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Loismustdye

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#3159962 15-Nov-2023 19:17

We’ve got the 12 ft jump flex and although it’s good, at 7 years old we are on our third safety netting, 3rd mat to go ver the springs and 2nd jumping mat. None of this was provided as a replacement by jumpflex but as additional purchases by us, so another $500 on top of the purchase price

both the 2 nettings and the 2 previous mats for the springs didn’t hold up well at all to the NZ sun (and its palmy so it’s not exactly the tropics).

although it’s been good, if I was doing it again I would look at a different brand (there’s a similar blue one that friends have had that appears to be holding up better).

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#3159963 15-Nov-2023 19:29

@Loismustdye were they failed warranty claims, or was there wear and tear on them?

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#3159971 15-Nov-2023 20:18

Loismustdye:

We’ve got the 12 ft jump flex and although it’s good, at 7 years old we are on our third safety netting, 3rd mat to go ver the springs and 2nd jumping mat. None of this was provided as a replacement by jumpflex but as additional purchases by us, so another $500 on top of the purchase price

both the 2 nettings and the 2 previous mats for the springs didn’t hold up well at all to the NZ sun (and its palmy so it’s not exactly the tropics).

although it’s been good, if I was doing it again I would look at a different brand (there’s a similar blue one that friends have had that appears to be holding up better).

We have been lucky 5 years so far no issues, They do have a lifetime warranty now which is great

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#3159981 15-Nov-2023 20:40

If you can 'spring' the extra for a SpringFree, worth it I reckon. Safer, and high quality. Ours is 5y old now and still in great condition. I've seen cheaper ones disintegrate in that timeframe.

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#3160056 16-Nov-2023 08:36

andrew75:
If you can 'spring' the extra for a SpringFree, worth it I reckon. Safer, and high quality. Ours is 5y old now and still in great condition. I've seen cheaper ones disintegrate in that timeframe.

We also have Springfree, about 10 years old now and still looks almost new. We have it beside a fence, not anchored down and it has never moved. Their resale value is often higher than others also.

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#3160087 16-Nov-2023 10:28

Stu1:

We have been lucky 5 years so far no issues, They do have a lifetime warranty now which is great

We are in the market for our first trampoline as well as for our kids. I rang Jumpflex yesterday to enquire about the lifetime warranty and whether it covers UV and sun damage, and they said no it will not cover any weather-related damage. Only factory/workmanship related issues are covered by a lifetime warranty.

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#3160112 16-Nov-2023 11:50

billgates:
Stu1:

We have been lucky 5 years so far no issues, They do have a lifetime warranty now which is great

We are in the market for our first trampoline as well as for our kids. I rang Jumpflex yesterday to enquire about the lifetime warranty and whether it covers UV and sun damage, and they said no it will not cover any weather-related damage. Only factory/workmanship related issues are covered by a lifetime warranty.

That’s really interesting. Our warranty claims have been a mix of both and they never questioned it.
I dare say in tougher economic times it’s harder to have an unlimited warranty.

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#3160113 16-Nov-2023 11:57

We have a springfree trampoline and its been great. Solid as and comes with a 10 year warranty.

They also have a massive sale on at the moment.

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#3160229 16-Nov-2023 17:27

rscole86: @Loismustdye were they failed warranty claims, or was there wear and tear on them?

The first netting and pad fell to bits from UV damage, the replacement pad and nets did the same, and when I told jumpflex they had each lasted approx 3 years or so a piece I was simply sent an email reply with the cost of each item.

The mat had 7 of the metal rings and the attached loops “pull” out from the mat, again the stitching had perished where these were attached to the mat.

In my experience the lifetime warranty is dubious at best and I certain Couldn’t recommend the jumpflex to friends.

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#3160274 16-Nov-2023 20:43

We've had the 14ft Big Bounce from Torpedo7 for 3 years and it's been great, gets a lot of use and abuse, and we regularly put more weight on it than the recommended limit (180kg). Everything still looks quite new and there have been zero issues.

Currently on sale for $499 for the 14ft, $599 for the 16ft.

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#3160291 16-Nov-2023 21:45

The orthopaedic and neurosurgical consultants locally don't let their kids on trampolines but where happy enough to let them on our Springfree. It's really quite difficult to injure yourself badly in one - assuming there's only one kid in there at a time of course, 3 is the biggest risk and after about 15 they seem to hold each other up ok at least in the smaller model :-) they all just bobble about and occasionally the odd tooth comes out but basically fine!

We donated ours to a neighbour whose kids were the right age when they moved in - ten years after we got it and it was as new after a scrub. Should be ok for them for a decade and then they can pass it on.

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#3160394 17-Nov-2023 08:48

As the OP, we ended up going for the SpaceJump deal - $799. It came with a bunch of extras, but many of them were held up in supply so they didn't arrive until nearly the end of summer. So we will likely see them get used this summer for the first time.

My observations after one year?

Quality is good. It was fun to assemble, and it's been really solid. No obvious concerns on build quality.
Others suggested getting the largest you can afford, and I would confirm that. Our budget could only stretch to the 10ft, and while that is fine for the size of the back section I have, it's a little cramped, especially with the netting which curves inwards. It's not too bad for my two young kids - no head butts yet - but when my partner's two kids come round, they can't all jump together without turning into a human octopus.
Some of the accessories aren't quite as good as hoped. The sunshade is great (a must have in summer), but the mist sprayer was a disappointment. It leaked, and only about 2 or 3 of the spray heads actually worked. I spent some time trying to get it to work, but gave up. I may try again this year, but in the end I just busted out the hose and sprayed the kids myself. The deal we got also included a "hover board", a slide, and a water mat to attach to the slide.

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#3160424 17-Nov-2023 09:37

Gurezaemon:

Also, remember that these things are large, and that you will need something to hold it down in the wind. Soil anchors might be good, but if you don't have deep soil, you'll need something to anchor it. Mine flew 30m over my neighbour's fence and landed in a tree, and so after I got it back, I made a weight out of a bucket and bag of concrete. That's fixed it.

You've essentially gone the "tie down" route and are depending on the rope there not to snap in a gale. A friend of mine tried something similar and last year the rope snapped and the trampoline ended up five houses away and damaged two cars en route.

We got a couple of old concrete blocks with holes in them and threaded them through the legs down to the loops which sit on the ground. I think this is going to be more effective.

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#3160433 17-Nov-2023 09:58

cddt:

Gurezaemon:

Also, remember that these things are large, and that you will need something to hold it down in the wind. Soil anchors might be good, but if you don't have deep soil, you'll need something to anchor it. Mine flew 30m over my neighbour's fence and landed in a tree, and so after I got it back, I made a weight out of a bucket and bag of concrete. That's fixed it.

You've essentially gone the "tie down" route and are depending on the rope there not to snap in a gale. A friend of mine tried something similar and last year the rope snapped and the trampoline ended up five houses away and damaged two cars en route.

We got a couple of old concrete blocks with holes in them and threaded them through the legs down to the loops which sit on the ground. I think this is going to be more effective.

Interesting point. I might run a couple of long bolts through the side of the bucket and through the legs as an extra precaution.

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#3160435 17-Nov-2023 10:01

cddt: We got a couple of old concrete blocks with holes in them and threaded them through the legs down to the loops which sit on the ground. I think this is going to be more effective.

During lockdown our local supermarket hired a long marquee for customers to wait in. Each 4m section had a 200l (200kg) barrel of water at each corner and 4 x 40kg concrete blocks holding edges down. A tramp is not a marquee but splashing out on a couple more blocks wouldn’t be overdoing it.

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