Information on Mechanical Bulls made in China

A lot has been written about mechanical bulls coming out of China recently. So much so that we have decided to dedicate a page on our website outlining the information we know about these machines.

Having been in the leisure industry for 25 years we have seen people have huge successes as well as make terrible mistakes. We include ourselves.

The following information is to help and assist those purchasing a mechanical bull. Non of the information is fabricated or doctored in any way. We obviously want you to buy one of our machines and we understand that not everyone's budget allows that.

All we ask is that you do your homework and you know what you are buying and from whom.

We have one statement to conclude everything we know on Chinese Bulls.

"If these bulls were of any quality that we could fix and market do you not think we would be doing this?!"

The Bull from China

Over the last few months we have noticed a steady increase in phone calls from potential customers asking the difference between our machines and the ones from China. Obviously there is a huge difference but what seems prevalent is the cost. Bulls from China are being sold in the USA by a couple of companies for as little as $7,000!
As well as calls from people who were considering buying them, we have also had people who have already purchased the bull from China and learnt the hard way.
So that got us thinking. We know in detail the problems and dangers of the Chinese Bull but how do we convey that to the general public? From the photographs and sales talk the bull looked OK however it is not until you receive the machine that you would discover the problems and dangers.

We got talking and came up with an idea; lets buy a bull from China! We thought it would be best that we spend the $2,800 (this is what they cost ) to show you what the bull is really like so that you don't waste your money, even if you don't buy of our machines. You invest in us as a company so this is us giving something back and helping the leisure industry.
The video below (in two parts) shows us unpacking the machine and putting it together. It shows the build quality, ride quality, the positives and negatives. This is how the machine came out of the crate.

I can guarantee you will be shocked at what you see, while making the video we couldn't believe what we were seeing.
For those who cannot view the video here are some bullet points on the issues we found:

• No ground / earth protection (The machine is electrically live)
  
• Not UL approved for the USA
  
• Not CE approved for Europe
  
• Not ADIPS for the UK
  
• Not approved for Australia
  
• Not TUV approved for the TUV in Germany 
• Bolts are finger tight, very loose. Some had no nuts
  
• Aluminum gear boxes that will shear away from their mountings
  
• Unchallenging ride - Rider could stay on with no hands on the fastest speed
  
• Damaged in transit. Horn missing with screws exposed 

Please view the video if you have time, it has to be seen to be believed!

The three companies in question are selling these bulls are charging between $7,000 and $15,000 for a machine that costs $3,000 (maximum). They have no mechanical expertise, they cannot offer you any service for WHEN it breaks down. They only offer the manufactures warranty of a year, which would mean you would have to send your bull back to China. These people are pushing up the cost of insurance for the rest of the industry by selling unsafe, unreliable pieces of equipment. And effectively they are taking your money, knowing full well that these are unsafe and unfit for purpose with the proven history of failing and breaking down.

We know the people and companies that are selling these bulls. If you need any names or information on any other bull please don't hesitate to contact us.

Since this article went live we have removed 4 companies names due to agreements and discussions about the selling of the China Bull. More news will follow in due course.  

People are asking how can there be such a vast difference in the price between Chinese and ours let me explain.

We have visited China and done our home work;

if these bulls were any good we would buy them ourselves and market them.

The Chinese work for pennies if you could see the conditions they work & live in you would understand why they make them so cheap
We have been making bulls for nearly 20 years and are the market leader; we have to pay our staff, pay for our two factories, pay insurance, pay taxes, pay to got to trade shows.
We stand by our warranties which is a two year warranty.
We use high quality parts which are approved for use worldwide
We spend the money ensuring our bulls can be used in any country
If you have any questions about this bull or any mechanical bull on the market today please do not hesitate to call us with any questions. We have been manufacturing mechanical bulls since 1990 and are the original innovators of the multi ride system, so use our knowledge and expertise when purchasing a mechanical bull.
 
Ultimately it is your money and you can spend it in any way you like all we are trying to do is save you the pain & heartache of wasting your money and fighting a law suit when someone gets hurt which they surely will.

Don't Buy Chinese Crap

This is an email I received this week, it makes for interesting reading. Thankfully Richard has let us put the email up on the website for you to read