Friday, October 11, 2013

My 1st RC GoGo Auto Ford Mustang


Fun, durable RC for kids
I gave this to my son on his birthday a few weeks ago and he likes it a lot.

I like the fact that it is made of rubber material which makes it very durable. My son dropped, stepped-on and rode on this RC but it is still working fine.

For $20, this is really worth it.
cute
My husband picked this out for our son's 2nd birthday. I should have bought 2 since they both want to play with it. Luckly my son usually gets first choice and get to play.
Cute but disappointing
This was on our son's Christmas wish list, and his grandparents got it for him (because grandpa actually has a red Mustang). It is cute, and I like that the car is kind of "squishy" instead of hard plastic. I don't know whether it's the car or the remote, but after a few hours of sporadic (not constant) play it barely worked at all--NOT batteries but mechanical problem. It doesn't make turns well anymore. It is so frustrating to tell your 4 year old that his brand new Christmas gift does not work. It's just sitting around collecting dust at this point. It is not worth the money or my frustration and my child's disappointment. It was a good gift idea in theory: decent price, seemed durable, and a nice introduction to the world of RC cars, but it simply is not a high quality toy afterall.
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Fisher-Price Shake 'n Go! Disney/Pixar Cars 2 - Mater


Doesn't work on the World Grand Prix track
I purchased this specifically to use on the Shake 's Go World Grand Prix track and was very disappointed to find that it doesn't work at all. Mater is too top heavy to make it up the small hill and then goes up on just his back wheels and tips over. At first I thought I simply misunderstood and he wasn't supposed to be compatible with the track, but then I looked at the back of the track's box and there is a picture of all the other Shake 'n Go cars with a caption saying to shake them and race them.

If you're not interested in using this with the Grand Prix track, I don't think you'll have any problems at all. It is a sturdy toy that runs well.
Mater shake n go
My grandkids really enjoy this car. It is very durable and the sound of Mater's voice is good also.
A Winner!
A hit at Christmas! My 2 year old grandson played with this and the Lightning McQueen Shake 'n Go car all day. Despite being dropped and banged on the floor, it held up and seems to be very durable. He loved it!
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Bruder Toys Loader Backhoe


Cool Vehicle That's Identical To the Real Thing

Should have been made of metal.
Front loader broke off after 2 weeks. It seems bruder toys are very detailed but can't stand up to real world play.
a bit disappointed
I bought this for my 3 year old son for Christmas. I read previous reviews from other parents. What a disappointment...the truck is not sturdy at all and is not even made of what I would consider "durable" plastic. I know that with minimum play, this truck will be banished to the island of the misfit toys. Save your money.
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BluTrack 18' Starter Set


A big hit in (and out) of our house!
I had never heard of "BluTrack" a couple of months ago, but when my soon to be 4yo son informed me he wanted a "race car party", I started researching the best tracks out there to race Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars on. I fully expected to buy a run-of-the mill Hot Wheels track at Toys R Us, but when I asked some veteran moms about their top picks, they pointed me towards BluTrack instead. It seemed like a lot of money to drop on a pretty simplistic looking toy, but I have to say, it has been a huge hit with both my kid & my hubby. Like the previous poster, it was a little "bumpy" coming out of the box, but we had no problem softening it up. It worked fine as is in the house, but when I moved it outside for the big race car party, the sun warmed it up and it got plenty smooth.

At our party, the track was a hit again with both the kids & their dads. I foresee getting a lot of use out of it, especially as my son gets older and can come up with different configurations on...
Overpriced for What you Get
We purchased this for our 3 yo grandson, who is car-crazy, after reading the many positive reviews. It is a no frills product and somewhat difficult to use. It is just a rolled up two laned track that is fastened, in our case, to the window with a sturdy suction cup. I can only imagine how difficult it might be to unroll in cold weather, as it never completely uncurls in our temperate climate. Our grandson does enjoy shooting his hotwheels down the incline, but any loops have been disappointing. For half the price, I would be very happy, but over $50 for this seems way overpriced.
Excellent Toy
We purchased this for our 2.5 year old who is showing an interest in cars. I was very surprised at the quality and durability of the toy, even with our child trying to walk on it and slide down it himself. We are letting him do his own thing with it and it is quickly becoming one of his favorite activities. It is of much higher quality than any competing products I've had experience with. We paid around $33 when we bought this, which seems fairly competitive for this length of track.

