Review of Guidecraft Geometric Counting Cylinders

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As soon as this product arrived, I opened the packaging and was going to put it away with other toys in the toy shelf when this fell from my hand and one of the green circles that goes on the square prism fell down and broke. Immediately, I called the Guidecraft customer service (their number can be found in guidecraft.com) . Unlike long holds, a human answered my call right away and promised to call me the next day and took my name and number. An lo, next morning I get a call from this company and with in a couple of days received the free replacement of the broken part. Excellent Customer Service that inspires me to buy more guidecraft puzzles and toys.

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At first a 2 year old says thats too easy, 1 hour later he is still trying to fit every little part in the geometric rods!!!

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This is a great puzzle/learning activity for our 2.5 year old. He loves the shapes and colors. One of the pieces broke so probably parents need to supervise play a little more carefully than we did, but otherwise I think a good quiet time toy for continuing to learn about shapes numbers and fractions.

Cheap First Blocks

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We wanted a SAFE alternative to most blocks you buy in stores right now that may or may not contain lead paint esp since babies put EVERYThing in their mouths. We decided HABA, a German company, with a great reputation was the way to go. Our 7 mo old baby LOVES these blocks because they are very unique. The jingly one, the one with a mirror. SHe loves the donut shaped one and the little guy with his car. It's the best gift she got for Christmas and that's saying a lot when comparing it to all the battery-operated toys she got! I think the basics go a long way. She is entertained by these for a long time. We will buy more Haba toys in the future.

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I have been buying Haba toys for my baby, believing these were safe baby toys made in Germany. Because of this, I did not hesitate to pay extra money for these blocks. So I was shocked to find that the red rattle in this set contains high level of arsenic and the blue fabric hat contains small amount of Bromine. (My baby loves to chew on this hat) Overall, this toy is rated "HIGH" in toxicity level at HealthyStuff.org. Some Haba toys have 0 toxicity level, but unfortunately, this block is not one of them. I have thrown away the two toxic blocks, but this leaves the set rather uninteresting and way over priced.

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I contacted Haba regarding the high toxicity level reported on these blocks. Here is the reply I received;

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. Obviously you are a very educated and astute parent and for that I applaud you! We at HABA® really appreciate parents such as yourselves. Being a mom of two children myself and an "auntie" to 11 more children I can empathize.

Our HABA parent company in Germany was the first toy manufacturer in Europe to voluntarily send our items to an independent testing lab to get tested many decades ago. Mr. Habermaass still owns this family owned business and he is a grandfather now himself. You can read more about HABA at in the About section. In fact in 2008 after the heavy recalls of China made goods many other toy companies from Europe and America decided to pull back from the USA market. HABA didn't, we actually embraced the new CPSIA laws President Bush signed just before the end of his term. Of course this new law put a heavy financial stress on all childrens' products producers and retailers but HABA endured. In fact our lead levels were already at the lower levels that the law required so we had to change very little. The HealthyStuff.org group and other interest groups such as these do not have the funds to send all of the toys to independent, CPSC authorized laboratories so they purchase equipment themselves and do many of their tests in house. These tests are not as perfect as one would get from a laboratory. That being said HABA abides by the CPSIA law and all products we import have the appropriate testing and those Certificates of Compliance are readily available on our website.

At one time this same organization claimed our marbles in our Marble Ball Track Construction Set (a wooden block set made for older children to build architectural designs for the marbles to roll through) had a harmful chemical in them. This interest group takes advantage of consumers' fears and announces their worst toy lists at the holiday times. We in fact had proof that the marbles were safe and that no chemicals that may have been in the marbles were in fact in a state that could be absorbed by a person's body, even if swallowed. In this case we did spend the money to hire an attorney and healthystuff.org had to do a recant on their findings.

Did you also know that HABA still produces all of our wooden blocks, that we know will be most likely put into a child's mouth, in Germany? It would be much less expensive for us to do what all the other companies are doing and move our production to China but Mr. Habermaass and our company philosophy is to remain as a German made company, at least for our wooden products. We can't find textile companies in Europe to make our soft goods or room décor but we're on the constant look out. We've also opened our own office in China so that we have our own staff checking daily on our production partners in China.

That all being said, our First Blocks are safe. This item passes all testing required and this item continues to be a best seller for us.

