2 IN 1 Pool Leaf Catcher with Animal Saving Escape Ramp, Floating Leaf Net Skimmer Cleaner for Pool Surface Cleaning, Pool Critter Escape Ramp Accessories Above Ground Pool Leaf Skimmer(Classic Style)

I was surprised by the number of negative reviews. I think the seller may have been a little zealous in describing what and how the leaf skimmer works. The bottom line is that it works great at keeping leaves from cloging my skimmer/filter.. 'Ive designed and built sevveral similar items but I can not build one for $30 .Buy this but don't expect it to do more tham ot is designed however it will help you in keeping leaves from stopping up you

I usually read reviews before buying things, but this time I don't know where my head was. As a result, I suffered the consequences. This thing is a complete waste of money and now I have to go through the trouble to returning it in order to get a refund. You will see in most of the 1-star reviews for it the same general comment. (The water doesn't even flow through. In fact, most of the debris heading towards the opening floats right around it. Also, many others, including myself, have moved it to different areas of the pool including direction of water flow etc. Nothing worked).I rarely write reviews of any kind, but I had to get on here to warn everyone.The item has potential. If the mesh part opposite the opening was open more so water could flow through, I think it would work, but it doesn't. Anything that does catch eventually comes back out too. Before buying this item, I've used plastic screening with about 1/2 inch opening over the opening of my skimmer and it perfectly catches all the large debris before it goes on the basket. The only problem with this is if there is too much debris, it jams up like a dam and restricts water flow into skimmer. That's why I bought this in the hopes it would have the same effect without the backup.I do not recommend this product at all.

Effective, but like all things exposed to pool water and sunlight I expect this will dry rot.

The instruction set asks to provide comments for improvements, but offers no contact methodology, so opting to provide comments in this review - hopefully the company gets these comments. They may want to consider adding a bit more to the instruction sheet in the future, including at least an email address if not a web site with a contact page on the site.1) the placement of the round "floats" at the top of the net are a bit off. They tend to hold the top of the overall compartment right at water level - no room between the water level and the top of the net housing. Thus, some debris doesn't make it inside the net.2) Something tends to cause water flow to go around the overall housing instead of through. I watched as debris was floating straight up along the pool wall then as it approached this net it suddenly started veering outward and went around the housing. Some debris did stay inline and ended up being captured within the net. I am not able to discern what caused some of it to flow out around the net.3) The "stick" to prevent it from deforming is quite difficult to get through the intended area of the piping surrounding the net opening. The pocket in said piping should be a little bit larger. It should also be able to be inserted from either end of said piping to accommodate individual pool setups. My pool ended up with the excess of the stick on the side near the pool wall - I was concerned with this possibly being able to cause damage to the vinyl liner.Otherwise it works OK. It has helped minimize how much debris ends up in the skimmer.

I bought this last summer to try and extend the time between basket cleanouts for my skimmer. I placed a couple rocks in the bag to hold it to the deck and placed in the pool. The arm extending from the deck to the basket is not very stiff so the bag moved around instead of staying level with the water. Seems an "eddy" forms in the basket and pretty much defeats the purpose of it as the leaves go around the basket. If I try to move the foundation with the rocks back so that the basket sits higher in the water to prevent a strong "eddy" then the basket is at a tilt and not fully level and useful. If there were stronger rods in the arm that holds the basket into the pool it might be better.

I have a lot of oak trees in my yard so there’s always pollen and leaves floating on top of the water in my pool. These causes the filter to have to be cleaned more frequently and many times clog up the automatic cleaner that runs along the bottom. This product worked great for catching the stuff floating on the top of the pool before it hits the skimmer or floats to the bottom to get caught by the automatic cleaner. Super easy to set up. Would definitely recommend this to anyone having the same issue.

Do not buy this. It does not work at all. Leaves, flowers, debris all go around this device when installed. I think the mesh might be too thick and prevents water flow.

Got this for my 82 yr parents and the neighbors large tree that sheds on my parents side and ALWAYS ends up in the pool. He can’t spend everyday scooping leaves out the pool cause they clog and will make the motor burn up. This item amazed me; we put it in the past ok with sand weights on the surrounding cement in front of the intake flaps and guess what IT CATHES THEM ALL! Now we just dump the leaves from the netting and replace back into the pool! PERFECT GIFT /ADDITION TO YOUR POOL CLEAN UP! Recommend to everyone I know that has a pool.