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Review on Polyform A-Series Marine Buoy by Mark Perry

Revainrating 3 out of 5

FILLING THIS THING IS A NIGHTMARE. things to consider.

I got this for boxing based on reviews ands its CHEAP. Cheapest way to hang this: soft loop tie downs(picture above) 18 inches. Comes to a perfect height off my free standing stand. To open the fill hole, i used the handle of those black clamp paper clips, but normal people use a flat head screwdriver. To release water, I used a nail and lightly pressed in the whole to remove air, and water.The worst part is filling this dam thing. It comes deflated. I had to check the reviews how put water in it because you CANT just fill it from the garden hose. There was conflicting comments about getting a twinkle nozzle adapter or a specific screw adapter for the garden hose, someone said 3/8 or 3/4 to 1/2. Never used either. I didnt want to buy multiple adapters to only find out it didnt work so I went with the twinkle nozzle. First off, if you dont know what that is and search on google, you get all types of different nozzles so i posted a picture of it. The nozzle method is cheapest and fastest since you can probably find it at your local store versus finding screw adapter.1st PROBLEM: all your doing is forcing this thing inside this ballon thing, so your gunna get water everywhere. Also make sure to plug it in first since the twinkle nozzle DOESNT have an off switch.2nd PROBLEM: if you fill it all the way, 90% is water 10% becomes compress air. I took a nail to remove all the air.3rd PROBLEM: This thing is heavy when filled. Since you will probably not hang it first because this nozzle will get water everywhere, I had to luge this HEAVY thing about 5.5 feet onto a tiny little hook.4th PROBLEM: if overfilled, when you punch this thing , its like punching a wall. so make sure NOT to do that. fill it 1/2 at least and punch it to see if you like and. IF you hang it over-filled and want to release some water, the water will go all over the place, just a fyi.I use this bag outside, and its great.

Pros
  • Helps prevent collisions
Cons
  • The product may not work well in areas with rocks or debris