Vodaland Easy ONE Channel Drain vs NDS Slim Channel Drain Kit 6 ft

Buy the Easy ONE if you need a shorter run, a steel grate and a wider channel that takes a 3 in. or 4 in. bottom pipe. Buy the NDS Slim Channel kit if you are draining a pool deck or patio and want a complete 6 ft kit with grates, caps, clips and a coupling in the box. The Easy ONE has the higher rating but from only 22 ratings, and owners report flimsy-feeling plastic and snap joints that can separate while staking; the NDS has more ratings and a lower score, and its PVC channel with UV inhibitors is the sturdier of the two for sun exposure. Neither is built for vehicle traffic.

• Choose the Easy ONE if you want a 39 in. channel with a galvanized steel grate, a 3 in. internal width and a bottom outlet that accepts 3 in. or 4 in. pipe.
• Choose the NDS Slim Channel if you want one box that covers 6 ft with two grates, end caps, anchor clips, a coupling and a bottom outlet, and you can cut the channel to fit.