POOLHACKER 420D Oval Pool Cover (18×33 ft)
A different POOLHACKER — read the tail — Not the 14×14 scrim POOLHACKER we rank for round pools: a 420D Oxford fabric cover on a separate listing that pools rounds, ovals and stock-tank covers into one 4.4★ across 474, about $130 at 18×33, sold by a marketplace seller rather than Amazon — with a critical tail about blowing off and a warranty that does not answer
Specs
| Fabric | 420D Oxford (this listing; the round POOLHACKER we rank is a 14×14 scrim) |
| Tie-down system | Pulley cable (current version); earlier version had Velcro leg straps |
| Overlap | 4 ft (listing) |
| Fit | Oval 18×33; the listing cuts 12×18, 12×24, 15×30, 16×25, 16×32 and 21×41 ovals plus rounds |
| Cover pump | Yes (solid) |
| Warranty (online) | 2-yr on POOLHACKER's round page; no oval exists on the maker site |
Pros
- Every common oval size on its own ASIN, 12×18 to 21×41, from a brand whose round scrim cover we rank on a clean base
- Cheaper than the QH.HOME and UIRWAY fabric covers at 18×33, about $130
Cons
- IT BLOWS OFF: "has blown completely off my pool three times since last night", "a slight breeze blows this off, defeating the entire purpose" — the new pulley version has no leg straps, and the old Velcro version's seams ripped
- The warranty does not answer: "STILL NO REPLY from the manufacturer after they told me to send pics and my address" — and POOLHACKER's own site sells no oval and publishes an empty warranty page
- The 474 ratings pool round covers, ovals and STOCK-TANK covers into one score — the visible reviews are round and stock-tank owners, so the number is not about your oval
- Sold by "Pool Gear Store", a marketplace seller, not by Amazon — returns and any warranty run through them
It does not stay on: "has blown completely off my pool three times since last night. Air gets underneath it, lifts the entire cover", "a slight breeze blows this off" on the new pulley version; the previous Velcro-strap version "lasted maybe a few weeks before tearing at the seams" and its straps "do not hold tension". The supplied cable was "about 3 feet too short". And the warranty: pictures and address sent, "STILL NO REPLY from the manufacturer" six weeks later.
52 critical reviews against a 474 base (about 11%); of the first 10 read, 4 describe the cover blowing off or straps not holding, 2 seams tearing on the prior version, 1 an unanswered warranty claim, 1 a short cable, 2 are stock-tank owners on the same pooled listing · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the POOLHACKER 420D Oval Pool Cover (18×33 ft) for?
You liked the POOLHACKER 14×14 scrim cover we rank for round pools and assume this is its oval — it is not: a different 420D fabric cover, sold by a third-party seller, whose owners say it blows off. Read the tail before you buy it for the name.
What do owners say about the POOLHACKER 420D Oval Pool Cover (18×33 ft)?
4.4★ across 474 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: It does not stay on: "has blown completely off my pool three times since last night. Air gets underneath it, lifts the entire cover", "a slight breeze blows this off" on the new pulley version; the previous Velcro-strap version "lasted maybe a few weeks before tearing at the seams" and its straps "do not hold tension". The supplied cable was "about 3 feet too short". And the warranty: pictures and address sent, "STILL NO REPLY from the manufacturer" six weeks later.
What is the warranty on the POOLHACKER 420D Oval Pool Cover (18×33 ft)?
2-yr on POOLHACKER's round page; no oval exists on the maker site
Does the POOLHACKER 420D Oval Pool Cover (18×33 ft) come with a manufacturer warranty?
POOLHACKER publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find, so there is no manufacturer term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace's own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding rather than a gap in our research.
Record
- — Added with a warning label: this is a different POOLHACKER product from the 14×14 scrim round cover we rank — 420D fabric, a marketplace seller, and a pooled base that includes stock-tank covers. Same-day read of the 16×32 listing: 4.4 stars across 474, eight of eight visible cards verified purchases, no free-product (Amazon Vine) reviews. Critical tail read: 52 of 474, led by the cover blowing off.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2-yr on POOLHACKER's round page; no oval exists on the maker site · you are buying this on Amazon
POOLHACKER publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find. There is no term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace’s own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding, not a gap in our research.
✓ Safety: no active recall — Winter/debris cover — NOT a safety cover: holds no weight and carries no ASTM F1346 rating; never let a child or pet onto it. CPSC recall API checked 2026-09-04 (saferproducts.gov, ProductName=POOLHACKER) → 0 records; class query "pool cover" returns only Endless Pools #25339 (retractable safety cover, 2025) and Anchor Industries #16732 (safety covers, 2016) — both a different product class, opened and confirmed.
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Data last verified: September 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.