Saturday, November 30, 2013

Review of Afinia 3D Printer Bundle #2

Afinia 3D Printer Bundle #2
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I'm a new user of 3D printers, but i read 'MAKE' Magazin article about 3D printers, so i bought the Afinia printer. Once i took the printer out of the box, in just 30 minutes was printing. Excellent product, excellent documentation in video, but the documentation in paper has some bugs and the explanation is not very clear.

The calibration is to easy and the printer is not noisy, hardly be hear when printing

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"Excellent!!! I have made successful test prints and they are good! I used the same "torture test" which made Afinia win the MAKE magazine competition and they all turned out nicely. My owl has a nice clean hole in its beak. The Arc printing test was perfect . I will be enjoying my ownership of this machine Its the future."

P.s: The packing is excellent. It survived all luggage handling and an international flight without a scratch.

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I have owned the Afinia 3d H Series printer for about 3 weeks now, but I have owned another printer and have been 3d printing for 1 year now. I felt like I was taking a chance on this one with only a few reviews about it. However, this printer has exceeded my expectations as being very user friendly, and the software that it prints from can attempt to fix your files or highlights them before you attempt to print which can save you a lot of money in wasted filament if your file wasn't created correctly or needs fixing for 3d printing.

If you take the time to watch the videos on youtube or afinia's website, you shouldn't have much trouble with this printer. I created and successfully printed my own files on it in a matter of days after setting it up. One tip, a youtube contributor informed me that the perforated print boards that it comes with can warp over time, so he suggested a piece of 5.5"x5.5" sheet of glass to use instead. Overall very pleased with the printer and all the added accessories (gloves, hobby knives, tweezers, etc.).

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Buy Stellanova Animals of The World 6" Globe

Stellanova Animals of The World 6' Globe
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Easy to handle for little people, easy to look up animals by number. If your child loves animals and is curious abou where they live and what they eat, he/she will love it.

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I bought this globe for my grandson so I can teach him about the animals of the world and show him where they live. I also want to teach him how to use the globe and use geography terms to think/talk about the world. Margo Preston

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So, was the animal book ok?

Yes! It talked about the animals and where to find them and fun facts! It's awesome! We just finished doing it right now! I told him what the animal was and where to find it on what continent and he'd find it! Awesome!! My fav gift ever! AND yes we found Galapagos island!! ;)

I am so happy!

And super happy that you & Tyler called. I smiled all day long!

Awww yay!! So glad! I wish I could have recorded his reaction when he opened the box! Jumping up and down!! Soooo happy!! ;) mommy too! Ha! I almost went out and got one last week! ;) good thing I didn't!! ;) You knew just what to get him!!

Tyler is my gr8 nephew 4 yrs old, smart as a whip, loves animals

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Reviews of Lauren 30-Inch Student Guitar (LA30)

Lauren 30-Inch Student Guitar
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $89.99
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I had the opportunity to play one of these before buying, so I knew what I was getting. It is a cheap but serviceable little guitar for an unskilled beginner. It is better than I expected for the price. It doesn't have a very good tone but I expect a better set of strings would help. The finish on mine is excellent and it holds tuning reasonably well.

Update:

I've had this little guitar for a while now. I replaced the strings and it now sounds great. It holds it tuning very well. Easy to play and holding up well. You can't help but wonder what some folks expect for this price.

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This is the smallest legitimate guitar I have found. It is not a toy but the quality and sound is not much above toy quality. The body is very small so it doesn't project and has a "tinny" sound. It has a decent neck without fret buzz but has pretty high action for a student. I got this as a present for my niece who is interested in learning guitar. It is a good size and if she doesn't stick with it I'm not out a ton of cash. Invest more if you are serious about guitar or are looking for a travel guitar.

The packaging was terrible. It was in a plastic bag in a (very beat up) cardboard box. No padding at all!

