A Bounce House vs. a Bounce House with a Slide: Which Wins?
It’s a question we find ourselves answering a lot here at Pogo Bounce House. Do you want a traditional, standard bounce house? Or would you rather have a bounce house with a slide? Is a combo bounce house better or more fun than a “regular” one?
At face value, this deceptively seems like a no-brainer. Of course the combo bounce house is better, right? I mean, you’re getting a bounce house with a slide built right into it. How can a regular bounce house compete with that?
If fun factor is the only measure of quality you’re looking at, then yes, a bounce house with a slide attached is going to win ... most of the time. But as we’ll discuss shortly, this ultimately boils down to who it is doing the bouncing. And fun factor really shouldn’t be the only quality we’re looking at, either.
Let’s See if a Combo Bounce House with a Slide is Right for You
Before we invest in a combo bounce house with a slide, we should be asking a few very important questions:
- What’s my budget for this inflatable I’m getting?
- How much space do I have for setting up my new bounce house or combo bounce house?
- Who is my “target audience” here; who specifically will be using this bouncer the most frequently? And can it support the people only using it occasionally?
The budget part is pretty easy to figure out. Combo bounce house units are generally more expensive than traditional bounce houses without slides. They’re larger, after all. But that added size brings us to our next big issue: space.
As a general rule, a bounce house with a slide is always going to gobble up more physical space than a regular bounce house will. They tend to be taller, too. You’ll want to make sure the area you’re setting up in is large enough to accommodate your new combo bounce house.
Here’s another important question that needs answering: who is using this bounce house or combo bounce house?
Younger kids will usually prefer a combo bouncer over a traditional one, but preteens and teenagers are less likely to take interest in the slide. Most of the older crowd would prefer a traditional bounce house, and if they want to get some sliding in, they might get more out of a larger standalone inflatable slide.
You’ll want to make sure the inflatable can support the weight of whoever is using it, and that there’s enough overhead clearance for them to bounce safely. And never let smaller kids and bigger kids bounce at the same time, either.
A Bouncer With a Slide, or Without One?
Once you’ve weighed out those variables—price, space, and users—the choice should be pretty clear. A bounce house is going to work better for some people, while a combo bounce house will be better for others. It’s not really as simple as one being more or less fun than the other, since different groups will see these inflatables differently.
If you’re looking for a commercial bounce house for sale that will work great for rentals, we strongly recommend combo bounce house units. A bounce house with slide rental will usually generate more revenue than a traditional bounce house.
If you’re not in the rental business, however, your interest in a combo bounce house will probably boil down to those factors we talked about earlier. If you’re setting up a bounce house in your backyard, or organizing fundraisers or church functions, or overseeing a youth group, those factors are going to matter to you a whole lot more than general rental profitability.
At the end of the day, if your budget and your yard can accommodate a combo bounce house, and your kids are young enough to enjoy it for several years, that’s probably the way to go. If your kids are older, or your physical space or budget are somehow restricted, go with a standard bounce house instead.
Whichever unit you choose, Pogo Bounce House is going to deliver a great deal on a bounce house for sale or a bounce house with a slide for sale, with plenty of options of both in our Vinyl Crossover™ Inflatables collection. Give us a call today at 1-716-566-5806 and we’ll gladly help you find the right bounce house or combo bounce house for your family or your business!