Recommendations for backyard trampoline?
We are looking to get a backyard trampoline and I'd love advice from anyone who has purchased one. There seems to be one brand that is much safer and exponentially more expensive. Has anyone researched trampolines in the $300-500 range and found good options that are more-or-less safe and sturdy?
Jan 11, 2018
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This comes from my husband:
I did a fair amount of research and settled on Skywalker trampoline as the best brand in our price range. Then I looked for deals, and got a good price on Blinq.com. Just make sure you buy the safety net with the trampoline. Also, on most of them, you have to buy the ladder separately. For smaller kids you will need a ladder.
Kim, mom of two jumpers
Please check with your insurance company to see if they even allow trampolines. Often people buy them and then find out that they are uninsured against any injuries.
We bought ours from Sears, it was about $200 almost 3 years ago. The side buffer thingy needed replacement at about the 2 year point, maybe a more expensive one would have all the parts last longer. You can easily add a trampoline to your homeowner's insurance, we did and it was no problem and no increase (they require it be staked down).