Intex rechargeable handheld above ground swimming pool vacuum

5 out of 5 stars

by Feb 17, 2021

Top favorable review

A great little spa/pool vacuum at a very attractive price

The Intex 28620EP is perfect for removing small particles from the floor of our outdoor spa. Since it has NiMH batteries instead of Lithium, it is priced lower and it has enough suction to pick up the debris in its path. It comes with a regular filter and two sock-like bags for capturing very fine particles. It also comes with an extendable pole which lets me reach everywhere in the spa, and it comes with two head attachments for moving around different terrain and angles. It does not come with a charging source, just a USB type cable to connect to a phone or other charging block. Charging takes 6 - 8 hours, and run time is reportedly only about 20 minutes, but that's long enough: I've used it 3 times so far but I'm done in about 10 minutes so it's never run out of power too soon. You do need to move it slowly so as not to stir up the debris, and the power comes on only when it has been submerged and the power switch is on. It is very quiet so you have to watch it work rather than hear it. After years of having difficulty getting the floor of our spa clean, this little unit has made me wish I found it a long time ago.Read full review

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3 out of 5 stars

by sandra-alanAug 24, 2021

Top critical review

Lightweight, easy to use, vacuum not very powerful

I like that it is battery operated and it doesn't require an additional hose which makes it easier to handle; however, the suction power is not that strong. It is best to move it very slowly to not stir the debris up and allow it to be vacuumed.

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What a great little device!

This vacuum is one of the nicest things I've ever purchased. It works fantastic. I ordered a different brand and there was a problem delivering it. I'm so glad I didn't get it and purchase this Intex. I can't believe the bad reviews from some people they must really be unhandy or clumsy. This thing works fantastic picks up dirt sand even pine needles. I love this thing. I highly recommend it.

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Did what I needed

The inter pools come with an ok pump filter but not great. You will need something else to do the bottom. I tried the kind you attach inline but my pump is not strong enough and it just doesn’t work well. I needed something I could just get piles of fine particles off the bottom, this works great.

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Intel pool vacuum

I wasn’t sure about this item, but it surprised me I vacuumed my pool in less time then it would take to hook up the traditional vacuum set up,I gave 4 stars because of the size of the vacuum head,it’s only about 6” it would be nice if it came with a 8 or 10” head, but other than that it performed well.

Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned