FIDISP 850 GPH Automatic Pool Cover Pump
⚠ Owners say the float switch is missing — We carded this as the credible budget automatic: an automatic on/off so it can run unattended, at about a quarter of the Little Giant's price, with a 23 ft drain hose in the box. Its critical tail, read 2026-08-31, disputes exactly that — three of eight Verified Purchase reviewers say there is NO float switch and it does not shut itself off. On a page that ranks cover pumps on whether they run unattended, that is disqualifying until someone confirms it on a unit in hand.
Specs
| Switch | Automatic on/off |
| Flow at 1 ft | 850 GPH (lift not stated) |
| Flow at 5 ft | Not published |
| Max head | Not published |
| Leaves behind | Not published |
| Motor | Not published |
| Cord | Not published; 23 ft drain hose included |
| Warranty | Not published |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ / 169 |
Pros
- About $37 against $148 for the Little Giant, and it is automatic — it has the one feature that separates a cover pump from a utility pump
- Includes a 23 ft drain hose, which both name brands leave you to source yourself
- 4.5★ across 169 ratings, the strongest owner base in the sub-$50 tier by a wide margin
Cons
- Three of eight critical reviewers say it has NO float switch — "this is NOT an automatic pump", "was not automatic shut off" — which is the one feature this pick was chosen for
- Publishes no head curve, no shutoff head, no motor rating and no warranty term, so its 850 GPH has no stated lift attached and cannot be compared with the branded pumps
- An owner calls the scale wrong for a pool outright: "this would be best used for a fish tank. The hose is TINY"
🚨 IT HAS NO FLOAT SWITCH, and on this page that is disqualifying rather than a niggle. Three of eight cards say so outright: "no float switch to turn it on and [off] — when the water [is gone it keeps running]"; "this is NOT an automatic pump"; "was not automatic shut off, and stopped up with little use." A cover pump's whole job is to start itself when it rains at three in the morning, which is the standard this page ranks on. Beyond that the scale is wrong for a pool: "this would be best used for a fish tank. The hose is TINY." Owners also report missing hose attachments and clamps, and no instructions in the box.
All 8 critical cards on page 1 read; the missing float switch appears in 3 independent reviews and missing parts or instructions in 3. 8/8 Verified Purchase, 0 Vine. · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the FIDISP 850 GPH Automatic Pool Cover Pump for?
Nothing we can currently stand behind — its own owners dispute the automatic operation this pick was chosen for.
What do owners say about the FIDISP 850 GPH Automatic Pool Cover Pump?
4.5★ across 169 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · global base). What owners complain about: 🚨 IT HAS NO FLOAT SWITCH, and on this page that is disqualifying rather than a niggle. Three of eight cards say so outright: "no float switch to turn it on and [off] — when the water [is gone it keeps running]"; "this is NOT an automatic pump"; "was not automatic shut off, and stopped up with little use." A cover pump's whole job is to start itself when it rains at three in the morning, which is the standard this page ranks on. Beyond that the scale is wrong for a pool: "this would be best used for a fish tank. The hose is TINY." Owners also report missing hose attachments and clamps, and no instructions in the box.
What is the warranty on the FIDISP 850 GPH Automatic Pool Cover Pump?
FIDISP publishes no warranty term for the FIDISP 850 GPH Automatic Pool Cover Pump — we looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess. Buy it somewhere with a return window you trust.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked August 2026).
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Data last verified: August 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.