Reviews (41)

Shame we had to replace
My 3 1/2 yr old LOVES this car . . . I'd say it's his favorite of all his toys and TRUST me we have ALOT of wiggles toys . . . might just be cause he's very rough on things but i was very dissapointed when we had to replace it ofter a month or so when he rolled it off the edge of the table and it just quit working . . .my husband even pulled it apart to try and fix it . . we ended up having to buy a new one . . .If it wasn;t for the fact that he loves it SOOO much I don;t think i would have gotten another one just in case it breaks like the first one . . but we've had the new one for over 6 months now and so far so good . . kinda battery hog but ohh well most kids toys are.

Nice Centerpiece!
I bought this toy for the centerpiece for my little one's birthday party. Sure made a cute one! It's a nice toy too - I just wish it had more of the song in it instead of just one line. That didn't make much sense to me. Anyway, it's a nice toy and a good buy.

Great toy for a Wiggles fan!
We bought this toy for our 20 month old son and he just can't get enough of it. It's been two months and he still pushes down the guys and dances around to the music. Even when I play the entire song on TV for him, he'll run over to the car to get it started so he can dance along.
Like other reviewer's children, he loves to hold it down to keep it from moving and it does sound like it's going to break but it hasn't. We're already on our second set of batteries! The only toy better than this for a Wiggles fanatic like our son, is the Wiggles guitar!

Pleasantly Surprised!
My 2 y.o. son picked this Wiggles Car completely on his own. I tried enticing him with other toys, but this is THE one he wanted. Although he insists on holding the wheels while it plays the music (and it makes a clicking sound like the car might break) it's STILL in good working shape. He's been pretty rough, between dropping it on our tile floors and pushing it backwards, and still it works just fine. I am amazed at how well it is holding up.

Good at first . . .
My 2-year old son got The Wiggles Toot Toot Car for Christmas and it is broken already! When we push the guys down, nothing happens. We've tried a few different sets of batteries, but nothing makes it work.

I am highly disappointed in the quality of this toy. I would expect a $15 car would last at least more than a month!!!! ... Read more

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A little too sensitive
The only real complaint I have is the trigger on our doll is too sensitive and any time you touch it the thing goes off. As much as my two year old daughter loves it I can't let her sleep with it because of this. I also don't like that it only plays such a short version of the songs. Our Dorthy and Henry dolls play much longer sections.

Great toy!
If you have a Wiggler in your house, get these dolls! They are just so cute and very durable. My son loves to talk to them, asks them what they've been doing all day, etc. It's pretty funny watching him play with these dolls and actually, the things they say really aren't annoying. He can push their bellies over and over and it doesn't get too annoying so that is a winner right there. Great for the imagination and for the collector too! Just wish they'd make the Big Red Car for this size doll. That would be just great!

Love the Wiggles
My 3 y/o son has all 4 Wiggles, Capt's feather sword, hot potato, Henry and the gitar. He loves these dolls! He's not so happy with the other toys except the gitar. He sleeps with the dolls, carries them around everywhere and plays with them constantly. He will have them while he's watching the Wiggles on TV and mock the show with the dolls. It's too cute! The only problem I have with them is that they are loud and don't have a volume control. Jeff seems to be louder than the others. I don't know why. I often 'put them to sleep' (turn them off) LOL He loves them whether they sing or not. They are expensive though...

My son's favorite!
We have all four of the Wiggles dolls plus Captain Feathersword, and this one is my son's favorite. This is the first one we purchased for him back in May of 2003. Now, eight months later it is still like new. The shirt is removable so it can be machine washed and the only marks on the doll are on it's head where he's banged it around and scuffed the black "hair." It has been played with every day and is still working. And, for those times when you just can't stand to hear the wiggles any more, you can open up his back and there's an on/off switch on the battery compartment. Thank you for the Wiggles!

GREG'S MY FAVORITE WIGGLE!!
On Playhouse Disney, I have Greg only as my best favorite Wiggle-even if there's enough love in my heart for Murray, Anthony and Jeff. Greg is a Yellow Wiggle and the Magician King of the Wiggles World, I love his kind smile, one of his magic tricks and of course my three words that describe him.

