Doughboy or Esther Williams

by Kristine
(Taylor, Michigan)

I am looking into purchasing an above ground pool. I want a good pool that will last and not need tons of maintenance. I just want to know which is a better brand, Doughboy or Esther Williams? And which brand would you recommend more and why?

Thanks,
Kristine


Hi Kristine. While Doughboy and Esther Williams are both top brands I would recommend the Doughboy. My reason for doing so are as follows. Doughboy brand pools are the most user friendly ones on the market. They go together exactly as they should every time. Every step in the process makes sense without a lot of useless, unnecessary parts, that have no function and seldom fit.

The quality control that goes into their packaging is matched by no one. One out of a couple thousand boxes might have a part missing, maybe. If that ever happens their customer support is tops. The part can in most cases be over-nighted to your door.

They outlast any pool I have ever seen and they have the only liners that can be installed wrinkle free 99% of the time.

Those are a few of the advantages. If expertly installed an Esther Williams can be a good pool also, just make sure that the installer is familiar with them and can guarantee a perfect installation.