Pool Boy
Brand · part of Midwest Canvas
Pool Boy Products, Inc. is a Chicago-based brand under Midwest Canvas Corporation that makes powered solar-cover reel systems. Its line includes the Pool Boy I (adjustable stands), Pool Boy II (fixed-height stands), and Pool Boy III (cordless, battery-powered with remote), all designed for one-person handling of a solar blanket on pools up to roughly 20 x 40 ft. The reels work with a pool owner's existing solar blanket and are sold through major pool retailers.
| Website | www.poolboyproducts.com ↗ |
|---|---|
| Category | Accessory |
| Parent / owner | Midwest Canvas |
| Ownership | Subsidiary |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | Powered/motorized solar-blanket reels that extend and retract at the push of a button. |
| Product categories | Powered solar-cover reel systems (corded & cordless), Reel stands & accessories |
| Made in USA | Product listings state "Made in the USA"; not independently verified on the brand's own site (Claimed (retailer-stated)) |
| Marketplaces | Amazon: Third-party listings only Walmart: None found No Pool Boy-owned marketplace storefront found; sold through pool retailers (Leslie's, In The Swim) and third-party Amazon listings. [source] |
| Does well | Powered/motorized operation as a differentiator versus manual crank reels, a cordless battery-and-remote option (Pool Boy III), and positioning as a leading automatic reel system. |
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Last updated 2026-07-01 · Next review 2026-08-01