If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to reach out. Obviously your satisfaction is our #1 goal.

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After getting this reply from them, I'm amending my rating from 1 star to 3 stars. In the end, each parents would have to make their own mind as to who and what to believe. It takes forever to build a company reputation and just a second to ruin it (unfortunately scare tactics works too well whether justified or not) and I want to give Haba a benefit of doubt.

The reason for 3 stars is that these blocks are more hit with my husband than with my baby.

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Colorful, well made blocks. There are not really enough to "build" anything, so I would suggest buying a set of Haba blocks that can be used with these, like the Fantasy Blocks.

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My original review of this product was quite favorable. While these blocks are among my son's favorite things to play with, I do have concerns now that we've had the blocks for several months (under HEAVY use). First, the hat on the little person is not secure. Ours fell off and would have posed a huge choking threat to our son if we hadn't grabbed it in time. We will not be reattaching the hat we'll just "retire" that toy. Second, we have noticed cracking in several of the blocks. Any cracks in a wooden product such as this will harbor bacteria from moisture (similar to wooden cutting boards). Since these blocks are only meant to be wiped clean with a damp cloth, there is no way to get them very clean. That in itself should have been a big red flag for us when we first bought them. Think about how much moisture they came into contact with from our son's saliva alone. In hindsight, NOT GOOD. Finally, I read the review about this product on healthystuff.org (thanks to G_Girl's recommendation) and it does get a high rating for toxicity. That was the icing on the cake for us. These blocks will all be retired now. It is a shame, too, because they really were a big hit here. They did cost a lot...I figured the Haba reputation meant that they were safe. I should have dug a little deeper I guess.

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Please check healthystuff.org when purchasing toys. This item is rated HIGH for toxicity. Ridiculous. It takes an incredible amount of time and research to find safe, non-toxic toys for infants.

American Educational Fossil Premium Geology Collection Activity Review

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I liked this product in so many ways. It was a gift, but I discovered that the dinosaur claw was a casting and it was chipped to boot. Everything else is real; so this gets 4 stars. The 5th start was not given because the casted claw was not mentioned and I only found that out after it was given as a gift.

Still this is a nice set of specimens especially for fossil hunters and dinosaur enthusiasts.

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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Stack & Roll Cups Reviews

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My 14 month old grand-daughter AND her grandma LOVE this toy! We have spent many happy hours playing with these fantastic little cups! I would love to meet the genius who invented these.

This toy can do a multitude of things -you can stack them, roll them, put fun stuff inside, put them together! When they are together, we roll them, stack them, spin them, throw them! Paige runs around the house, holding two of them! She loves to bang them together! What FUN!!!

The colors are bright, the cups have special little designs on each one, along with numbers too. They are durable and withstand little hands, feet, even rear ends!

This is one of my favorite toys to play with. I have started purchasing these as baby gifts for friends. The ways you can entertain with these stack and roll cups are numerous; Paige and I constantly find ways to have fun with these. One of our favorite ways to play with these cups is to take them apart and place them side-by-side on the floor. They look so pretty! Then, we take little rubber ducks and sit them on top of each cup. Now, this is fun!

It is also fun to SNAP!!! these cups together, they inter-mingle and can fit together with other sizes nicely. The SNAP!!!! sound seems to make a funny impression on toddlers!

Get some of these cups for the babies in your life. You will all have a great time. Not only are they FUN, but they serve as an educational tool with the different colors, designs, and numbers. Babies will not even know they are learning because they are having so much fun!!!

Thank you!

Pam

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This would make it on my top five list of toys for a toddler. There seem to be an infinite number of ways to play with these -the cups can be stacked in different ways, with handy ridges that allow each size to fit on any of the larger sizes and stay together; they can be put together to make 5 different balls, nested, and any combination of these things (my older kids like nesting the balls inside eachother). Since each one has a hole they are easy for my 15 month old to grab, and now she has discovered that after you snap them together as balls, they make a cool sound when you talk through one end. Even my 6 and 8 year old boys enjoy finding new things to do with these cups. We like rolling and stacking the balls after they're made, putting various small toys inside each ball and peeking in to see them, and just stacking the cups in different ways. Sometimes they are cups or bowls for pretend eating or drinking. Or they're hats, or telescopes. The colors are beautiful, and we haven't even started exploring the numbers/shapes on them yet. They also feel indestructible. I love that the whole toy, when nested together, takes up little space. This is one excellently crafted, well-designed toy that encourages creativity and good fun, with an infinite number of uses for the imaginative kid.

