Zodiac 3-17-8 Plastic Head Removal Tool for Pool Pumps

This is designed to fit my specific pop-ups. It does the job. The only downside I would say is that I had one pop-up that was very stiff and applying additional pressure caused the teeth of the tool to bend. I had to bend it back into shape in order to get it to fit the slots again. Maybe the designers did it that way for a reason, but I wish it was a little bit firmer.

Only way to reconnect our pool bottom jets.

The plastic used was weak so you have to be careful not to break it.

I have a Caretaker 99 and one of the pop-up heads was stuck in the UP position. Rather than call a pool repair person, we wanted to see if we could get it to go back down - we did, but it later popped back up. This little tool isn't the most sturdy thing as it's all plastic (hence, the 4 stars), with a metal screw. So, it could break rather easily with the right force.You have to attach this contraption to any pool-cleaning-pole; you remove the screw contraption - place blue piece in pole - and then thread the screw through the pole's holes - then tighten the nut. Then you fit the extension arms into your pop-up head and turn it one way or another, depending upon whether you're trying to screw it in, or, out. I paid $14.42 for this part, and I wouldn't pay any more for it; in fact, I think it should be more like $9.99.

Same as the one that came with pool. Works great.

Gets the job done

The neck of the tool is too small for a standard pole. Even when the supplied bolt is tightened it flops around. It still works but better thought into design would go a long way.

It could be sturdier (i.e. metal) or have a nicer way of attaching to the pole but it does what it needs to. It's not flimsy at all and if you're just looking for a tool to remove and reinstall the popups in your own pool this is all you need. No reason to pay big bucks for the metal one.