There is one answer most beginners do not need to agonise over. The Head Nano Ti 110 is the best squash racket for beginners overall: a titanium frame with a carbon fiber shaft, a 500 sq cm head and a head-heavy 110 g weight that stays stable through every mistimed swing. Last updated in against … Read more
If you already make your own pace and simply want the frame to amplify it, three rackets do that job better than the rest: the HEAD Graphene Radical in its 170 g build, the HEAD Black Widow and Scorpion series, and the E-Force Takeover 170. Those three are the core of the best racquetball rackets … Read more
The best robotic pool cleaners for inground pools are not the same machines as the ones sold for above-ground pools. An inground basin has vertical walls, a waterline band of scum, deep ends, steps, benches and a much larger floor area, and a robot that cannot climb and scrub that band will leave you scrubbing … Read more
Yes, robotic pool cleaners do work in above ground pools, and most models built for this pool type handle a 12 to 20 ft vinyl frame comfortably. The right unit for an above ground pool is one rated to 33 ft, light enough to lift over the frame wall, and gentle on a soft vinyl … Read more
A pool leaf skimmer is a hand-held or automated tool used to scoop and remove floating debris such as leaves, bugs and twigs from the surface of a swimming pool before they sink, stain the liner and consume chlorine. If you have been staring at the best pool skimmers for leaves question every autumn, you … Read more
Shopping for the best pool pumps for above ground pools is harder than it looks, because the number printed on the box is almost never the number that matters. I spent weeks running these units, reading thousands of owner reviews, and comparing published flow curves to find out which ones actually keep an above ground … Read more
The best pool pumps for inground pools in are the ones that match your gallons, your plumbing size, and your filter flow rating, not the biggest motor that fits on the pad. We spent weeks going through the specifications and owner feedback on ten current inground circulation pumps, from a Pentair variable-speed workhorse to budget … Read more
Choosing the best pool sand filters for large pools is mostly an arithmetic problem, and most owners get it wrong before they ever turn a valve. A 30,000 gallon pool pushed through a 21 inch tank turns over too slowly, backwashes too often, and never quite gets clear. I spent several weeks working through manufacturer … Read more
If you own a small above ground pool, a kiddie pool or a compact inflatable spa, the filter is the one part you cannot cheap out on. The best pool cartridge filters for small pools are not the biggest tanks on the shelf; they are the elements that physically fit your pump housing and hold … Read more
If you have been circling the idea of a home sauna, the hard part is not deciding to buy one. It is the forty open tabs afterward, where every listing looks the same: a wood box, a row of panels, a temperature figure that never seems to match what a friend described. I spent several … Read more