Swimline Remote Control Submarine

Reader Reviews
I bought one last summer and was pleased with it. As with all toys, eventually the novelty wears off. So I just dig it out when I have company (nieces, nephews) but they always get a kick out of it. Pros: dives reliably (beware of cheaper subs that require you to manually tweak the motors to accomplish diving), surfaces reliably (provided your batteries aren't dead and you didn't install the optional weights), steers reliably, is very easy to use, has a horizontal range of at least 24' (as big as my pool), uses four inexpensive AA batteries and one 9 volt. Cons: Controller should never be submerged (use it from the deck only), control is reportedly erratic at depths greater than 3.5 ft, red headlight is too dim to be useful, and it generally requires an adult to install new batteries because the cover is difficult to remove. Warning: never use this in any pool that is not clear and accessible: there will be occasions on which you will need to manually retrieve the sub from the bottom of the pool.