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	Needak® Non-Fold and 1/2 Fold1	Non-Fold and 1/2 Fold2	1/4 Fold2
Type of company	Manufacturer with direct retail sales	Marketing/Promotional Company
Country of manufacture	United States	Various Asian countries
Years in production	15th year of continuous rebounder production	ReboundAIR® label has been applied to units from various manufacturers since 1994 and the current rebounder has been available since Dec. 2001. Other marketers may change source more often.	ReboundAIR® introduced this latest experimental version in June, 2002. Three previous evolutions of this design have been sold by them. All failed to endure in the real world when released to the public.
Frame	40 inch diameter-American Steel	40 inch diameter-Some models use Steel others use brittle plastic
Legs	American Steel-Overall rebounder height is 10 inches	Test unit legs are made of Aluminum-Overall rebounder height is 11 inches
Leg Tips	Synthetic rubber. Shorter design puts more rubber where it's needed. Doesn't fall off the leg.	Weighs the same as the Needak® leg tip (1.7oz). Same diameter as Needak® tip, but concave design allows uneven wear.
Mat	Permatron	Permatron (with flaws)
Mat Cleats	American Steel "Bullhorn"	ReboundAIR® Non-Fold and 1/2-Fold use the same "Bullhorn" design as Needak. 1/4-Fold Ultimate-ReboundTM uses coated Aluminum.
Springs	Needak® pioneered the 4 1/4 inch Soft-BounceTM configuration in 1993.	Others have attempted to duplicate Needak®'s spring design.
Hinge	Time Tested design with no failures. For your safety, hinges are securely attached with a high tech welding process.	Not secured to frame. Attached with a bolt. Could result in catastrophic failure and collapse of rebounder and injury.	Plastic, held together with screws or bolts (Plastic Hinge)
Spring Cover	Industrial nylon (packcloth weave) resists tearing. Designed with folding in mind.	Old style vinyl. Cracking and tears a common complaint	Does not have one! Danger to userŐs toes and childrenŐs fingers.
Weight	25 pounds	Between 28 and 32 pounds depending on model
Manufacturer's Warranty	Best available today	Asian manufacturer(s) unknown. Marketing/Promotional company warranty.3
Frame Warranty	Lifetime of original purchaser	"Lifetime"3 of rebounder
Mat Warranty	Unlimited replacement for 5 years if mat should fail.	ReboundAIR®2 will replace only 1 mat
Spring Warranty	Unlimited replacement of broken springs for 2 years.	ReboundAIR®2 will replace up to 36 springs
Warranty Weight Limit	300 pounds. Needak offers unadvertised options for those requiring additional weight resistance.	300 pounds	400 pounds. Frame failed in less than 60 days with use by individual weighing less than 200 pounds.
Replacement Parts	New OEM parts always in stock and are easy for the user to install.	Since ReboundAIR® is not a manufacturer, availability varies. Needak® parts often fit ReboundAIR® rebounders.	Some parts are not easily serviceable by the user. Others cannot be replaced and require the entire unit be retired.
Endorsed by Albert Carter	See Al Carter demonstrating and selling a Needak® rebounder	Mr. Carter understandably endorses whatever rebounder his marketing company is currently selling
Recommended by Dr. Morton Walker	Yes	No	No
Availability	Via UPS. Almost always sent within 1 business day. Needak® has UPS e-mail tracking Info and estimated delivery date to you.	Delivery time varies with service. Actual shipping time depends on stock availability.
Supporting Materials	Largest selection of videos and books on rebounding available anywhere.	Some

¹The Quarter folding rebounder design has several serious flaws which cannot be overcome by fancy engineering or trendy materials. In the interest of consumer safety, Needak does not produce a Quarter fold rebounder.

²Taken from ReboundAIR® marketing materials July, 2003. Correspondence by an independent surveyor regarding clarification of details and specifications of ReboundAIR® rebounders and their programs remains unanswered.

³"Fine print" of the ReboundAIR® warranty severely restricts the "marketing hype".