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Item #12 in the top 100 in: Sports & Outdoors- Lawn Games

Jump Start

Jump Start

Made by Kid-Riffic Toys

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 666

Lowest Price: $49.99

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 38 helpful votes out of 38 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-05-11
"Love this but it broke~!"

We originally bought this for our two year old's birthday but it's the four year old who really loves it. During the winter when we were cooped up inside and watched way too much tv -the four year old could often be found bouncing up and down on the trampoline while watching a tv show. He jumps on it almost every day and I figure that's a pretty good way for him to burn off all that extra energy when we can't get outside to play! It was a little tricky to assemble but my husband and I did it in an evening and it seems pretty durable and hardy (aka my two boys haven't destroyed it and months later it still looks like new in spite of a lot of use!)
FAST FORWARD FOUR MONTHS -the red bungee cable that holds the green middle cloth and provides the bounce - snapped while my four year old son was bouncing on it - it appears that the cable was worn away by the grommets it was threaded through. The company has agreed to replace the cable -but offered no apology and no plans to fix the problem and now I get the fun job of trying to relace the darn thing. Bottom Line - this is a fun toy but for the price it should last more than four months - buy something else. 5 stars
The following review received 19 helpful votes out of 19 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-04-15
"Wonderful but broke after 3 months!"

My kids and their friends all adore this trampoline. It is great indoors for rainy days or evenings too. Santa brought it for Christmas this year and Mom and Dad put it together. It was a chalenging job but we did it together in about 45 min. I wouldn't want to do it myself because it is difficult to attach the elastic cord. Like the other reviews, you do have to make minor adjustment here and there but it's no biggie.

Our complaint is that the whole thing just broke! A friend was jumping on it who weighs 70lbs. and the elastic cord pulled apart and broke in the middle of her jump.

We are looking for the contact info for the company and hoping that they will replace the cord and maybe the mesh that the kids jump on. The riveted holes may be too sharp and caused the elastic cord to break?

I gave this product a 4 becasue over-all it is great and the kids love it.
I hope the Co. will replace the parts!
A Mom of a 3yr & 5 yr old.
4 stars
The following review received 8 helpful votes out of 8 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-01-12
"excellent!"

both of my girls love this (age 2 and 4). i am getting tired of the music but they love it! they spend lots of time jumping on this - only a few mishaps when they jump too out of control. the handle is great for balance. when this arrived and i put it together it was larger than i expected. i was able to put it together by myself. great product for kids. 5 stars
The following review received 8 helpful votes out of 13 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-03-10
"Great for little ones!"

I got this for my son's 2nd birthday this week. I put it together alone in just a couple hours, PHEW! My husband is deployed, so I have had to do countless 2+ person jobs myself. I give it five stars based on my trust in the other reviews, plus...

My son is big for his age (40lbs), so it seems that the frame is a bit loose. I hope all it will take is a little re-tighten after he goes to bed. But just like all the other reviews: my child saw it, got on it and hasn't stopped, but to get some water, food or fresh didee. He just loves it! Then so must I.
5 stars
The following review received 6 helpful votes out of 6 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-01-13
"3 weeks later, they're still using it!"

Instructions for assembly could be improved- took two (handy) guys an hour to put together. The kids love it however. 4 stars