VINGLI 18 FT Aluminum Solar Swimming Inground Pool Cover Reel Set, Black

Makes placement and removal of the cover much easier than without it. Especially removing the cover, it can be done by one person in just a minute or two. Without it, I was using my pool less because I didn't want to hassle with the cover. This makes is super simple. Assembly was easy. Not sure why some people are complaining about it - they probably have problems with shelves from the giant Swedish place too! If you have or are buying a cover - stop being indecisive! Get this thing!

This Vingli 18 ft reel (ASIN B01MDLU2GG, sold by Vingli-Direct) is the slotless Velcro-and-loop version. What actually ships has no grooves and uses adhesive Velcro straps instead. The seller confirmed this is intentional for this model. The Velcro assembles fine and should work for basic use, but it feels less secure than the slot version vingli sells especially in hot/humid conditions with frequent rolling. Vinyl did update the product videos and offered to make it right however that they offered and removed the video that was confusing is enough. The product I received is very good however the slotted attachment seems to be worth the extra investment, thus the 4/5 stars if you want 5/5 get the vingli slotted version.

Item arrived fast! When I saw the box I was like "Oh no she's gonna want to put it together with me." Which if you're married you know that is an eggshell walk but to my surprise this was SUPER easy we were out by the pool smacking high fives! Something I really appreciate about the product is the quality of the components, you can feel the sturdiness as you get things in place and it really gave me peace of mind. Diving board... so after we put it together we were like "Oh no it might not fit under the diving board!" but it does and it also does when the cover is rolled up, we still have space which was a relief... after all we put it together without arguing so didn't want to take an L on the diving board. Great purchase!

Take the time to build it in an area with lots of room, take the time to place and measure exactly where you need to place the reer and pinch the clips through the liner - you only get one chance to get it right, don't do it alone! I have an irregular pool shape and ended up rolling up the short end of the blanket so I could stand under the roller bar and was very careful to follow the bubble lines to ensure a straight line of clips under the bar. I have a 12mil pool blanket and needed large pliers to punch the holes through the liner as I am not Arnold Schwarzenegger. Setup is still quite new but build was easy, the clips are strong and the blanket rolled up super easy. Because of the very irregular pool shape I used to struggle manually for about 20m to pull/fold the liner in/out, now it takes less than 2 min and the reel is so lightweight I can effortlessly walk/roll it out of the way when it's pool time. I'll probably go with the sandbag option per the instructions as in gusty conditions this is so light when the blanket is unreeled, I'm worried it might get blown around. If you've been on the fence about getting a reel, the first time you use it you'll feel it paid for itself. If you have an irregular shaped pool, just take 2m to fold the edges of your liner until you have a somewhat rectangle shape that fits the reel widget, and start reeling the liner in, easy breezy. All that's missing from this kit is a way to secure the rolled liner so the wind doesn't unroll a few feet.

First off, comes in two packs but tracking number only for one. Long known problem which has not been corrected. First warning. Secondly, I viewed the one with yellow trim but did not want the color as other's said it faded, so switched to same design but alas, the straps are velcro only. So not adjustable, to me this is sorry advertising to switch the nearly identical reel to something way different, then to say in one how much better the it was than velcro.....but then also issue ones with velcro. Third, I have somewhat of an irregular shaped pool so the need to attach other than the pool end is necessary. So that requires doubling the amount of screen that must go between the clip. IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE. So off to get machine nuts and bolts to drill through the clip to hold. If nothing else on the market I would not bother to buy this reel due to false advertising and switching details from one identical product to the other.......bad way to do business, and I do not deal with these types of companies. Shop elsewhere, even if the same product as vingli is not to be trusted. Update from Co....either return it and get the straps and reel I wanted or they will send me $20, oh, boy, spent that much on stainless steel screws and bolts. Did get a credit card refund, so they are good for that. Since I have already put it together, crappy straps and all, I will take the 20 bucks and and live with it, and let others know the deceptive marketing of the company. The strap system, stick on velcro is not a good longer term solution. Hot sun will bake the glue over time. So installed tap in screws on top of glue system and perhaps that will hold when glue gives out. As for the straps attached to the screen they of course required machine screws to get the tight enough to hold. Spent more time with jerry rigging the reel than putting it together which is fairly easy. Strap system sucks. I have a previous different model but left it at a home I sold, that system, don't recall name was 10 times better, more stable, stronger, and a better strap system than this thing. What is funny is that the wheel might help moving the entire reel out of the way, but most often all one needs to do is move it back a few feet away from the pool, and then one needs to lift both ends. i would prefer that the wheels where in the other direction to simply push back....makes more sense in most cases. So, does the reel work? Yes it does, just not what I wanted for straps. Mine is 15x30 irregular shaped so reel sits over pool when cover is on. Due to the reel on one side, my reel is extended a bit wider to distance the wheels and reel away from the pool itself, so if others have this issue then allow for an additional foot or so beyond end of pool setting. The reel itself, perhaps a 3 or 4 rating, overall dealing with company due to problems, a 2-3. Not a three overall due to all the time and effort I had to do to get it right. Update. The company sent me a new package of straps, but just like the ones I had, so only thing I got was a new package, with no use. Sent me $20 refund due to my disappointment with how straps went on rather than the one I wanted. The reel works find, rolls up with not problems, and I have a very odd shaped pool with the widest part not at the ends so had to have the reel over part of the pool in order to do it as near correct as I could. But that is not the reels fault, but just my shaped pool. If I need a replacement for any reason, I would buy this reel again. At least the seller was prompt in returning emails.

Well built cover roller , sturdy wheels and quality attachment clamps to cover with straps.

The sheet metal screws that came with this are complete garbage. Kept coming out so we had to replace them and put them in different places along the tubes to hold it together properly. This sags in the middle with our 16mm solar cover. I wouldn’t recommend with the heavier covers. Would probably work well with a 13mm or thinner though. I also do not recommend buying this if you do not know how sheet metal screws work and how to put them in without holes for guidance. Also the feet on the one side drive us crazy because every time we move the cover they turn upside down on us. We will see how this holds up over time, so far not overall impressed. Update: we have had all sheet metal screws fall completely out 4 times INTO OUR POOL EVEN (hazard for our 4 children), we have now resorted to duct tape to hold the screws in place. This is made of very CHEAP and SOFT aluminum and does not hold its shape at all. We are very dissatisfied with this purchase and will be requesting a refund so we can get something better. This is ridiculous. We bought this product based on reviews, but it seems they were either false OR something changed about the production/quality control for the product. Update: from day one the screws just fall out, now it buckled and folded into itself inside. (See photo 3) Trying to contact seller to see if they can replace or refund asap. Never had such a faulty piece of equipment!

For the price, a good deal. It gets the job done and used for 1/2 a summer. The self-tapping screws made of steel eventually work out of the aluminum reel. I eventually glued them in and wrapped them with metal duct tape to keep in place. The plastic cover holders unclamp occasionally but are easy to re-attach. Unless you spend a lot more money, with a little TLC, this pool cover reel can get the job done. I covered/uncovered my pool (41x20’) every day for two+ months

I have only received part of the product. I was waiting for the rest of product but now I am told I can’t ask for a refund. Where is the rest of my product

Like everything about the product. Did not like the fact that pieces of the product are shipped separately

Very nice product Easy assembly Comes in two shipments Straps are just ok

Everything that we needed for our new solar blanket. Very well designed and sturdy