Kahuna vs Jumpflex

Neither of these brands has a model listed as meeting the Australian Trampoline Standard AS 4989:2015, so if the Australian standard is a firm requirement, neither is the answer. What separates them is the length of their warranties and how much weight they will take.

Kahuna is the cheaper brand at every size and provides 1-year frame, mat and net warranties. Jumpflex costs more and provides 10-year frame warranties on the HERO and MEGA and 5 years on the FLEX, with 5-year mat warranties on those two lines.

Capacity is the other gap. Jumpflex rates the MEGA to 225 kg per jumper and 450 kg combined, and the HERO to 160 kg, against 150 kg on Kahuna's largest models. Jumpflex also makes square and rectangular models; Kahuna makes round models and one oval.

Choose Kahuna if the budget is fixed and you want the largest trampoline you can get for it. Choose Jumpflex if you want the longer frame warranty or a higher weight rating for older kids and adults.

Quick verdict

Kahuna is a short-horizon purchase at a low price, which suits families with young children who will outgrow it. Jumpflex costs noticeably more and backs the frame for a decade, which is the better fit if the trampoline needs to survive heavy use.