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product_id: 1420913
title: "POOL BLASTER Catfish Cordless Pool Vacuum for Spot-Cleaning, Hot Tubs & Spas, Handheld Rechargeable, up to 45 Min Runtime, Quick, Efficient Swimming Pool Cleaner, Above Ground & Inground Pool Steps"
brand: "pool blaster"
price: "¥42999"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1420913-pool-blaster-catfish-cordless-pool-vacuum-for-spot-cleaning-hot
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# 45 min cordless runtime 7.5” removable vacuum head Dual filter system for fine debris POOL BLASTER Catfish Cordless Pool Vacuum for Spot-Cleaning, Hot Tubs & Spas, Handheld Rechargeable, up to 45 Min Runtime, Quick, Efficient Swimming Pool Cleaner, Above Ground & Inground Pool Steps

**Brand:** pool blaster
**Price:** ¥42999
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Clean smarter, not harder—your pool’s new best friend!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** POOL BLASTER Catfish Cordless Pool Vacuum for Spot-Cleaning, Hot Tubs & Spas, Handheld Rechargeable, up to 45 Min Runtime, Quick, Efficient Swimming Pool Cleaner, Above Ground & Inground Pool Steps by pool blaster
- **How much does it cost?** ¥42999 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1420913-pool-blaster-catfish-cordless-pool-vacuum-for-spot-cleaning-hot)

## Best For

- pool blaster enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pool blaster brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cordless Freedom:** Rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers up to 45 minutes of uninterrupted cleaning—ditch the cords and hoses for good.
- • **Dual-Filter Power:** All-Purpose and Microfilter bags capture everything from leaves to fine sand, ensuring a spotless pool every time.
- • **Precision Cleaning:** Switch effortlessly between the 7.5” vacuum head for broad debris and the nose cone for those hard-to-reach spots.
- • **Effortless Operation:** Push-button simplicity combined with lightweight design lets you clean by hand or attach to any standard telescopic pole (pole not included).
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Perfectly engineered for small in-ground, soft-sided, and above-ground pools including popular Intex models.

## Overview

The Water Tech Pool Blaster Catfish Li is a cordless, rechargeable pool and spa cleaner featuring a 45-minute lithium-ion battery runtime, a versatile removable 7.5” vacuum head, and a dual-filter system that captures both large debris and fine particles. Lightweight and easy to operate with push-button controls, it’s compatible with a wide range of pool types, making pool maintenance effortless and efficient.

## Description

Full description not available

## Features

- CORDLESS: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. Perfect for quick and easy cleaning in the Hot Tub or Spa and in the swimming pool. No hoses or cords needed. Ideal for Small In-Ground, Soft-Sided and Above Ground Pools like Intex
- VERSATILE CLEANING: Includes a removable 7.5” vacuum head for general cleaning or simple remove to expose nose cone head for hard to get areas. Comes with All-Purpose Filter Bag for leaves and large debris. All-Purpose Filter Bag together with Microfilter Bag (included) captures sand, silt, and other fine particles.
- RUN TIME: The lithium ion battery powered Catfish is designed to run up to 45 minutes
- EASY OPERATION: Push-Button operation. Lightweight and easy to use by hand or attach to any standard telescopic pool pole. Easily cleans; Easy Set, Metal Frame, PVC Frame pools. (pole not included)
- WHATS INCLUDED: 7.5" Vacuum Head w/Soft-Bristle Brush, Wall Charger, (1) All-Purpose Filter Bag, (2) Disposable Micro-Filter Bags

## Product Details

- **Brand:** POOL BLASTER
- **Model Name:** Catfish
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Color:** Blue
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.5"L x 7"W x 16.75"H

## Images

![POOL BLASTER Catfish Cordless Pool Vacuum for Spot-Cleaning, Hot Tubs & Spas, Handheld Rechargeable, up to 45 Min Runtime, Quick, Efficient Swimming Pool Cleaner, Above Ground & Inground Pool Steps - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71viFa3ZgDL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Item Shape** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it pick up sand?**
A: yes...I am getting sand in my pool even though I do not have a sand filter????? That is one of the reasons I bought it!

**Q: will it pick up thick wet leaves and pine needles that were dropped over winter?  Pool was not closed properly.**
A: It will pick up some, put not a whole lot at a time You will have to keep dumping quite often. I have a 14ft above ground pool, and it is perfect for that size,  I love this vac.

**Q: Do I need to purchase the pole separately?**
A: Yes. We used a 1" PVC conduit length and duct taped along side. The actual handle hole diameter does NOT meet standard USA sizes (it is made in China), and ONLY intex I believe has that pole which will fit inside this vacuum's handle. Otherwise, you will have to Jerry Rig a long pole as we have done last few years.

ONLY problem, is they need to make the attaching head/filter piece better, as repeating the half turn head the plastic fins will break making the vacuum no longer useful, and why we are forced to buy another after 3 years...

