Pool Blaster Catfish Spa Hot Tub Or Pool Cleaner

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Freda Barriger says...

I have used our Catfish for 2 years now and love it.I would hate not to have it.Just make sure if your planning to purchase it you buy the fine filter which will pick up the sand and smaller debis.If you have alot of leaves you may want to get them out of the pool before you use the catfish.I have not used my regular vacuum all season long I have only used my catfish.I would purchase this again and I am talking my best friend into buying one for herself to make her life easier.

Posted on August 18, 2011

Norris Darsch says...

This is truly a must have product.We have a large inground pool, and it cleans it up quickly and easily.Great for the in between touch ups.I never bought the sand and silt bag because of the price, instead I use a cut down knee high nylon stocking, placed inside the bag it comes with and fold it over the rubber, this method picks up every last bit of sand (we live near the beach).

Posted on August 21, 2011

Damion Naecker says...

The Pool Blaster Catfish Vacuum is an awesome product. My only beef with it is it does not last very long. 1 year.

I'm getting ready to buy my 4th one. in 4 years. It is soooo much better than the vacuum that comes with pool. No hoses. Just wished it lasted longer. How do you all get it dry???

Posted on August 22, 2011

Terina Couvillion says...

I wasn't sure about this after reading some of the reviews but decided to give it a try.I am glad I did.We do not have tons of trees around our pool but every now and then we will get some leaves or sand in the bottom.I used to have to lug out the big pool vac.Now I just grab this and in 5 min. I am done spot cleaning.I have not had to use the big vac. all summer.

Posted on August 22, 2011

Lea Allcock says...

This is a great product.Sooooo much easier to use than the traditional pool vacuum with all of the hoses.Cleans the hole pool in no time at all.This will make your life so much easier.I highly recommend.

Posted on August 22, 2011

Elana Kolakowski says...

This little sucker works great on leaves, bugs and other bigger items that settle at the bottom of the pool.It doesn't do well picking up finer bits of dirt.You may want to see if a finer filter is available to pick up the smaller bits. All in all, we're glad we bought it.

Posted on August 22, 2011

Jamel Wycoff says...

When I received my catfish, the skeptic in me was saying ok, tell me how this little thing is gonna do any good. After giving it a try, my husband and I were amazed how much stuff that little teeny bag would hold. It is soooooo easy to use, easy to empty and works very well. I just wished the battery would last a little longer.

Posted on August 22, 2011

Christi Vedovelli says...

I bought this vacuum at the suggestion of someone at a pool supply store.The actual vacuum works nicely, it is easy to use, lightweight and does the job.But, be prepared to constantly charge the vacuum.I have a 14'x42" pool and it generally takes two full charges to vacuum it.The rechargable battery is pretty lousy, lasts about 45 minutes.

Posted on August 23, 2011

Cira Hentze says...

I picked up one of these at Sam's Club for $99 and though it must do a great job for that price, but it's not that great.I have a 12' x 36' pool so don't need much, but I think I'll be going out looking for something else.First thing you'll find is a cheap wooden screw together poll with plastic connectors that looks like a bunch of crooked sticks put together by some 5 year old.Next is when you put in the water it wants to float so you have to keep downward pressure on it (with those cheap polls it's a pain).Suction doesn't seem that bad for a small area, but it kicks up debris, perhaps partially from the turbulence from the impeller (it just circulates water to suck), when done trying to turn off the unit is very hard (you have to lay it on your knee and twist with a lot of force).When using the filter bag, trying to get on the end is a pain because it doesn't want to fit under the lip unless just right.There is no way this unit would be acceptable in any larger pool. It is durable, I dropped it (just the main unit) on concrete from about 4' when trying to plug it in to recharge and it didn't break.But, really, I can't recommend this, particularly for anyone with a lot of debris or sand.

Posted on August 24, 2011

Bryanna Unga says...

We have a swim spa by Cal Spas.Its construction is like a hot tub but it is larger -- about 8' x 15' and 4' deep. For the first year, we muddled along cleaning it before each use with hand-operated spa wand.Our swim spa is recessed about 3 feet with only the top foot above the deck level, which meant bending over to reach the bottom with the spa wand while pumping away by hand to do the cleaning.Given the size of the swim spa this was time consuming in addition to being awkward.I nearly always got both hands wet in the process.We use our swim spa all year round and actually more frequently in winter than in summer.It was no fun at all to be out laboriously cleaning the spa for 5-10 minutes in near or sub-freezing temperatures while the rest of the family peers through the window from the warm indoors waiting for the job to be done.



I began searching for an alternative solution and found the Pool Blaster Catfish.In addition to the Catfish, which does not come with a pole, I bought a "deluxe 3-piece telepole" for $35 (blue, 5'-15' long).The pole installed easily (it isn't practical to remove between uses and so needs to be stored with the pole intact once installed).We have had our Catfish since December 2007 and it is now April 2009.After over a year of regular use, it still looks and works like new!Cleaning the swim spa takes just a couple of minute now and is effortless and more effective compared to the spa wand.No more bending over or wet (frozen) hands.We love this product and completely recommend it to folks with a hot tub, swim spa or other small pool.



We live in the Seattle area and store our Catfish on the patio outside all year where it is plugged in between uses.I lean it up in a dry corner of the patio under an overhang protected from rain and snow, but still exposed to outside temperatures.So, this is a testament to its durability.The cleaning head easily twists off to remove and empty the mesh filter bag, which has roughly 1 cup capacity.



Our swim spa stays covered when not in use and does not collect large amounts of leaf matter so I haven't tried to suck up big leaves or large quantities of leaves.Given the 1 cup bag capacity and the 1 inch diameter intake tube, it does not seem that it was intended for such use.Our swim spa does collect dirt, hair, grass, bugs, and small leaves (we have an 8 year old and 5 year old who get out, run around the yard, get back in -- tracking dirt, grass, and small leaves with them).All of that settles to the bottom between uses and the catfish has plenty of power to vacuum our pool bottom fast!I even rated the catfish as highly fun and educational because my kids are fascinated by it and like to see what's in the bag (especially if there is a bug involved).

Posted on August 27, 2011