Pool Mate Classic Dura-Guard Oval Winter Cover (18×33 ft)
Robelle's own twin, $20 dearer — Pool Mate is a Robelle Industries brand and the Classic Dura-Guard is the Heavy Duty Super under another label — 8×8 scrim, 2.36 oz/yd², 4-ft overlap, cable and winch — at about $92 for an 18×33 against Robelle's $71, on 4.1★ across 987
Specs
| Scrim | 8×8 |
| Material | 2.36 oz/yd² (80 g/m²) poly, heat-sealed seams, UV-treated top, black underside |
| Overlap | 4 ft (15×30 pool → 19×34 cover) |
| Tie-down system | Cable + winch (some listings: cable + locking ratchet) through grommets every 4 ft |
| Sizes (oval) | 10×15, 12×18, 12×21, 12×24, 15×21, 15×27, 15×30, 16×25, 16×32, 18×24, 18×33, 18×40, 21×41 |
| Cover pump | Yes (solid cover) |
| Warranty (online) | 10-yr pro-rated (listing; Robelle-owned brand) |
Pros
- The same construction as the Robelle Heavy Duty Super — 8×8 scrim, 2.36 oz/yd² — because it is the same company: the POOL MATE trademark is registered to Robelle Industries
- Every oval size on its own ASIN, the same 13-size ladder as the Robelle, plus five heavier grades in the same listing
- Its own review base (4.1★ across 987) — a second, independent read on the same cloth, and it lands within a tenth of a star of the Robelle
Cons
- About $20 more than the Robelle at 18×33 for the same specification — the only reason to pick it is a sale price on the day
- Owners' tail is the Robelle's tail: "covers dont really last but a year or 2", "thin material and no extra seam around grommets, they ripped over the winter", "dry rotted" at two years — plus a crank that "came loose" while tightening
- A 16×32 Intex owner ordered 18×33 for margin and found "all four corners are not covered" — an oval cover on a rectangular frame, the mistake this whole page exists to prevent
The same one-to-two-season lifespan as its Robelle twin — "covers dont really last but a year or 2", dry rot at two years, "hundreds of small holes" in a second season, thin material with no reinforcing seam at the grommets — plus the hardware: the winch crank "came loose" and the cord clip "fell apart and broke the first time". One owner bought again from the picture and got a different, thinner cover.
84 critical reviews against a 987 base (about 8.5%); of the first 10 read, 5 describe lifespan or pinholes within two seasons, 2 the winch or clip breaking, 1 a rectangle it could not cover, 1 a re-buy that was not the same cover · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the Pool Mate Classic Dura-Guard Oval Winter Cover (18×33 ft) for?
You searched "Robelle vs Pool Mate" — the answer is that Pool Mate is a Robelle Industries trademark, this cover is the same 8×8 scrim at the same 2.36 oz/yd², and it costs about $20 more at 18×33; buy the Robelle unless this one is the one on sale.
What do owners say about the Pool Mate Classic Dura-Guard Oval Winter Cover (18×33 ft)?
4.1★ across 987 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · listing-wide base · global base). What owners complain about: The same one-to-two-season lifespan as its Robelle twin — "covers dont really last but a year or 2", dry rot at two years, "hundreds of small holes" in a second season, thin material with no reinforcing seam at the grommets — plus the hardware: the winch crank "came loose" and the cord clip "fell apart and broke the first time". One owner bought again from the picture and got a different, thinner cover.
What is the warranty on the Pool Mate Classic Dura-Guard Oval Winter Cover (18×33 ft)?
10-yr pro-rated (listing; Robelle-owned brand)
Record
- — Carded to answer the "Robelle vs Pool Mate" question: same company, same 8×8 scrim, about $20 more at 18×33. Same-day read: 4.1 stars across 987, ten of ten visible cards verified purchases, no Vine, in stock at $91.54. Critical tail read: 84 of 987, the Robelle's lifespan tail under another label.
✓ Safety: no active recall — Winter/debris cover — NOT a safety cover: holds no weight and carries no ASTM F1346 rating; never let a child or pet onto it. CPSC recall API checked 2026-09-04 (saferproducts.gov, ProductName="Pool Mate"; Robelle (the trademark owner)) → 0 records; class query "pool cover" returns only Endless Pools #25339 (retractable safety cover, 2025) and Anchor Industries #16732 (safety covers, 2016) — both a different product class, opened and confirmed.
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Data last verified: September 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.