Zuru Bunch O Balloons RANT!

I have many not-too-fond memories of filling many, many water balloons for my kids over the years. I have been hit it the face with popped balloons as I'm filling them, made a huge mess near my sink, and even been wet to the point I needed to change my shirt. 

Not to mention the time it takes to fill enough for each kid to have a good time. 

A long time!

Also, my fingers always hurt after tying so many balloons. 

Ouch!

There has to be a better way. 

Please! I need a better way!

Needless to say, when I first saw Bunch O Balloons by Zuru, I was thrilled. 

I was super excited about filling 100 water balloons in 60 seconds!

I was amazed, intrigued, and ecstatic!

The price of  $9.99 for 100 did seem steep but if it alleviated a mess and saved me a ton of time, it would be worth it!

No! 

No No No No No No No!

I bought several packages of these since I first saw them. They come in packs including blue, orange, and green and pink, purple and white so I had to spend $20 to get both my kids the colors they liked. 

I thought it would be fine though. No mess, less time wasted. 

No! 

No No No No No No No!

Now these have really become a sensation and I have even saw them at Costco in a huge pack. 

I am so glad I did not buy that. 

RANT time!

Unfortunately, I have to rant! 

I cannot keep this to myself. 

This product sucks!

In theory, this product is a dream come true for both the water balloon fillers and the water balloon throwers. 

More water balloons for them, less mess and time wasted for me. 

No! 

No No No No No No No!

This is not a good product at all. 

I attempted to try these 4 times and they failed every single time. 

You connect the hose, turn it on and fill them up. 

The instructions do not say how long you fill them up or how high the water should be. 

The first time, I was scared and didn't know what they would do. I ended up filling them not full enough and when I went to add more water, they all fell off their connector. They were too small to break and remained pretty bouncy. 

Ok, now I know what I am doing. 

Let's try it again. 

The second time, I filled them too full, I guess. 

They didn't seem too full, but they broke as soon as I touched them. Out of 30, my kids each got 7. 

So, 16 broke.

I had to clean up that mess. 

My kids were disappointed. 

My fault again. 

I will be more careful next time. 

The third time I tried these, as soon as I turned on the water, I realized there were tiny holes in each balloon. They were all ruined. 

UGH!

More of me disappointing my kids. 

Try one more time!

The 4th, and final time I tried these, 5 of them popped off the connector. When this happened, I got squirted in the face from 5 different directions. Each balloon is on its own plastic straw type thing. Without a balloon there, the water goes everywhere, 

I am done! 

This is a FAIL!

I plan to return this package to Fred Meyers, even though it is open and half used. 

The product is faulty and I am going to tell customer service that.  

I have noticed these have been on sale for around $8. 

No thanks!

On to the next...

I found a new brand that has a similar concept. They are self-sealing. They still need to be done one at a time but there is no connector. I dont have to tie them, so hopefully they work better.
This package was only $5.
Still, more expensive than regular water balloons but if it cuts down on time from not having to tie them, I am on board!

I love sharing products that I trust and rely on.

 Unfortunately Bunch O Balloons needs to go back to the drawing board.

 This is a lot of money for an inconsistent product that claims convenience and does not deliver. 

Sorry, Zuru, not sorry!

I hope you are sorry, Zuru!