Bazoongi 48" Bouncer
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Toys and Games Reviews of Bazoongi 48" Bouncer
Customer Review: Hard to construct, not quite heavy enough, OK when fixed up
Summary: 3 Stars
Assembly was hard, but doable. There is some weirdness in the instructions. At one step (putting the circular frame together) it says you need two people, but it doesn't say exactly how the two people are supposed to be doing it together (I did it alone, but it was hard). Also, unless I missed something, the pre-drilled holes for the screws that hold the handle in place were on the wrong side or missing. (The instructions said to place the holes like in the picture, but the picture didn't seem to show any holes.) They are self-drilling screws, but they weren't powerful enough to start going through the steel handles, so I had to use a drill (be careful when drilling steel!). Maybe I was doing something wrong. At another point in the instructions, it says that there should be 24 feet of unobstructed clearance vertically above the trampoline. Unless one has really high ceilings, that would rule out indoor use, but I am guessing that that's a mistake carried over from some other unit. As my wife noted, if one's kid is going to be jumping that high in the air, one is going to have trouble even if one has vertical clearance!
When our seven-year-old (slightly over the average for height and weight) was jumping while holding on to the frame, the other side of the trampoline was bouncing up and down off the floor a bit--maybe half an inch--and also, but to a lesser degree when our four-year-old was doing it. It was alarming. I think the reason is that the bouncer is too light. I filled the legs of the bouncer with sand both to add weight and damp vibrations, and that has helped a lot. (Hints: To do this, first put a dollop of silicone sealant or some other glue at the upper end of the leg, because both ends of the leg have holes. Then fill with sand. Then seal the other end with silicone sealant or some other glue. Easiest to do this before assembling. And if you do it before assembling, you might even be able to get some sand into the frame, though that's hard given how the frame interlocks--I didn't do it myself, because I only discovered the lightness problem after assembly.) Occasionally the opposite legs come off the ground still, but they don't go as high, and it doesn't happen as often. I think it's now basically safe (though I still have the kids wear their bike helmets--my wife thinks I'm paranoid).
Kids enjoy this a lot and it's great exercise.
Customer Review: A great trampoline for toddlers
Summary: 5 Stars
I usually wait longer to write a review, but this trampoline was such a hit with my son that I had to share the experience faster than usual... My mom got this trampoline as a gift for my 22 month old son. She thought that it would be a good way for him to burn some energy during the winter. Well, it works very well. He bounces, jumps, sits, uses it to jump to the couch, he even wants to nap on it. It is a very fun 'toy.' So, in case you are wondering if your kids will use it, trust me they will.
Before my mom bought this trampoline I had several concerns, especially regarding safety. I thought that the handle bar was only on the side and that my son's arms would not reach it, or that if he reached the handle his feet would not be on the mat, but on the blue cover of the metal springs. My son is close to 3 feet -about 34 inches- and he reaches the handle bar perfectly and his feet stay safely in the mat and away from the spring cover. He still has about two inches from his feet to the spring cover. So the trampoline can easily be used by toddlers. My last safety concern was about the sturdiness of the trampoline and if my son could tip it over if he jumped hard enough while holding on to the bar. To test this I have bounced on it myself. I am 130 pounds and I have jumped on it really hard while holding on to the safety bar. If I jump really hard it buckles, but it does not tip over completely. My son has jumped hard on it while holding on and so far the trampoline has not moved at all. He is 30 pounds so I figure he will not make it tip over for a while, and when he is older the handle will not be necessary. So I think it is pretty safe and sturdy for a toddler. Still, as my son has gotten comfortable with the trampoline he has been a little more daring and he has fallen, so you do need to be there to supervise the kids and catch them if necessary.
Putting it together was a little tricky, but I did it myself in just 90 minutes. The instructions are not that clear, but with a little of patience and logic it is easy to set it up. The only thing extra I used was some oil to get the pieces to slide into one another with less effort, and it worked.
Overall I think this is a great trampoline and I have to say that my mom was right.
Customer Review: Preschool Teacher and Aunt's Perspective
Summary: 1 Stars
My experience with the Bazoongi is far different than other users'.
As a preschool teacher and daycare worker, I've put together my fair share of trampolines. My mum bought this for my niece for Christmas, and I just spent the last few hours with my dad putting it together, then taking it apart. To put it bluntly: it's a piece of junk.
Most trampolines are difficult to put together, so the difficulty in assembly has nothing to do with my perspective.
This was purchased based on the Amazon reviews written by other users, and I fail to believe that any of them put it together themselves, or that they actually own or purchased this item.
