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[.uk] 85" x 76" x 45" Jump-o-Lene Castle Bouncer



Features:
  • Fun jumping toy or kiddie playhouse
  • Cushiony, double-mattress floor for extra bounce
  • Removable, soft swords for protecting the castle
  • Repair Patch included
  • Great for indoor or outdoor play


Jump Your Heart Out (then take a nap):
I can't believe the quality of this for the price tag. I thought, for sure, that it would have blown a seam during the first use. Luckily, it didn't. I think we'll get many uses out of this toy. It's pretty big so when we blew it up in the house it required a significant furniture relocation effort. But, after weeks of pent up energy due to inclement weather, it was worth a Martha Stewart moment. Running a hose from our 15 gallon air compressor made quick work of blowing up the toy. They say not to use a compressor, but if you're careful I don't see any problem. Using one of those little electric air pumps would have taken a while and blowing it up using human lung power just isn't an option. The kids (2 and 4) really enjoyed jumping in it and they liked the balls (however there are so few balls there is no "ball pit" effect). Mostly, they enjoyed throwing the balls over the walls and around the room. I think this is best suited for shorter and younger kids (2-4) because even at those ages my kids were throwing themselves over the walls and flip-flopping themselves onto the floor (this was intentional on the part of my kids). The floor of the jump-o-lene is plenty springy and sturdy. My husband and I both crawled in and hung out with the kids but I wouldn't suggest adults jumping because even this thing will have limits. The one sword does not stay inflated (we'll need to find the hole one of these days) but it's ok because it reduces the number of sword fights between the kids (no one wants the flacid sword) and it mitigates the impact of inflated projectiles flying into room decorations and innocent bystanders. I also like that it's still small enough and light enough that you can move it around - unlike some of those really big at home inflatables where you're stuck with it until you release all of the air.


good product for the kids:
My kids love this, but now I've misplaced the white top that helps let all the air out and keeps it in. Can someone please tell me who the manufacturer is or if there is a number I can call to get a replacement. Also if anyone has any ideas on what I might be able to use in the mean time. Hope everyone enjoys theirs.


Great Value Great Fun:
I bought this bouncer for my son's 2nd birthday. We live in Wisconsin and have very long winters where that extra energy really needs to be burned off. I wanted to find a decent bouncer that would fit in an average sized house. Like many people we simply cannot afford a lot of extras right now. I read many of the reviews on line of several bouncer and decided on this one. I had my doubts since there were mixed reviews. We have had the bouncer for 6 months and it is holding up very well. My son is 2 and my daughter is 4. My son is as rough and tumble as they come and both kids try to find the most obscure way to abuse toys. On this bouncer they like to walk around the outside rim of the bouncer, holding on to the sides, and jumping all the while. So far the bouncer has held up very well. It does fill up our living room leaving just enough room for the couch and TV, but that is what we expected. We have an electric pump which has made filling it up and taking it down very easy. Since it does take up the majority of the living room we take it down often. There are several chambers to fill up and so far only one has developed a small leak and it is the very top chamber that is more decorative, the yellow top trim that makes it look like a castle. The hardest part about this bouncer is finding a place to store it when deflated. We settle for a large cardboard box in the basement but it alwasy seems to be in the way, but that's not a product problem. This can tip over. Both kids like to run together into the sides and that can cause it to tip over. If there were hard objects around, like the wall, the kids can get bumps and we have had our share of running into each other. We solve this with pretty strict supervision. I wouldn't just leave kids this young to bounce on their own. Maybe older. Over-all I am surprised at how well a product so seemingly cheap has held up and kept my kids interest. (As a side note, the swords that come with the bouncer only lead to fights in this household and are permanently put away. The product is great without them.) Also if you get one, the second inflate chamber is found on the bottom. There were no instructions and it took me awhile to find it.


Fun for everyone:
This toy is big and fun. The kids and their friends love this bouncer. Be sure to buy the high volume manual pump other wise you WILl DIE before you finish blowing this up with your mouth. The material is thick and very durable. It has multiple chambers so if something blows out it is still usable. If you are going to use this as a ball pit plan on buying at least 1000 balls. I have over 400 balls in mine and it does not begin even cover the surface of the half the bottom.


Castle Bouncer:
This bouncer is bigger than expected and great for toddlers and small kids. Durable and one heckuva value!


Amazon Maximum Age:72 months
Amazon Minimum Age:36 months
Binding:Toy
EAN:0078257482580
Manufacturer Maximum Age:72 months
Manufacturer Minimum Age:36 months
Model:48258E
MPN:48258E
Package Quantity:1
Release Date:2007-09-01
UPC:078257482580



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