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
Record
- — Carded 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 Vine. Critical tail read: 52 of 474, led by the cover blowing off.
✓ 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.