Bestway Sea Creature Paddling Pool Kiddie Swimming Pool, Inflatable Above Ground Pool, Outdoor Garden Pool, Blue, 48 x 10 Inch

Why did you choose this product over others?:Lovely little pool and at a great price aswel. It's been perfect for the hot days and the kids have a great time keeping cool. Just put it on a flat surface as the sides are a bit flimsy and you can lose water that way.

I had one of these for about 8 years, then it finally split and gave up. I then went down the rabbit hole of looking at a new better pool for the garden. Filters, heaters, size, inflatable.... It suddenly adds up, not to mention the maintenance. But then you stop and sit back and realise, you have your pool out in the UK for maybe a month maximum and often a couple of weeks at a time. Also, unless you have a gigantic garden you need to have space to keep it up and it not be in the way and kill off your grass whilst its up.This is where these pools are actually great and fit for purpose. No inflating, no filtering, just open it out and fill it up.Where these pools have their issues with is their durability. Climbing in and out, the sides aren't solid so can bend and fold. They are pretty sturdy, though over time they can split if bent enough, which then obviously lets out water. I'd say packing away properly helps and being a little aware when you're using it. I've got two young kids though which don't listen to those cautions and its still lasted well.If you do get a split in it, drying the area off and using parcel tape to seal the split works amazing.For me these work great as you can get it out when its hot and pack it away when its not. The big size is great for even a 6ft 5 guy to splash around in.

Great size for the kids to run around in the pool, big enough for multiple kids too.You can use it straight away, no need to inflate it first.I did find the sides a little bit more flimsy than expected.

I have to say that it has been the best £8 of my money spent in this paddling pool for my granddaughter !!! It’s so easy to set up, she is nearly 4 years old and loved being able to fill it up and not have to wait for it to be inflated. Very sturdy and I would definitely recommend this paddling pool !!!

The Bestway Paddling Pool with its Ocean Design (1.52m x 25cm) is a decent option for a quick, easy-to-set-up splash in the garden, and it's certainly a nice size for just sitting in and enjoying the sun.Setting it up is indeed incredibly simple and very quick – no tedious blowing up required, which is a huge plus! You just lay it out, and as you fill it, the sides rise. The ocean design is also charming and appealing for kids.However, once it's filled, I've found it doesn't quite hold a perfectly round shape; it tends to go a bit lopsided. I've tried adjusting the water level, thinking perhaps I put too much in, but it still seems to lean a little, which is a minor aesthetic issue. Despite this slight lopsidedness, it still functions perfectly well as a pool, and it is great for its intended purpose of providing a cool spot to sit in on a hot day.Overall, it's a convenient and easy-to-use paddling pool. It's not perfect in its shape once full, but for its speed of setup and nice size, it's a good budget-friendly option for simple garden fun.

It’s a large pool and consequently takes an age to fill, so filled it the day before planning to use it . This helped warm the water as well as it was left in the sun for about 18 hours.I don’t have a flat garden so ended up with one side deeper than the other side but my grandson didn’t care. He thought it was brilliant.Wouldn’t want to leave it out for too long as it seemed to attract lots of insects. Need to have a plan to empty it as there is a lot of water. Going to recycle the water to an empty water butt for summer watering.

Really disappointed with this product - it’s so poor quality it’s pretty much useless to me. The sides are completely floppy, no rigidity at all, so even when it’s full of water all the child has to do is knock the side and the water comes pouring out. I can’t believe it has so many positive reviews. I didn’t even want to give one star, would give zero if it was an option

Really great paddling pool. Perfect for my grandchildren 3 years and 2 years oldNo pumping up needed as sides are sturdy and stay up when filled with water. Great value for money