**Q: What powers the catfish pool cleaner?**
A: mine only charged by internal rechargable , guess it got wet somewhere along the line. Will not recharge, but going to get another because it works lots better than intex vac

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Newly improved model - easier for use and still a good pool/pond vacuum
*by N***7 on July 12, 2013*

The media could not be loaded. Water Tech CATFISHPPV Pool Blaster, Catfish*** Updated August 23, 2014 ***My first vacuum finally went dead a few days ago. I then ordered the replacement - I was expecting the same stuff. The new one arrived with some much needed improvements, i.e.,It has push button to turn ON/OFF. Although, this is not an issue for me (see my older review below) but for most users, it is. This is a good improvement.Other noted improvements (minor point - in my opinion):It has a few drain channel on both sides, thus when pulling out of the water, it has less water splashing (since motor is still running). Also, AC/DC adapter has a replaceable pin type, i.e., flat for US and round for Europe.This last one, I am not sure if it is an improvement though, i.e., the bag material has been changed from meshed nylon to coffee filter paper like !!In my opinion (also I use this to clean KOI pond), this is more of a backward step. Because, paper filter is a very fine filter not suitable for filtering dirt and sand from the pool/pond. Dirt and small sand will be difficult to rinse clean and won't last as long as the previous meshed nylon bag. There is only one bag in the box. Replacement is $15 - $20 a pop (per Amazon search). This may end up more expensive for many users.In my case, I continue to use old bag with new machine.I also have comments for the manufacture (if they ever read this review). I would like that you consider(1) making the rechargeable battery to be replaceable. You can make money selling battery module (this is better than the poor bag design)(2) design the DC motor and battery compartment to be "water tight". This way, it will prolong the life of your product (mine went dead from corrosion - even though I used it in KOI pond - no chlorine).(3) protect electronic component from corrosion (perhaps applied grease to each pin)*** Below is the original review of my first unit *** since July 2013Like many of buyers, I was quite nervous after I ordered this Pool Vacuum. But on the other hand, I do not want to spend > $100 for pool vacuum for my experimental 300 gallon KOI pond either !!First of all, the shipment arrived quickly. Everything is well packaged. Initial inspection shows no sign of damage what so ever. In the box, I have the following items:- vacuum machine (that blue machine in the picture)- dirt trap with rubber o-ring, 2 microfiber dirt bags- nozzle head (the transparent plastic part at the top)- vacuum head with brush and roller (that blue triangular shape)- 1 small package of silicone grease- the vacuum handle extension (4 pieces) - mine come in white (plastic) and not aluminum as shown- instruction manuals- Power adapterHere are the steps taken:1. Read (scan quickly) through all instructions. I give it a 7 (out of 10) in terms of clarity of what was written.It is important to understand that "you need to ensure proper grease on the inside cap of your machine at all time"This will (a) prevent water to get to the battery and (2) smooth out when you twist it to ON or OFFI must admit it is not the best design idea for On-OFF switch. But this thing is cheap, so this is not a complain.I check the grease and found that mine came properly greased.2. Charge the vacuum. The charger has LED that will turn green when it is fully charge. Mine took about 2 hours.3. Assemble the pieces together (I need to remove some residual sand. So, I user the micro-fiber bag). As my KOI pond is only 3-4 feet tall, I only need 2 sticks of the extension handle.Feedback after using it:- First use, I did not use the vacuum head (triangular piece) as there were lots of gravel- It does the job very well. The suction is quite good, suck up pea gravels, sand, leaves, pine straw and fish drops.I notice the suction drop off after a few mins. but this is due to the debris that clog inside the bag. After unload and rinse the dirt bag - - all is good.- I don't remember if this is written in the manual. But I will NEVER OPEN THE CAP until I finish the use. This is my own precaution to ensure no water will get to the battery chamber.- I used it several timed now. Each time for about 15-20 mins. I never turned it OFF, even when I change the dirt bag. So far, it runs ok- when done, I let the water drip off (takes about 30 sec), open the cap. Leave the extension handle as a stick to hold it up and let water drip down. dried it out- I will not recharge unless I am sure it is completely dry !!- so far, the grease on the cap are quite ok. But I will apply more soon.NOTE: one pack of silicone grease probably last just 1 summer. You will need to buy more.I have not check the price, but I will just use the normal grease I have in the garage as it seems to be the same just different color.Overall, I am quite happy with it. The quality of the machine is quite ok (all plastic of average quality - - it matches well with the price). Use it properly with proper care (apply more grease as needed. Do not leave it in full sun all the time). I believe this thing will last 2-3 years.*** Updated April 8 2014 ***I used it sparingly during the winter months. Each time always follow the same routine as explained above. So far, it still works great. Noticed that during cold weather, a fully charged batt did not last as long - - I guess this is normal for any batt anyway. Just re-greased it and now ready for spring + summer heavy dose of usage.*** Updated August 3 2014 // applied simple DIY and it can last longer ***well, just slightly over a year, of heavy usage, it will not recharged anymore. To test that only the battery is bad and not the DC motor, I plug in the AC/DC charger to the unit and use paper clip to short-circuit the 2 metal points (where the metal plate on the cap would have done the job)... and motor is running again. So, it is clear that the rechargeable battery is dead. Disconnect the connector, unscrew the 2 screws to see the battery looking for part# to order the replacement. Well, Water Tech does not sell this item nor that I can find it from anywhere.This means, this unit is useless and I may need to spend another $100+ for a new one. At that point, I had a eureka moment.I try the MacGyver approach. I cut the wire (red & black) as close as possible to the battery. Drop the battery in recycle bin. I have a long spool of 2-wire (the left over from sensors of garage door opener). I thread the external wire through one of the holes and connect it to the red&black ones (make sure to remember which wire connect to red), tape it nice, screw the cover plate back on. Drill a tiny hole on the white cap and thread the other end of the external wire through, use silicone to seal it. I make sure I have a this external wire long enough for use with the pond. Then connect the other end to the AC/DC adapter (the wire connected to red should connect to the inside wire of the adapter).Here it is, the unit has been modified and can be used directly with AC/DC adapter (be careful to seal and insulate all electrical wires properly to avoid any electrocute). And it works great, in fact better than with battery since it is driven directly from AC/DC adapter. Motor spins at max rate at all time without slowing down due to the loss charge. Anyhow, I don't think this will last forever, most likely the adapter will get overload at some point.NOTE: Do not try this if you do not have basic electrical knowledge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny
*by A***R on July 20, 2025*

