Pentair 360100 Kreepy Krauly Lil Shark Above Ground Pool Cleaner

Love this Kreepy Krauly! We have an above ground pool and this thing works great too get all of the heavier objects which sink to the bottom! It comes with every accessory you could possibly need including a vacuum hose. The vacuum hose also comes in segments so you can adjust to the appropriate length which is important because if you get a very large 35 ft hose at the Big Brand hardware stores and you only have an 18 ft above ground pool the hoses way too long and it just gets tangled up! You only need enough hose to reach the opposite edge of your skimmer and that is it!The only downside is we also have aftermarket stairs which has a larger hole towards the back side of the steps which this shark tries to go into but when it turns around to go back out the opposite direction The tail fin gets stuck and the vacuum ends up getting stuck in a place so I need to block off the back section of our stairs to correct this issue.It took some time to get the vacuum dialed in using the additional diaphragm, on setting #2 & this thing scoots through the water quickly. I have an Intex pool sand filter setup and added an aftermarket Hayward skimmer kit so I can use the vacuum hose attachment and this thing works fantastic! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This does everything you need out of a pool vacuum.

The media could not be loaded. I have a intex 15'X48" with an upgraded sandfilter pump and this lil shark did a great job cleaning all the leaves, polen and helicopters from the bottom of the pool. It does go slow but I dont mind it cos I think when it goes slow it picks up more. I have two outlets and one inlet on my pool so I read that you can shut one of the outlets off if you have individual shut off valves and it made the suction so strong. Look at all the stuff it picked up in the pump basket. I do wish I had one of the basket containers you hook to the hose though cos I dont like opening the pump basket to clean it out but for the one that has good reviews its $85.00 so probably save up for one later on. Definitely recommend this vacuum if you want something cheaper then the other $300 to $600 plus vacuumes I seen. Especially for a smaller pool like an intex.

Unfortunately I previously owned the Hayward Wanda Whale......which was A PHENOMENAL Vacuum. My pool has always sparkled with only the use of chlorine 3" tabs weekly and vacuuming regularly. Well, my precious Wanda broke after a long good life. I was so pleased. I just recently ordered the SHARK....not sure of manufacturer but think it is something like Penntar ?? Lucky me it has never worked. I would've taken it out with the entire box all the pieces and the instructions. I was able to use it with the reducer or without the producer. No matter what I used the wh Lucky me it has never worked. I would've taken it out with the entire box all the pieces and the instructions. I was able to use it with the reducer or without the producer. No matter what I used the shark vacum NEVER MOVED ONCE ON ITS OWN!! . Well I thought maybe he needs some more hosing for a 28' above ground round pool.....so after observing vacuum the first time after stretching it out across the pool as per instructions for at least 1/2 hour and still no movement .......then I decided to add a couple of 3' same hosing as it seemed too stretched with what came with it. After watching another half hour still no movement. At this point I'm thoroughly disgusted as my time to return this rant out on August 9 and I am writing this on August 14. I was sick when I first got the vacuum and it sat in my living room where I received it for about two weeks. I really wish that I had ordered the Hayward Wanda Whale. From the moment I placed Wanda well in the pool it took off and always did a super job. I thought I would go with this newer style vacuum but unfortunately I have been thoroughly disgusted and now I have lost the money I spent on that because Amazon says my time for return is up. I happened to be what I would call a valued customer as I check amazon before looking anywhere else first and most of the things I purchase Amazon wins my business. I would hope that someone such as the manager of this posting over these and see my situation and offer to exchange my current shower for a one on the way home for paying either of the Hayward.Obviously my suggestion would be not to purchase this vacum and I've never had to say this about anything I've ordered on Amazon before.