Yes it is easy to put up.....sort of. Leveling your ground isn't as easy as they make it look. It matters too. We actually removed sod and used leveling sand. We had very level ground and due to the design of the pool even if slightly off messed with the depth. Maintenance is constant due to the small filter. You will change out the filter every 10 to 15 days. They add up. Getting wrinkles out of the bottom also is a chore when setting up. You eventually stop caring. So.....easy set up in that you inflate the top and fill with water but definitely a chore. Now to the real problem......its not designed to be in the sun. Did you catch that? The vinyl inflatable ring rots to be nearly unusable . Ours is so flaky and crusty from the sun just rotting away at it. We are constantly finding pinhole leaks to patch. If you don't the inflated portion goes down and the water spills over the side. So maybe this works if you want to keep it indoors........obviously that sounds stupid. Now-the 1 star I gave it did earn because of the price. If it weren't such a pain to set up you could just buy another one and restart because it is cheap. I wouldn't mind getting another one every couple summers but it's not worth the hassle. If you plan on using this for a short time then this is yours.

The box says 15x48in printed big up top and then printed smaller towards the bottom it says it's 41inches deep, that's why 4 stars. Although these pools are durable (we have bought four over the years; we have gotten about 2 years/summers out of each one) I did not like the fact that it's 3.5 ft deep when I paid for & expected 4ft deep. The biggest issue we have had before is water getting in the inflatable ring, especially when taking it down to store it and/or the inflatable ring dry-rots. The cover does help a lot to protect the ring and now we just leave the pool up all year to not risk getting water in the inflatable ring cause once it does, it doesn't last long & without the top part inflated, the pool won't hold water. So protect that inflatable ring.

Pump stopped working after less than a month.
The 800 number is useless.
The "limited warranty" requires you to take the defective item to an "appropriate Intex Service Center listed in the separate Authorized Service Centers sheet, who will determine the validity of your claim. If the Service Center directs you to return the product, please carefully package the product and send with shipping and insurance
prepaid to the Service Center. Upon receipt of the returned product, the Intex Service Center will inspect the item and determine the validity of the claim. If the provisions of this warranty cover the item, the item will be repaired or replaced at no charge." So you may or may not get a replacement.
We've had Intex pools before and never had problems like this. If you get a non-defective pool it's a great option. But when you have a problem, you have a major problem.
Amazon will replace it or refund me if I drain it, pack it, and ship it, which sounds like a difficult and expensive project.
Major disappointment Intex.

This is the 2nd Intext pool I have bought that leaks. I returned the last one for an exchange, it was halfway full & had to go through the hassle of draining, repacking . Had to wait for the 2nd pool & it was fine....used it 2 years & it developed a leak. Took it back down at half full & ordered another.....got it completely full only to notice a leak halfway down on the wall. Looks to have been gouged from the inside probably before ever packaged. Ok....so I could return this but summer is here, I have 5000 gallons of water in it & really don't want to repackage & go through it all again. I put flex tape on it & continues to leak from under the tape. Frustrated!!!! Amazon was great about quickly replacing the last one. I have back problems & had to pay someone to take down & put up.

I cannot even say enough good things about this pool!! My mom and I LOVE to lay out, but it gets so hot without a pool. We've been using little baby pools, but we decided to take a shot at this pool, and we do not regret it!! I was worried about taking care of it because I've never owned a pool before, but after reading the reviews, I felt like I had enough sense to manage it. It was very easy to set up, and it took about 3-4 hours to fill it up. I bought chlorine tablets, clear balance tablets (Arm & Hammer), test strips, pH balance, a chlorine floater, a net, and a cover. We placed it on top of a tarp, and the ground is not 100% level, so it is a little deeper on one side, but it doesn't bother us. So far, so good!! The pool is still standing (I was so worried after reading some reviews), and the water is still clear. I run the filter about 3-4 hours a day. I've had it set up for about a week now. I've had to put air in the top ring a couple of times because it does deflate every couple of days, but my dad has an air compressor so it's not an issue.

As far as the use of the pool, it is big enough to put two adult sized floats in and float around. My mom and I also put our beach chairs in it to sit in, and it was PERFECT!! The water stays fairly cool, but of course as the temperature gets higher, the water does warm up a tad, but it's sill enough to keep you cool. I also have an 11 month old nephew who LOVES it!! It is the perfect size for him to float around in with his baby float. It's also perfect to just hold him and let him splash around and play. He can touch the bottom when he is in his float. Overall, if you are hesitant about buying this, I would recommend it! You will spend a little bit more money buying the things that go with it, but it is totally worth it if you love the sun and being outside!! I am very very pleased with my purchase...so much that if it doesn't make it to next summer, I will buy another one!