ProTuff 490 Promise 22in Pool Brush, Algae Scrubber for Walls & Steps

Lifetime warranty notwithstanding, I am never going to need to buy another one of these. It's a brute. Most of my life is in the rearview mirror so I'm not even marginally interested in buying any so called "high-value" item that I'm going to have to buy yet again. This is definitely not one of those. At opening the box it was easy to see at once that this is a quality, robust and durable product that lives up to the standards ProTuff has set for their offerings. I have a small 12K gallon pool with a pebble tec surface. What caught me by surprise is that this brush, compared to the cheap-o one I had, needs a new approach to moving it around. It is significantly more difficult to push if you're not ready for it especially at a steep angles. Not sure if it is because of the stiffer bristles or the hydro dynamics that press it down on the surface when moving forward on the floor or down the walls. Could be that you won't notice it if you have a smooth gunite/plaster pool. It took me a couple of sweep regimen days to get used to it and develop an approach knack to be prepared for the resistance. Now it's not a big issue and because of the brush's efficiency I'm done in 30% or so less time than before. The curved up ends are a welcome feature in my curvy pool bottom and stairs. Before, I had to go back with a different pole and a modified deck brush to hit those areas. My old brush needed more than just one pass on the bottom to rid the pool of our Arizona desert dust but this one leaves nearly nothing behind after one pass. I have the brush paired with one of ProTuff's telescoping pool poles making pool sweeping less of a chore and less of a painful burden on my arthritic hands. The pool sweeping job is now less stressful because, going in, there's confidence I'm going to get a good result and a presentable pool. Believe it or not, the task is becoming more therapeutic than work. If forced to mention any trepidation about the item it would be over the colors. I have no issue with the black and red aesthetically I do like it but, the colors are very dark versions and it hangs on a wall where it is exposed to the dangerously hot Arizona desert sun for most of the day. I try to get the jobs done in the early morning or early evening because at any other time of the day the poles are so hot I can't touch them without gloves on. With those dark colors I have to assume the brush is even hotter. I've got fingers crossed it will be able to handle it at least for this season. Time is at a premium now but eventually I'll try to craft a protection solution for it perhaps out of styrofoam and some wood ribbing. To be continued. (I'm thinking I might just take it off the pole and stash it in the deck box as soon as I'm done making my neighbors jealous over it.) In summary, I am very pleased with this product as it is a pleasure to use and I would have no reservations about recommending it. Enjoy!

Recently had pool installed. The pool company provided us with a smaller brush without the side bristles. This brush definitely saves time as it is larger and provides side coverage when cleaning near steps and corners. Bristles are sturdier and have not had any flake off during the last 4 months.

Great quality, great business that’s run fair and ethically. Brush works great, lifetime warranty is great but i won’t need it for a while, the brush is very well built.

I own the ProTuff pool pole, brush, and net, and I could not be more impressed with the quality. These tools truly feel stronger, faster, and more efficient than anything else I have used. The durability is immediately noticeable, and they make routine pool maintenance much easier. Their lifetime replacement policy is outstanding and gives me great confidence in the product. I am also proud to support and purchase their American-made tools.

Great brush, very heavy duty and nice. I've a few other items from Protuff, all are very nice and high quality. We lost one of the small spring clips for the connector b/w the pole and the brush and I called them this morning. Got a VM b/c I don't think they were open yet and hung up without leaving message. I figured I'd send in a ticket to have a paper trail, etc. I get a text message from them saying they are sorry they missed the call, how can they help. We text back and forth, I give them Amazon order #, they register one of the items for me that wasn't previously registered and are sending me a new connector piece. So easy and some of the best customer service I've ever had. Highly recommended.

The build quality of this brush is great. Something to consider if you have a pebble tec style pool or a pool with a lot of curves. On the flat pebble tec surfaces it does require more force than a narrower brush. It does clean well. My pool has a lot of curved side surfaces and this is where the extra width makes it difficult to use. I plan on using this brush for the pool bottom and a narrower brush for the sides.

Love pro tuff products for the pool. Always high quality and long lasting. This brush head is no different. Very effective for wall, corner, step and floor cleaning of our pool. It's very light weight and easy to move around the pool. Fit's all standard pool poles so super universal. Paid $45 for it so a bit expensive but expect it to last and like the pro tuff warranty.

Great product and warranty! I have several pool tools, unfortunately the brush broke after 3 years. The warranty claim was fast and easy. Definitely worth the investment.