Banzai Double Drop Falls
August 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under Inflatable Water Slides
From the Manufacturer
Scale the climbing wall of this huge 18½ ft. long inflatable water slide and go for a wet and wild ride. Slide down the 2 steep drops, through the cascading waterfalls and into the giant splash pool. The Double Drop Falls inflates in less than 2 minutes with the included continuous-airflow blower motor and easily attaches to any hose for a powerful water spray. The heavy-duty Dura-Tech construction ensures lasting strength and durability while the constant air…
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but packaging is deceiving
We bought this last year and have set it up about 10 times so far. It still works fine. The kids love it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
got 3 summers of use!!!
We bought this at the end of the summer 2 years ago, so used it the rest of that summer, last summer and most of this summer. it just now ripped along one seam.
This was a “little” purchase my hubby made when I left him home with the boys for a weekend in May 2007. The boys (8,6,4 & 2 at the time) LOVED IT!! Along with all their friends & cousins. The slide even made a trip to Pennsylvania for a visit with 3 more boys and up to NY for a family reunion/b-day party. So we certainly got plent of use out of it, but unfortunately by summers end there was no more life left in the slide. The seams had frayed and were as thin as pantyhose. It would still inflate, but the top where the water comes out were unable to stay upright and instead just slumped over. Patches would not have worked to repair it. We tried duct tape, but the frayed/thinned areas were just too large and too many. Prices have now gone up significantly and for some reason Banzai (or any other company for that matter) haven’t figured out how to make one of these slides that will recycle the water, it is a HUGE waste of water! The storage bag is a joke and instead is used to hold the kids beach toys. There is NO WAY you could get the slide back into that bag. It does however fold nicely once all the air is out and it’s dried – I was able to get it in the back of our Honda Odyssey and still get all our “gear” for 4 days away for 7 people in on top of it. I would consider buying again, but am still really torn by the waste of water. Guess I’m just becoming a little more “green” each year. Bottom line…. your kids will have an AWESOME time on this, they will not get bored playing on it, your water bill will skyrocket and it will most likely not last you more than one summer.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Purchase
We are on our second season with this slide. My boys and their friends (6 & 9) really beat up on it and it has survived very well. No rips or leaks. They spend hours on it.
We bought this yesterday and used it all day. We had 6 kids on it for hours. It was a huge hit. It is so much bigger than I thought it would be. It seems to be very durable and the weight limited is 200 pounds so most adults can enjoy it as well. So far I am very pleased with the purchase.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One Durable Water Slide
We purchased this water slide two years ago and it has really stood the test of time. My kids are enjoying it for a third year and it is still in excellent shape with minimal…
5.0 out of 5 stars
great fun for summer, well priced also
I’ve searched alot of water slides trying to find the best value. Alot are very expensive and alot of people say they don’t last long, then your out alot of money.
I have read so many reviews for these slides and was very skeptical to purchase one.Finally when I saw it on sale I decided to give it a try.The slide is far from perfect but keeps my child busy and she has a lot of fun,I am glad I bought it.
I have had this slide for 2 months.It has held up pretty well,I have noticed a few seams where the stitching has come loose but so far it still holds air and kids!I do follow the recommended directions which say to completely dry and then store so that it wont rot.I have just been storing mine by the back door.When rolled up it is about the size of a large beanbag chair and I have room so that is not an issue.I just threw the bag that comes with it away.like others have said No way will it fit back in it.
Set up and take down isn’t terribly timely.It takes me about 20 minutes to haul everything out and take back down.The longest task being driving the stakes and removing them.They are VERY secure,I have to use a hammer and tap them from side to side to loosen them so they can be removed.
I wasn’t sure what to expect for size but it is a good size for kids.The weight limit is 180 lbs so even an adult can use it but as far as size goes I think anyone over 12 yrs. would be disappointed.
I feel like this slide will last this summer and maybe into next summer.That’s how most of the summer stuff we buy is though(slipping slides,pools etc.)so not a surprise for me there.
Since I bought mine on sale I think it was a good investment.If you have 3 parties that you can use it at just renting one you will pay half what the slide costs and then your kids will have this slide the rest of the summer,that was my justification anyway.
I feel the slide was worth buying and when this slide has reached the end of it’s life I will probably be buying another.
**UPDATE**
So far the slide is still holding up. I have had to replace the stakes as the heads broke off of two of them.I just bought some tent stakes at the sporting goods store and they work fine.Also the piece that connects to the water hose came unglued so it was blowing off when the water pressure was on.To fix that I got a small clamp that fit the hose and put it on and all is well.
A tip I also wanted to add on drying.It does take a few days to dry out and it is mostly because water gets inside the slide.I lay ours over a trampoline and all the water runs to the ends hanging over the edge of the trampoline and drips out.Much faster than laying flat.
5.0 out of 5 stars
3rd summer and still works great!
I just wanted to post my review because we’ve had this slide for 3 summers now and just love it. We bought it June of 2007 for our daughter’s birthday party.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Slide gets holes in it second summer; should last more than one summer
The slide does set up quickly although the stakes’ heads came off while hammering. First summer things went well- 10 and 11 year olds loved the slide!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun!! Will not last more than a season…
It was time to get a new water slide. I researched them ALL. This one is a lot of fun but I will say I was a bit surprised that the very first time we used it there were air…
2.0 out of 5 stars
fun, but doesn’t last long
Very fun product, but after three summers it has worn out. At $375, it should last more than three years.
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY
My daughter loves this slide. We’ve had it 2 years – we go to put it up this year and it will not inflate.