This thing is HUGE! And a huge hit with my grandson. Goes up and down in minutes, so my impatient toddler can get on it in a hurry. The stakes are long and really hold it in place. I do have to use an extension cord to plug it into my exterior outlet because the plug is large and won't fit in the housing of my outlet, but that, I think, is primarily my oulet...then again, I've never seen such a large plug before. Definitely worth the price.