Confer Plastics Step-1X: Sturdy Above Ground Entry System with Dual Handrails and Slip-Resistant Steps, Easy Installation, Supports up to 400 lbs - Proudly Made in USA. Warm Grey with Grey Treads

After endless research, this was the one. So glad I decided to purchase this brand and model. Easy to put together and we used pea gravel or stone instead of sand. Great and sturdy.

I am so happy I bought these stairs. They were easy to put together, sturdy, adjustable and just the right width. I did add a couple more holes for them to fill with water and you will need stair weights to keep them from floating up but I am super impressed. I used two 4” pvc pipes filled with concrete and heavy duty zip ties and have had no issues. Highly recommend.

We cautiously ordered these steps to attach to our deck. We are Seniors and climbing the steep ladder (that too was a Confer that worked well with no issues) to get in and out of pool was getting difficult. These steps solved that issue and make it very easy to get in and out of pool now. As others have said the box arrived all busted up with tons of plastic tape on it having been taped back together several times, when we moved the box the ladder parts were falling out of the box. We inspected the contents carefully and didn't see any damage however one of the side supports has a crack that we didn't see until we assembled it. We hope it does not affect the integrity or strength of the steps. Be prepared to spend some time adjusting these stairs to make them work for your pool. We followed the feedback closely and used the pvc tubes with quick set concrete inside to weigh them down. There are adjustments we had to make to that are not included in the instructions of others. First and foremost after you've made these weights and zip tie them to the steps do NOT expect the steps to stay in place, they are still going to appear to float a little bit until you attach them to the deck which helps keep them in place and really stabilizes the weights. We also had to had two six inch blocks of wood to sit the deck supports on before attaching them as we had to mount them over the dck rail a very easy fix which holds the ladder very steady in place for us. We ordered the White with blue steps-these are SOLID sided there are no flow through holes between the downward supports. So in order to zip tie to the steps you must put your weights on the outside of the steps and drill holes through the sides to attach the zip ties to hold the weights in place. After several installation attempts we also had to drill several more holes in the side panels to help it fill with water faster. Take note Confer put more holes in the hollow sections! You will need a mat under this ladder and it will need to be larger than the 36" x 36" side we ordered as that size will not put be large enough to put the weights on when you attach them. Other complaints were that the hand rails were flimsy-while they aren't the most stable they could be adults will have no problem using them if used correctly for balance when climbing the steps, they won't support a lot of weight but these steps aren't steep (we have knee and shoulder problems and the handrails work well for us) Confer could easily fix the handrails if they would make the hand rails from the same material they make the side of the steps from, or by adding one or two more upright supports to the hand rails. I would NEVER attempt to fill this ladder with sand or pea gravel as the suggested by the company, that would make these steps impossible to remove from pool when winterizing. if you are not prepared to make the concrete fill pvc weights do NOT order this ladder. After taking our ladder in and out of the pool several times to adjust the placement of the weights and drill more holes we realized getting this ladder in and out of the pool isn't the easiest thing to do as you must be cautious not to damage the hand rails as they could probably easily break off if pulled from the sides. This is a GREAT set of steps very sturdy and wide enough to sit on in the pool and wide enough to turn around when going up and down the steps. I just wish Confer would address the weight issues, the hand rail issues and charge a little more if need be. All in all THIS is the BEST option for Steps for your above ground pool especially if you are attaching them to a deck.

Love this ladder was a great purchase! We read that people used pvc pipe with cement in it to weight down the ladder and used zip ties to secure them in place. We used approx two 3foot pvc filled with cement worked perfectly with a combined total weight of 40lbs. No need to use sand it’s messy. Overall very pleased. Loved the blue stairs too. The railings are are little flimsy but they are only used to guide you in the pool. We are not hanging the the railings.

