Giant inflatable pools - are they much cop?

[handlemecarefully]

I've been feeling all summery (plus my ADs have kicked in so full of the joys of spring - if not overflowing) and have been looking at these:

come on in the water is luvvverly

Hope my link works - am living dangerously and haven't checked it.

Anyone got any experience of these large inflatable pools. Are they easy to put up and maintain? I'm slightly put off by the product description which says that they come with an instruction video (am thinking that if there is an instruction video it must be complicated). Don't want to make an expensive mistake.

Do you think these would be safe given that I have a 2.8 year old and nearly 1 year old. They do come with a lid....

Sponge,

Are you thinking of getting a heater for yours then - so that you can enjoy it too?

Hmm I have to say that this discussion is putting me off buying one!

I was sort of thinking they'd be warm enough ... and wouldn't need chemicals ... now it's starting to sound like an ecological disaster area and an electricity guzzler to boot...