is the material of this bounce house pretty commercial grade? or does it seem thin? concerned about wear and tear w/ all the kid/teen traffic.
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The floor is very thick and is holding up well. The sides are obviously thinner but they are holding up well also. For the price paid (Amazon lightening deal), it was worth the money. The size is also really good and I wouldn't recommend going smaller unless you just don't have the space for it.
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The material is very thick and is very durable. My granddaughter's and 7 boys ages from 1-8 were in there jumping all day and it held up great. They have used i multiple times and it has held up great. We did put a tarp under it because my daughter has two pine trees in her yard and I was concerned with the needles and it still has held up. At one point the "big kids" (aka parents) got in to try it. It is definitely worth the money.
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It's pretty durable but I'm not sure how it would handle with regular use by teens. My children are 3 and 1 and I occasionally jump in it and we have not had any issues. AND we use it all the time!
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This is the first bouncy house I've ever owned but it does seem pretty high quality. I've had 8 kids in their at once and it says 5 is the max. It held up pretty well as they wrestle and jump on each other and stuff. It's a really good quality house from what I can tell. Hope it helps
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It is not as thick as commercial grade but we have used it pretty consistently for two years without issue. We keep the bigger kids (9+) off and/or calm. Teens would be too big. The walls are not that high and even 8-9 year olds end up folding the sides down to the ground.
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The quality of the material seems to be pretty good. Not quite commercial quality but for a home bounce house we have not had any problems with it.
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The ball appears to be made of vinyl. Sturdy enough for young children, but isn't a rough type material. Of course, it's smaller than a regulation basketball, and fits into little hands very nicely. Making "scores" a sure thing. :)The ball also has an air valve for adding more air, if desired. The ball, as packed, arrived with a moderate amount of airand we added a wee bit more, in order to get a bit better bounce. Hope that's helpful.
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I have had it for a couple of months. No issues. Came to us in perfect condition. I have two children 11 and 7 that look at it and spin it often. I recommend it.
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depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older,... » Read More depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. « Show Less
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My Grandsone absolutely loves it! I have gotten in with him, not sure if I would try bouncing around on it! I would probably stay within the weight limit it recomends. someone stated 60 lbs. I can't remember what it was. Sorry
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Foam is not going to give you the bounce you need to play. My kids love this toy, it has lasted 2 years plus (not my walls).
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In my experience it has been very stable. My 3yo and 18mo have had this since Christmas. It is in their playroom and they have been in/on it every day. I have been impressed with how much they use and enjoy it.It has a very wide base - it's basically a big square with a small slide.
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I would not recommend this for adult use unless you are very small. The material is not as heavy as the commercial grade bounce houses you see at carnivals, etc. I am 5'2" and about 115 lbs. I could probably get away with it, but the maximum recommended weight per jumper is 100 lbs.
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Depend on how you're going to use it. Kids? Adults? Daily? Every once in a while? 10 minute sessions? 30 minute sessions? The more use, the more you need a sturdier model. I bought this one to replace the one that we had bought 15 yrs ago that had begun to wear where the fabric attached to the clips that hold it to the frame. Ours ReboundAir Standard that we have now is used by 2 adults who weigh 160-175 lbs each. Used by at least one of us daily. Still looks & as good as it did when we took it out of the box 2 yrs ago; feels like it has the same amount of bounce, too. From what I can tell at this point, it looks as if it will perform as well as the previous one did.
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So we use it outside all the time. It is very durable. I have 4 wild kids and they are as rough as can be and it is held up well. It is made from the same material as the industrial size ones. We have had since Christmas with no issues and this is the third bouncy I have attempted with them. Worth the money...
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In my opinion it is not noisy, however, my 2 year old(30 pounds) can bounce it hard enough that the back legs rise and slam down but not always, just when he is REALLY trying. Aside from that I think it's pretty quiet and well built.
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We've had years of fun with this item, but always be sure the supplied ground stakes are secure -- esp with multiple or heavier kids. I agree with other two answers to your questions. Doubt I would ever have playground equipment without stuff to soften inevitable child impact -- materials you find at schools and parks. Sorry.
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No it's pretty sturdy.. and my kids are tough on it. we're a family of 4 and all of us have squeezed into it for fun. Kids love it. It's basically a redi-made fort for them to play in.
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I love this bounce house and so does my 2 year old. If you have the space it can certainly be a residential item for your home/backyard.
99512
Not exactly sure it's like a rubbery vinyl material seems to stretch with time needing to be blown up to stay firm. It is thinner but has not popped yet after 3 weeks and kids jumping in it
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It's a styrofoam like material with a thin layer of colored material. The thin layer has peeled in one corner of mine but with two small kids playing on it I don't know if that's common
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The only time I use the anchors is outdoors and it's not so much for tipping over its to keep it in place. There are mulitiple times outdoors that I didnt anchor the bounce house down and all it does is move around not topple over. I also have used this a TON indoors. That was our main purpose for buying the bounce house. I just set it up in a corner ... It'll move around a bit depending on how many kids are playing and how big those kids are - but I've never once had it fall over. And I had 6 kids playing on it ranging from 2years old to 8.