Bonus Inflators
HI-FLOAT is now the exclusive United States provider of Bonus Infladores. Based in Brazil and family-run by Carlos, Silene and Henrique Mette, Bonus has been building professional balloon inflators since 1994 and is the leading inflator brand in South America. Every unit ships with English labels and packaging and a 6-month motor warranty that starts the day you sell it.
Smart Sensors
The inflator sees the balloon at the nozzle and starts on its own. No foot pedal, no button, no push-down nozzle to fight with all day.
Professional Pressure
A dial for the air pressure inside the balloon. Lower pressure runs cooler, stops metallics and bubbles deforming, and lets you set the texture on modelling balloons.
Helium Saver
The Bonus Mini pulls helium back out of a spent balloon and puts it into the next one. It also deflates foils so they can be stored and reused.
“I thought the sensor might feel awkward or take some getting used to, but I actually prefer it now over a pedal or the push-down nozzle style inflators. For the functionality and the price, I think it would be a great option for balloon artists to purchase.”
— Victoria Dzierza, Balloons by Victoria
The Inflators
HI-0024
BONUS SMART 2 TWO NOZZLE BALLOON INFLATOR - SMART SENSORS
Two-nozzle 1000W inflator with Bonus Smart Sensors — the inflator detects the balloon and your hand at the nozzle and starts inflating on its own. No foot pedal, no button, no push-down nozzle. Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately (HI-0026). 6-month motor warranty.
HI-0025
BONUS SMART 4 FOUR NOZZLE BALLOON INFLATOR - SMART SENSORS
Four-nozzle 1800W inflator with Bonus Smart Sensors and sensitivity and pressure dials on the front. The inflator detects the balloon at the nozzle and starts on its own — no foot pedal, no button. The top of the Bonus line for high-volume garland and installation work. Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately (HI-0027). 6-month motor warranty.
HI-0021
BONUS PRO 2 TWO NOZZLE BALLOON INFLATOR - ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE
Two-nozzle 1000W inflator with Bonus Professional Pressure — a dial that gives you full control of the air pressure inside the balloon. Lower pressure means cooler air, no deformation on metallic and bubble balloons, and control over modelling balloon texture. Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately (HI-0026). 6-month motor warranty.
HI-0022
BONUS PRO 4 FOUR NOZZLE BALLOON INFLATOR - ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE
Four-nozzle 1800W inflator with Bonus Professional Pressure — a dial that gives you full control of the air pressure inside the balloon. Lower pressure means cooler air, no deformation on metallic and bubble balloons, and control over modelling balloon texture. Four nozzles keep a full garland crew working at once. Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately (HI-0027). 6-month motor warranty.
HI-0020
BONUS 2 TWO NOZZLE BALLOON INFLATOR
Two-nozzle 1000W electric balloon inflator from Bonus, the leading inflator brand in South America. Inflates latex, foil and bubble balloons. Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately (HI-0026). 6-month motor warranty.
HI-0023
BONUS MINI BALLOON INFLATOR - HELIUM SAVER AND FOIL DEFLATOR
Single-nozzle 12V rechargeable mini inflator with the Bonus Helium Saver: it transfers helium out of one balloon and into another, so the helium in a spent float isn’t wasted — the only machine we carry that does this. Also deflates foils for storage and reuse. 6-month motor warranty.
How the line stacks up
Specifications as published by HI-FLOAT. Borosino and Lagenda are shown for reference.
| Brand | Inflator | Nozzles | Balloons | Wattage | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus | Bonus 2 | 2 | All | 1000W | — |
| Bonus Pro 2 | 2 | All | 1000W | Professional Pressure | |
| Bonus Pro 4 | 4 | All | 1800W | Professional Pressure | |
| Bonus Mini | 1 | All | 12V, 18W | Deflates foils · Helium transfer · Battery | |
| Bonus Smart 2 | 2 | All | 1000W | Smart Sensors | |
| Bonus Smart 4 | 4 | All | 1800W | Smart Sensors | |
| Borosino | B310 Double Stuff | 2 | Round | 1000W | — |
| B362 High Pressure | 2 | Round | 800W | — | |
| B508Pro | 2 | Round | 1200W | — | |
| Lagenda | B231 Baby Lagenda | 1 | All | 120W, 6600mAh | Battery · Timer and counter |
| B322-6 Lagenda Ultra | 2 | All | 1400W | Timer · Counter · Memory settings | |
| B324 Four Nozzle | 4 | Round | 1500W | — |
Accessories
HI-0026
BONUS GREEN 260 EXTENSION NOZZLE - FOR 2 NOZZLE INFLATORS
Green extension nozzle for inflating 260 modelling balloons. Fits the two-nozzle Bonus inflators: Bonus 2, Bonus Pro 2 and Bonus Smart 2. Sold each.
