Regarding sizing -- Intex-type pool equipment is undersized in most respects. That's one reason it's so hard to clean them up, after an algae episode.
But, it's a fair trade-off. The original US-made softside pools were very expensive. When you consider that, 8 years ago you might have paid $2,500 for a US made 18' round pool, with the same *functional* utility as this one -- $899 @ Amazon:
Intex 54925EG Ultra Frame Pool Set, 18-Feet by 52-Inch, Gray
And, when you consider that THIS pool -- $349@ Walmart.com:
Summer Escapes Round 18' x 42" Metal-Walled Swimming Pool
is currently on summer clearance for $199@ my local Sams Club, you're definitely getting a deal, even when you consider that probably 10% of Summer Escapes pools have some severe warranty issues.
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