XtremepowerUS 1.5HP Variable 2-Speed Swimming Pool Pump High Flow Above-Ground Swimming Pump Strainer w/ Slip on Fitting

Replaced my Harris pump which died and found this as an affordable option with fast shipping. So far so good and I love the fact there is an on/ off switch with variable speeds low and high. It’s a steal of a price with those options alone. Pretty simple install and really quiet compared to the other models I have used. I also invested in the aftermarket warranty just in case but seems to be working well and I have no complaints.

Had to replace my Hayward. This has done a good job with two speeds and is so quiet.

On low this motor pulls 250 watts, and on high it's about 650. My old motor pulled close to 1000, and didn't pump as much water as this on low!The build quality seems excellent. The pump pressure is not than sufficient on low to push water through my hand filter, giving us the water clarity you expect in a pool.Overall, it's an excellent buy so far and performs great for 1/3 the cost of my old Hayward!

This pump is about 1/3 the price of the Hayward pump it replaced and fortunately for me, it has the same size fittings in the same location as the Hayward pump which made replacing it quick and easy. The pump is running fine so far so lets compare it to the Hayward it replaced.The size and fittings between them is the same in both size and location, and as said above, makes it a fairly easy replacement. The mounting plate is not exactly the same and required me to drill new holes in the filter base to mount it but that is not a big deal to meThe Hayward pump assembly is heavier than this one and and since the pump itself looks about the same, most of the added weight is in the motor. I would say that the Hayward motor is a heavier duty motor. The motor on this unit runs warm but not hot in low speed and cooler on high speed, probably due to the motors fan moving more air on high speed.The Hayward probably moves a bit more water than this pump in both speeds but really not enough to cut this pump down for it. Sound wise, they are about the same with this one slightly louder on low speed and slightly quieter on high. Either way, this pump runs quietly enough not to disturb anyone.The one true downside to this pump is its lack of real warranty. The only real warranty it has is Amazons return policy and the tag in the box actually says to deal with the seller for short term issues. They do offer a 1 year extended warranty but for most of us, it is completely useless. In order to activate it, you need to have the pump professionally installed. The price to have this done in many cases can wind up costing as much as the pump itself. If the pump does fail within this extended warranty, you need to send it shipping prepaid to the manufacturer. This means that you have to pay for shipping both ways. The cost of both the install and the shipping both ways would more than exceed the cost of just buying a new pump so effectively, there is no warranty past the Amazon return / exchange window.I honestly don't expect this pump to last as long as the Hayward pump it is replacing but at 1/3 the price, if it lasts half as long, it is still a bargain. If it fails before the season is over, I will update this review but as for now, it is doing what it was bought to do.

Nothing fancy, inexpensive and easy to drop in replace my Hayward 1.5hp. I bought the Asurion 4 year warranty for $32 so am not worried too much if it doesn't last more than 4 years at the price I paid. Having said that, quality looks good, easy self prime and seriously quiet on both hi speed and almost silent on low speed. Seems to push water well with either speed. Time will tell on the durability.

Pump was easy to install and the bi pole switch was convenient. However after only half a season of use I packed it up for the winter according to its manufacturer user guide and when I went to set it back up this year it wouldn't pump. Wouldn't turn on or anything. I ensured there was power to the outlet, tried alternative power sources, ensured the wires were hooked up correctly, nothing. Definitely not a durable piece of equipment. I would only buy this if I wanted to buy a new pump every year, instead of the standard 8-10 year replacement guide for this type of equipment.

The pump it’s very quiet and it moves a lot of water in the high setting . The lower setting it’s plenty to move enough water through a 12” sand filter with a handy valve connected to a 1” irrigation pipe for solar power heating that it’s about 120 feet of pipe in a circle, my pools heats up to 90 degrees . I have a 2500 gallons above ground pool for the kids . I use a timer to power the pump on and off and I had no issues with the plug . The change over adaptors to connect other hoses aren’t that great, I would recommend buying another type to avoid headaches . Overall it’s a well made pump and easy to clean the skimmer .

Works great and easy to use