I spent hours and hours doing research for the perfect one. I finally went with the pirate blaster and I couldn't be more pleased. My sons are 7 my daughter is 2 and my cousin who lives next door has to small kids . All of them have hours of fun. The only thing I recommend is buying a big tote for storage but other than that I have nothing negative to say. Thank you blast zone for making my kids so happy and giving mommy a break while I watch them laugh and have a blast!! I got this for my boys for their birthday. I usually rent witch cost a little less then I spent on this one but having a rental 3 days compared to having this one for many days to come there's no comparison. The material seems so sturdy and strong. Very well put together. I've recommended blast zone to all my friends and family.