Bestway Hydro Force Detachable Summer Slide Inflatable Activity Island with Cup Holders and Heavy Duty Handles for Easy Transport

We purchased this float, more like a mini pontoon, for a family day at the lake. It was amazing and we all had so much fun relaxing and playing on it. It was so sturdy that we didn’t feel like we had to baby it. It took about 15 minutes to inflate with a power inflator we purchased at Home Depot. I would suggest getting a good quality inflator as it’s a huge raft.There were no downsides to this purchase. I would suggest that they do away with the cheap cooler/lunch bag that they include in the purchase. We tossed ours in the trash halfway thru the day. It doesn’t keep water in or out and it didn’t keep anything cold.Two suggestions:1. Power inflator is a must. We got battery operated one from the power tool section at Home Depot. No way we would want to use a foot pump for that thing!2. Purchase a big/deep tote or a heavy duty bag to store it and carry it around. It’s 56 pounds and doesn’t fit back in the box. We got a tote so it wouldn’t get damaged.

Bought this for the family lake house in Minn so the family could have a destination to swim to off the dock. Inflating this took some time due to all the different air zones, but once inflated it kept the air quite well. Understanding that it was made with the typical floatie type vinyl/plastic I didn’t really think it would hold up, but it did. We would bring it on shore at night due to wind and waves but there was a night that we forgot and a major storm came through. Thinking that this floatie island sunk to the bottom or was ripped up and was hanging on someone else’s dock, we headed out in the morn to retrieve what was left. Surprisingly, the floatie was only 10’ away from where we anchored it, totally fine and still inflated with the canopy still attached on one side. Checked it out and nothing was torn or broken.Impressed!Great place to hang out with adults and kids alike, and for those who tend to burn easily, can get out from the sun via under the canopy.For the money, it’s definitely worth it. Recommend.

I’ve only used my float once so far. I’m going to use it again today. I’m going to give my tips because it’s very important to anyone considering purchasing this they have everything they need to make it a fun time. I did my research ahead of time with only one small mistake. You need at least two heavy anchors. I purchased one. It was a dry bag with rope you tye to the float. It holds up to 50lbs of sand. You definitely need two. The anchor worked well though I just ordered a second. Also, you need a way to carry it to the bay or dock. Depending on where you plan to bring this. It’s extremely heavy. I bought a beach cart with fat tires because I was going to be walking across sand. A cheaper option would be a rolling tote with a handle. You also need a way to blow it up. I wanted to be able to do it all at the bay so I ordered battery powered airpumps. They are around 15 dollars each. With two people blowing up the float it took us maybe 20 minutes. Deflating it was faster and super easy. I’m a little worried about the wear and tear and how it will hold up. It seems like a good product but has some mixed reviews. I will update this review after more uses. Today will be our second time. I hope this helps.

I took it on the American river which has a one small rapids with a drop and mainly just east floating. It’s great for just floating but hard to go fast. Oars are a MUST it’s a little heavy to even pull in waters so I wouldn’t use this without 4 or more people to help. It took super long time to inflat. I inflated at home two days before and kept inflated over night. There were a lot of people on the river with the same float. A bit hard to get back on from the water. Overall I like it a lot for big groups. The Sunshade is awesome but can catch wind and blow you off course. And cooler area fills with water.

We bought this for a weekend on the lake with 5 adults and 5 kids. It’s was PERFECT. The canopy was a life saver for littles needing out of the sun. Cooler was perfect size for drinks and snacks. Can easily be carried with 2-3 adults once inflated. We used a portable air pump and had it filled up and ready to go in about 20 minutes! Very sturdy vinyl material. Easy to deflate.

I bought this $200 product back in April just in case it was sold out for the summer. I opened it up on memorial day the same day I opened up my pool. I inflated it on a smooth grass surface. I Did everything perfectly correct. About 2 1/2 hours later it was deflated. (The main base that is the main structure was totally deflated) NOTE: it was not even used yet. It was literally just placed on my grass. I contacted the company they told me what to do. And I followed their instructions to a T. I found a pinhole leak near the seam, using a soapy solution as they advised to use.I used the patch that came with the product and inflated it once again. About 2 1/2 hours later once again, totally deflated, and their patch did not hold whatsoever. I contacted the company and let them know that their patch did not hold. And they said because it was over their 30 day warranty. I was not covered at all. I’m all for a 30 day warranty. But if you’re sending me an item ( their patch) to fix your product in case there’s a default on it and it doesn’t work, then how in the world is that my fault?? The patch that you literally sent me to fix your product was faulty. And that’s my fault?Warranty or not. You literally sent me an item that was intended to fix your product in case there was a default to it. And that product ( the patch) that was intended to fix a leak did not fix your facility product. So now I’m out over $200. Not ethical at all. Buy at your own risk