Trampoline Reviews

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I just bought the 12' Hedsrtom trampoline yesterday, and I LOVE it! You can jump sooo high! As for putting it together, the hardest part was putting the pad around the side of it.The frame was easy to put together, and the springs were a breeze! It took me, my brother, and my dad about 45 minutes to put it together.Overall, it is an excellent trampoline, which DEFINETLY gets 5 stars!

I got this for my kid's Birthday/Easter party and what a great deal. I bought mine at the local Toyrus for only (...). I was going to rent one of those jumpers from JumpForFun for (...), but thought about benefits of a trampoline. For the same money I entertain the kids, but I keep the entertainment(trampoline). What a deal. There was a lot of tension when installing the legs, but the rest of the building was easy. Up in 30 minutes with help from my brother. I am happy with the purchase. Now I need to find a cover.

I have only had this cover for 1 month, so I cant say how it will hold up, but it seems to be made very well. I have been using an ugly tarp from the home depot to cover my daughters trampoline. It would blow off, so I had to put bricks on it. It really looked trashy. This cover looks so good. It fits great and is easy to put on. If you have a trampoline, I strongly recommend it. It comes in 2 sizes so be sure to measure your tramp!

this is great for kids, it is very good and it holds about seven people! Definitly buy this product!

This is an excellent source of exercise for the kids as long as they are careful..

Allow me to tell you a story.

It had been three days since my wife left and I could feel the walls of my life rapidly caving in all around me, encasing me in a somber tomb. A cupboard of bourbon my only companion, I decided to indulge myself and consume the devil's elixir until I came face to face with Lucifer himself. It didn't take long, however, before every bottle in my decrepit apartment (Shampoo and Palmolive included) was guzzled and I found myself woefully still alive. Thus-my apartment being devoid of a sharp knife or even a functional oven-I realized that taking my life was, perhaps, not the solution to my troubles.

Not knowing what else to do, I hastily called my brother Frank, a masseuse who lived in Soho. He arrived at my door an hour later, giving me a firm hug which lasted several minutes.

"Thanks for coming Francis," I said (Frank always preferred being called Francis for some reason).

"No problem," he replied. "Besides, Tad and I had a fight again." (Tad was Francis' roommate of five years whom he met in college. They ran the massage parlor together but always seemed to be quarreling.)

Francis -who'd been known to moonlight as a gymnast-told me, "Listen, every time I feel down in the dumps, I prance on over to the neighborhood YMCA and take a few bounces on the communal trampoline; it never fails to make me feel great."

This sounded like a fantastic idea but there was one problem: My local YMCA was located right next to an elementary school and was frequented by many of the neighborhood school children. Due to a past "incident" I was no longer allowed within a two mile radius of the school thus ruling out any chance of going to the Y. Realizing this, I sobbed.

"There, there," Francis said, gently placing his hand on my leg. "I've got an idea."
Francis reached deep into his pocket and pulled out something, a booklet of some sort.

"What's that?" I asked.

"Trampoline catalogue!" he proclaimed flamboyantly snapping his fingers to some imaginary rhythm.

Together we flipped through the catalogue and immediately I saw a model I liked. My eyes lit up as I let out a gasp and pointed to the image on the page.

Seeing the object of my desire, Francis looked at me quizzically. "The 'Junior Trampoline,' huh? Why that one?" he asked.

"I don't know," I replied, "I guess I just like the picture."

We ordered it over the phone and the next day it arrived.

Sensing that a trampoline-induced elation had overcome me, obscuring the tumultuous events of my past, Francis gathered his shawl and walked toward the entrance of my apartment. "I'll leave you two alone," he said sassily as he closed the door behind him.

Well, I've had the trampoline for three months now and I can honestly say I've never been happier. Not only is it safe, durable, and easy to assemble, the Junior Trampoline also saved my life.

First of all, this toy is very popular with my 2 daughters (4 1/2yrs and 2yrs). My younger daughter has gross motor delays and we purchased this to work on jumping...WHICH SHE LOVES!! Since she is so young (and tiny) I am on top of her - trying to avoid her chin hitting the handle bar. (She doesn't extend her arms out very far either). Use extreme caution with children of ANY age. My 2 complaints: First, assembly is difficult for 1 person; with 2 people it is very simple (need 4 hands). Secondly, while assembling the trampoline (by myself), the "tube joint" cracked in half. I recommend checking this piece regularly, as well as all parts. The "tube joint" is the circular piece (with the teeth) that cranks the arm and legs open and closed. I called Galt immediately and they are shipping 2 tube joints to me - no charge, of course. My compliments: Pleasant customer service at Galt America...no automated phone nightmares...2 rings and I was speaking with a representative.