I'M SO HAPPY WITH THESE POOL STAIRS! We purchased these steps in the beginning of the season for our 24' round above ground pool, but I wanted to wait until we had to take them out of the pool to give a full review. We had to switch out our a-frame ladder for different steps because this summer we built a deck off the back of our pool. Also, we have a dog and thought these would help him to get in and out of the pool easily. The shipping was super fast and the instructions were clear and easy. They are sturdy, look nice, and the price is reasonable. I read each and every review here beforehand and used some of the suggestions, which I will point out. Filling them up with the recommended amount of sand was not hard at all, but it did leak out a little upon placement in the pool. Not a lot, but it's worth mentioning. Even after filling with the sand and water, the steps still floated a bit. We decided to take some gravel and fill the 2 bottom pieces (2 bases) where the sides connect. We also used some silicone caulk around the openings of those bottom pieces. We didn't purchase a pool mat, but instead purchased a $10 yoga mat to protect the liner. The mat didn't want to stay down, so we cut 2 long strips for the bottom of each side and zip-tied them on. (We tried to caulk them to the bottom of each side, but the caulk didn't hold all season long.) Lastly, we used more screws to attach to the deck than they provided. They give you plenty of holes, but only a few screws for that part. It really helped strengthen the railing. We did need to build a little step up from the deck to the top of the Confer stairs because we built our deck to go right under the top rail of the pool. Also, the stairs didn't sit back far enough to the pool wall because we have a larger cove at the bottom than most I guess. We needed to move them away from the pool wall so they would sit flat, and that required more of a platform on the deck. I wish I could get my pool vacuum behind the steps, so it gets a little dirty back there. (That's really my only complaint!!) As far as removal for winter, I was in the pool pushing up on them, while my husband and 13 year old were pulling them up onto the deck. I was afraid it would be terribly heavy with all that sand, water, and the gravel we put in the bases. It wasn't bad at all! All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase and recommend them to anyone!

This is a great product. Made well, sturdy and easy to install. I would recommend.

These steps are perfect! I love it. I'm 75 and that ladder just didn't work for my knees anymore. These have given me back my pool. First the steps themselves are not slippery. They are nubby but feel comfortable under bare feet. The whole thing is well made and sturdy. I'm not a light weight and the handrails work great. Be sure to follow the advice from the reviewer who tells you how to attach a cement filled PVC pipe under the bottom step. We filled only with water - no sand. We followed the directions of the reviewer and made a cement filled PVC pipe and zipped tied it under the bottom step. It stays right where we put it without messy sand. We have a tiled deck and pool edge so instead of drilling holes and screwing down the positioning arms we tied them off to spikes with eye holes in the ground outside the pool edge. Works great.

We got these steps last year to replace a vertical ladder that broke. I get painful foot cramps that many times brought on by the pressure the rungs of a traditional ladder on the soles of my feet. These steps solved that problem so i would recommend them for anyone who has similar foot or other issues like back problems using a deck ladder. Before i put the stairs in for a second year i wanted to fix the issue some other customers reported where do to buoyancy the front part of the stairs tend to lift up a couple of inches. I the solution that i used was inexpensive, unobtrusive, easy to install and has solved the problem. I used a precut two foot 4inch in diameter PVC pipe, two end caps, 36 inch zip ties and bag of cement. I used pvc glue to affix one end cap and filled cement and glued other end cap and let it set over night. Then turn over the stairs over so the bottom step was faceup on the deck. Drill 4 holes into the riser of the bottom stairs as shown. Measure or simply use the PVC pipe as a guide drill 4 companion holes above the pipe insert the tails of the zip on the bottom hole and back up and out throught the top hole so you can get better leverage to pull the zip tie tight towards you. The 4 zips seem to have done their job and hold the weight securely in place. The zips being on the front bottom riser rather than the blue stair are barely noticeable and the weight is doing its job as the stairs now rest flatly on the pool liner. Otherwise these the family love the stairs, they are sturdy enough to sit on and makes getting in and out of the pool a breeze.

This product is so easy to put together and install anyone can do it.

Awesome product just what we needed for our above ground pool

I bought these because I have leg problems and the regular ladder that came with the pool made me nervous. I worried about my foot slipping on the narrow rungs. This ladder makes me feel secure as I climb into pool (we got two, one for the outside and one for the inside of the pool). Only concern is that I think we didn't get the rails as secure as I would like. They wobble a bit.

Easy to put together. Much better than a ladder.

These pool stairs are great! They are a bit wider than others we’ve had and have good grip. Good for all ages and can accommodate those with mobility challenges as well. We chose not to fill the stairs fully with sand. Disclaimer: we started to fill the stairs but it became clear they would be too heavy and challenging to remove from the pool at the end of the season. These stairs do not accommodate sand containers that you would place on the underside (this review would have been 5 stars had these stairs come with an alternative weighted option). We weighed down the stairs with waterproof bags and fire glass- worked great! See photo-