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My husband was going to give my daughter a guitar for Christmas, but we knew my three year old son would want to play with it, so we got him this. It's beautiful!!! It has great sound. I don't know how well it stays in tune yet, but the sound is amazing for something so inexpensive. The neck is small, and easy for kids to play, but hard for adults, but I can do it ok.

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The build quality isn't great, and the sound is kind of tinny, but the action is suprisingly low and smooth, and it is a great starter guitar for my 6 year old. And I won't feel too bad when he accidently drops it.

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I bought the hot pink and metallic blue guitars for my 6 and 7 1/2 year old granddaughters for Christmas and they are happily playing and taking lessons. I had my friend, a professional banjo and guitar player, lower the action on the guitars before Christmas, and inspect them. He pronounced them "just right" for little girls. He has a 14-year-old granddaughter who started on a similar instrument that was much more expensive. The strings have stretched nicely and several stay in tune now. They are not top quality, of course, but are adequate for beginners. They are, of course, adorable. I gave them lessons for several weeks until I could find a local instructor, and he was blown away by the little guitars, and how easy it is for the girls to make the chords (thanks to lowering). They get lots of oooohs and aaahs when they come walking in with their little guitar cases on their backs (also bought on Amazon) and take the guitars out. It gives them a lot of confidence and they love to practice. They can't wait to play for their classes and at the bluegrass jam sessions we go to every month. I highly recommend these guitars!

The 7-year-old and 1/2 is learning by leaps and bounds, and is already picking a string and then strumming, and strumming down and up. She is reading ahead in her book. I think this must be a great age to start guitar. The 6-year-old is strumming down and up, but she likes to "wing it" a lot. She is the "songwriter," and can tell when a string is out of tune when she is playing a chord (to the instructor's chagrin he said the other day when he didn't notice the E was way off when she played a C chord). They can both use the electronic tuner. Oh, and Miss 6 informed me she needs a "brown" guitar, too, for playing on stage, because, "I'll be on stage a lot," lol. She says everyone (meaning all her heroes) play "brown" guitars on stage, and she'll use the pink one for practice :)

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Buy VTech - MobiGo Software - Disney's Cars - Mater's Tall Tales

VTech - MobiGo Software - Disney's Cars - Mater's Tall Tales
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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My grandson loves this cartridge. It is just a fun game to keep him busy and with something from one of his favorite movies. He loves putting out the fires and trying to drive down the road and escape all the obstacles. I don't think it is quite as educational as some of the other cartrdiges but he enjoys it. I would recommend it.

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My granddaughter plays with this game the most. She loves it! She is 4 y/o and enjoys cars. It's easy to play because she doesn't ask for help or get bored because she gets stuck or anything. I recommend the game to everyone boys and girls alike.

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My 4-year-old loves it! The games and problems are not so easy that he gets bored and not so hard that he gets frustrated. For any Disney Cars fan with a Mobigo, this is a must-have title.

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Very cute game, my four year old loves it. Educational on most of the games, and has options for easy and difficult levels.

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My sons love CARS. They actually fight over whose turn it is weekly. It holds their attention well. Highly recommend.

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Reviews of Wonderworld Mini Sporty

Wonderworld Mini Sporty
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This little car was big hit for my one year old grandson. It fit his hand perfectly, he could make it go on the floor with no problem and even though he was a new walker he could carry it all around with him.

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Teach My Preschooler
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $49.99
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I bought this to teach my daughter (3 years old) how to read, count to 100 and learn math. I already taught her how to write before I bought this. I loved this item so much I bought one for my niece and one for my nephew. It truly is a big help for a parent that is not sure how to start preparing there child for pre school. I love, love, love this!

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The only comment i have is the package should come with some DVD's other than that i think it is a great gift!

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My daughter got this for her 2nd birthday and she most especially loves using the writing board to trace the letters and numbers. Admittedly, yes, the board is flimsy and our daughter stepped on hers and the frame broke, but we're still able to use it. She enjoys it so much we'll probably replace it with the Fisher Price magnetic writing board for Christmas, but she'll still be able to use the letter and number transparencies from this set for that replacement board. She also enjoys the counting set especially playing with the foam numbers and placing them on the 1-100 counting board. I am sure as she gets a little older she will enjoy the reading primers and math materials also, but we're not there yet.

