The Wall Whale 18" Swimming Pool Brush

OK, so we typically have used Amazon weekly for the last several years, but hardly ever leave reviews. That changes today. This product is such a fantastic idea and works so effectively, I would be doing a disservice to the manufacturer/seller not to leave a 5 star review. We have had two large in-ground pools for the past 15 years and have brushed, what feels like, miles of pool walls over that time. Whoever thought of this tail design was a GENIUS. I wish I did. It works fantastic. The brush sucks itself against the wall, not only making it easy to use and control, but also creating a better cleaning action than without it because of the equal force it creates. Without the tail, using a traditional brush, the user must actually (1) push down (and pull up if using an upstroke against the pool wall) AND (2) push/pull the brush TOWARDS you to make sufficient contact with the pool wall, which is difficult and uncomfortable. (this has been my kids' excuse for years that makes the pool is TOO HARD to clean....). This tail design eliminates the second part of the task. You simply push down and then pull the brush up through the water (not in contact with the wall). You can literally do this with one finger and your thumb because gravity is also helping you. The first time I used this brush I literally felt myself wanting to keep cleaning the pool because I was so intrigued by it. One point: the tail has the option of choosing 5 different settings to adjust the tail position (and force against the wall). It took me about a minute of trial to decide on the highest (most forceful setting) - it seems the most effective and it still quite easy to use.

This thing actually does as advertised.You can feel the resistance as you push the brush and the brush gets “pushed” down against the pool wall. It definitely removes more dirt than a regular brush does.If you are are very weak person, (thinking little kid or elderly person), this might require more strength than you might expect and it might he preferrable to stick with the regular style brushes and just make multiple passes.Otherwise, if you have moderate strength and range of motion this works quick and efficiently.Highly recommend.

This is a great brush. It does save time. I can single hand brush the side walls of our pool. Definitely works as advertised.

I was straining my back with the standard brush. This helps save my back. I do all my pool maintenance myself and any tool to make it easier is helpful. The other brushes are too stiff to maintain contact with the pool wall. Good product.

Product works great!! However, ship time was ridiculous

This is the third Amazon review I've written in over 20 years, since I joined at just about the start of this site. But, I only speak if it's important. My two other reviews are on books. Nothing else - until now. Equipment is usually underwhelming. Especially these days, when nearly everything is junk. This ingenious device is a notable exception, and no surprise it's patented.My pool is new, large, high-end, concrete & traditional plaster. Good water chemistry, Pentair top-end filter, crystal-clear water, but because of extreme tropical sunshine, high temperature (warm air + lots of gas pool heater use), and lower than typical chlorine use due to sensitivity, occasional algae growth (confined almost exclusively to the walls) does occur.I grew-up with a pool and learned to sweep & clean it as a child. Chores. Daily, for many years. Pool care is second-nature to me, I know all the secrets better than pros, and I have never seen a design make such great use of the physics of water motion as this brush (I also spent a lot of time on boats).Just as the manufacturer and other reviewers opine, the huge drag created by the top-fin - as this thing moves - exerts massive downward pressure that drives the bristles hard against the plaster surface, scrubbing away all the algae from the porous plaster in a way no amount of human strength can do on its own.It then flips down like a dream on your upstroke, slicing back up through the water with slick perfection. Kind of reminds me of my rowing days.Vertical walls I could not get an angle on with a regular brush were finally clean in minutes, and while I use high arm strength to sweep no matter what the tool (one reason I hate tennis & golf - all the ball travel is in the racket/club/ball technology & in your form - unlike real sports, where your actual strength determines force, ergo, distance), it's easy to see this brush would increase even a weak arm's thrust, as advertised. It's all in the physics, and it works.My only warning is to choose the right seting for the fin on top, which (in my opinion) is one notch away from the maximum pressure setting. The more the fin sticks out, the more pressure it gives, but the final notch causes the fin to flip-over too much as it goes almost perpendicular to the pole, so don't waste your time on that setting.The lower settings (presumably for weaker arms) don't clean as well, defeating the purpose of the brush, so use the 2nd highest setting. You can also use this on the pool steps (if they're long steps, works better, larger pool), and it creates the same downdraft, increasing cleaning power. I use it on the pool bottom as well, and if you keep your angle shallow, same effect. It's a fantastic overall pool brush. Nothing better. I still have to use a curved edge brush for tight spots around the steps, and a very small steel bristle brush for other step hard-spots and other areas where algae is indurate (plaster rough spots), but besides that, this is my main go-to brush now, and I never heard of it until a few weeks ago.Last comment is that almost all injection molded plastics these days are made in China, so I find it hard to believe this is made in the USA even though the ad says so (didn't I see "designed in USA, made in China" - like iPhones...once it arrived?). I can't remember, and I'm not going to go check the pool right now at a cafe, but if it truly is made in USA, that's icing on the cake. If it's not, then they need to bring manufacturing home, even if it means opening their own plastics shop (traditional mold or injection mold, whatever).This wins the award for greatest design that seems like a gimmick and is actually 100% the real deal.Thank you, inventors & designers. You deserve all the buys.Science wins.Cheers & Good Luck.

This is a really creative solution for ensuring your brush remains planted on the wall of your pool. I have been able to clean our pool MUCH quicker, especially in parts that are somewhat inaccessible. The one-hand functionality is great.

I like that it’s easy to use on the side walls. It is hard to use on flat areas. It has a manual clip that you have to move to adjust pressure which is time consuming. I find it easier to remove the piece and put on regular brush to do flat floor areas. No as fast as I thought it would be, bought it because they said it would cut down brushing time. I find I am not using it because I don’t want to switch out brushes.