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Swimline
The pro-grade rake that makes skimming actually effective. That deep bag holds pounds of leaves without dumping back into the pool. Finally, a skimmer that's a tool, not a toy.
18" x 16" x 10" deep
Aluminum
Fine mesh
Universal
| Product | Rating | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Heavy Duty Leaf Rake Best Swimline | 4.6 | $24 | View |
 PoolSkim Automatic Surface Skimmer PoolSkim | 4.4 | $189 | View |
 Flat Skimmer Net - Fine Mesh Value Milliard | 4.5 | $14 | View |
 Heavy Duty Bag Skimmer U.S. Pool Supply | 4.3 | $12 | View |
 Premier Collection Heavy Duty Skimmer Poolmaster | 4.4 | $29 | View |
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Swimline
The pro-grade rake that makes skimming actually effective. That deep bag holds pounds of leaves without dumping back into the pool. Finally, a skimmer that's a tool, not a toy.
18" x 16" x 10" deep
Aluminum
Fine mesh
Universal
PoolSkim
Skimming without effort. This solar-powered device cruises your pool surface collecting bugs, leaves, and pollen automatically. Drop it in, let it work. The future of lazy pool maintenance.
Solar + battery
Automatic
Up to 40 ft
Surface floating
Milliard
The daily skimmer for surface debris. Ultra-fine mesh catches pollen and small particles that fall through regular nets. Light enough for quick daily passes. Every pool needs a flat skimmer.
18" wide
Aluminum
Ultra-fine
Flat
U.S. Pool Supply
The no-nonsense skimmer that costs less than lunch. Does it collect leaves? Yes. Does it attach to your pole? Yes. Is it cheap enough to replace without guilt? Also yes. The practical choice.
17" wide
Aluminum
Medium
Standard poles
Poolmaster
The skimmer that survives seasons. Reinforced rim won't bend when you inevitably scoop against the wall. Extra-deep bag handles leaf dumps without overflow. Built for people who actually use their tools.
18" x 13"
15"
Powder-coated aluminum
Reinforced
Daily during swim season, especially before debris sinks. Floating debris is easy to remove; sunken debris requires vacuuming. Morning skims catch overnight deposits. Post-storm skims prevent organic staining. More frequent skimming means less work overall.
Built-in skimmer baskets sit in your pool wall skimmer box, catching debris that flows in through the suction system. Skimmer nets are handheld tools for manually scooping surface debris. Both work together—nets catch what baskets miss, baskets handle continuous flow.
Scooping against pool walls, lifting heavy loads, UV degradation, and cheap mesh construction all cause tears. Minimize by scooping under debris rather than scraping, emptying before overloading, and storing out of direct sun. Budget for replacement bags—they're consumables.
Get both. Flat skimmers excel at daily surface maintenance—quick passes to remove pollen, bugs, and light debris. Deep rakes handle heavy leaf loads and storm cleanup. A flat skimmer for daily use and a deep rake for weekly/as-needed is the standard combination.
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