The first thing I noticed while trying to put the frame together was how flimsy the tubes are. When assembled, it teetered and two of the legs did not even touch the ground. I continued, and my dad started helping me with the bounce pad. We put a few of the springs on, followed the instructions ... and the more we put on, the more we noticed the D-rings began to bend.
Then, one of them bent so much, that it separated at the notch. Another one shortly followed, and we gave up.
I pictured my niece bouncing on it, putting more stress on those flimsy, notched D-rings, and immediately began taking it apart. I wasn't comfortable with how it was made, and neither were my parents. Thus, we're returning it.
Sadly, toys are not made the way they were when many of us were young. Even at only 23, I remember my childhood trampoline and how it lasted through my three older sisters, then me. One of our trampolines at work is similar to the one I had, and that thing takes a beating.
This, however ... I would never dare allow any of my preschoolers, childcare kids, or three-year-old niece to jump on or even go near it.
Of the bar trampolines I've had kids use so far, Diggin, Pure Fun, and Galt seem to be relatively decent companies. We have yet to experience any problems with any of them. The best advice I have is to do your research. You don't want to skimp on a trampoline, especially when a child's safety is at risk.
Customer Review: great kids trampoline
Summary: 4 Stars
This trampoline was a gift for my son for christmas. I would recomend it to anyone with small children. My child has just turned 2 and thinks this is the greatest thing to ever enter his room. I do wish the handle bent in more over the actual jump area for little arms to reach easier, but he's getting to where he doesn't hold it all the time anyway. It would also be nice if there was a little more padding in the spring cover, but it is still better than most I've seen. I did take the advice of other reviewers and I filled the legs of the trampoline with sand to add some weight for better stability. I'm glad I did and would recommend this to any other purchasers. I simply took the plastic caps off the bottoms and drizzled glue inside with my hot glue gun to plug the holes, packed the sand in and then put the caps back on. The product guide says not for children under age 5 or 6, but I see nothing wrong with very young child on this, of course with supervision. Honestly for as crazy as my 2yr old gets I'm not sure this trampoline will be big enough for him when he reaches 5 or 6. Definitely worth the extra money over any other childs trampoline. I wouldn't even consider going to something with only 4 legs. Its is a little larger than some models, but I don't think it would be as stable if it was any smaller. I've jumped on it and I'm 125lbs. It held me just fine. I can understand where some people say its tought to assemble. I assembled the circular frame by myself with the help of some metal lubricant and a rubber mallet. It makes a world of difference to stand the frame on its side to get the last section into place. I was able to get 2/3rds of the springs on by myself before I just didn't have the strength to pull them far enough, but my husband had no problem. I recommend reading the instructions, my husband tried to get it together by himself a couple days before I gave it a try, the holes for the springs to attach to the frame go on the top (its incredibly hard to get the frame apart once it is together), and it really does make it simpler to attach the jump pad if you attach the springs alternating opposite sides. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase.Customer Review: Big on Fun, Big on Space
Summary: 4 Stars
We have had the Bazoongi 48" Bouncer in blue for almost 3 months now, and are overall quite pleased with it.
It's big (48" across) and while it's officially for one at a time, all 3 of my boys (2, 5, and 7.5) can jump on it together and don't get hurt. The bar has been very useful as they've learned to jump, and especially for the 2yo (though he can also jump independently, he has more stability when holding on).
It was not too hard to put together, though the instructions are LESS than clear. We had to dismantle part of it because we realized it was backwards/upside down, despite trying to match the diagram. We also purposefully turned the handlebar around so that it curves inward to the trampoline, which is not in the diagram but easily accomplished. By doing this, it's actually reachable while the child is on the mat, which would otherwise be very difficult unless they have quite long arms. I recommend this to anyone who is assembling one.
My only complaint other than the lack of good directions (and the fact that the pad is made of vinyl) is that the foam on the handle bar comes off VERY easily - at least when you have a 2yo who likes to bite things. I'd like to find a denser foam and cover it with a fabric sleeve to replace it, but at this point, we're dealing with a naked bar. Still, we've had very little in the way of injury on it. The worst is when someone goes UNDER the trampoline!
Of course the size does make it a little tricky as it's always out, and it takes up a fair bit of room. But, it is light and can stand up on an end if you really need it put up for a while. I'm eager to have a game room for the boys so it won't be in the main areas of the house, but as it is it captivates every child who enters, so they're always happy.
The springs have begun to squeak a bit after nearly 3 months of active use, but I imagine that will be fairly easy to remedy should we get annoyed enough with it and choose to dismantle the cover/pad to do it.