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This is a great educational toy. We enjoyed teach mu toddler, so decided to get this toy since he turned three years old, and mastered the old product. You will spend so much money trying to get educational items to equal up to this product, when this product comes with it all in one package. There is no need to drive store to store and spend lots of money on seperate products.

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I bought the aforementioned product for my nephew who is over 2 years old. Although the content is quite educational, the material of most of the subobjects within is quite flimsy and not worth 50$. The magnetic board broke quite soon.

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Fraction Action Reviews

Fraction Action
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I homeschool and bought this for my boys for Christmas thinking it was a game. It is basically a series of cards and a bunch of fraction pieces but there is no game per se. You just use the pieces to fill the cards. It's more like a puzzle. It's a great manipulative, but I was hoping for something a with a little more "action." My boys loved it anyway, but I was disappointed. I also gave it 3 stars for durability. The cards are pretty flimsy. I may laminate them if it looks like they are going to get a lot of use.

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I was in need of several games dealing with fractions for a class I was teaching and this came to the rescue as a quick fix or teachers who have limited time on their hands. This works well with enhancing and practicing math skills. A bit costly, but saving time was more important to me.

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Review of Aurora Baby Talk My Fruit and Veggies 7" by Aurora

Aurora Baby Talk My Fruit and Veggies 7' by Aurora
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We bought this toy for our neice for her birthday. She absolutely adored them and all the fun noises they made. We liked the fruit and veggie idea to help encourage sensible choices, plus her mom is a health nut!

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OMG! We LOVE these little guys. I first accidentally picked up the safari animal set on vacation to a little zoo. The animals are so colorful and a perfect size for toddlers. As an educator I love the fact that the names are all embroidered into the sides of each animal. Some of the sounds are a little hoaky, but for this age group it works. It certainly provided hours of interaction between me and my child. Each set comes with its little carrying case, which also is a great size for the kids. These sets have traveled with us many places.

I have to mention the customer service of the company. What a friendly and helpful organization. My daughter wore out her favorite animal (the elephant) because she carried it EVERY WHERE! I called to see if I could buy a replacement and the company sent me one for FREE!!! WOW!

Needless to say we bought every set they have. A year and a half later they are still providing many hours of play and pretend time. My 7.5 yo will sit down and play with them as well as my husband.

Do yourself a favor and pick these up!

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My daughter saw this at our local zoo and had to have it. I searched and searched, even calling the company without much help. I finally found it on and ordered it for my daughter. She absolutly loves it! The little fruits and veggies make neat sounds and the price was cheaper than the zoo even after shipping! I think this product would be a great gift too!

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Snap Circuits Musical Recorder
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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My son has the original snap circuit unit. He bought this as an add-on. It is really educational and so fun. He can record any sound from his voice to our cats meow. He finds it really hilarious. When friends come over they want to make up new combinations too.

My son is 10 and I can see him playing with this for years!

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I bought the 500-part SnapCircuits years ago but my oldest weren't attracted too much to it. My daughter is now eighteen and my son 16.

But now my 10 and 8-old kids are enjoying and making experiments with it. I upgraded the set and also bought this recorder set. And also the Snaptricity and the one that comes with a container for a liquid-based battery. To my surprise one day found them playing with their friends and my children giving them "instructions" on to build a proper circuit. Not all the fun is in video games; to my relief.

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I gave this to my nine grandson for his birthday. He already has the large snap circuit assembly kit and he immediately said I have all these pieces already. He assembled it in ten minutes and recorded for about two minutes then was done playing with it. His six year old sister did record for about eight minutes but that was it. Save your money if your child already has a large snap circuit kit.