This little “dust buster” works amazingly in between robot runs. It picks up dirt, leaves, dead worms, and anything else hanging on the bottom of the pool. The motor died at exactly one year and the company sent a replacement motor which was extremely simple to replace with easy to follow instructions

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DustBuster for your pool.
*by R***J on July 2, 2017*

I was reluctant to buy this based on the bad reviews. At the time of my purchase the product had 20% of the buyers/reviewers rating it one star.. i took a chance as i knew if it didn't meet my expectations, I would pack it up and send it back.. After a week, I'm really happy with this but read on because you may not be.. if this is your only pool vacuum, buy something else.Well first let me clear up some bad information posted in other reviews.."you need to buy an extra silt bag." You don't, it comes with 2 extra bags including the screen bag."You need to buy a pole". If you own a pool, you likely own a scimmer pole. It fits on your regular pole"After a few uses it doesn't have good suction" Yeah, any pool cleaner needs constant cleaning. Use it/ clean itI purchased this product for two primary reasons1) I have a large in ground pool and an expensive robot that randomly zigzags around my pool for 6 hours and misses spots. I also have a regular vacuum that is a chore to take out and setup so getting those few missed spots is a pain..2) my pool gets dirty in the same spots.. I get collections of "stuff" in the same corners/areas of my pool. I wanted a way to hit just those areas quickly for quick cleanups without dragging out the robot cleaner.So I was looking around and found this pool blaster catfish vacuum. It seemed to fit the bill for the two problems I was trying to solve. In un boxing the vacuum the first thing I noticed was it's "toy like" appearance. It doesn't give you the impression it's going to hold up/ function well. I followed the instructions and started out of the gate using the fine silt bag. . After charging for about 45 mins it was fully charged and I was anxious to try it so out I go vacuuming the pool at 11:30 at night. As usual I had a collection of dirt along the back seams of the pool and on the deep end and some small spots in the shallow end. I mounted the vacuum on my skimmer pole push the button on the back of the vacuum to turn it on. The sound of the vacuum also doesn't make you feel this is a well built device. After submerging the vacuum the noise quieted and the device was working well .. I started in the shallow end so I can see if device had sufficient suction and not just pushing around dirt. i cleaned up the obvious areas in the shallow end which took about 5 minutes. It worked well on the deep pool steps but when the motor comes out of the water the suction stops, on shallow steps it didnt work at all. So plan on using this in at least 10 inches of water or at an angle to keep it submerged. On to the deep end! In another review, it mentioned it was hard to keep the vacuum on the bottom it wanted to float up and I kinda agree. The areas I wanted to hit, the outline of the deep end basin and closer to the edges, I could easily get to with no issues and it picked up everything . As I reached out to the center of the pool it was harder to keep the vacuum on the floor consistently as the angle of the skimmer pole went more horizontal. It had a tendency to float up. Still it did what I needed it to do.. First time out, it ran for about 25 minutes and performed "ok". I've since used it 3 more times doing spot cleaning about 8-10 minutes and I haven't charged it up yet and each time feeling a little better about the vacuum.I view this device as a "dust-buster" for your pool, great for quick spot cleanups. You wouldn't want to vacuum your whole pool with it, while you could probably do a larger section if needed. Hope this helps in your decision. I'll post some updates after living with this for a while.Update- after two seasons I continue to be impressed with this little vac... So getting ready for Memorial Day pool opening a worked a few days in getting open and blue, I’ve got the yard setup for the weekend and all the pool supplies away and we get a quick rain shower on Saturday night, which drops a bunch of crap, including worms into the pool.. I was able to clean up in 15mins and back to prepping for the party.. i’ve just started season 3 with this little guy and used it 3 times for 15mins each time.. I can’t stress enough, works great a spot cleaner in conjunction with your regular pool vac..Final update 2019 -after three season it finally died. I buying a replacement 3 years for $90 bucks it’s worth it -One last update 6/2020 - So after great success with the first vac the next 2 units didn’t last a full season.. poor quality control not sure if I would try it again..

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