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10ft Trampoline and Enclosure £90

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  • willis123_2
    willis123_2 Posts: 140 Forumite
    Fair Play to trampolinesworld. Had a phone call yesterday to say item would arrive today and as a gesture of good will - once the item arrives they will refund my card the full value.

    They have sorted out a bad situation - well done trampolines world and for anyone thinking of buying from them - they are not scammers just had supply and delivery problems in regard my order.

    Once they paid attention to it,it was resolved. Thanks trampoline world i'm so happy i could bounce ! :-)
  • Hi Guys

    My first post wooop!!

    Just wanted to say that all trampolines are set to the same safety standard a £100 trampoline will be the same as a £500 trampoline.

    The only thing that changes is the perormance and quality of the parts.

    So remember people you get what you pay for.

    If you go out and buy a £99 trampoline from B&Q you may find its quality failing within 6 months.

    Try looking at some evenly price trampolines or contact the retailer and see what they can advise.
  • checkout the Super Flyer 10ft Trampoline with Enclosure Package from Super Tramp Direct . co . uk £129.00 including delivery.
  • 0dd8a11 wrote: »
    In the world of trampolines if it's cheap then it is usually due to it being cheap - by this I mean it WILL rust within 12 months, it WILL NOT be as strong as more expensive trampolines, it WILL NOT be as safe as more expensive trampolines.

    If you went to John Lewis they would be selling just the 10ft trampoline not including the netting for over 5 times the price - they are simply not the same things.

    What price you should be paying for a decent / safe trampoline

    10ft - £500
    12ft - £600
    14ft - £700

    With this you would get a frame that would take teenage / adult weights (Frames under £200 will break at the leg welds)

    With this you will get longer springs and more springs - trampolines that can take the heavier weights obviously require stronger and more springs - if your cut price trampoline has short springs or have half as many as a proper trampoline bells should start ringing!

    Safety - around every trampoline sold in the Uk are foam filled pads - these are called safety pads, however if you were to look at the pads before you purchased a trampoline again you will see why the price is what is quoted on the ticket, they are designed to safe you child's life if they impact the sold metal frame or springs. Walk in to TJ Hughes or B&Q (Only picked out as they are so widely available) and look at the pads, lay a single layer on the floor and punch it with your fist, if your hand is broken then chances are the child's fall will not be fatal, if you are screaming in the shop run out quick and get to an A&E department.

    "...But the trampoline comes with a safety net", true but this will not last very long, take a look at the picture, look in the box, it is suspended by thin elastic from metal poles, think of it like an air bag to be used once if things go wrong. The elastic will break if fallen or bounced against, preventing injury for that occasion only. You would need to replace the elastic then. However kids prefer to think of it as a new toy to throw themselves against so usually breaks within the first week. It's a false economy to get a trampoline with net, you are better put the extra money from the net to increasing the size of the trampoline.

    Only one at a time on a trampoline - it is very important that only one person at a time is allowed on the trampoline. Forgetting the fact that the cheap trampolines will not support the weight (they will twist and break / fracture the leg welds) the users will be pulled to the centre of the trampoline pad and bang heads together, plus if the second user lands while the first is still on the mat the elastic limit of the trampoline will have been reached and the user could break their legs / ankles as there is no more give in the springs.

    Also note that if your child is good at trampolining they will bounce with their legs together, not spread apart, this doubles their weight instantly. A lightweight gymnasts could break most garden trampolines within minutes. Also round trampolines are useless for gymnastics you will need a rectangular trampoline, to give the same bounce required for gymnastic movements.

    Many companies have jumped on (excuse the pun) the trampoline band wagon trying to offer cheaper prices but there is a limit to quality over price, and with something that could be as dangerous as a trampoline that line should not have been crossed. It has been now for the last 3-4 years and as such we have seen many recalls from most household names including TP Toys, B&Q, Plum Products, Hedstrom etc.

    If in doubt ask how many and the length of the springs to give you an indication of the strength of the trampoline.
    10ft should have 72 x 7 inch (18cm) springs
    12ft should have 80 x 8.5 inch (22cm) springs
    14ft should have 96 x 8.5 inch (22cm) springs

    Any less that this then you will know corners have been cut.

    Although there is some truth in you get what you pay for - you should be aware that the trampoline market is very saturated at the moment and Chinese imports are easy to get and very easy to order. Trampolines come is standard sizes and iit is always best to go for standard as the pads no matter how thick and lovely will deteriorate over the course of a couple of years and then it is much cheaper to replace these parts rather than the whole unit!!!

    Most cheap trampolines will have saved money in two major areas - the frame and the pads.

    MY serious advice to anyone looking to buy a trampoline is go for a company who have been around a while. check out what your warranty covers and go for standard size.

    I work for a garden games company who have been manufacturing trampolines for many years and I have heard some horror stories but, with all things it is a case of doing your research and don't be scared to call the company and ask some questions. A good retailer will have good knowledge and will answer all your questions with confidence!
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