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  • robbirdin
    Junior Member
    • Jun 2021
    • 19

    best 11"-12" balloon brand

    I am looking for a brand of 11-12" balloons that can reliably reach big neck without popping, i tried sempertex 12" but they were pretty unreliable - meaning many of them popped even without fully or even partially inflated neck. Does anyone have any experience with other brands like belbal 12" qualatex 11" or unique 12" or any other and is willing to share?
    many thanks
  • Jup
    Slow-pop enthousiast
    • Aug 2021
    • 21

    #2
    Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

    Belbal 12" has been reliable for me, they get massive necks as well so go for it.

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    • Regular Guy
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2015
      • 170

      #3
      Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

      Belbal 12" get good necks, but I don't know how long they "last" being overinflated with full neck.
      Belbal 14" sometimes pop unexpectedly in this stadium.

      Kalisian 12" get good necks too, not to hard to b2p, but I also don't know how durable they are when overinflated.

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      • Seidenki
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2016
        • 203

        #4
        Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

        Bbased on Tuftex's larger sizes, I'd say their 12" balloons could be worth a try, too.

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        • Meililoon
          aka lyckr
          • Sep 2014
          • 700

          #5
          Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

          12" Unique have been good in my experience. Went through a lot of them while they sold them in stores here. Inflated a whole bag of 100 in an evening one time and had 2 or 3 pop prematurely during inflation. I imagine a few more would've gone if I tried overinflating all of them, but they usually got a good neck without popping.

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          • AJK64
            Moderator
            • Jun 2018
            • 725

            #6
            Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

            12 inch uniques are good balloons. They used to be one of my go to balloons. Lots of experience with the crystal colours and could easily overinflate with nice necks. They have a softer feel than belbal, with the latex retaining some give even at full inflation. The only reason I stopped using u12's was when I discovered tuftex 14s...but they dont make those any longer so might have to go back to u12's
            Last edited by AJK64; 22-11-2022, 18:23.

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            • CClooner
              Junior Member
              • Apr 2022
              • 24

              #7
              Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

              The TT 14’s are indeed awesome! Everts 14” are great if you can get your hands on them. Both have a great shape and yield long necks.

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              • AJK64
                Moderator
                • Jun 2018
                • 725

                #8
                Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                Thanks CCLooner, I will keep my eyes open for everts.
                Last edited by AJK64; 24-11-2022, 12:42.

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                • loonerlee
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2018
                  • 154

                  #9
                  Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                  If and when I purchase balloons of this size it's almost only Qualatex or Sempertex. Never have I had many problems with quality.

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                  • srob2
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2017
                    • 352

                    #10
                    Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                    Unique 12's are fun, and almost always neck without popping, but are inconsistent, which is what I like. Some get huge and really tight, others pop right away.

                    Qualatex are what you want. Every balloon pops at exactly the same size and pressure.

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                    • Regular Guy
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2015
                      • 170

                      #11
                      Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                      Oh you're right.

                      I forgot to mention Q11.

                      Good shape, very durable and they can get very tight.

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                      • Phips
                        Junior Member
                        • Jan 2018
                        • 28

                        #12
                        Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                        Everts 14 inch are by far my favorite balloons, I really don't know why you don't see or hear about them more. They get so big without even having to inflate them multiple times with big necks before they even pop. Never had one of them pop on me unexpectedly while inflating when I didn't want them to lol.

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                        • AJK64
                          Moderator
                          • Jun 2018
                          • 725

                          #13
                          Re: best 11"-12" balloon brand

                          Phips
                          I'm in the uk. Do you know where I can find everts?
                          Last edited by AJK64; 25-11-2022, 01:44.

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