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Title: Won't last past one season
Review: I so wish that I could write a positive review for this pump. The first time I pulled it out to blow up a kiddie pool with no wires attached, I was ecstatic and singing its praises (I have the feeling that a lot of the positive reviews here are from people who've had it for less than a year). However, after one winter the pump would not hold a charge. I purchased a replacement, and it was dead the next year as well. To add to the problems the pump 1) cannot be used with the charger plugged in (e.g. the pump cannot be operated while charging, so if you have a dead battery it's a paperweight) and 2) uses a proprietary battery that is wired DIRECTLY into the pump (I cracked it open to see if I could swap out the battery myself), and therefore cannot be easily replaced.I bought a corded pump and run an extension cord out to the pool now. Not nearly as sexy, but at least I know it will work next summer (I hope).
