8 Foot Trampoline £75

Stoz_2

just got a 8 foot trampoline from TJ Hughes in Salford reduced from £129 to £75 it is a Proteam - the 8 foot at Argos are £99 plus delivery.
The one I bought from TJ fitted in my Fiesta with the split seat folded down and was easy to put together - other branches also have them in stock - but there were only two left at Salford.

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TJHughes aren't nationwide but there are stores in many towns across the country. Use itsstorefinder to find one near you.

carled

Please be aware that not all trampolines are equal... If you have young, light children then you either need a low tension (low max weight) trampoline or you need to unhook several (evenly spaced!) springs to reduce the tension or the poor little mites can't flex the bed enough to bounce properly!

Conversely, if you buy a low max weight model (which sadly a lot of "cheap" trampolines are) then if you have bigger, heavier kids or you want to have a go yourself (and you know you wanna!) then you will risk hitting the floor under the trampoline on each bounce - trust me, I have personal experience of this on a neighbour's trampoline!

Ours is a high max weight model and, at first, the girls couldn't flex it properly. Now they have the hang of it they really go for the bounce and they can make it work properly.

Check the max weight rating of the trampoline before you buy and bear in mind it is virtually impossible to stop kids going on in pairs... OK on a 10ft+ but a bit more dangerous at 8ft...

bronte_2

Totally agree with Carl- cheap trampolines are not worth it. We have had both. The first lasted 2 years, the springyness went and I decided it was just too dangerous. We have our second for over a year 96 springs 10ft 30mm thickness pads. It is superb, but it cost us £450. In my view well worth it.

I also know of three kids (3-12) who have had nasty accidents falling off trampolines and have broken wrists, ankles and elbows. I also know of a young lady who fell off and she has beenparalysed since the age of 13. I would absolutely recommend a safety net. They're ugly, but not as ugly as watching a child you love suffer.

Get sucked into buying a cheap trampoline but accept that you will be compromising on quality.

louisew433

£75 for an 8ft trampoline is a bargin, but even better, i found a 12ft trampoline which it's rrp is £399.99 for just £99.95, the cost of postage is £15, but it is still a bargain!!

carled

...actually, there has been considerable research done in America into accidents on trampolines and it has found that safety nets probably cause more accidents than they prevent.

The survey has it that very few trampoline accidents are caused by people falling off the trampoline, most are from impact with the trampoline bed itself and many of those are caused by uncontrolled landings due to an initial impact with the safety net!

Most accidents, by far, happen when 3 or more people are on the trampoline...

Safety nets seem to indicate to people that they can let their young children play on the trampoline unsupervised - this is far from the truth. You are far better off saving money on the trampoline enclosure and just spending time out there supervising, I'm afraid. Safety net in many experts' opinions are an unnecessary waste of money and definitely a poor substitute for responsible supervision.

Also, buy a cover, they're invaluable. A friend of ours had her trampoline bed holed by burning embers from a nearby bonfire! Plus it's easier to wipe the 'bird do' off the cover than the mesh trampoline bed!

A school of thought has it that if you dig a pit for the trampoline and put it in there that it will help if someone comes off the edge... The theory is that it's someone falling from the height they have bounced up to onto hard ground as opposed to the height they bounced PLUS the height the trampoline is from the ground. Has some logic in there, I suppose, but it'll require a bit of digging!

carled

louisew433 wrote:

£75 for an 8ft trampoline is a bargin, but even better, i found a 12ft trampoline which it's rrp is £399.99 for just £99.95, the cost of postage is £15, but it is still a bargain!!

RRP pricing is often an utter scam. Plus this trampoline you've found is ONLY a bargain if it's suitable for the size/weight of people who will be using it! That's the point I'm trying to make. If you buy a trampoline just because it appears to be massively reduced rather than by its specification AS WELL AS its price, then you're asking for trouble.

Oh and some people may find that a link to the 12ft trampoline you found comes in handy!

jockettuk

louisew433 wrote:

£75 for an 8ft trampoline is a bargin, but even better, i found a 12ft trampoline which it's rrp is £399.99 for just £99.95, the cost of postage is £15, but it is still a bargain!!

ok come on and tell us abt a bargain but we not mindreaders lol so please tell us were you got this great bargain

Mado

carled wrote:

A school of thought has it that if you dig a pit for the trampoline and put it in there that it will help if someone comes off the edge... The theory is that it's someone falling from the height they have bounced up to onto hard ground as opposed to the height they bounced PLUS the height the trampoline is from the ground. Has some logic in there, I suppose, but it'll require a bit of digging!

Seen this In Australia where trampoline are extremely popular. Works very well indeed. Only there you have to check for snakes underneath!

louisew433

the website is https://www.cybercheckout.com, where you can also buy covers and safety nets. i have not actually got one as i already have a 10ft trampoline which i brought from homebase for £89 a good few years ago, it is used daily by myself, husband and 6 yr old son, obviously not all at the same time, so no matter how much research is found, i guess using an item like this requires common sense and supervision at all times.

carled

It's an Ultrafit trampoline. Only 72 springs in a 12ft frame - allegedly 100kg max weight, although I reckon that's probably being optimistic. However, if people wanted this for fairly lightweight adults and children, it certainly would do the job!

medical

pls what do you then look for if you have a weight range of 40 to 90kg and you want a 10 feet trampoline
could be a nice xmas present

medical