Swimline 5100SK Solar Reel Replacement Strap Kit, One Size, Multi

Added these to replace broken rollers on a different pool cover roller. Required minor gerry rigging and now works much better than original. Saved us from buying a complete new unit.

Reel works well. Solar cover winds up easy. Somewhat difficult to unwind with one person but can be done. Two people is easier.

You should first know that this does not come with the pole. It is purchased separately so you can get the correct diameter and length for your pool.I got these to roll up my solar cover in sort of an odd place of an odd shaped pool. Its great because you can raise these high enough to clear ladder posts or a diving board or stuff like that. Also, if your solar cover doesn't roll up very tight the height makes it so it doesn't rest on the ground.It comes with the straps that you attach to the solar cover and rod and also includes the instructions that you need to put together the rod... strangely enough. The rod does not come with instructions.Only downside I have seen so far is that its a little wobbly. Facing it like you are rolling it ... you can push and pull on it a little and the whole things will tilt a little bit. Not a big deal obviously.The locking wheels are impossible to get at with your foot. You would need to lock them with your hand.It comes with some tools you use to put on the wheels. They are flimsy so do not over tighten... because the tool will likely give.You can move the whole thing by yourself. You might need to walk to each end while moving it. Moving anything that long in general is usually a little difficult.

We needed replacement ends for our solar cover reel. These are pretty close to what we already had. The plastic is a touch thinner than our old ones, but it still feels sturdy. Assembled easily and rolls nicely. It doesn't come with the pole, but I knew that from reading the description.

We have had this reel system for the solar cover for two summers on our 16-feet diameter Intex pool. We mounted the brackets to 4x4 treated posts and zip-tied them to two pool supports. We use Gorilla tape and stainless steel screws to keep the center section of the pole from sliding back and forth inside the end sections of the aluminum pole. The stainless steel screws held up but the rotation of the pole pulling the wet solar cover puts a lot of strain on those connections. The handles on the ends appear to be pvc and these usually fell off and broke or broke and fell off often. I tried using Gorilla glue to mend them, but alas the handles were rendered useless by the middle of the second season. Perhaps the sun breaks down the pvc and makes them brittle.The system was a good value and it is attractive and easy to work with since the two-piece pvc brackets pivot. Even a small woman can easily remove the cover by herself. I could put it back onto the brackets by myself, but unrolling the cover and getting it spread out evenly on the pool was much easier with two people.

Owned 1 week. Also purchased the hydrotool pole (54000).Received defective product at first (plastic was molded out of shape not allowing reel to roll). Amazon was great replacing with 1 day shipping.Replacement worked perfect. The instructions aren't great, but installed within 2 hours. I have a 21' round pool so installed right down the center. Rolling the cover up is incredibly easy (about 20 seconds). I love how the reel swivels right and left and open at the top so you can lift the pole up to remove it completely. Cranks on both ends will be useful if someone else wanted to help, but it's easy to roll by myself. Any debris on top of the cover goes in the water when you roll it up, but that's with any solar reel on a round pool. It's too early to speak to the durability of the resin/plastic, but it seems strong; doesn't bend as I crank the cover on/off.Putting the cover back on is not so easy. With the pole in the middle, the cover should unroll on both sides. Instead, the cover sticks to the other side and both sides roll out to just the right. I use my skimmer pole to separate, but it's easier to be in the pool when you start unrolling it. Once you get it started, it's goes pretty smooth. It takes me about 3-5 mins to get the cover back on by myself.I've noticed my cholrine is lasting longer compared to when I didn't use my solar cover.Overall, worth the money and I'm now using my solar cover all the time (I used to not ever want to mess with it). This will definitely give me more swimming time in the season.

Our pool is 20x40; I needed a way to take the solar cover off by myself & didn’t like it piled up to the side. I was very excited about the commercial quality & that the cover would be neatly out of the way when not in use. My research suggested 3 or 4” tubes sag, so I bought the 5”. It was difficult to put together, the sections didn’t ‘lock’, lining up to drill the holes took some time. It is impossible to roll up myself (I couldn’t roll 3/4 of it without help). It sags. Although the leg supports are adjustable (was hoping to go over diving board) but were not strong enough & tipped when trying to roll along pavers so I had to move to a lower setting & roll off to the side. We’ve had a heat wave, so I haven’t bothered to use the cover and am not looking forward to it when I need it. What a waste of time and money.