Intex is an inexpensive pool designed for first-timers. Despite the complaints about things being cheap and inadequate filter size, they do a surprisingly good job on low priced pools, compared to their competition. I had an Intex for 3 years and I never had a problem with their product. The pool never leaked, the pump and filter always worked and we enjoyed it. It was about 4.5m across and less than a meter deep.