Sunchill and alternatives…….

[WiskyDan]

Really want to get a Sunchill but even with the current $75 off promo it’s still over $600. I found a few cheaper options on Amazon and am wondering if anyone has purchased any of these:

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

This one has an even better price but not sure of the quality based on one review:

Amazon.com

 

[Acard7]

I will go to bat for Hans and Sunchill though… Had a small hole after a year and a half of owning. Not sure how it got there but maybe when I draped it over my grill to dry a small piece of metal caught it.. Hans sent me a UPS sticker to ship it to him to fix and then shipped it back all within 2 weeks. Can barely even tell where the hole was!

 

[jthackman]

i'm thinking the cheaper one....since it's from the danrelax store

 

[WiskyDan]

Crap!! The Danrelax one was on sale for $249 and then a $50 coupon brought it down to $199. Went to look at it again and the price jumped back to $299 but the coupon is still valid so $249. Figured it was worth a gamble at $199 but maybe I’ll wait a bit to see if any other reviews pop up.

I will go to bat for Hans and Sunchill though… Had a small hole after a year and a half of owning. Not sure how it got there but maybe when I draped it over my grill to dry a small piece of metal caught it.. Hans sent me a UPS sticker to ship it to him to fix and then shipped it back all within 2 weeks. Can barely even tell where the hole was!

Sunchill is without a doubt a quality product and a 5 year warranty for something that (in many cases) will take a beating is top notch.

 

[WiskyDan]

OK, so I got a pretty good deal on the Solstice version of the Sunchill from Overtons. List price was $415 (the two knock-offs that had good reviews on Amazon were both $499) and a 10% off coupon knocked it down to $373.50. Shipping was free but had to pay tax so it ended up at $394.00 total - should arrive towards the end of next week. No reviews for this yet on Overtons but Solstice has a pretty good reputation and they appear to make quality stuff. I’ll report back once I have it in hand with my initial impression.

https://www.overtons.com/solstice-8-mesh-inflatable-hangout-island-ring-141832.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=%7BCampaign%7D&cq_cmp=1079217298&cq_con=48251381490&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiYOQ-uLghQMVfzbUAR1y7gyTEAQYBCABEgJkkfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[WiskyDan]

The Solstice 8' hangout ring arrived yesterday and I had a chance to inflate it on the grass. My first impressions:

- Materials seem sturdy and the quality of the construction seems good.
- Couldn't really tell how the mesh attached to the ring in the Overton photos but it looks solid.
- Comes with bag, repair kit, hand pump, and tool for replacing air valve.
- It took a little under 90 seconds to inflate the ring using my Ryobi inflator. Some people top off rigid-type inflatables with the hand pump but I don't think that will be necessary in this case.
- Deflating may be a bit of a chore on the water but should be OK if you use the swim deck.
- Gave up trying to get it in the supplied bag - it will be going in the ski locker.

While I haven't had it on the water yet, I think that this was a good purchase and about $300 less than the Sunchill. You don't get anywhere near the same warranty (1yr vs 5yr) as the Sunchill but our boat season is only 5 months long so it should serve its purpose.

Once we have a chance to get it on the water I will report back to the group.

 

[drewkaree]

I stumbled across this too late. Can you send that trash back? Pulling up to the sandbar and seeing that embarrasment instead of this thing I found you...if you don't have a Costco membership, we can set a date to get together and I'll take you in. It's the least I can do, you're really gonna be better off with this thing, and you'll be the boss man of the sandbar. It's also less expensive, so you can put the savings toward all your updates or the next boat trade in. Let me know when we should meet up - I think they'd have it at the Costco in Grafton, but this one in Appleton definitely has it. You'll also want at least one more battery for that Ryobi inflator.
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[WiskyDan]

I stumbled across this too late. Can you send that trash back? Pulling up to the sandbar and seeing that embarrasment instead of this thing I found you...if you don't have a Costco membership, we can set a date to get together and I'll take you in. It's the least I can do, you're really gonna be better off with this thing, and you'll be the boss man of the sandbar. It's also less expensive, so you can put the savings toward all your updates or the next boat trade in. Let me know when we should meet up - I think they'd have it at the Costco in Grafton, but this one in Appleton definitely has it. You'll also want at least one more battery for that Ryobi inflator.

I bought that one a couple of weeks ago and returned it - three problems:

1- My fat @ss kept getting stuck in the slide tunnel
2- The water cannon at the bottom of the slide has barely any pressure - I need it to shoot at least 50 yards so I can dominate the sandbar
3- The four can holders by the entrance to the slide are impossible to use - almost all of my beer drained out of the cans before I could drink it.......

 

[drewkaree]

I would pay good money for pics of you on that slide! ??

 

[WiskyDan]

I would pay good money for pics of you on that slide! ??

That photo could get me arrested in at least 12 states.........

 

[WiskyDan]

Deployed the Solstice hangout ring today for the first time and it’s by far the best floaty that we’ve bought for the boat - I highly recommend it.

I do think that I will top it off with the hand pump the next time we get it out. I think the inflation that I get from the Ryobi air pump is OK for two people but I think that it may need a bit more air if there are more than that in/on it.

 

[jlcj7]

Ok. I’ll bite. Just ordered one, but was out of stock everywhere but Amazon so had to pay $450.
If nothing else I will add it to my collection of large floats we very rarely use. (Although this one looks much easier to inflate, etc)

 

[WiskyDan]

It took me 90 seconds to inflate - a bit more if you finish it off with the hand pump. Based on my initial outing, I think we will use it just about every time out.

 

[tabbibus]

I always like it when the hand pump finishes the job... ... ...

I'll see myself out.

 

[WiskyDan]

Well played good sir……well played….

 

[drewkaree]

UNSUBSCRIBE! WHERE THE HELL IS THAT UNSUBSCRIBE BUTTON?!? ??

 

[WiskyDan]

UNSUBSCRIBE! WHERE THE HELL IS THAT UNSUBSCRIBE BUTTON?!? ??

You wound me sir!!

 

[RiverRat]

Deployed the Solstice hangout ring today for the first time and it’s by far the best floaty that we’ve bought for the boat - I highly recommend it.

I do think that I will top it off with the hand pump the next time we get it out. I think the inflation that I get from the Ryobi air pump is OK for two people but I think that it may need a bit more air if there are more than that in/on it.

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May 19th in Wisconsin!!! What water temp were you lounging in?!!?????

 

[WiskyDan]

Not gonna lie, it was a bit chilly.

I think it was about 68F??