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This water slide may be expensive (at the end of summer it seems to go on sale, saving you a fair bit), but it is well worth it. I highly recommend to anyone who typically rents jumps and/or slides for birthdays or parties to go ahead and buy your own, such as this. It is not made of the same material, but it is still very durable--we have used it at least two dozen times this summer since we bought it in late May.
Others have had trouble with the blower fan overheating, but ours has run without problems for 2-3 hours on end, and today it is still going after an hour in 101 degree heat in direct sunlight. The slide comes with a patching kit, too, in case someone accidentally takes a toy in the pool that has a sharp edge on it.
Some things to consider as additional costs: a bottle of small pool sanitizer crystals to battle slimy buildup and mildewing if you can't dry it right away, a long-handle skimmer to get grass and debris out, and of course a hose and extension cord. Sunscreen is valuable, too, because once your kids start playing on it, they won't want to stop!
If you don't like the continual stream of water from the cannons, they can be "turned off" if you attach a plug to the hose supplying each one (you can find these adapters at home supply stores).
A couple of warnings I have from extended use: Kids are naturally going to want to climb up the large curving slide. This is dangerous, as they may fall over the edge or have someone slide into them and knock their legs out from under them. You have to remind kids that this is not a jump--it is a slide--they like bouncing at the top of the slides, where it is slippery. Finally, it is best if only one kid climbs up at a time, because a slip from someone already climbing turns them into a human bowling ball--they'll knock over anyone underneath them and cause some injuries and crying.
As for storage, it is not going to fold down to fit in the box again. Slowly but surely, the interior will take on a bit of water through the seams, making it a bit heavier and bulkier. As one review below mentioned, you have to deflate, drain, inflate, dry, deflate, fold. Drying the upper parts and slide can be dangerous or difficult for adults because of the load limit restrictions (I think around 180-200 for a single person). Use your kids to help clean it--it teaches responsibility and caring about possessions.
Overall, it is one of the best investments we have ever made. You simply have to use a bit of common sense to stay safe and keep it clean and not damage it, and this will in turn give you hours upon hours of fun without the hassle of constant rentals.
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Reviews of the various "consumer grade" slides had me a little nervous about ordering one. I half expected the thing to be made of parachute nylon, ready to rip the first time our boys gave it a try. I can happily report that the Vortex at least, is made of sturdier stuff. It has a 400lbs total weight capacity (180lbs max per person) and by all my inspection, looks quite durable. They use different materials for different sections of the slide, saving the tougher stuff for the higher traffic areas.
Set up wasn't too difficult. The hardest part was untangling the hose cords that attach to the top of each slide and the two water cannons. Inflating the slide takes less than 5 minutes once everything is attached. The instructions say not to use the slide until the pool has at least 8 inches of water but frankly that's near impossible. Once the slide goes up, my kids jumped right on. After 2 hours of play, the large pool was filled only about 4 inches.
Emptying the water out when finished is proving tricky. Ultimately I think I'll get a small pump to empty the pool rather than deflate and reinflate to dry.
Overall I'd give the Vortex high marks.
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We bought this for our DD's 3 1/2 birthday party. It was a hit with all the kids, there were 16 of them ranging in age from 1 to 11. They all enjoyed the water slides and the little pool too. Super hard to dry and put away but the fun outweighs that. Our baby girl had a blast and that was the purpose.
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We purchased this product for our three boys (7,4 & 2). They absolutely love it! Kids from all over the neighborhood come to our house to play on the slide. Set-up is fairly easy (although it is fairly heavy) and only takes 10 minutes or so to get it up and running. Tear down is another story. It takes a good 30 minutes or more to properly put the slide away (deflate, drain the water, inflate again, dry it, deflate again, and fold up). While the tear down takes a little while it is not enough of a burden to keep me from putting it up after work for the kids to play on. If you have been in the market for one of these, I would highly recommend this product. Two big slides, a big pool and a small two level clubhouse area keeps my kids occupied and happy for hours on end.
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We had the Banzai Sidewinder last year, which we thought was pretty awesome, but the Vortex is clearly superior in all respects. The Vortex is better for several reasons. First, the landing area for the big slide is not in the pool, which prevents lots of nasty accidents when riders collide with the smaller kids at the bottom of the pool. However, this still happens at the bottom of the smaller slide. Second, the large slide is not quite as steep as the main slide on the Sidewinder, which may sound disappointing, but the steep angle of the Sidewinder allowed the more adventurous kids to leap off the top and bounce off the slide - sometimes off the slide and into the grass. Finally, the Vortex is superior to alot of other slides because riders do not have to step on the grass to exit the pool and climb to the top again. This is a very, very important feature, as your grass will quickly turn to mud if kids are constantly stepping on the wet grass. Look closely at the slides you are shopping for and stay away from ones that require the kids to step on the grass to climb back up. The Jungle Blast is such a slide. The only thing I don't like about the Vortex are the water cannons, because kids are constantly shooting other kids in the face, etc., but you could probably find a way to clamp off the hose so the cannons don't get any water. The Vortex is well worth the purchase price.
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