Pumponator Balloon Pumping Station (Colors May Vary)

Looking for feedback. I ordered this and gave it to my son for his 7th birthday. However, there is not much of a water flow/spray into the balloon. My husband seems to think that the pump is defective. I mean, if we're pumping up and down rapidly and then pressing the lever for water flow, shouldn't there be more pressure action rather than a slow trickle of water? It's been pretty disappointing over the last couple of weeks and causing frustration for my son. Lend me some insight into how it's working for you all!

First of all the water balloons that come with this pump are very poor quality. Many were already broken or broke before filing. I purchased some at the dollar store that worked fine. I would suggest when ordering to have some extra balloons from another source or the toy will be frustrating. My son actually liked the pump itself. My son loves toontown and the pump is just like a gag that is used in the game. The first 2 days , he used just the pump to spray people. He liked it better then a water gun. After that I bought the better balloons and used then with both water and air. It is not easy to tie as described. The ties that come with the kit are just thread. I ended up hand tying them. The pump started to not work as effectively after about a week. It still pumps up the ballons, but it is hit or miss, sometimes taking 3 or 4 tries. I would recommend getting this but not for the balloon or the tying feature. It is easier to use then the kitchen sink, as long as you have some...Read more

This was a gift for my 5 year old daughter. She instantly was fascinated with this and would play for an hour at a time with it inside with just air! Now we take it outside and fill it with water to make water balloons. My daughter and her friends NEVER get tired of playing with this! What a great idea! It is a hit!!!