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Wanted Water slide

Discussion in 'For Sale and Lost & Found' started by rich351854, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. rich351854

    rich351854 New Member

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    We are looking for a water slide... Before I drop 400 on something we will use just a couple of times...figured I would check
     
  2. shutterbug

    shutterbug New Member

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    We bought one a couple weeks ago from Toys r Us. They were selling them for an additional 25% off.
     
  3. rich351854

    rich351854 New Member

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    which one did you buy???? Working well?
     
  4. pauleyc

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    Won't part with ours *smile* but I will give you some advice. I like Banzai brand. We have a friend that has a monster one from costco (~5 yrs ago) and its still going strong. We have had one for a couple years now (this one http://www.walmart.com/ip/Banzai-Falls-Sidewinder-Blast-Waterslide/9224612) and I think we got it for $300 late in the season. We never have less than 5-6 kids on it at a time ages 2-12 and never had a problem. We did have a large kid rip a curtain piece and even with a 4 inch busted seam it inflates w/o issue. Our friends have same one and he goes down it w/ his daughter (40yrs old, 200lb). They are amazingly tough.

    The bad .. its takes forever to dry out and its big/bulky. If you put it away wet, you are asking for mold and rotten seams. We only get ours out once a month or so and we use it Fri-Sun .. then store it properly. It will kill the grass, so moving it around all weekend is important. Its like a giant beach ball and I roll it all over the yard to get it dry (leaving it up for ~4hrs after play).

    The kids go to bed early on water slide days *smile* Good deals will start soon since we are part way through summer. Check ToyRus, that's where we go ours.

    One other thing .. the ones where the kids have to get out of the pool to go up the ladder will KILL the grass and track mud inside the slide.
     
  5. shutterbug

    shutterbug New Member

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    We bought the Banzai Plummet Falls. I finally bit the bullet and it has been worth every penny!! It has been a blast. Very easy to set up. They're not kidding when they say it blows up in 2 minutes. Great for 5+ kids to play on at a time. I might see a couple loose stitches where the kids put their feet in to climb up, but it was to be expected per the reviews on all of the inflatable slides.

    Best purchase in a long time!
     

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