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I tested 7 budget paddling pools with my 2 sons – Tesco’s £9 buy was brill but Asda’s pirate ship was the winner

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SUMMER is in full swing – and what better way to cool off than a dip?

I hit the local high street looking for the best value supermarket paddling pools.

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Lisa Jarvis tests budget paddling pools, pictured Asda’s pirate pool[/caption]

With the help of my sons Leo, five, and James, eight, we tested pools – the ones available to buy in-store on the day – marking each out of ten.

SPACESHIP PADDLING POOL

B&M £16 SIZE: 1.52m

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My boys loved this spaceship pool[/caption]

THIS pool is easy to set up, took just under 20 minutes to fill and looks like a silver flying saucer, which the boys loved.

Size-wise it was too small for them to swim around in but there was nothing to stop the water-pistol fight.

James says: “I like the design and colour but I wish it was bigger.”

RATING: 7/10

BESTWAY THREE-RING POOL

Aldi £3.99 SIZE: 1.22m

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This Aldi pool is a little smaller[/caption]

YOU can choose from three designs – animals, dinosaur or whale, and the boys went for the dinosaur-themed pool.

While it was small, they still managed to have fun and played a game of catch.

James says: “This pool is more for babies and there wasn’t a lot of room.”

RATING: 4/10

PIRATE SHIP PADDLING POOL

Asda £40 SIZE: 3.4m x 1.6m

AHOY there matey – we have a winner!

This pirate ship pool has everything you need for a fun afternoon in the garden.

Not only does it come with an inflatable steering wheel and flag post, it also has an inflatable water cannon.

Leo says: “Best pool ever! I liked squirting James with the cannon and steering the boat.”

RATING: 9/10

AVENLI INFLATABLE POOL SET

Home Bargains £19.99 SIZE: 8ft

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The Avenli pool is 8ft in diameter[/caption]

THE great beauty of this pool is there is very little to inflate.

With an 8ft diameter, there was loads of space for the boys and I could fit in too, for a cool down.

Leo says: “I had lots of room to swim around like a shark. It was a lot of fun.”

RATING: 8/10

BESTWAY 4FT FUN ODYSSEY POOL

Argos £12 SIZE: 1.22m

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The boys didn’t like the floppy sides of this pool[/caption]

THE packaging boasts “rigid, heavy-duty sidewalls” but we found them to be weak.

In fact, more water was on the grass than in the pool after a few minutes of the boys playing.

James says: “This one was rubbish. It was too small and the sides were all floppy.”

RATING: 5/10

JILONG GIANT FAMILY RECTANGULAR POOL

Morrisons £14 SIZE: 2m x 1.5m

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This pool was a good size[/caption]

ONE of the more robust pools we tested, which is probably thanks to the extra-wide side walls.

It’s also a good size, meaning both boys could get in and comfortably play.

Leo says: “I liked lying down in it and kicking my feet to splash James.”

RATING: 7/10

FUNSICLE SUMMER BLOCK POOL

Tesco £9, down from £20 SIZE: 2m x 1.5m

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Tesco’s Funsicle pool had two handy cup holders[/caption]

A super-sturdy, decent size pool at a bargain price.

This was very similar to Morrisons’ pool, but the two handy cup holders means it gets a higher rating.

Also, the aquamarine colour gave off Ibiza vibes.

Filling time was around 30 minutes, but it’s worth the wait.

James says: “I like that I can take my drink in the pool and it won’t fall over.”

RATING: 8.5/10