1. Hair, belt, pants, shoes black as night.

2. Eyes blue as a pool of water.

3. Shirt yellow as the lemons. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Slushees have been a childhood favorite for years. This machine lets you produce the chilled treats in minutes, without leaving home. After you assemble the maker using the easy-to-follow instructions, add ice, salt, and water to the canister as directed, and then pour in soda, fruit juice, or another liquid for flavor. Crank the handle for a few minutes (small kids may need to take turns) and you have a slushy, yummy treat. A plastic measuring cup and two red plastic cups are included. This toy needs no refill flavor packs and is easy to clean after each use. ... Read more

Reviews (61)

No more trips to 7-11 for my kids!
I was amazed at how well this toy works! I was very skeptical, but the slushees are delicious and just like the ones from our local 7-11 convenience store. I don't understand all the bad reviews, unless some batches of the toys are defective. It was simple to assemble and washed up easily. The only negative comment would be that the auger does get stained from the drinks, but it works like a dream. For our family the key is to place the drink (soda pop, juice, kool-aid) in the freezer for 30 minutes before placing the liquid in the slushee maker (which was a suggestion in the instructions). We also used regular, large sized ice cubes (not crushed ice) and within 4 minutes the slushee was ready. The crank turns easily and the end product is so smooth and delicious. It would be nice if it made larger portions, but the upside is it gives my kids something to keep them busy on a hot summer day.

Well, it does actually work
It works, but the 4-6 minutes you need to stir it can tire you out... It's fun for the kids to get a slushee, not so much fun as an adult to make them :) It is neat, but here are two things I would recommend to SpinMaster:

1 - needs to be bigger, only makes 2 tiny cups at one time
2 - offer a motorized attachment :)
3 - call the auger "the spinny thing" - I didn't know what an auger was :)

3 stars for fun - fun for the kids but too much work for little results

3 stars for educational - really, its not education but you do do a little chemistry to get the slushee frozen

4 stars for durability - after cranking this (...) all the time, it stays together.

Kids Disappointed
This just did not work for us at all. We had 4 boys sitting around it very excited to get an icee - but it didn't work after cranking it for more than 15 minutes. Don't waste your money. We took it back the next day.

unhappy
my daughter received the icee maker as a gift and i think its awfull my daughter couldn't even use it it was to hard for her to crank the handle plus everything was sticking to the sides we had to use a spoon to get everything out it would not even come out of the spout i recommend this to know one.

The most frustrating toy ever
My kids kept asking for this slushee maker - it was top on their Christmas wishlist, so I finally bought it. What a waste of money! The thing simply doesn't work!! We've tried it twice and both times we've been cranking the handle for 45 minutes but didn't get anywhere. The juice stayed as liquid as it was when we first put it in!!! DO NOT BUY THIS TOY - it is a waste of money and time! My kids were so looking forward to their first homemade slushee and it turned into an incredibly frustrating activity! The only thing you will get out of this is a workout for your arm from turning the handle... ... Read more

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Love the Wiggles
My 14 month old daughter loves the Wiggles, especially Anthony he's her favorite (him and Capt. Feathersword who is very hard to find) It's very easy for her to activate Anthony by pushing his stomach, and she loves to dance when it plays the 2 songs, the only disappointment to me was that the doll does not play either of the 2 songs in it's entirety! :o( He also says "Hello, my name is Anthony" All in all it's a good toy, my daughter's eyes light up whenever Anthony "sings" or "talks"

Great for your Wiggler!
This is a great doll. Also, great for the collectors. He's so durable and quite life-like. He takes quite a bit of abuse and keeps coming back for more. Don't hesitate on these dolls. They're really great. However, there is one problem with them. Don't bang them together because the black paint has a tendency to rub off on them. Try as I might, I haven't been able to get it off of two of these dolls and my son is very disappointed. Believe it or not, I'm going to have to replace them. Another child damaged them that had a learning disability so extremely rough play will not be a good idea for these toys. Other than that, they go to bed with him each night!

Anthony Is The Blue Wiggle On Playhouse Disney.
Anthony may not be my favorite Wiggle next to Greg, but I do love him, including Murray and Jeff. It's true about what really counts in the Playhouse Disney Family-having enough room for love within my heart.

However, Anthony is more than just a Wiggle...he's also a magician-in training, because he wants to be a magician like Greg.

Anthony is a Huge Hit!!!!
Anthony is a Huge Hit with my two year old son. He absolutely LOVES all of his Wiggles dolls, and we have them all, including Captain Feathersword. And, as mom, I like that the shirt can be washed and he has an on/off switch inside for the times when I just can't stand to hear anymore - because these dolls go everywhere with him - at home and away from home!

