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This reel is a great value for the money. I bought this one based on the reviews here and as most reviews claim this is a great buy. It took me about 1 hour to take out of the box, put it together and attach my cover. I did not have any problem with the clips breaking nor did they fail to hold the 12mil cover, in fact everything worked perfectly. My pool is 20'x40' and this reel easily handles this size cover. I attached some pictures to show what it looks like with the 20'x40' cover rolled up. The reel stays in position when retrieving the cover as well as retracting the cover. I was able to do do both myself and my wife was able to roll up the cover without issue as well. The legs are stainless, the reel is aluminum, the handle and wheels are plastic so nothing can rust. I would recommend this to anyone and at the current price of $149 its a bargain.