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We love snap circuits. This is the only one that I have anything bad to say about. Easy to set up. Easy to record. A little disappointed that it only records for 8 seconds although not a big deal. When you finish playing back your recording it goes into a medley of Christmas tunes. To stop hearing the Christmas tunes you press the record button, as per instructions, and then it automatically begins recording again. If this just recorded your voice and played it back I would be very satisfied. It may not bother everyone but for me this degraded the product significantly.

There is no educational value in this product either. No explanation of how or why it does anything. For the few dollars more, get the 100 kit which has great books and 100 projects for your child to complete.

It says that there are 3 other projects. 1 is to erase the recordings you make. It automatically does this every time you press the 'push ' button. Another reduces the volume. There is no explanation of the reasoning behind any of it. Give it a pass.

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My grandsons had a ball recording their own voices and playing them back, but I was a little disappointed that it would only play 3 pre recorded songs and that they could not make their own songs (other than singing them into the toy). They still had fun being goofy with it, but not for long.

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Plan Toys Tori Riding Horse
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Excellent modern design, very cool riding horse for our toddler daughter. It is fun to fold flat, but we only did that for our overseas move. This fold down can happen in 2 minutes, by even the most un-handy of people. Very simple. Our daughter returns again and again for a "giddjee-up" riding session, even if they only ever last 5 or 10 minutes I can see many more years of open ended riding ahead for her. Oh, she does like to drape a string of Mardi Gras type bead around the horse's neck as a necklace or reigns? we don't know, but she loves her horsey. And I, for one, love the design. Very clever indeed.

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I shopped around for a rocking horse for our daughter and knew that I wanted one that was environmentally friendly and would be of good quality. This rocking horse didn't disappoint! Easy to put together and looked great under our Christmas tree!

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4M Bubble Science
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Proslots of shapes and possibilities, plus a decent recipe to make your own bubble syrup.

conthe giant bubble maker is harder than it looks and frustrates my seven year old. A larger dipping container might help.

Overall a fun outdoor toy with high entertainment value.

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Received just as ordered. Arrived in time for christmas. I loved it. Why is more words required after a rating like this ?

Wooden Lacing Board Reviews

Wooden Lacing Board
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Keeps my kids busy creating and using their imagination for at least one hour at a time. I take a picture of their designs which really encourages them to create more!

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Review of Hape - Bamboo E-OffRoader

Hape - Bamboo E-OffRoader
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I love these bamboo cars from Hape. I got my son a couple of these for Christmas, with the idea that I wanted to get him something of quality that will last for generations, unlike all the cheap plastic junk you see these days. They are very durable and well made. It rolls along very nicely, and I love that it doesn't make annoying noises or need batteries constantly replaced. I'd much rather see my child using his imagination and his own "power" to make toys move! Whenever guests come over they notice these cars and ask about them, and think it's so cool they are made from bamboo! I'm definitely planning on getting more of these for birthdays and Christmases to come!

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This is a very high quality toy. In this day and age where kids destroy the fragile toys available in stores, this toy beats them all. It is extremely durable (has lasted through three young kids). They roll very smooth and feel very soft and good in your hands. I bought the set and am glad I did. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a fun set of cars for their young ones.

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Fun toy, looks cool, Love that it is not plastic. Lost one star as the car we have is squeaky which I find annoying.

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This is a great product eco friendly and well made. This is our stand-by birthday gift, and everyone loves it.

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My husband got this for my son on a whim for his 18th month "birthday." It is a beautiful car (heirloom quality) and my son seems to like it. It is light but seems durable. The only downside is that the car sometimes swerves to the side if you don't push it just right.

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Aside from the toy being pleasant to look at with its muted yellow and orange colors, my daughter loves to play with it! Its small enough for her little hands to grab and shake around. A favorite of hers, always a first choice in her toy box!

PlanToys are very well made in our book.

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This is actually the second time we purchased this rattle. The first one got left at grandma's and was stolen by their puppy. Our daughter loves it. It is the perfect size for her little hands. I like the fact that all the parts are exposed, she can see what is making the noise. It is also very durable, no chipped paint or splinters.

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