leave out uncovered overnight and have flies and insects falling into the pool. But if you manage to get all the accessories I’ve mentioned then I can see this being a good investment.