Reusable Balloons Latex Free Self Sealing Activities Reviews Summary

Usability

Pros:

• "They self seal with the magnets that hold them together."
• "These are re-usable water bombs that work just as well and super easy to use."
• "Love these! So easy to fill up and easy to clean."
• "They perform like a regular water balloon, except no messy cleanup."
• "They are insanely easy to use. My 2 year old figured them out right away."
• "The kids were all able to refill them easily and the clean up was easy."
• "They are easy to fill, just open them up and put them in water."

Cons:

• "Kids lost interest after repeated refilling balls."
• "One got a hole in it within the first 5 minutes of normal play."
• "Multiple balloons came with tiny holes already in the silicone."
• "More than 3 out of the package has ripped open on the 1st use."
• "Item ripped after first use!!"
• "Sadly, these things have not held up well."
• "Unfortunately we left one that we lost outside and it molded within 24 hours."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Really great quality. Does not fall apart from the sun and water."
• "They seem sturdy and are easy to fill."
• "They’re made of silicone (totally latex free) and are two sides that are connected."
• "These are great quality, have a safer design compared to some other similar products."
• "The material seems quite durable as well, and the magnet within that keeps the water-filled bomb together has just the perfect amount of magnetic strength."
• "They’ve been thrown at all kinds of surfaces, stepped on, left in the sun and we haven’t had any problems with durability."
• "They are very durable."

Cons:

• "They hurt when you throw them at a person."
• "They lasted a season. Expensive to throw away each year."
• "On the very first use, several developed holes at the hinge area."
• "Great concept but one balloon came ripped and several others had holes."
• "They seem to be losing their elasticity after a couple months use in the water and sun."
• "After second use multiple developed pinpoint holes and unless thoroughly dried immediately after use, started to develop mold."
• "We have had these for just over a month. They have been played with less than 10 times. Several already have small holes in them."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Company contacted me and gave me a partial refund for the inconvenience of their item breaking. Good customer service."
• "Their customer service is great. The issue was rectified and it was explained that we had received a product from a different seller."
• "UPDATE: after seeing my review the company offered to send me a replacement package of 6 or a partial refund. Great customer service to say the least."
• "UPDATE: Company reached out to resolve problem, we are still using the other balls that have held up."
• "Update - they sent a replacement, so we will see how these ones work. They did have some quality customer service on the upside."

Cons:

• "As a nurse that works in a children's hospital I will caution parents that these balloons have magnets which can be deadly to your child."
• "But friends came by — they have magnets — very dangerous for little kids."
• "Magnets if swallowed can be a huge health hazard!"
• "One started gagging. Easily a choking hazard too."
• "These magnets are coming out from normal playing, they are not sealed or glued into their spots, just sort of... shoved in?"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "They’re a little pricey but definitely worth it."
• "It is a bit pricey for the amount you get, but because they are reusable I did not mind as much."
• "They are a bit on the pricey side but I can see how it makes up from having to run and refill at the hose or running out of the quick fill ones right away."
• "They’re pricey but save money over the long term (if your kids are as obsessed with balloons as mine are) and are so much better for the environment!"
• "They are a bit pricy, but we are preventing so much little plastic bits from going in the garbage so well worth the investment."
• "I feel they are a little pricey but they will pay for themselves over time."
• "They are a little pricey, to begin with, but once I thought about how much I was spending on the one-time use water balloons this felt like a drop in the bucket given that you can use these over and over again."

Cons:

• "My boys sometimes have welts or bruises after using these."
• "They hurt when you throw them at a person."
• "Great idea however it hurts badly to get hit by the balloon."
• "The magnets can hurt a little if thrown too hard."
• "Magnets hold the sides, but those magnets hurt! If you have sensitive kids it’s a no go but if you have tough kids it’s fun the make up games with them in the pool."
• "When throwing the water balloons, you have to be careful not to hit someone on skin as they can hurt if you get the magnet piece on the right spot."
• "If the filled balloon is thrown very hard the seam on the balloon hurts!"