Had the original skimmer my Intex pools always problems. No one was allowed to touch the pool otherwise almost always the skimmer stopped "from above" to suck the water. The water was then drawn under the float directly into the skimmer, so to clean without the surface. I really have tried all settings but never managed habs. This skimmer can not be compared with the supplied skimmer. First time he looks much better, and the function is always given. Even if our son jumps with start against the outer wall of our pool is not much happening. The skimmer shakes times short and sucks more beautiful surface water on. Incidentally, we have a pool with Intex 4.57m diameter, the package is also a holder for pools with a fixed outer wall at. I'm really completely satisfied and can only recommend to anyone this skimmer.