Fun & Entertaining
My 2 year old son has all 4 dolls and Captain Feathersword. He carries them around everywhere he goes, and I do mean everywhere, we can't leave the house without them. He has every video and DVD and he watches them all day. He also has the other toys,the Wiggle Bay CD-rom, the inflatable bed, sleeping bag, clothes, shoes, games, and the Little Tykes car. Pretty much everything you can buy in the US and on Ebay. And he saw them live on stage. So if your little one is a Wiggles fan, I highly recommend these dolls. They are very good quality and very durable. ... Read more

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WASTE OF MONEY
I SEARCHED ALL OVER TOWN FOR THIS TOY AND WAS TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED WHEN MY DAUGHTER PLAYED WITH IT. THE MARKERS DRY UP VERY QUICKLY. MY DAUGHTER WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH IT. I THINK IT IS IN TRASH RIGHT NOW. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

We think this toy works great with adult supervision!
My daughter that is 6 years old, received this toy for Christmas 2003. My husband, who is not the most patient person I know, actually took the time to read the instructions and gave my daughter her first tatoo. After he did, he liked it so much, he used one the the tatoos on himself. There are mainly girl tatoos, but also a few options for boys as well...example..sunburst, gecko. By the name of the product, Girl Crush...I would say it is a girls toy anyway. The markers were and do dry up....we do always have a cup of water to dip the tips in....sometimes, it takes 2-4 times before the airbrush with get the color to flow. You have to make sure the tip of the marker is at just the right angle of the air coming out. Sometimes, just twisting the marker with allow the color to be sprayed. Just a note....when inserting the marker into the gun, make sure not to force it in without lining it up with the hole. It can cause the tip to become flat and not pointed which would prevent the airflow to reach the tip. This is the first review I have ever written. The only reason I did was to defend the quality of this product. My daughter has used this numerous times and I'm sure she will continue to use it. I do not let her do it herself so the markers will last longer. She is having a sleepover tonight and I just gave her 2 and her friend 2. Everyone loves it. Even my neighbors play with it when they come over with their kids. I will be purchasing one for her little girl for her birthday in July. Patience is the key to having this product last and to get great results!

Kids love it, but marker dries up too quick
Great gift, but the marker dries too quick and several of the colors were already dried up when we got it. If it worked properly, the kids would love it.

My daughter loves this toy
I recently gave this to my daughter for her 6th Birthday, and she loved it. The best part was that after she unwrapped it, she and her friends sat around giving each other washable tattoos. The tattoos were really cute, and it kept them busy for over an hour. I would definitely recommend this toy!

OK TOY
I got this toy as a gift. I opened the marker and when it touched my skin, it didn't come off with water. I had to use rubbing alchahol to get it off. It still hasn't come off fully. I made a tatoo and about an hour later it was still smudging. The tatoo stencils are easy to come off the paper and put on your skin, but the stencils get the ink on them and then that gets on your hands. The stencils don't go back on the paper either. The tatoo maker comes only with girl tatoos which is a problem because boys might think that this tatoo maker is cool, too. I had to put band aids over the tatoo when I went to bed because it was still smudging. The machine is very loud. It takes 4 C size batteries. It's durable, that's the only good thing about it. I wouldn't waste my money, or my parent's money on this. Just a word of warning- It's not that much fun! ... Read more

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Great Doll!
AS the previous reviewer said, these are great dolls for boys. It's just nice to FINALLY have more toys for little boys to play with and use their imagination. These dolls are really great for imagination development. Durable too. I'm glad I was able to get one before they're gone!

Murray, Everyone's Favorite!
I grabbed Murray first when I was buying these dolls since he seems to be the most popular and the hardest to find. Boy, was I glad! Smart move. This doll is just as great as the others and really a great addition to my son's Wiggles collection. Toys rus has the party supplies in too so check them out! Can't wait for more Wiggle toys. They're so durable and well made and I can't tell you how appreciative I am of that.

Wonderful Doll for my 2-year old!
My two year old son loves this doll, as well as the other three and Captain Feathersword. These dolls are drug all over the house and every where we go and with what they have been through makes it amazing to me that they still work and still look about as good as new. These are WONDERFUL! The Wiggles are a favorite around our house!

Love the Wiggles
My 2-1/2 year old son absolutely LOVES the wiggles -- and the dolls are great! He has ALL of them! I highly recommend them to any parent that has a child who likes the wiggles, esp. for those who have sons -- it's a nice "boy" doll!

Murray Loves Playing His Gutair Best Of All.
I love how I, describe Murray and his friends using 3 different descriptions. However, I'll explain my three words about just Murray like this, 1.Shoes, pants, and belt black as the tar pit,
2. Hair brown as a Kodeak bear, 3. Shirt red as an apple.