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS FOR MY GRANDCHILD AND HE JUST LOVES IT. WE ALSO HAD ALITLE PROBLEM WITH TIPPING,BUT AFTER CALLING THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE MANUFACTURER, WE WERE ALL SET. WE HAD IT SET UP WRONG.THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GALT AMERICA WAS JUST WONDERFUL. I HAVE READ OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT THIS TRAMPOLINE WHERE PEOPLE WERE NOT HAPPY WITH IT, I SUGGEST THAT THEY CONTACT GALT.

WOW! Such a good price! I have never seen a red trampoline either! SO koolio! I have always wanted a trampoline, so if I get one...THIS IS PROBABLY IT!

Its amazing, it is the funnest thing ive ever been on, and its always ALWAYS there, easy to move and doesnt mess up the lawn. it is easy to see past if you have flowers, also I think it is safe if you use it right. Over all, it is the best thing ever! IT ROCKS!

I have an 8 year old autistic son who absolutely LOVES this trampoline! It's in our back yard and he spends hours on it every day...sometimes jumping, sometimes just lying on it and looking at the sky. It's high enough to discourage my 2 year old daughter from attempting to join him.

It is amazingly durable and there aren't any springs to cause potential injury.

The only drawback is that setup is difficult for your average Mom and Dad. Other than that, I would highly recommend this product.

By the way, the recommended jumping guide with instructions is fabulous.

We purchased this for our 4 year old daughter. It was a bit of a hassle to put together but well worth the effort. My daughter and her 6 year old brother love it! I think it has been one of the best purchases we ever made for the kids.
I would recommend it to anyone with kids.

The end result is great. My kids (boy 2, girl 4) love it, and, yes, it beats jumping on the bed. Now the downside: assembly. I'm a 6-foot, 185-pound man who undertakes a fair amount of home-improvement work. I.e., I generally know which side of a hammer to hit a nail with.

I found stretching the bungee cord that is the "spring" to be really difficult. It made my hands pretty sore, and it was quite difficult to connect the ends of the cord with the supplied chain-link-like connector. (...) Could it be that there's a goodly amount of variation in the length of the shipped bungee cord? Maybe that would explain why it was hard for me, (...).

A little bit more clarity on the frame-assembly instructions (the instructions consist of four diagrams with maybe a total of 100 words) would have gone a long way. The frame to which the trampoline surface (tarp) is attached comes as four tubular-steel rails that you need to fasten together with a set of bolts/nuts/lock-washers. Furthermore, each frame-rail bolt hole has a countersunk side and a flush side. One would think that the countersunk holes are there to seat the bolt heads and lock-washers, but the rails can't fit that way. Compounding my confusion was the fact that the handle does indeed have the bolt/nut heads countersunk. The illustrations don't clearly depict countersunk heads. One sentence in the instructions addressing the relative positioning of the countersunk holes would have gone a LONG way to clarity. I kept second-guessing myself because the bolts were just a little short (would have benefited much from a 2-mm longer bolt). The short bolts made it really hard to start the nuts with the lock-washers installed. It's one of those cases where you're not sure if you've cross-threaded the nuts because you're pushing hard to compress the lock washer and the nut catches and gets tight in about a quarter turn.

Overall, I think the product could be dramatically improved by better instructions, some longer bolts, and a re-engineered cord-tightening system. I've seen women reviewers claim they assembled this themselves, and I'm amazed unless these same reviewers are former East German Olympians. The strength and effort I expended putting this trampoline together was enough for me to, quite literally, work up a sweat. Then again, maybe I just did something wrong, or I'm really a 185-pound weakling. I never called the company for help; it was Sunday evening, and I assumed they were closed. Perhaps they would have had some assembly suggestions.

On the plus side, the kids love it, and it's a wonderful chance for the parent who's assembling the unit to get a little workout. It's also a great opportunity to shout profanity in frustration, so I suggest putting it together when the kids are in bed.

I haven't had the unit long enough to assess durability.

This is a wonderful trampoline for a 2 year old in occupational therapy. It is safe, and not "too bouncy," while at the same time it provides the proprioceptive input that many of our kids need to stay attentive and regulated. Especially great for 2 and 3 year old that have sensory integration disorder...as it provides a safe and comfortable foam covered bar to hold onto while bouncing. Of course if you have older kids around, please remind them that the weight limit is 60 pounds. As we did our floortime play my son would want me to bounce on the trampoline too, I would try to place most of my weight on the bar. But it would be better for therapy if the weight limit were higher and I could have modeled higher jumping for him. By the time your child is 3.5 to 4 this trampoline is "too safe" ...and you will want to graduate to a bouncier model...or use old spring couch cushions.
This trampoline is also a bit time consuming to assemble, takes about an hour.
Still, it was wonderful for a year and a half and I highly recommend it to parents of special needs kids in that age range. Then give it to another new parent of a newly diagnosed kid.