I would recommend this product.
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Conductor Carl 100 Piece Wooden Train Set. 100% Compatible with Thomas the Train. Plus FREE Conductor Carl Train!


Excellent train set, very happy !!
I looked around at a lot of different train sets.
We set this up for my sons 2nd birthday and he LOVES LOVES LOVES it !!
It's a very good sized set with lots of pieces and the build quality seems good.
My only dissapointment was the main train had a chip of paint missing, but I can forgive a small error like that.
I've seen this style of wooden track sell for $7.99 a piece in a retail store near me, so to get this entire set for such a good price,
was a no brainer.
I would suggest finding a method to stick the track down if you have a dedicated table to set it up on, because the track will come apart easily,
and that caused my son some frustration. That's not a fault of this brand, just to be expected with this wooden style track in general. I used basic wood glue, which is easy enough to undo if we want.

This is an awesome product and I'm glad we found it.
Great set but consider the following
For the price I think the set is great and quality is good. The following are not necessarily negatives but just things to consider when buying this item. This is my first train set I don't have other pieces already.

-Not enough straight pieces. This set is fine for my 3 year old as is but for an adult playing with a toddler or an older child you might want to get a few extra straight pieces so that the adult or older child has the option to build new layouts. As is you are extremely limited to variations of the pictured layout
-As other reviewers have said their are too many extra pieces ie. people, trees, buildings etc that I would have liked to be used towards track instead. However I should note that my 1 year old loves to bang the blocks together so they are getting use just not as buildings.
-The bridge is not good if you have a 3 year or younger child. It is very precarious and is a pain for the adult because you constantly have to fix it because...
Affordable wooden train set.
Got this for my son (2.5 yr) and he loves it. Currently I only give him the tracks and vehicles. He can build linear tracks but not loops. He especially loves the bridge and letting trains roll down. I was able to build a few closed tracks with multiple loops, so there's enough tracks pieces. I also got him a Wooden Thomas train and it's fully compatible. Overall a great value.
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Thomas Wooden Railway - Cranky The Crane


Cranky is Crankeriffic!
My 2 year old son loves his new Cranky! He loves to load and unload freight off of all of his Thomas train cars. The crank is still a little difficult for him to turn, but he maneuvers it mostly by hand. It is sturdy and lightweight so that he can do so. He enjoys moving the freight up and down. The magnet is strong enough to grab hold of most magnetic items easily.
Just want I expected
As our experience with the other Thomas the Train stuff, Cranky is well made, durable and fun. My 2-year-old loves him. Just what I was expecting from this product.
Anything "Thomas" is a 5 star!!
We love all the "Thomas The Train" pieces. Very durable and colorful and easy for the kids to play with.
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Hot Wheels R/C Camaro ZL1 Red Vehicle


Tons of fun
Oh how I love this (and yes I'm over 5 years old, buy about 47 years). I was surprised at how fast it was. I've had RC cars/bikes before that cost $100's and not be as much fun as this. My two English Bulldogs love it so much, I had to go out and get a Ford 4x4 for them to attack, so I could have the Camaro all to myself. Also when my 13 year old daughter started playing with it, she to had trouble stopping.
Don't love it, but like it
Received my new Camaro ZL1 in a slightly damaged package,(seller disclosed this information and I got it at a fabulous price!). Seller is awesome as it was discribed well and shipped lightning fast! This little car is OK, but the remote is too small, (maybe not for a child) and seems really cheap. The car itself seems durable and everything works well, but it is not as fast as my "New Bright" C6 Corvette. I would have given five stars if it was a little faster and had a better remote controller. I am glad I didn't pay the $45 plus for one of the other listings. It is still loads of fun, looks really cool,(even when sitting still, and well worth the Amazon price of $19.99.
Fun for all
Bought this toy for a Christmas present and the whole family enjoyed playing with it and had a great time. Easy for kids and fun for adults.
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