Any experience with the Wall Whale brush?

[nikonsal]

Just bought mine 3 days ago. LOVE IT. Just finished filling our new Diamond Brite plaster pool on Wednesday and was given a brush by the pool builder, and was told to brush brush brush. Used it Wednesday through Friday and thought there has got to be something better. Went to our local pool store and the Wall Whale was highly recommended. The pool builder has an employee taking care of the chems for the first 3 weeks. He was over and saw me using it and tried it and needless to say he will be buying the large version. They also make a conversion kit for existing brushes. I have mine set on the first setting giving the brush much down force to help brush off the plaster dust. Paid $21.99. The claim that it cleans a pool in 5 minutes is a joke, unless it is a very small pool. Where it excells is when brushing the walls. When I was brushing the walls I would lean out over the pool and push against the walls doing this was creating muscle strain. With the Wall Whale you just push straight down letting the downforce of the brush do all the work.

[PopcornGirl]

Alright! I NEED one of these!!!
I am SO tired of fighting my brush; my shoulder is killing me from all the scrubbing I've been doing.
I have never heard of this, but I'm thankful for this thread.
Thanks for the tip!

[waste]

Alright! I NEED one of these!!!
I am SO tired of fighting my brush; my shoulder is killing me from all the scrubbing I've been doing.
I have never heard of this, but I'm thankful for this thread.
Thanks for the tip!

If you use the methods recommended here, the brush becomes a minor issue- but get the cool brush anyway- if mwsmith says it's good, it's gotta be

[SJohnson]

If you use the methods recommended here, the brush becomes a minor issue- but get the cool brush anyway- if mwsmith says it's good, it's gotta be

Was that comment really necessary??? For anyone brushing new plaster 2-3 times a day, this brush head can really save them some trouble . . .

SJohnson

[waste]

Was that comment really necessary??? For anyone brushing new plaster 2-3 times a day, this brush head can really save them some trouble . . .

SJohnson

S, you seem to care about not only your pool, but other's. Therefore I am willing to discuss this. You are looking at the 'small picture' (the few weeks that a newly plastered pool NEEDS daily, repeated brushing), my commnts were about 'maintenance' brushing - the once a week variety that every pool owner should do. I don't doubt that this product will make brushing easier, and I said that if mwsmith thinks it's good, it must be. However, a lot of people come here to reduce the amount of money they have to spend on their pool, and, cool as it is, it's an expense that many folks can't fit into their budget.
I try to post only when I can add something to the discussion, I don't really care about my 'post count', you may not realize this, as the 'old' material is gone. However, anyone who 'calls me out' is going to get a reply, and I was gentle with you.

[waterbear]

However, a lot of people come here to reduce the amount of money they have to spend on their pool, and, cool as it is, it's an expense that many folks can't fit into their budget.

Good point!

[SJohnson]

I just wanted to follow up after having used this brush . . . It does work and remarkably well, I must say. My pool startup guy used it and was sold from the first brush stroke. I haven't used a brush in years and he made me try the regular brush so I could appreciate the difference. It really helps the brush hold against the wall, with no jittering or skipping across the surface. Everything they say in the marketing of this product has held up to trial . . . Not sure about brushing the pool in record time, but it certainly helps, as one stroke pretty much does it . . . Hope this thread helps and Waste, sorry for getting off the subject, hope there are no hard feelings . . .

Thanks everyone!!

SJohnson

[Lenny]

Thanks. I think I'll give it a shot.

I was thinking before that it might be easier to push but that there might be more resistance when pulling it back, but it sounds like that's not a problem.

[HHead]

I had been thinking about getting a wall whale before I saw this thread and after reading the reviews thought this sounds like just what I need. I didn't get the same results. Using it on the walls the transition from down stroke to up stroke takes too long and it just doesn't seem to have the pressure I was looking for.
I want a pool cleaner that will scrub everything and free me from this hellish chore. It sure wasn't the Dolphin diagnostic.
Herb

[Rangeball]

Is anyone having any issues with the brush bristles coming off with frequent use?

I bought a wall brush last year, and every time I used it, the plastic bristles would come off, float on the surface and it was a real pain in the... I ditched it, and have been leary of plastic wall brushes since.