Sometimes, Murray and the other two Wiggles like singing along with Greg while he plays his gutair. ... Read more

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One of the best toys for its purpose ever.
Everyone loves it. Sense of accomplishment, three year old attention span maximizer fun, tasty root beer, and this thirtysomething loves to make them.

This is the best thing ever
First of all this thing rocks. It makes perfect squishies, as long as you do it right. It's really easy to turn the crank, and you don't really crush the ice, what really happens is the chemical reaction in the salt when it hits the ice(along with some water, which it tells you to add) it gets really cold and that gets the soda (what ever soda you pour in) really cold and turns it all slushy (better know as a slushy, but they, and me, call it a squishy)!!!! and as i said earlier it makes them perfectly. So I strongly recomend this for anyone who gets that awesome craving for a squishy.

Simpson's Squishy Maker
The Simpson's Apu Squishy Maker
by SpinMaster is a great toy for kids to play with. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Do your kids have a hankering for a McFlurry soft serve treat? Forget about having to head to the McDonald’s drive-through window. This battery-free McFlurry Maker lets you make these tasty desserts right from home. Once assembled, kids pour half-and-half cream and a packet of McFlurry dessert mix into the metal canister, add the mixing fin and lid, and then pack ice cubes, salt, and warm water around the canister. Kids then attach the lid and handle and mix the contents for about 5 minutes until the ingredients reach a soft consistency. The plunger attachment goes on next and dispenses the McFlurry into a waiting cup, where all there is left to do is add sprinkles and stir. The kit comes with a McFlurry cup with lid, a spoon for stirring, two packets of dessert mix, and two packets of rainbow sprinkles. Refill ingredient packs are sold separately. The dessert maker must be completely disassembled after each use for cleaning and has many small parts that are not dishwasher-safe, which is a bit of an inconvenience. Smaller children will absolutely need a parent’s help to set up and break down this kitchen gadget for each use. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Don't waste your money
This is the most horrible waste of money ever spent. Please don't purchase this toy unless you want a very disappointed child and family. It truly saddened me to see the disappoint on my daughter's face.<br /> <br />

nice
my 5 year old son put it together in under 5 mins.by himself!!! very good toy i recomend to all.

guest
The WORST toy. Save yourself the money time and energy and just go to McDonalds and buy the McFlurry. Very frustrating to use and makes such a small amount of ice cream for all the effort. My daughter was disappointed too

Really dismaying waste of time
What else is there to say that all the other reviewers haven't already said? This toy is a huge disappointment on every level. It's expensive to get, and expensive to continue playing with. The packages produce such a small quantity of the treat that you need three packets of mix to make a whole McFlurry. That's $7.50 PER MCFLURRY, folks!!!! The one at my local McDonald's costs 89 cents!! Plus the cost of the toy itself, not to mention that you'll need to be cranking away for at least 15 minutes straight.

As if this weren't bad enough, the "instructions" it comes with are laughable. I put instructions in quotations because it doesn't actually have assemly instructions, just vague pictures mostly just featuring hands obscuring the parts we were supposed to be seeing. No written instructions. No troubleshooting. Not even a list of parts. It took us nearly an hour to put it together.

My son thought it was fun to produce any quantity of McFlurriness, but in the end, this was a cheap plastic toy with no purpose, no real end result and no small amount of frustration and annoyance in the interim. I agree with whoever said that in the long run an adult ice cream maker would be much more fun and productive.

Do not buy - Go to Mc Donald's Instead
My boys aged 6 and 7 received this toy as a Christmas present. It has been nothing but a nightmare.

The crank handle that is a major component of making the Mc Flurry doesn't stay on. It rises up and then you need to reset it. The lid also tends to come off so while you're trying to hold the crank down, you need to use your other hand to hold the lid itself on. It is quite a pain.

There is no way my kids can do it without an adult churning it for them. The strength it takes to hold the handle on is bad enough nevermind trying to hold the top on at the same time.

Then to add insult to injury, the amount of Mc Flurry that gets dispensed is approx. 1/2 a cup. My kids were very upset that such a small amount of Mc Flurry was obtained while requiring such a large amount of work.

I highly recommend that if your child wants a Mc Flurry, go to a nearby Mc Donald's and get one from the dollar menu.

