BZB Goods 6 FT Christmas Lantern Santa Tree Rotating Lights

[liketoDIY 13]

I saw this back in early December but didn't buy it because the lowest price I looked at was still too much. They are priced from $80 to $130.
Decided to wait until after Christmas. Googled (under Shopping) for it for days until I found it at Groupon for $69.99. I gave in. The lowest I have seen. Total $74.63.

The reason why I was interested in this was because I have wanted a inflatable/airblown snow globe but they cost more than I would like. So I thought I would buy this and see if I could somehow put the fake snow stuff in it.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/3274289775935461706
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-cm-6-foot-christmas-inflatables?deal_option=f31ed8b5-2c24-4323-978f-416bb001961f

Few days after the package arrived, I received the 10% discount from Groupon if I still wanted to buy it. Too late.

Today I got a chance to test it to make sure it works.
 

I found a zipper that could have been put there for the snow stuff.

Normally a zipper would be next to the fan but here is the zipper directly on the bottom.

No rips? Check. Nothing broken? Check. Fan putting out enough air? It can stand up okay but it doesn't feel full if you get what I'm saying. A slight poke can knock it over.

Now I just have to get the snow stuff. I will give an update later.

Edited January 15, 2019 by liketoDIY

[liketoDIY 13]

Few more pictures.

 

[liketoDIY 13]

I got the fake snow.

Repost - missing images.

 

Edited January 29, 2019 by liketoDIY

[xenon 70]

am sure you can put snow in it, but doubt it will blow around.  I have almost quit buying any inflatable that has a AC DC adaptor.  they just do not hold up and last very long.  let us know how it goes

[liketoDIY 13]

Yeah they just sit there. I'm thinking about upgrading the adapter plug (more power) and adding another small fan to blow the snow.

[xenon 70]

good luck, sure there is a way to do it.  looks like you are on the right path

[liketoDIY 13]

This inflatable was the last to go up then 3 days later it was flat on the ground. Luckily I have a similar larger Halloween version (same designer / manufacturer) so I took the adapter from it and use it to power this one. Now its up.

I still don't like the blower.. 0.8a fan blowing up 6ft size. Fine when dry but it struggle to inflate and stand upright when wet.

After Christmas (if it last that long), I will replace the 0.8a fan+adapter for the gemmy 1a fan+adapter.

Edited December 9, 2019 by liketoDIY

[Rich in Las Vegas 29]

Replacing a 12V DC converter shouldn't be a problem.  You can buy a new one online from overseas vendors for less than $4 or US seller for about $7.50.  That would be for a 12V 2A 24W output, plenty enough to power any blower motor.  I just scavenge them from thrift stores where they rarely cost more than $2.  I recently picked up a spare blower for $6 at a thrift store.  It is 12W and connects directly to the wall outlet with no adapter. 

[xenon 70]

I got lucky/  bought a pallet of laser lights, about $3.00 each.  guess what, the transformer is the same one almost all of Gemmy small inflatables use.  needless to say I have sold about 70.  interesting though on these converters, both ones I bought and ones with Gemmy product, voltage varies with a volt meter, usually around 10 volts, have not had time to see it if goes up under load