Do you want to buy a bounce house? Then there is a couple of questions that needs to be answered before choosing the right bounce house for you. First off what do you need it for? Are you a parent that want a bounce house for your kids, but you are not willing to rent a bounce house once, rather than buying one for yourself. Actually, if you think that the bounce house might be used more than just once, buying one instead of renting could be a really good choice. On the other hand, if you plan on starting your on bounce house rental business, there is also a few things you need to consider when buying the equipment you are going to let people rent.

There are two types of inflatable bouncers, residential and commercial. So, what should you choose? Well, here is the difference between residential bounce house and commercial ones

1. Quality

Residential bounce houses are designed to be used once in a while. Commercial bounce houses are designed to be used daily, and repeatedly for hours. The quality component is the main difference. The commercial grade bounce house is much more durable.

2.Materials

Depending on where and how much you are going to use the bounce house, materials will play a big part of your purchase decision. Commercial bounce house are more durable and made out of better material. There is two good materials commonly used to manufacture bounce houses and that is PVC tarpaulin and woven oxford cloth. Most commercial grade bounce house are made out of PVC tarpaulin, which makes them extremely durable, but also very heavy. Bounce house made for residential use are usually made from woven oxford cloth. This makes them lightweight. For a safe bounce house experience look for puncture free and fire proof bounce houses.

3. Weight limits

Residential bounce houses can’t hold as much weight as their commercial counter part, thus making it far more likely for them to be overloaded. If you are going to use the bounce house at home there is nothing to worry about, but if you run a bounce house rental company a residential bounce house should never be available for rent. This might violate safety regulations of your area.

3. Cost

Since commercial grade bounce houses are much more durable and can hold more weight, they are also much more expensive. If you are just looking for a bounce house for your kids and you are not willing to rent one from an expensive bounce house rental company, the best thing is to go with a residential bounce house. Commercial grade bouncers are primarily for rental companies.

4. Warranty

When you are buying a brand new bounce house, make sure it comes with a warranty. A one year warranty is good, but in some cases the warranty could only extend for a couple of months. Go for a bounce house with at least one year warranty. The air blower provided with the bounce house usually have a warranty as well. If you plan on extensive use buying a bounce house with a longer warranty is a good idea. This is particularly important for residential bounce houses since they are not as durable as commercial grade bounce houses. In most cases you do not need to worry about these things, but it is better to be safe than sorry and having a good warranty could be the lifesaver you need when your kids desperately want to jump around in that bounce house.