Buying Advice

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

Looking for a Commercial Grade Inflatable Bounce House?

Here are some things you should know before making your purchase:

1. How will your Inflatable Slide, Bouncer or Game be used? Residential or Commercial? 2. How much use will it get. 3. How long will is last?

Personal residential inflatables are usually sold at large retail outlets like Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us and other similar stores. Commercial Inflatables manufactured by Magic Jump™ are meant for a wider range of uses and last much longer. Below is a list of some factors to compare inflatables manufactured for residential versus commercial use.

Fact Comparison List

Residential Inflatable		Commercial Inflatable
MATERIAL: Oxford Cloth Fabric, no PVC coating and missing strong base fabric			MATERIAL: 18 ounce Commercial Grade PVC Coated Vinyl
SIZE: About 3 feet to 15 feet long			SIZE: About 10 feet to 80 feet long
NUMBER OF RIDERS: About 2 - 4 at a time			NUMBER OF RIDERS: About 4 - 10 at a time
LIFE OF INFLATABLE: About 6 months - 1 year			LIFE OF INFLATABLE: About 3 years - 5 years
WARRANTY: Limited Warranty, usually about 3 months	3mos	2yr	WARRANTY: 1.5 to 3 Year Warranty
Business Purposes		Business Purposes
GOOD FOR RENTAL COMPANY USE? GOOD FOR INDOOR CENTER USE?	×	✔	GOOD FOR RENTAL COMPANY USE? GOOD FOR INDOOR CENTER USE?
Safety Features		Safety Features
SLIDE STOPPER: Usually not included			SLIDE STOPPER: Usually included
TOP COVER: Not included			TOP COVER: Included and usually removable
INFLATABLE WALLS: Not high enough			INFLATABLE WALLS: High and sturdy walls
BLOWER: Low pressure & fragile			BLOWER: Commercial Grade Heavy Duty & high pressure
Accessories		Accessories
ANCHORS: Plastic Stakes			ANCHORS: Metal Stakes
REPAIR KIT: Flimsy, not really usable			REPAIR KIT: Includes Industrial Glue and Vinyl Material
TARP: Not Included	×		TARP: Industrial Tarp
SLIDE LININGS: Not removable, if it becomes worn out, product becomes unusable.			SLIDE LININGS: Include removable slide linings for easy replacement and upkeep.
CLIMBER LININGS: Not removable, if it becomes worn out, product becomes unusable.			CLIMBER LININGS: Include removable climber linings for easy replacement and upkeep.

Residential vs. Commercial
	MATERIAL
Oxford Cloth Fabric, no PVC coating and missing strong base fabric		18 ounce Commercial Grade PVC Coated Vinyl
	SIZE
About 3 feet to 15 feet long		About 10 feet to 80 feet long
	NUMBER OF RIDERS
About 2 - 4 at a time		About 4 - 10 at a time
	LIFE OF INFLATABLE
About 6 months - 1 year		About 3 years - 5 years
3mos	WARRANTY	2yr
Limited Warranty, usually about 3 months		1.5 to 3 Year Warranty
Business Purposes
×	GOOD FOR RENTAL COMPANY USE?	✔
×	GOOD FOR INDOOR CENTER USE?	✔
Safety Features
	SLIDE STOPPER
Usually not included		Usually included
	TOP COVER
Not included		Included and usually removable
	INFLATABLE WALLS
Not high enough		High and sturdy walls
	BLOWER
Low pressure & fragile		Commercial Grade Heavy Duty & high pressure
Accessories
	ANCHORS
Plastic Stakes		Metal Stakes
	REPAIR KIT
Flimsy, not really usable		Includes Industrial Glue and Vinyl Material
×	TARP
Low pressure & fragile		Commercial Grade Heavy Duty & high pressure
	SLIDE LININGS
Not removable, if it becomes worn out, product becomes unusable.		Include removable slide linings for easy replacement and upkeep.
	CLIMBER LININGS
Not removable, if it becomes worn out, product becomes unusable.		Include removable climber linings for easy replacement and upkeep.

So what does it all mean? When you compare inflatables you find out that one is built to last a short period of time and the other is built to last longer. So ask yourself, what purpose will this be for? If you intend on using an inflatable only once or twice, it might actually be better to rent it instead of purchasing it. If you are looking to buy a commercial inflatable or indoor play center then you should really consider the differences and choose a commercial bouncer that is built to last longer and is safer.

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