Anyone used one of these pool toys?

[SeanB.]

I've seen these a couple of times at Toys R us and wondered if they actually work. If so, I may pick up a couple for the kids. Looks like fun, but I think I exceed the weight limit myself - maybe if I use two at a time...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...g-20/ref=nosim

[doggie]

I've never heard of those. But for only 1 hour of play before it needs to be recharged, $99.99 seems like robbery.

[SeanB.]

I've never heard of those. But for only 1 hour of play before it needs to be recharged, $99.99 seems like robbery.

That's typically the way it goes with rechargables that have high power usage. Heck, fast RC cars only last about 15 minutes.

If they work well for an hour before recharging, then that would be fine. Like I said, I'd probably buy a couple anyway.

I'd like input from anyone who actually has one or used one?

[Simmons99]

How long is the pool? (you are still building...right?)

I would say that it would only take a few seconds to get from one end of the pool to another. Being a mom of two boys 7 & 11 - mine would get bored with it in the pool pretty fast.... and for $100 + shipping - I don't know if that would get past the value test in this household if you aren't going to use it for snorkeling too -

Now the blow-up $10 dolphin that no one can seem to stay on top of before it flips over has gotten hours of use... they are still trying to ride it ....kids go figure

[SeanB.]

It will be 32' long. I kind of figure it's like flippers. There's absolutely no need for them in the pool, but my kids all love using them anyway. I don't have any doubt they'd like it, providing it works, which goes back to my original question.

The price at Toys r Us was a little cheaper too - I think about $70.

[sunofthebeach]

the claimed speed of 2 miles an hour is what leaves me wondering, that seems realy slow.