Intex Easy Set 12-Foot by 30-Inch Round Above Ground Swimming Pool Set with Filter Pump - Perfect for Backyard, Family Fun, and Summer Relaxation

As a consumer and frugal mom I research products before I make a purchase. This was a good purchase. I had been buying the rectangle kid pools which would last two weeks or so. They were only $30. so buying 3 a summer seemed like an okay deal. After thinking about it for a year I purchased this Intex pool and I wish I had done it last year. Great price! Great product!It was incredibly easy to set up although you definitely need 1 or 2 people to help you spread the pool out just prior to and during the addition of water to keep folds out of the bottom. Other than that, it was a breeze!My son and his friends have sooo much fun in this pool and I have enjoyed it too. I grew up with an in-ground pool but am not ready to make that investment because we may be moving. It appears to be very sturdy and manageable. I use the pump during the day for about 8 hours to keep it clean and purchased a water skimmer and chlorine tablets. The tablet floats around in the turtle container I purchased and the pool has stayed crystal clear so the maintenance is minimal. I also purchased the solar cover that I put on at night and the ground cover. All of these items I bought, including replacement filters, from Amazon for $150.Best. Purchase. Ever.Also, I was a bit concerned due to the high volume of people who stated that having a "flat" surface was an issue. We have a large cement area in front of our garage, off the deck and I placed it there, on the ground cover and it's perfect. I'm guessing that if I had placed it on the grass it may have not worked as well, especially since we have some pockets in the yard. I wasn't really interested in putting it on the grass anyway.