Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Did my research, purchased in Feb, assembled in May, installed in June. Instructions were very clear and repetitive on important steps. I have an Intex 48" Ultra Frame and the side brackets BARELY reach across the legs but do work rather well. I am going to retrofit some 1' uni-strut in place of the brackets due to my inability to properly locate the pool next to the paver path. Confer Plastics put a lot of R&D into this bad boy. #1, I READ THE INSTRUCTIONS & I DON'T REGRET IT. It was cold and raining that day so I assembled it in the garage in lessthan 2 hours, with smoke & coffee breaks included. All I needed was a rubber mallet, a philips head in my cordless and some 'alone time' to snap it all together. #2, I follwed the instructions and didn't care if anyone was watching. I climbed up on this thing WITHOUT the brackets installed and it still held my fat behind. #3, Once installed with legs filled with water and the side brackets mounted, I couldn't be happier. It is rated for 300# but I can tell you for a fact that it will safely hold more than that. #4, The roll-guard safety feature works great and is a MUST HAVE. We have a 4yo grandson with ASD and you can't be too careful. This is a POSITIVE feature that works better than advertised and is simple to operate. Confer Plastics even includes a high quality keyed padlock for the roll guard latch. This ladder is worth twice the money as it stands but is priceless when I see that the kids can't get it open without an adult.