|
Al Carter's Half-Fold ReboundAIR™
24 years of innovation |
Half-Fold Needak brand
Notes: "The Pro2000" is a Needak with another name. "Cellerciser" brand is very similar to
the Needak.
The new "Life-Tec Healthbounder" differences added below in purple.
Otherwise it is a Needak copy. |
Jump King and Sporting Goods Store Brands
Notes:
Wal-Mart and equivalent brands not listed due to unacceptable rate of equipment failure.
If you weigh more than 65 lb, save your money! |
| Lifetime
All-Component Warranty |
Included.
Our Lifetime Warranty covers ALL components, plus Wear and Tear Replacement (if ever
needed) for the life of your ReboundAIR™ |
Not
included. 2 years on the springs, leg tips, and spring cover. 5 years on the
mat, cleats and spring pins. Lifetime only on the frame. |
Perhaps a 90
day warranty. Most, warranty not included. |
| Hinges |
ReboundAIR™:
Continuous with frame, internally bolted
Small hinge radius, new round design, safe
|
Needak and
their design copies: Externally welded.
Bulky, jaw-like, may injure fingers, commonly pinches carpet or tears spring cover.
Outdated design from the early 80's. |
Store Brands:
N/A |
| Frame paint |
Baked on
enamel coat |
Spray
painted |
Spray |
| Permatron mat |
Y |
Y |
N |
| High
resilience, soft bounce springs according to composition and pre-load tests by BYU, Dept.
of Engineering and Geneva Steel Corp. |
Y
36 high caliber springs,
23 coils per spring, even distribution of stress, uniform shape, no weak bends in the
shape of the spring |
Y
36 springs,
20 coils per spring, sharp bend at ends creating weak points in shape
Life-Tec's unit, under mild
product testing, depressed too far resulting in abrupt "bottoming out".
Our 160 lb participant could hit the floor at will. |
Plastic-like,
assorted colors |
| Double-sided
mat circumference bands |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Spring cover |
ReboundAIR™:
Leather-like, superior thickness, superior appearance, black |
Needak and their design copies: Plastic-like, thin nylon, black, tears are
common
Life-Tec's spring cover,
under mild product testing, had an unacceptable rate of failure. We removed it for
the remaining tests. |
Plastic-like,
assorted colors |
| Leg length |
10" |
9" |
7" or
shorter |
| Spring loaded
folding legs |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Quarter-Fold
portable model |
Y
The Ultimate Rebound™, a revolutionary new composite Quarter Fold model, custom
fitted to an airport dolly |
N |
N |
| Spring cover
designed to allow folding without tearing |
Y |
N
Spring cover tears, common
complaint |
N/A |
| Rubber leg
tips |
ReboundAIR™:
Yes.
Widest diameter (larger surface area), longest length along leg, concave shape at bottom
for increased longevity |
Needak and
their design copies:
Yes.
Medium diameter, 1" shorter along leg, 33% less rubber, flat shape at bottom,
difficult to remove for stabilizing bar attachment |
No.
Plastic tips. |
| Endorsed by Al
Carter, the Pioneer and Innovator of the World Rebound Exercise Industry |
Y |
N |
N |
Accessories: Carrying Case
Stabilizing Bar
Weights |
Y
Y
Y |
Y
Y
N |
N
N
Y |
| Supporting educational
materials |
Unlimited.
This is the source, the official site, the "Voice of the Rebound Exercise
Industry." Al Carter has been lecturing since his first book in 1979.
On-going exercise program development and equipment testing. |
Some.
Needak sends our Immune System Video, one of Al Carter's lectures, with every rebounder. |
None |
| Web page support |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Retail Price, Standard |
$199.95 |
$199.95 |
$29. to 69. |
| Retail Price, Half-Fold
Model |
$249.95 |
$249.95 |
N/A |
| Retail Price, Quarter-Fold
Model |
$339.95 |
N/A |
N/A |
