Fold & Go Trampoline (TM)

PROS: I bought this at the recommendation of our 2-year-old's physical therapist to strengthen his leg muscles. She didn't recommend this exact model of course so I spent a lot of time researching and reading dozens of reviews. This one has proven to be excellent. The weight it will hold is up to 150 pounds which is awesome, even though my son only weighs 25 pounds, because I know he will be able to use it for a long time and that he can bounce with a friend. The other ones I looked at had a max of 70 or 80 which told me that this one is stronger and sturdier. It is!Assembly wasn't bad. I had to have my husband there to help in getting the jumping mat folded down as it takes some strength but once that's done, screwing on the handle and putting the legs on is pretty easy.My son really enjoys jumping and it has proven to be great on rainy days when he is desperate to go outside and run around but really can't (we live in the Pacific Northwest so we get LOTS of "liquid sunshine").CONS: This would have gotten 4 stars if I hadn't read all the comments about it beforehand about not being a "fold and go" trampoline. I went into it knowing that it really wasn't and that part is true. You really do have to work on it to get it somewhere although if you have a roomy trunk or SUV simply taking off the bars and handle would be enough to transport it somewhere.The other con is that if the child likes to swing on the bar they will eventually flip the trampoline over. My son loves to swing on the bar and do pull ups and luckily he is still light enough to not quite bring the back of the trampoline off the floor but a few more pounds and he will. I wouldn't really call this a flaw though because the trampoline is not advertised for kids to swing on the bar so that's just something we have to deal with. We've thought about tying weights to the back legs of the trampoline to hold it down.So, if you are looking for a good, sturdy trampoline for your child this one really is tough to beat!

I'll start by saying that I have no regrets purchasing this trampoline, not one. We've had it for almost a year so I'll give you the good and bad...The good: this is such a popular, daily use item in my house that it lives in the family room. Between a six year old and her gaggle of friends and one year old, someone is always jumping.I bought it for my son's first birthday. I know... Not the recommended age. However he's "all boy" as they say and had no problem adapting. At first he just bounced and did seat drops (hysterical in his opinion), now at 19 months he's catching full air and is a jumping machine. Occasionally (as in once or twice a day) he pulls his little embroidered chair over and launches from the trampoline into the chair.It has not lost any spring and is sturdy enough for me to jump with the smaller child or alone so I can convince myself that I work out.The bad: I can't even say bad in all fairness. This thing gets used and abused. It's a trampoline, fort, gymnastics vault, dog bed and more.One of the ties that holds the safety padding in place has broken off. The padding stays put fairly well but does need the occasional adjustment. I might've been able to jury rig it back on but who ready has time for that? I saved it in the event the padding does start to slide.Also, the handle gets very loose and needs frequent tightening. This may be because it doubles as a monkey bar. The little guy loves to hang from it and swing.Lastly, and perhaps the only issue that gets my heart racing a bit is that the back lifts off the ground if too much pressure is applied on the bar while aggressively jumping. Physics is not my forte but I can say that this is only a problem when the toddler is jumping and began just recently, so I believe it's a matter of his height / angle on the bar at this moment in time. I also believe he does it intentionally. His sister is 44"'and jumps harder, but never lifted the feet off the ground. He hasn't managed to flip it yet, but he will one day and that's not a faulty product, it's a kid being a kid.Overall this was a fantastic purchase and I'd buy it again and again. It's nice having a favorite toy in the house that provides healthy exercise, encourages a little imagination and is battery free.

I did a lot of research on mini trampolines as I have heard some of them are unsafe and break easy. I decided on this one as a Christmas gift for my 2 year old. My daughter is very high energy and loves to jump around so I knew this was a must have. My husband put it together and it didn't take long at all. I wasn't paying much attention but I didn't hear any swearing so it must have been pretty simple to build. :) My daughter and 5 year old niece LOVE playing on this. They take turns for an hour and are so entertained. The 5 year old jumps really high and does some crazy stunts on it and it hasn't tipped over. The back will lift off the ground a bit but it doesn't tip. I will probably tie a 5 lb weight to the back leg just to make sure we don't have any accidents the bigger they get. My husband and I have also both jumped on it and it's sturdy as can be. A great toy that gives the kids great exercise. It does have a strong metal smell at first but we just put it outside for a couple days and after a week it didn't smell anymore.