Are BERG Trampolines Any Good?
✍️ Gary and the Trampolines Ireland Team — Ireland's leading trampoline experts!
Yes — BERG makes among the best garden trampolines you can buy, and the frame warranties are the clearest evidence: 8 years on the entry range and 13 on the premium ones, where most brands offer one or two.
We sell them, so take that as read. What follows is the honest version — what BERG does well, what it costs, and when you shouldn't buy one.
What makes BERG different
The frame warranty
This is the single most useful number. BERG covers the frame for 8 years on the Favorit and 13 on Champion and Elite, with registration. Most supermarket and online-brand trampolines offer one or two years.
A manufacturer doesn't offer thirteen years on a steel frame that sits outside in Irish weather unless they're confident in the galvanising. BERG's frames are hot-dip galvanised inside and out, then powder-coated over that.
Parts are replaceable, individually
This matters more than it sounds. On a budget trampoline, when the mat tears or the springs go, you buy a new trampoline. On a BERG, you buy a pack of springs or a replacement mat and carry on.
We stock the full BERG parts range, which is why plenty of the trampolines we sold in 2020 are still in Irish gardens.
The safety net design
BERG's net poles sit outside the jumping area and curve away from it, so a jumper can't collide with them. The entrance is self-closing rather than zipped — no metal zip to rust, jam or be left open. Small details, but they're the ones that fail on cheaper trampolines after a wet winter.
The bounce
On the Champion and Elite ranges the TwinSpring system uses two angled springs per connection point rather than one pulling straight in. The effect is a bigger sweet spot — more of the mat feels bouncy rather than just the centre — and a softer landing. The AirFlow mat is perforated, so air passes through as you land rather than pushing back.
You notice both immediately. It's the difference people describe when they say a trampoline feels solid rather than cheap.
When BERG isn't the right buy
Three situations where we'd tell you to look elsewhere, and we do.
If you're not sure the children will use it. A BERG is a considered purchase. If you're testing whether a trampoline gets used at all, buying the cheapest thing available and replacing it in three years is a defensible plan.
If you're moving house shortly. The inground and flatground models are permanent, and even the above-ground ones are a job to take apart and rebuild.
If the budget is tight and the children are young. The Favorit is where we'd point you rather than the Champion — and if that's still beyond the budget, a cheaper trampoline that gets used is better than a good one you didn't buy.
How the ranges compare
| Favorit | Champion | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springs | SoloSpring | TwinSpring | TwinSpring |
| Jump mat | AirFlow | AirFlow | AirFlow |
| Padding | 20mm, 38cm wide | 30mm, 38cm wide | 30mm, 38cm wide + UV |
| Frame warranty | 8 years | 13 years | 13 years |
| Spring warranty | 2 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Padding warranty | 2 years | 2 years | 5 years |
Full detail in our Favorit vs Champion vs Elite comparison.
What owners actually say
The complaints we hear are consistent and worth knowing about:
Assembly takes longer than expected. Two to four hours with two people, and the spring ring is the slow part. A spring puller tool turns that from the longest job into the quickest.
The price. A BERG costs several times what a supermarket trampoline does. The case for it is that it lasts several times as long and the parts are replaceable, but that's a ten-year argument and the money leaves your account today.
Inground models need groundworks. People underestimate the pit. If you're considering inground, get an installer to look at the site before you order.
What we don't hear: frames failing, springs going early, or nets falling apart. Those are the complaints that come with cheaper trampolines.
Common questions
Are BERG trampolines worth the money?
If the trampoline will be used regularly for years, yes — the parts are replaceable and the frame outlasts the children. If it's an experiment, probably not, and we'd say so on the phone.
How long do they last in Irish weather?
The frame is the part that lasts — that's what the 8 and 13-year warranties cover. Mats, nets, springs and padding are wear items and all are individually replaceable. A BERG rarely dies; it needs parts.
BERG or Springfree?
Different arguments. BERG gives you more shapes, sizes and installation options and is better value for the size. Springfree has no metal springs and no hard frame at the mat edge, which is the strongest safety case on the market. We sell both and we're Ireland's only Springfree stockist, so we've no reason to push one over the other.
Which range should I buy?
Favorit for younger children and lighter use. Champion if it'll be used most days or there are teenagers. Elite if you're keeping it fifteen years or the site is exposed. Most people land on Champion.
Where's it made?
BERG is a Dutch company, designing and engineering in the Netherlands.
Is the safety net worth it?
Yes, for any household with children. The nets are included on most models rather than sold as an extra.
Where to start
Garden size decides more than anything else. Measure your flattest clear area, subtract 4 metres from each dimension, and that's the largest trampoline that fits with proper clearance — our size guide covers it properly.
Then pick the range: Favorit, Champion or Elite. Or see every trampoline we sell.
Call 01 960 1641 (Dublin), 021 601 7112 (Cork), 091 423 369 (Galway), 047 67255 (Monaghan) or 028 3756 8930 (Northern Ireland), Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. Tell us your garden dimensions and the ages of the children and we'll tell you what fits — including when the cheaper option is the right one.
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