This was a great deal. Easy to put together directions clear, took only about an hour for me and my husband. Our only problem was that our daughter started having back problems after only a few days, even when supervised and using as directed.
This was very easy to build and has stood up to my two kids (7 and 4) and the neighbors kids (9 and 7) almost constant use since I built it. Assembly took about half an hour. Hopefully it will stand up to the elements over the winter, but for this first season it has been a success.
The only complaint I have is that while the basketball hoop is a nice idea, its implementation is more or less useless. The hoop itself is attached to the backboard with velcro, which is a good idea considering that a bunch of kids are going to be pulling on it while jumping on a trampoline. Unfortunately the way to suspend the entire backboard/hoop is literally by tying it to a rope, then tying either end of the rope to the tops of two net support poles. The image in the description is not accurate as shows the hoop/backboard attached directly to the top of the netting. This is not a good idea, it is a good way to tear your netting down. The instructions show clearly to attach the backboard to the rope and to tie the rope independently of the netting to the net support poles. Basically, it lasted less than a minute.
A tip to make assembly faster and easier: The instructions state to build the frame with the legs, then attach the trampoline surface with the springs while the rim is suspended a few feet off the ground. I found it much easier and faster to assemble the rim without the legs and leave it on the ground. I then attached the trampoline surface while the rim was still on the ground. I found it much easier to have leverage while stretching the springs since I could put a foot on the rim and lean back. After that, attaching the legs was easy, as well as assembly and installment of the safety net.
Overall it is a relatively cheap trampoline, perfect for my kids and their friends. Please beware that the instructions state that it is safe for only one person at a time. Ive seen it handle all four children previously mentioned without any difficulty. If youre nervous about kids bumping heads while jumping on a trampoline, you probably shouldnt be buying them a trampoline.
Great trampoline. Easy to put together. I did it myself, and it only took 2 hours. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the piece that holds the net on the top on each poles is made with a cheap plastic . I got the net to stay up, but this will surely be the first and probably only piece I will have to replace. I would still by this again. Great value!
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Good for a trampoline
This was a great deal. Easy to put together directions clear, took only about an hour for me and my husband. Our only problem was that our daughter started having back problems after only a few days, even when supervised and using as directed.
Great trampoline. Only negative comment was the springs were
Great trampoline. Only negative comment was the springs were really hard to install. The tool provided would be better with a bigger grip
Missed that last star by one crappily made basketball hoop
This was very easy to build and has stood up to my two kids (7 and 4) and the neighbors kids (9 and 7) almost constant use since I built it. Assembly took about half an hour. Hopefully it will stand up to the elements over the winter, but for this first season it has been a success. The only complaint I have is that while the basketball hoop is a nice idea, its implementation is more or less useless. The hoop itself is attached to the backboard with velcro, which is a good idea considering that a bunch of kids are going to be pulling on it while jumping on a trampoline. Unfortunately the way to suspend the entire backboard/hoop is literally by tying it to a rope, then tying either end of the rope to the tops of two net support poles. The image in the description is not accurate as shows the hoop/backboard attached directly to the top of the netting. This is not a good idea, it is a good way to tear your netting down. The instructions show clearly to attach the backboard to the rope and to tie the rope independently of the netting to the net support poles. Basically, it lasted less than a minute. A tip to make assembly faster and easier: The instructions state to build the frame with the legs, then attach the trampoline surface with the springs while the rim is suspended a few feet off the ground. I found it much easier and faster to assemble the rim without the legs and leave it on the ground. I then attached the trampoline surface while the rim was still on the ground. I found it much easier to have leverage while stretching the springs since I could put a foot on the rim and lean back. After that, attaching the legs was easy, as well as assembly and installment of the safety net. Overall it is a relatively cheap trampoline, perfect for my kids and their friends. Please beware that the instructions state that it is safe for only one person at a time. Ive seen it handle all four children previously mentioned without any difficulty. If youre nervous about kids bumping heads while jumping on a trampoline, you probably shouldnt be buying them a trampoline.
Great trampoline. Easy to put together
Great trampoline. Easy to put together. I did it myself, and it only took 2 hours. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the piece that holds the net on the top on each poles is made with a cheap plastic . I got the net to stay up, but this will surely be the first and probably only piece I will have to replace. I would still by this again. Great value!
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