I bough this black 12 straight from their website to replace a 4 year old 12 Giantex that rusted really bad on the bottom of the legs. We planned to replace it at the end of the summer but then the mesh snapped at the base of a spring on day 2 of summer break so we had to replace it sooner. I have sensory needs kids so a trampoline is a must have/ and one with a higher weight limit (kids grow!). I picked this brand also for its powder painted legs to hopefully protect it better from the wet ground both in the summer from sprinklers and winter in the snow.
Delivery: The new one came in 1 box which was super wrapped and secured. And heavy. No issues with missing parts which was a relief.
Assembly: We build this over 2 days to avoid the hottest part of the day. It gets real hot here. The first day I had help. We got the legs, ladder, and bounce pad assembled and kiddos (and adults) got to test it out. Super bouncy compared to our last one! The pad over the springs is thicker and big enough to cover all the parts from the sun. One adult weighs around 265 pounds and no concern other than his butt getting a little close to the ground a few times.
Day 2 I had to assemble the rest alone: the safety net and poles. It was the toughest part. The T connector at the top that connects the fiber glass poles around the top of the safety net was a trick. Im afraid of heights so I assembled it on the ground and then connected the top half of the curved poles to the bottom half. This took a lot of muscle. And one fiber glass pole kept popping out of the t connector. I almost gave up but came back out in the evening and eventually got it. The net stringing took some time to figure out but was easy once I got the pattern down. It tangled often which was frustrating. Then the last section (split into 8 sections) was when the string really needed to be pulled tight. Some of the mesh ripped from being stretched far and now the bottom safety clip wont reach to clip and the zipper wont close all the way (see photo). I even let it sit first in the bling sun all day in hopes to stretch it some. This leaves a bit of a safety gap. Hopefully itll stretch somewhat and close that gap. The netting also pulls the inside of the spring pad cover up a bit and exposes the bounce mat where it connects to the springs to the elements. I hope this wont lessen its integrity like what happened to our old trampoline. Only time will tell I guess.
The assembly aside, kids (and adults) love it. Ive had 2 kids totaling 270 pounds so far and felt safe with them jumping together. Im sure, eventually there will be at least another friend joining too. It has an incredible, soft bounce and its super quiet and sturdy, albeit this is only days 1 and 2. We hope it lasts through our dry, hot summers and cold snowy winters for many years. We also get high wind gusts so I do have a stake for it from the old trampoline for a piece of mind. This trampoline did not come with stakes so if wind is an issue where you are, Id suggest getting anchors.
Also to note: the black spring padding gets very hot in the sun (not sure if other colors do too). Kids arent on it much/ only to crawl in and out of the trampoline but its worth noting.
Good bounce; safety net doesnt close
I bough this black 12 straight from their website to replace a 4 year old 12 Giantex that rusted really bad on the bottom of the legs. We planned to replace it at the end of the summer but then the mesh snapped at the base of a spring on day 2 of summer break so we had to replace it sooner. I have sensory needs kids so a trampoline is a must have/ and one with a higher weight limit (kids grow!). I picked this brand also for its powder painted legs to hopefully protect it better from the wet ground both in the summer from sprinklers and winter in the snow. Delivery: The new one came in 1 box which was super wrapped and secured. And heavy. No issues with missing parts which was a relief. Assembly: We build this over 2 days to avoid the hottest part of the day. It gets real hot here. The first day I had help. We got the legs, ladder, and bounce pad assembled and kiddos (and adults) got to test it out. Super bouncy compared to our last one! The pad over the springs is thicker and big enough to cover all the parts from the sun. One adult weighs around 265 pounds and no concern other than his butt getting a little close to the ground a few times. Day 2 I had to assemble the rest alone: the safety net and poles. It was the toughest part. The T connector at the top that connects the fiber glass poles around the top of the safety net was a trick. Im afraid of heights so I assembled it on the ground and then connected the top half of the curved poles to the bottom half. This took a lot of muscle. And one fiber glass pole kept popping out of the t connector. I almost gave up but came back out in the evening and eventually got it. The net stringing took some time to figure out but was easy once I got the pattern down. It tangled often which was frustrating. Then the last section (split into 8 sections) was when the string really needed to be pulled tight. Some of the mesh ripped from being stretched far and now the bottom safety clip wont reach to clip and the zipper wont close all the way (see photo). I even let it sit first in the bling sun all day in hopes to stretch it some. This leaves a bit of a safety gap. Hopefully itll stretch somewhat and close that gap. The netting also pulls the inside of the spring pad cover up a bit and exposes the bounce mat where it connects to the springs to the elements. I hope this wont lessen its integrity like what happened to our old trampoline. Only time will tell I guess. The assembly aside, kids (and adults) love it. Ive had 2 kids totaling 270 pounds so far and felt safe with them jumping together. Im sure, eventually there will be at least another friend joining too. It has an incredible, soft bounce and its super quiet and sturdy, albeit this is only days 1 and 2. We hope it lasts through our dry, hot summers and cold snowy winters for many years. We also get high wind gusts so I do have a stake for it from the old trampoline for a piece of mind. This trampoline did not come with stakes so if wind is an issue where you are, Id suggest getting anchors. Also to note: the black spring padding gets very hot in the sun (not sure if other colors do too). Kids arent on it much/ only to crawl in and out of the trampoline but its worth noting.