123 Pool School Step 1 Baby Float

We used this toy only once. The baby was going to come out of it and into the pool several times within that few minutes. Her legs did not seem to go far enough down for the balance to be right. Have had others (with older babies) that really worked well but this one was just not balanced right.

This floatie has been such a great buy. It provided hours of fun on our vacation for our little one and packs easily in the suitcase.

Intex's baby float is a bright yellow inflatable pool float that weighs around a pound and a half. One the front part of the float, there is a logo that says Pool School: Step 1 (in pink), Step 2 (in blue). and Step 3 (in aqua) . This particular float is a Step 1, meaning that is more of a learning float for infants and toddlers. On the back side of the float (behind the head rest) the words Baby Boat Float Step 1 appear. A little yellow head rest in on the inner part of the float, making it a little more comfortable. Instead of the normal round shape that so many floats have, this float is square shaped and has two different air chambers. The first air chamber is for the outer region of the float. The second chamber if for the inner seat region. The inner/seat region of the float is designed as "diaper style", making it easier for those wearing little swimmer diapers to fit in easily. There are 5 different leg holes to fit little ones into, and the seating is made of thin but sturdy vinyl. There is a 25 pound weight limit on the float, and should not be used by babies/toddlers that exceed the recommended weight.Assembly of the baby float is simple. As mentioned before, there are two different air chambers (one on the outer float and one on the inner float). After finding each valve, open it up and inflate the float. A hand pump is not really necessary for this as the float only takes a few minutes to inflate by mouth. After inflated, push the valves into place and the float is ready to be used.Experiences with Intex Deluxe Baby Pool School Step 1I can clearly remember how easy it was to use this float. My daughter was a chubby little baby, so most the other infants floats didn't really fit her. With ease, we slipped her into the Intex float. While the float was in the water, she seemed attracted to the bright yellow colors and tapped and patted on the float a lot. The float worked fine with no leaks and plenty of room to lift her in and out. We used this float for an entire summer and never once had any problems with it. There is also a repair patch kit that comes along with the float just in case of a hole or leak. However, we never had to use it even once. The float remained sturdy and kept its bright color despite many many hours out in the sun and in the pool.There are a few things about this float that I thought could be improved upon. Although my daughter loved the bright yellow color, I thought there could be something extra added to keep her attention. We've owned floats before that had little toys attached to the front where babies could play with them while swimming. This float offers no kind of attached toy. Also, there are not handles on the side for parents to hold on to, or even babies. Once again, there were other floats that had built in arm handles. This made it much easier to get a grip on the float while in the pool. It wasn't difficult to keep a grasp on this float, but it sure would have made it a lot easier.Recommended ?Considering the trying times we had just finding a float that would "fit", I would recommend this to all chubby babies. Also, the fact that the material is sturdy and we never had one leak is another reason I would recommend this float. I have seen better floats out there with the little extras that make floating a bit funner, but with this one I felt completely safe. If an emergency was to happen, getting my daughter out of the quickly would not have been a problem. So if you can do without the little extras and a couple of other trivial things, then this is a great little learner float.

we loved this product, it was very easy to get her in and out of it unlike the swimways and 100% more comfortable too. price is fantastic. we took to our trip to florida and didnt have to worry about finding gas station to fill it...the swimways you need a pump or a whole lot of air in your lungs. i would definately recommend to a fellow mommy.

i had one of these 17 yrs ago for my daughter and found it great.... and still find it great! my boy who is big at 10 months fitted in perfectly, loved kicking his legs and having a good look around. it must be safe and secure as he was not overly impressed when i took him out to be 'free' in the water!!! also great that you can take it in a big pool and swim yourself (exercising) whilst pushing this along!! obviously i'm not suggesting you leave a child unattended in this ever, but at least it does free you up a bit rather than have to hold a baby constantly!

although it is listed as for children aged 1-2, my 5 months old baby tried it out for the first time today and had a blast. it was a little big for him but there weren't any of the problems that other users have reported. it is easy to inflate and deflate, and also dries quickly. i cannot comment on how it will fare with longterm use but today it was pretty good.

The only problem was the size of the surrounding rings made it impossible to comfort the child. Otherwise great!

This is a great float. Our daughter is 1 and we use it everytine we go swimming. She loves being able to kick her legs and we get the peace of mind of her not drowning.I would say it is quite big when inflated and although doesn't take long to set up, it does take nearly 5 minutes to deflate which is my only criticism

its a big float which is perfect as I purchased it for my Nephew who is 2 and massive. Its very stable even when he's leaning over trying to pull himself out of pool. The leg holes do not leave any marks on his chunky thighs which is good.

Bought this when my twins were 18 months old. They liked floating and bumping into each other in the pool. It does take ages to inflate though and is very bulky to carry to the pool if you have a distance to walk

I do a lot of swimming with my LO who is now 6 months old. This is ideal so I can also relax a bit whilst we are in the pool. It does get tiring holding her all the time. Constant supervision required , but this kept her upright and head out of water and felt safe an secure.

Nice product easy to inflate, deflate and store, took no time at all. Has for my son loves it on land hates it in water. A little bit on the big side, compared to my previous one, but as long as little man not drowning, (not that it was tested), I'm happy, maybe next holiday. (If you have a small child, or a child under one they will get lost in it.)

Great purchase, my daughter loved being in this in the pool and once even fell asleep in it, so it must have been comfy! Probably a bit big for my 6month old as you could barely see her over the edge as she was so low down in it, but otherwise good quality.

My 18 month daughter used this on holiday in the pool and sea. At first she didn't like it, think it was because the feeling of her legs just hanging down in the water, after the first couple of try's she loved it, it was good as she could be in the pool with the whole family and we could all Swim as she was happy flaring around on her own...bearing in mind our pool is private so there were no other people splashing around her!!!

Great float at a great price! Bought this for my 18 month old grand-daughter to take on holiday. The fit was perfect but just be aware that when inflated the float diameter is quite large. We were able to blow up this up also without a pump. Would highly recommend for small tots.

Used in a villa pool and our son absolutely loved it. He was 8 months old and it supported him and let him join us in the pool. Has a number of inflatable sections which provide stability and protection.

Got this for my son and I hated it. I ended up taking him out and just holding him. The float is far too big, you end up being too far away from your baby. My sone hated it as with swimming being new to him he wanted me close and the float was too big.

Used this on holiday many times and my 18 mth old daughter loved it. It was really easy to inflate. No need for a pump if you have a good set of lungs! I can see this lasting a while, so it was a good purchase

I chose this product over others I had seen because I felt it looked much more stable and safe. It gives good buoyancy and security for first time baby's in the water....It took some time and energy to blow up as you have to nip the valve exactly right......My grandson was a little wary at first, but soon settled into enjoying his pool time, and I felt he was safe within the bounds of using this swim aid, but under constant supervision. Would recommend this product to others.....