For young parents who are planning the first birthday party for their child, they might be tempted to buy a beautiful bouncy castle so that their kid can have a great jumping toy when growing up. This idea of buying a bouncy castle not just renting will appear in your mind, probably because you saw a vary attractive inflatable bouncer on the market. As an experienced inflatables manufacturer and supplier, we strongly recommend that you resist this temptation and spend some time doing your research because a commercial bounce house is not so cheap. To help beginners find the best inflatable jumper, we've compiled a list of top 10 tips for buying a bouncy castle.

1. Buy the inflatable bouncer that you know it's Lead-Free

The World Health Organization states that young children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead and can suffer profound and permanent adverse health effects, particularly affecting the development of the brain and nervous system. Therefore, you must make sure that the materials used by manufacturer to make the inflatables are lead-free. Most manufacturers are well-aware of the negative effects of lead on human health, but some unscrupulous businesses only care about profits and use bad materials. So you should choose a reputable manufacturer that have been around for many years.

2. Buy your bounce house directly from the manufacturer

Nowadays, with the popularity of the Internet, it's much easier than ever for manufacturers to connect with customers directly. If you don't like spending extra money on the middle-men, it's a good idea to buy your inflatable jumper directly from the manufacturer. On the site of Alibaba, you can easily find many manufacturers and re-sellers that supply various inflatables. And the real manufacturers can always offer you a lower price, you can save a lot this way, in addition, it's also much easier for you to get a warranty service since you are directly communicating with the manufacturer.

3. Pay attention to the difference between commercial and residential bounce houses

The biggest difference is that commercial bounce houses are much stronger and durable than residential because they are manufactured for more frequently use. The jumping castle you rent from party rental company is commercial grade. You can easily see the difference between commercial and residential bouncy castles. Even if you are parents who need a bounce house for your children, a commercial grade inflatable bouncer can be a better long-term investment because it can be used for more children of all ages at the parties. You can learn more details in this article.

4. Shop around before you buy

Although you will get a much lower price while purchasing directly from the manufacturer, but you should also spend more time to compare the prices, quality and service of the bouncy castle before you buy it. On alibaba, what you can see is a rough price range because manufacturers are afraid that competitors know their true price, but as a real customer, you can ask for a floor price after you make your requirements, and then you can see which manufacturer can offer you the best price under the same requirements.

5. Ask you kids what they think

Your kids are the one who will use the bouncy castle the most, so don't forget to ask them what they think. Parents consider the price, quality and warranty while kids consider the themes, colors, features and other factors, you two work together can I'm sure you will select an excellent inflatable jumper. Even if your kids know it in advance, the surprise will not decrease because a bounce house is so great and exciting.

6. Pay attention to the warranty

Different inflatable bouncers and manufacturers come with different warranties. The commercial grade bouncy castle usually come with a at least 2-year warranty, some companies even offer a 5-year warranty, you should be aware of any commercial bounce houses less than that. Ask the manufacturer what their warranty covers, material, the seams, air blower, water slide parts, and so on. The longer they provide the warranty, the more they can express their confidence in the quality of their inflatable bouncers.

7. Don't forget to get an air blower

The price for a bounce house usually does not include a blower. Because most of inflatables rental companies have their own air blowers. But if you need one for this bouncy castle, don't forget to ask the manufacturer to count the blower into the final price. So that you don't need to buy one from the store. Manufacturer will usually recommend you a suitable air blower according to how large the bounce house you choose. When you buy the air blower with a bounce house from the manufacturer, you might be able to get a nice discount.

8. Check the bouncy castle accessories

When you buy a bouncy castle, you should also check what accessories will be included, for example, the most important repair kit, anchor stakes, ground cover, storage bag, etc. Sunjoy Inflatables provides a complete repair kit for each inflatable bouncer. So that you can fix any minor damage yourself and don't need to wait weeks to process a warranty claim. If your supplier don't offer you a repair kit for free, you can buy one with the bounce house, it's very useful! So as the steel stakes or sand bags and other necessary accessories and tools.

9. Read the safety rules and manual carefully

Since you will set up and use this bouncy castle by yourself, so you need to know the safety rules. One of the most important is the weight limit of a bouncer, you should know how many kids will play this bounce house before you determine the size. In addition, you may also want to learn something about how to maintain, clean and store your inflatable unit.

10. Ask about the delivery date

You may want to use this bouncy castle at your next month birthday party, so you should make sure your bouncy castle can be delivered in time. When you choose to buy a bounce house from foreign manufacturer, the delivery date is very important. You should consider the time required for manufacture and delivery, so that it won't miss your party.

Contact us today to buy your own commercial bouncy castles and other inflatable games, we can offer you a best quality and affordable price. If you need a package for your new rental business, we can also give you a good solution.