If it is the fun of making ice cream at home that you want to share with your child, do what I did and buy a non-expensive adult model. Mine is eletric and produces a delicious product. They are sturdier, easier, and in my opinion, safer than this toy. ... Read more

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My kids(and everyone elses) LOVE it!!!!
We bought this for our 5 and almost 2 year old kids for Christmas. We have it in our playroom for the kids to use whenever they want. I must say this is the BEST thing I have bought them in a while. They LOVE it! They have had all kinds of adventures in it. Even my husband and I(not together and not bouncing) have gotten in it to play camp with no problems. I would highly recommend this bounce house!

BEST PURCHASE EVER MADE FOR KIDS
We have a 3 1/2 year old daughter. This couldn't be more fun for her! By herself or with friends, she loves it. It's easy to set up and take down, NO COMPLAINTS! We have had kids from 20 months-6 years old really love it! All of the parents who have come over to see it, are on their way to buy one. Anyone who complained about the product &/or returned it, must not have read all of the box, it states on the box, no more than 2 kids, which should tell you it's not huge. Also, we purchased the 24.99 extended warranty from Toys R Us, just in case. Like I said, this it the best money we have spent on toys in a very long time. We may eventually look into buying one of the bigger ones! Only thing, they make a generic red,blue,yellow, spongebob or spiderman, how about a more girl style one! :)

Purchase with caution! Be afraid, Be very AFRAID
We purchase this toy on May 29, 2004 for our 4 children ages 8,6 and our 2 year old twins. Upon purchasing the toy from the Toys R Us on High Point Road in Greensboro NC, we were told that we had 30 days to return it if something went wrong with it. When connecting the tube to the fan the tube ripped which made it more difficult to keep the continual air flow going. None the less we eventually figured out a way to temporarily mend the rip and we got it inflated. Our children hated it, the 2 year olds were afraid of it and my 6 and 8 year old said it was to small and there wasn't enough room to jump around in it. We immediately packed it back up and returned it to the place of purchase 2 days later. Upon returning to the store they refused to refund our money because they couldn't resale it after it had been opened (how else are we suppose to know if it works if we don't open it?). The worst purchase we ever made. Huge mistake, thank God we used the Visa and didn't pay cash or we wouldn't have had anyway to dispute the purchase and get our money back. If you don't have money to throw away don't buy this product!

Totally cool toy!
My mother brought this for my four year old for Christmas. However, we just put it up this weekend. Our whole block had a great time. I was very surprised at how fast it went up. I thought for sure that it would take forever to deflate but it was down in back in the bag in ten minutes. It was like a huge playpen for older children. Only drawback is you can only have two kids in at a time.

The Hit of the Easter Egg Hunt
I bought this on sale for $139.00 for my grandchildren, ages 6 and 2 1/2. They are they envy of all their friends and cousins.
It was a "big hit" at our Easter Egg Hunt since it took the kids all of 15 minutes to find the eggs. It occupied them for the remaining 1 1/2 hours. In fact, I believe we went into overtime. I keep the Bounce'Round at my house so that my son and daughter-in-law are not overrun with the neighborhood children, besides I get the grandkids more often. If I could rate this 10 stars I would. ... Read more

Editorial Review

While most of us grown-ups spend our time on the road trying our best to avoid getting in accidents, the world of kids, and specifically the world of toys, operates on a very different set of principles. And as is evidenced by this highly energetic and inherently destructive radio controlled car, sometimes smashing into things with cars, provided no injuries are incurred, can really be a whole lot of fun. When the vehicle, operating on 49 MHz frequency, is slammed into a wall, dents appear at the points of impact on the hood, the roof, the door, and the rear. And fixing the damage is considerably easier than in the real world: it all snaps back into place at the touch of a button. We were impressed by the relative speed of the car, which can be controlled up to 60 feet away and were further impressed by how well the rebuild function worked. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Great toy but battery does not hold charge
This toy is great but the rechargable battery doesn't work for long (less than 30 seconds after charging for 5 hours). Hopefully it is just a battery problem. ... Read more

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Mighty Beanz Collector Case
You have to buy one of these things if you wan't to collect Mighty Beanz. If you don't buy it, where are you going to keep you're Beanz? In a bag!?! It has a spot for each Series 1 Bean, including the super Mighty Moose Bean. There is only 1000 of them. This case is for the Series 1 only, but you can buy a Series 3 case, too. I don't know about the Series 2 case. I don't think they exist.

stunk
cheap quality breaks rather use a baggy to stor my huge collection of mighty beanz.

