As more domestic use jumping castles become available on the market, it can be difficult to know which inflatable brand is going to be suitable for your purposes. Some things that we think the astute buyer should consider when comparing the Blast Zone range with the competition are:

* Blast Zone domestic inflatables are the toughest available in the Australian market - we know because we used to sell a competitor's brand.

* Blast Zone are the only inflatables on the Australian market that incorporate commercial quality materials and stitching in their manufacture.

* Every Blast Zone inflatable bounce house and water park is inflated and tested before it leaves the factory (if experience is anything to go by, we doubt our competitors do this). Full-time quality control personnel inspect the stitching and materials on every item before it ships from the factory, as well as thoroughly inspecting and testing the materials before the manufacturing process begins.

* Our inflatables are covered by a 3 month manufacturer's warranty, and we honour our warranty. What this means is that if something goes awry with your inflatable that is obviously because of poor manufacture (unraveled stitching, weakened materials etc.) we will repair or replace your inflatable as soon as possible at our expense. In reality, in the unlikely event that there has been a manufacturer's fault, you will most likely notice it the first time you use the product.

* When comparing warranties with other manufacturers, check what it is exactly that they are covering. A long warranty that is only covering a manufacturing fault is nothing more than a gimmick as manufacturing faults are apparent within the first few uses.

* We estimate that if your Blast Zone jumping castle is used in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines (no overloading, packed away clean and dry after use) it should last 5 - 10 years if used infrequently at home (birthday's, parties, holidays etc.).

* Blast Zone inflatables are manufactured with phthalate-free material in accordance with strict European standards yet to be adopted in Australia. Phthalates (pronounced Thal-8) are a group of specific chemicals used in PVC manufacturing and are used as plasticisers in the coating on the material, making the PVC flexible and are beneficial to the strength of the item. Although the evidence is inconclusive, there have been concerns that phthalates can affect the hormonal development of children which is why the EU have banned them.

If we can assist you further in your decision making please do not hesitate to contact us on 02 4403 0511.

Jump City
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