OK-Living Pool roller Silver 520 cm,

Overall, the roll-up is quite stable and well made. The supplied instructions have been translated from some language into German, sometimes they talk about a raised bed instead of a roller (...?), but with the illustrated instructions you can assemble it without any major problems. For our 4m wide pool I had to set the minimum length of the retractor - less is not possible, i.e. even with a pool width of 3m, the over 4m long retractor must be set up next to it. The reel has been standing by the pool for a few weeks now, nothing squeaks, no signs of rust and it works perfectly. At the very beginning, when you start to roll up the pool liner and the resistance is still relatively high, the reel tilts a little to the side. You then have to place your foot slightly on the axle of the wheels, but this is not a problem. I would definitely recommend the reel. If you are thinking of buying a cheaper plastic reel, I would advise against it: the reel should not be less stable or the reel axle should not sag.

Due to mishandling - I dropped it when I took it apart last autumn - the plastic parts broke off. I am now buying it for the second time as it has served me well.

also suitable for round pool with some tinkering. The plastic clips for the foil holder are only suitable for very thin foil. I sawed off the clips and replaced them with stainless steel screws. This way you can also clamp thicker solar foil (the kind with bubbles). Someone has really put some thought into this.

The guide is poorly written. Some screws to connect the tubes are apparently not included. Once installed, the wheel works perfectly and it is easy to remove it from the pool and put it back.

I ordered this retractor for the pool because it is very cheap and wanted to see what I could get for such a price. The reel is well made and can be assembled quickly with normal manual skills (anyone who can assemble an Ikea wardrobe can also do this). The technique of the adjustable (retractable) rod is good and can be turned well if you - which I did not do on my first attempt - really tighten the screws. Our pool cover (8x4m oval) is super easy to roll up with it. The fastening tapes themselves are good, but they are not really easy to attach to the film - especially when you have to fold the film to attach the tapes. After I had pressed the clips onto the fold (which really only works with pliers), I put a pop rivet through the clip to prevent it from opening again (a small stainless steel screw would also do). You can feel the price here. However, I do not believe that there are other fastening straps (clips) that are better. (Experience with my first pool cover). All in all recommendable and therefore 5 stars

Assembly instructions are poor - recommend reading the "tweester" review from June 2017 before assembly, after that everything is very stable - some manual dexterity is required though. Very flexible and practical wheel that fits perfectly on our GRE COV 66 composite pool, which is half buried in the ground. The price/performance ratio is very good. Compared to very expensive and only partially practical solutions for our pool, this is a very good deal. The ability to rotate the roller or simply remove it and store it in the garage in winter with the liner rolled up is great.

Assembly of the wheel is easy and simple if you have some manual skills. The film controls well when wound and wraps around the spool without wrinkles.

The reel has been in use for 4 weeks now. Delivery and packaging OK. Everything is available. The description is not ideal, but with a bit of tinkering it can be done in an hour. I have also fixed the clamps for the tarpaulin with screws so that they cannot spring open. If someone writes that the double-sided adhesive tapes would fall off, I can't understand that. The belts are additionally wrapped around the shaft twice and fixed with super glue to be on the safe side, so nothing can come loose. So good, stable quality and, with a little tinkering, absolutely recommended!

I placed our pool in the garden at a distance of about 60 cm from the wall. It allowed me to fix the roll to the wall. No need to remove the tarpaulin and then fold it. Attach the cover to the roller as instructed in the instructions and that's it. Now I can pull the cover over the pool with one hand and tighten it. It is also very easy to rewind. A pleasant relief on hot days.

The retractor is easy to assemble on its own the instructions are in German, overall very good workmanship, I will be using it in about 4 weeks.