The set up was not hard, but the water pipes had to be squeezed with a plier to make sure the water went through all the tubes! It did take about an hour to fill up, so set up early! It was perfect for kids under 10 but if they are a tall or a little bigger for their age then this will not be a good product for them only because it is not the material that you would usually see if you had rented the slides, so not as sturdy if they are a bit larger. But it was perfect for my daughters 7th birthday party. I had also done a bit of research on this product and watched the you tube videos before purchase and I am proud to say that I am very happy with this purchase!

Quarantine lead to this purchase for my kids (4, 7, 9). It inflates quick but takes a while to get enough water in the base. I made a few attempts to recirculate the water from the basin into the water jets with different submersible pumps. Dont waste your time or money on attempting that. The basin itself will leech out water over time - meaning you will still have to run the hose the entire time anyway. I attempted to run the fan overnight to save the water in the basin only to find it mostly empty in the morning. Also, you need to find the most level spot you can. Once the water reaches the "fill line" there us chance that it will push out over the side. Also, as soon as the fan motor is turned off the water will push the basin flat and spill out. It says its rated for kids - but I'm a 240lb man and I was able to go down he slide. Word to the wise - don't putz around at the top of the tower - it will start to sink with the weight on it. I made one modification to the water supply hose. The first T the water reaches from the hose connection caused the most water pressure to go to the water cannons. I cut and reattached (Ts are connected with glue) so the water has a more direct connection to the showers, and the side T goes to the cannons. It is able to keep the slides more wet thus way. Do yourself a favor and get your kids small innertubes. Mine love going down the slides on the tubes. Yes it is a pain to dry out. Deflate and leave it overnight. Move it, inflate it, and repeat until it is dry. I ended up using a rope in a tree to attach to one of the anchor points and inflating it while mostly suspended so it could dry the top and bottom at the same time. Once dry it will never fit back in the original box. Get the 50 gal tote like other reviews have said. My only criticism is that I feel like it needs an endless supply of water and there is no way to save on that. The basin could stand to be a little deeper, but it is for kids. If I were to redesign this thing I would make an inflatable ring to encompass the bottom so you could deflate the rest and save water for the next day. Also set up something to recirculate the water so that it could be used longer without a constant water supply.

Went with this one, even though it was the pricier option. 100% worth it. Kids ages 2-6 had so much fun. Easy to set up. Seems sturdy and well made. Hoping to get at least a couple summers out of it.

We have used ours three times so far, and my kids love it! My almost three year old has no problem climbing up, and even our 10-year-old neighbor had a fun time! The water cannons don’t squirt the way we thought they would, but they make exellent rinsing stations for grassy or muddy feet. The only things I don’t love about it are the placement of the drain and how difficult it is to get the included hose to completely dry before storing. Overall, I am glad we bought it!

Great inflatable pool and slide. My 2 boys love it! My only complaint is the water guns barely shoot water out and are not as the picture shows, but overall great buy!

We purchased this in May and it broke less than 3 weeks later. They replaced it after I sent back original and the second one broke within 3 weeks. The water barrier just falls apart. This was for my 3 and 4 yr old and it could not last. Will never buy from this manufacturer again.

Ripped within the first two weeks.

We have owned other Bonzai waterslides and they have been of good quality. This waterslde started springing leaks in the seams after only 2 uses. Very disappointing because this was a gift to my grandchildren during the stay at home Covid=19 virus Pandemic in hard hit Illinois.There are no replacements available at this time.

The thing ripped 2 hrs of opening it. It doesnt circulate the water and after you turn it off all the water is wasted