We purchased the Hedstrom 12ft trampoline and enclosure for our children's birthday. The trampoline it self is fine but the enclosure is very cheap (and looks it to)!! If you are going to purchase a trampoline and enclosure I would suggest you look elsewhere and pay a little more for one with higher quality. The opening is a joke for childern to get out of!! I expected better from purchasing from Toys R Us. I was so wrong!! $139.00 most likely wasted because by the end of summer it will probably be falling apart!!!

We had no trouble setting up the Hedstrom trampoline that we purchased along with this, but this thing was difficult. We did it on a Sunday, so customer service was not available. When I did call them on Monday, they said the manual was for an older model, and not to leave the "sag" they suggest when stringing the net out. (When we left 10" of sag as suggested in the manual, the netting did not even encircle the 4 poles, let alone overlap for a safe opening!) I would not have a trampoline in the yard without the net for safety reasons. Our 7 and 9 year olds just love the trampoline, not to mention every kid in the neighborhood.

Great purchase! My 4 year old daughter and my 1 year old son love this. I highly recomend the net though. Big trouble without it. The trampoline is really bouncy not at all stiff like some of the others. It is sturdy and heavy duty. Not at all cheap. Putting it together is easy but you have to be pretty strong because the metal piping is extremley heavy. The net is easy to set up if you take your time and do it right. The tall poles are a little awckward to stand up so you will need two people to do it. The kids are on it every day. It can hold about 3 children and they have plenty of room to bounce. Although, I don't recommend more than 1 at a time because they always lose their balance and bump into each other. We love this and anyone who comes to visit always has a good time. Great toy investment!

this toy is one of the best my mom have ever bought me thanks!

I got my trampoline for my 12th birthday and I was really excited. Though, as soon as I jumped on it, it wasn't bouncy at all! I am not very happy with this trampoline, and i don't reccomend that you buy it!

My granddaughter spent the first 8 years of her life without a trampoline because her parents were afraid she would "hurt herself" if she had one. I bought this one for her and my 4 year old grandson for several reasons...it was not high off the ground (thus taking away the fear of injury); they can move it around by themselves; it was recommended by a friend; and the price. The kids were thrilled and have used it daily. It's great exercise...the other children in the neighborhood love to play on it....it teaches them to take turns (there's not enough room on it for more than 3 small kids at a time). It's just a lot of fun for them.

Durability has been great, just the right size - not big and bulky.

We thought this would be a great alternative to getting an outdoor trampoline, since it would be safer. And we thought our kids would love it since they often want to jump on the bed. But this product is not as bouncy as it appears. My kids mainly arranged their stuffed animals in it and laid in it with them. After a few weeks it began to deflate. We patched it at the seam, but it still gradually loses air. It's been a disappointment and has been discarded.

My kids received this as a gift when they were 4 & 2. They absolutly loved it. We set it up in the living room for a while and they jumped in it for a week. WE had 4 kids at a time bouncing around in it. When the weather was warmer we used it outside. We kept it upside down when not using it, so it wouldn't collect water. after 1yr the bottom chamber had a leak, kids still jumped in it, we also put it in the pool and used it at as a big float. All the kids loved it but after 2.5 years it was completely worn out. will probably get a new one.

My 2 year old twin boys absolutely adore this toy. We brought it inside to our family room for the fall and winter, and it has been an enormous hit (outside they were less impressed with it). They bounce to their hearts' content, run in circles around the inner edge, and even read books inside it. It is no exaggeration to say that they spent the majority of their day playing in this toy and that our house was the #1 destination in the neighborhood for other kids who wanted to come jump!

My one complaint, however, is that I agree with the reviewer who said it is not as durable as the product description claims. We had ours inside for less than a month before it had a hole in the upper ring. Within another month, 6 of the 7 chambers had holes, only two of which I could find (and even after repairing them with the included repair kit, they still deflated). I have gone over every centimeter of this toy looking for the leaks, and I'm coming up with nothing. It's probably a good idea to have an electric air pump on hand to do rapid refills as needed.

My kids have loved this toy so much that we will likely get a new Jumpolene soon, despite the trouble we've had with this one.