How can you identify an authentic Inventist AquaSkipper from counterfeiters? The safest and easiest way is to order directly from us. Hammacher-Schlemmer and Skymall are also authorized and highly trusted distributors in the United States. (Please note: We currently do not have legal distributors in China).

So to protect yourself and our good name, here are the four key ways to distinguish our patented design from the inferior fakes:

1. Materials. The Inventist AquaSkipper utilizes 7005 aircraft-grade aluminum. The others compromise with 6061 or less.
   
   
2. Rotating joints. All our joints have delrane bushings that are built to last. The others let their joints rub directly on the aluminum.
   
   
3. Spring. Counterfeits aren't made with our proprietary materials. Their springs typically fail after a very short amount of time.
   
   
4. Liability insurance. A huge red flag. The others don't carry liability insurance. We most certainly do.
   
   
5. Box size. Good things come in small packages. AquaSkipper is even innovative in its compact packaging. And that will save you a lot on shipping.
   

Knock-offs have even copied, word-for-word, our manual and flyer advertising. Multiple legal steps have been taken to track down, stop, and penalize the blatant infringement of our trademark and patent.

About the only way these "scam artists" have been creative is in their attempts to sell their inferior products under other names, such as "The Waterbird."

SO DON'T BE FOOLED BY ILLEGAL COPIES! Protect yourself. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the authenticity of any AquaSkipper.

AquaSkipper® is a registered trademark of Inventist, Inc. and the AquaSkipper is patented in the US, Taiwan, and China and pending in Korea and Europe.