HI-0027
BONUS GREEN 260 EXTENSION NOZZLE - FOR 4 NOZZLE INFLATORS
Green extension nozzle for inflating 260 modelling balloons. Fits the four-nozzle Bonus inflators: Bonus Pro 4 and Bonus Smart 4. Sold each.
HI-0028
BONUS ADHESIVE BALLOON ANCHOR 25 COUNT
Clear adhesive anchors that stick to walls, ceilings and floors and hold a balloon or a stick where you put it. 25 anchors per pack.
HI-0029
BONUS FLEXIBLE BALLOON STICK WITH CUP 10 COUNT
Flexible balloon stick with cup included — bends into curves and arcs instead of standing straight, which makes it the stick to reach for on centerpieces. 10 sticks per pack.
Bonus or Element?
We also carry Silver Rainbow’s Element Series. Both are solid professional lines, and they are built around different ideas: Bonus around hands-free operation and pressure control, Element around digital sizing and a longer warranty. Here is an even-handed look at both.
Where Bonus leads
- Hands-free start. The Smart models’ sensors are the only pedal-free, button-free option in either line.
- Lower prices. The least expensive machine in either line, and cheaper at most comparable points.
- Pressure control for cooler air and cleaner metallics, bubbles and 260s.
- Helium transfer. The Bonus Mini is the only machine here that reuses helium from a spent balloon.
- Over 30 years of building inflators, with published wattage on every machine.
Where Element leads
- A 1-year warranty on every machine — twice the length of Bonus’s motor warranty.
- Digital, repeatable sizing. Timers on the Cyclone, Vortex and Whirlwind; programmable sizes on the Whirlwind.
- More in the box. Double-stuffing tools, a 260 nozzle on the Whirlwind, padded and carry cases.
- More battery choices with published runtime, and surge-protected cords on the bench machines.
- Helium off a tank. The Vortex sizes helium bouquets, and two regulators round out the series.
Side by side
| Bonus | Element | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest-priced machine | The Bonus 2 is the least expensive machine in either line, and at most comparable points Bonus costs less. | Element starts higher; its entry machine is the Supercell battery pump. | Bonus |
| Warranty | 6-month motor warranty, starting the day the machine is sold to the end user. | 1-year manufacturer’s warranty on every machine, backed by Silver Rainbow. | Element |
| Starting inflation | Smart 2 and Smart 4 use sensors that detect the balloon at the nozzle and start on their own — no pedal or button. | Foot pedals on the bench machines; press-to-inflate tips on the battery pumps. | Bonus |
| Repeatable sizing | No timer or size memory listed in HI-FLOAT’s specifications — sizing is by hand. | Digital timers on the Cyclone, Vortex and Whirlwind stop the air automatically; the Whirlwind stores your most-used sizes. | Element |
| Pressure and speed control | Pressure dial on the Pro 2, Pro 4 and Smart 4. Lower pressure runs cooler, keeps metallic and bubble balloons from deforming, and sets 260 texture. | Pressure knobs on the Cyclone and Vortex for thick or double-stuffed latex; three speeds and a slow foil mode on the Tornado. | Even |
| Four-nozzle production | Two choices: Pro 4 (pressure dial) and Smart 4 (sensors), both rated 1800W. | Tornado: three speeds, a slow foil mode and two foot pedals so two people can work it at once. | Even |
| Battery / portable | Bonus Mini: 12V rechargeable, one nozzle. | Two options: Supercell (4–5 hours, about 800 balloons a charge) and Hurricane (digital display, links to a second unit). | Element |
| Foil deflation | Bonus Mini. | Hurricane. | Even |
| Helium | Bonus Mini moves leftover helium from one balloon into another — no other machine in either line does this. | Vortex sizes helium balloons off a tank (hose sold separately); Flex Tip and 70/30 regulators also in the series. | Depends on job |
| Double-stuffing | No double-stuffing tool included. | Double-stuffing tools come with the Cyclone and Vortex. | Element |
| 260 modelling balloons | Green 260 extension nozzles sold separately for the bench machines. | Whirlwind ships with a 260 nozzle; Supercell and Hurricane are built for entertainer latex. | Element |
| Power cord protection | Not specified. | Surge-protection cords on the Tornado, Cyclone, Vortex and Whirlwind. | Element |
| Published power ratings | Wattage published for every machine (1000W two-nozzle, 1800W four-nozzle). | Silver Rainbow has not published wattage for the series. | Bonus |
| Track record | Building inflators in Brazil since 1994; new to the US in 2026 through HI-FLOAT. | A new line, introduced at FLOAT 2026 by US supplier Silver Rainbow. | Bonus |
The rows aren’t equal — price or hands-free operation may matter more to you than what’s in the box. Specifications come from HI-FLOAT’s and Silver Rainbow’s own published materials (October 2026). Where a maker hasn’t published something, we say so instead of guessing. Prices for your account are on each product card.
See the Element Series →