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

Sturdy and simplistic, it works. Recommend setting it just before the skimmer as anything that immediately gets past will flow into skimmer. Also I tilted so the backend sits just above the water line otherwise debris flows over and on into the skimmer. Not near as much debris gets through and keeps skimmers mostly clear.

TRIED FILTER IN SEVERAL PLACES BUT LEAVES JUST KEEP SWIRLING AROUND INSIDE AND COMING RIGHT BACK OUT. POOL FILTER STILL GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED UP WHILE THIS PRODUCT DID NOT TRAP ANYTHING. EVEN TRIED TO LET IT FLOAT IN THE WATER BUT THE FLOATERS ON THE SIDE DOES NOT RAISE THE BOX UP ENOUGH TO EVEN CATCH DEBRIS. IT JUST SITS RIGHT AT WATER LEVEL

Works great to keep critters out of the water but only catches leaves from one side of the skimmer.

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.

The product arrived on time. It appeared to be a return and then that was reshipped it does not float level. My pool has curves. I repositioned it 10 times with the same result. It looks great but does not work as well