The Blue Collector Series 2 Mighty Beanz Case
A Mighty Beanz Case is essential for keeping your Beanz in and not losing them all over the house. The red case is easy to get for series one. The blue series 2 case is very difficult , if not impossible to get. You cannot order it on your own and you have to go through a store and they cannot seem to be able to get them either. I wish I knew why it is like this. It is very frustrating. I would not have starting buying my children series 2 Mighty Beanz if I knew there would not be an easy to get reasonably priced collector case to go with it. I'm just going to have my children use 2 series one collector cases so that the second case can hold the extra 10 beanz in series 2. But I think very poorly of spinmaster for doing this to their customers!!!!

Mighty Beanz Blue Collector Cases
I called Spinmaster (1-800-622-8839) to ask how to order a Blue Series 2 Mighty Beanz Collector Case. They told me to go to Spinmaster.com and order one. If you go to Spinmaster.com it does not let you click on the blue collector case and I told him. He said that you have to go to Toysrus then. All Toysrus (or Wallmart and Target for that matter) has is Red Series 1 Collector Cases. They can't even get the blue cases. The red case only hold 60. Series 2 has 70 and the beanz have different names. He said you cannot individually order Series 2 Cases. THERE IS NO WAY TO GET A SERIES 2 CASE!!!! DONT BOTHER COLLECTING THE SERIES 2 BEANZ--THERE IS NO CASE TO PUT THEM IN!!!!!!!!!

Way overpriced and made for series one
This plastic case, although a good idea for keeping Mighty Beanz in place fails for 2 reasons...

#1 It is made for Series One Beanz...Each space is labeled with a name of a Series ONE Beanz...they are now selling Series 3 .

#2 It is way overpriced.

I suggest they reissue it without the Beanz names and cut the price in half. ... Read more

Editorial Review

While most of us grown-ups spend our time on the road trying our best to avoid getting in accidents, the world of kids, and specifically the world of toys, operates on a very different set of principles. And as is evidenced by this highly energetic and inherently destructive radio controlled car, sometimes smashing into things with cars, provided no injuries are incurred, can really be a whole lot of fun. When the vehicle, operating on 27 MHz frequency, is slammed into a wall, dents appear at the points of impact on the hood, the roof, the door, and the rear. And fixing the damage is considerably easier than in the real world: it all snaps back into place at the touch of a button. We were impressed by the relative speed of the car, which can be controlled up to 60 feet away and were further impressed by how well the rebuild function worked. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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2 Sons Love It! NO CHARGER, One Compalint!!!!!!!
My boys are 4 and 2.5 and they think it is so much fun cracking it up and then fixing it. The 4 year old is who got it for his birthday. There is a button on the remote that you push to "fix it" The 2.5 doesn't understand how to get it to go where he wants with the remote but gets it going in some direction and it crashes so he has no complaint. The 4 year old can get it going in either direction as it is an easy to use remote. The purpose is to crash it so it is the perfect learn to drive a remote car if you ask me!
ONE COMPLAINT, they don't come with a charger (even though it says it does in the write up here). The box says that you can use a 9 volt for the remote and BUY a 6V rechargeable Battery and charger for the vehicle OR use 5 AA batteries for the vehicle. I figured 5 AA batteries no big deal we'll keep it. WELL, Run time is only 30 minutes before you need to replace the battery. I didn't see that part on the box when we got it and didn't know why it was dying 30 minutes after playing with it and then saw that part. So buying the charger and chargeable battery is a must and worth it so you don't go broke buying batteries. Which is an added cost to purchasing the item... If he didn't love it so it would've gone back to the store so we are off to get a rechargeable remote control car battery... I did call the company and they said as long as the voltage matches up another car charger and battery will work. I was told we should be able to get one for $15 which will save money in the long run.

Battery? What Battery?
I ordered the Regenerator and received it to find that the batterypack is not included and cannot even find it on AMAZON.com or even which one is needed. There was no indication that the battery was not included.

regenerator
It would be nice to know that you have to order the battery pack and charger for the Regenerator when you are placing an order, JC Penny has the charger and battery included with it. Now I have to go look for the charger & battery. Not Happy.The reason I ordered them on line was to stay away from all the long lines.

save your money!!!!
i purchased this toy for my son's birthday and at first it was really cool, he absolutely loved it. the batteries, it takes 5AA and 1 9 volt, drained in about 20 minutes. if you let the toy sit for about an hour then it will work again, but that doesn't go over real well with kids. the 6 volt battery with charger is NOT included with it, as stated in the description. and after reading another review on this (for the red one) the rechargeable battery isn't much better. at $60, this will be going back to the store. ... Read more