Product Description

Scale the climbing wall of this huge 18.5' long slide and go for a wet and wild ride. Slide down the two steep drops through the cascading waterfalls into the giant splash pool. Heavy-duty Dura-Tech construction ensures lasting strength and durability while the constant airflow helps resist small tears and punctures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89157 in Single Detail Page Misc
• Brand: Banzai
• Model: Double Drop Falls

Features

• Inflatable waterslide
• Huge 18.5' long slide
• Slide down the 2 steep drops
• Giant splash pool
• Inflates in less than 2 minutes

Customer Reviews

Seems Promising..
While shopping one day at a major retail store, I found this product on sale. After a phone call to my wife and some research by her, we found that many of the reviews across the internet were not very good. I was going to rent a slide similar to this from a party supply rental (the rental was bigger of course) for my child's birthday party. However, the rental fee would have been the same as this slide, so I decided to buy it, thinking if it lasted the season I would be ahead.

The slide was for my child who is about to turn 4. Internet research indicated that these slides tend to dry rot along the seams after a season, they tear easily, or they just plain leak. As a matter of fact, while standing in the customer service line at the store where I purchased this item, an older gentleman was returning the Banzai Double Drop Raceway. He told me that the slide tore at the seams the first time his grandkids used it (and that model has a 400 pound weight limit).

The initial set-up of the slide took me about 30 minutes. Set-up of the slide can be very easy or very difficult, depending mainly on the kid factor. If you are an adult by themselves, taking your time, the slide would be a breeze. If you have kids screaming, yelling, and trying to help, setting up the slide the first time is about as fun as playing patty-cake with an octopus. After the first time the slide is set-up, it only takes a few minutes. The first time you set it up, it takes a little time to learn where to properly position the fan, to take the paper off the decals, to figure out how to Velcro the water hoses to the slide, and how to position the slide if your lawn isn't level.

When I unpackaged the slide, it wasn't as cheaply built as I expected. The slide seems to be built out of a canvas like material that seems pretty durable. I did notice some air bubbles coming through at the seams, but there are stickers on the slide that say this is normal. There is a port that you can control how fast the air exits the slide with a string. A little adjustment of this port (to make it larger) and the air bubbles stopped.

The first time I set it up, I did not use any of the stabilizers or stakes that came with the slide. Even without the safety equipment, the slide seemed very stable. I was able to tip the slide over if I put my whole 230 pounds into it. A small child at the top did not seem to affect its stability in the slightest.

The climb to the top of the slide is a little more than 6 feet. The ladder is made up of "holes" that the child can stick their feet into as well as handles. My 4 year old was able to climb the "ladder" with minimal (if any) assistance.

So far, I am pleased with my purchase. The slide seems to be of good quality and is quite stable and of good design. The paper used to protect the decals during shipping is very difficult to remove. After the first time, the set-up is quite easy. I will update this review as I (or if I ) encounter issues with the quality of the product.

Overall, this is definitely a product I would recommend for kids 3 and over.

Update #1: I used the slide today in light winds (under 10 MPH) without any of the restraints. It was quite a sight to see a 20 foot slide tumbling across the yard in the wind. I used the stakes and water weights provided. The slide didn't move anywhere, but it was still a little wobbly on top. I suggest connecting the water bags to the slide first and then fill the bags with water.

Update#2: My child's birthday party came and went. The slide survived a thrashing by 4 young children who couldn't get enough of it. All the children were under 6 years of age. The 6 year old child is very tall for their age. I noticed that for a tall 6 year old, the flat portion of the slide seemed too short and they would literally slide through the barrier at the end of the slide and onto the ground. They thought it was funny, but I could see that repeatedly hitting the end barrier over and over might cause a tear in the slide. I have yet to have anyone over 60 pounds on the slide, but I wonder if someone pushing the 200 pound weight limit would have a problem stopping before the end barrier on the slide (then again, the kid could be just being a kid and hitting the end on purpose). Like I said, the slide survived just fine and it looks like it will survive season #1.

Update #3: The slide survived season #2. At 230 pounds, I opted to go down the slide despite the 200 pound weight limit. The slide didn't break, but it had troubles staying inflated under my weight. The slide is still holding up well despite repeated beatings from small children. The only thing worth mentioning is that more water seems to be leaching into the inside of the slide this year, requiring the slide to be dried out for a day or two before putting it away. Overall, I am still pleased with the purchase.

Great Fun
We looked online for a lot of different slides. We chose this one because it fit our back yard (long and narrow). We just used it this weekend with 4 kids (5, 4, 3, and 3) and had a blast. It seems to be well made and I found it easy to put up. One issue with kids that young is you definitely need two adults (one at back and one in front) to supervise.

I think this will be a back yard hit for the summer!!

AWESOME Fun!
This product is great! We bought it last summer when it was HOT outside. It was the hit of the neighborhood. I was able to assemble it myself and it was fairly quick. The ride is great; I even tried it! A nice, big splash at the bottom in the pool area. Make sure you rotate it around your yard, as the grass gets a little matted down and very wet. Highly recommend!