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I got this before my son was born and he first used it he when was about 5 months old. He liked banging the cups together. The yellow jingly ball for the top is one of his favorite things to carry around the house. He is a year now, and is figuring out how to stack the cups. He also has enjoyed rolling the balls, spinning the balls, and shaking the balls, with other items inside to make rattles. The cups are indestructable and are fun to use everywhere, including the bath tub and kiddie pool. Definitely a great toy, that is well worth the money for many hours of creative fun and learning.

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This toy looks so fun, and has educational value on several levels, but it turned out to be very frustrating simply because the cups are more than a little difficult to take apart. The children at my daycare were delighted with the colors, and with the whole concept of nesting and stacking, but when they were all nested together into one ball, it was impossible for the children to open them and difficult, to say the least, even for me. Also, they're slippy-slidey when stacked together, although that's not a big problem. I'm really disappointed. I expect to be able to make a purchase with confidence from a respected name like Fisher Price.

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I love that these bowls stack, nest, connect as balls, and I love the colors. I got these for my daughter when she was about 8 months, and now she's 14 months old. She does not play with them on her own as much as I thought she would, which is why I gave it 4 not 5 stars. I think these would be great for kids a bit older who get the stacking concept-you really have to push them together to get them to stack big to small. She loves the Jingle smile face ball and will grab that the most. She also loves to roll around the balls when they are put together more than anything else.

There is a hole in every piece, which are great for baby fingers to grab on to. She can easily hold even the largest piece. The downside of the holes is that they don't hold water for pouring in the bathtub, but she still likes to play with them a lot in the tub.

They are very durable; they have withstood many throws and drum hits on our hardwood floor.

Educational uses: The colors are great -the red/orange fit together for the balls; the yellows, greens, blues, purples do the same. Additionally, each bowl has small indentions of shapes around the hole. So the pieces with the triangles go together; the pieces with the stars go together, etc. There is also a number on each piece: 1 through 10, big through little.

Review of Bobbie & Friends Sensory Bobbie

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My 18 month old loves this. It's been a helpful tool for her to learn parts of the body -she'll squeeze his ear, and then, after Bobbie says "ear" will touch her own ear. The only thing that drives me crazy about the toy is that if you stop playing with him, he says "I'm bored!" after a few minutes, which I find to be pretty annoying!

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Good features of this van de Graaf generator:

1) included wand can be grounded to the case or not, as needed

2) easy adjustment for belt tension and centering

3) interior heater for baking out moisture if necessary

4) generates at least a 5" spark

5) top of dome easily removable for storage

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I had previously looked into getting a Van De Graaf Generator for a Halloween mad scientist lab scene that I was putting together, but everywhere I looked, the price was just ridiculous. I was toying with the idea of just mocking something up to simulate something like this when I found an electronics magazine that featured instructions on how to build one. The article laid everything out well, but kept reiterating the complexity of the project and the fact that you were playing with a potentially lethal power generator if you made a critical mistake. Not being that confident in my ability and not wanting to fry myself, I was getting ready to go back to my initial idea of faking it when I chanced upon this listing on Amazon. The price listed seemed too good to be true, as the cost to build one was going to cost just the same or perhaps even more. I assumed that it was going to be cheaply made or some miniature version of what I was expecting, but when it arrived I was gleefully surprised to find out that my low expectations weren't needed.

It did a magnificent job that Halloween and we have pulled it out from time to time to play with and use it to explain the effect to my teenage nephew, which sparked (pardon the expression) his interest in science and electronics.

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I purchased this as a training aid for work. I have to give Static and ESD protection training for 600 employees yearly. It has held up very well for almost 2 years. The packaging is very suitable for storage between training classes.

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This is a sturdy machine that makes big static electricity and impressive demos and displays. However, I am disappointed with a few things, especially so given the significant price. The manual included is sketchy, sloppy, incomplete, and blows an opportunity to round out the package with experiments and user tips. Nor did I find anything in the package that informs me as to where to get replacement parts, which will be an issue one of these days. The last issue: the unit supposedly includes an internal light bulb for drying out the insides when high humidity interferes with operation. However I have no idea if it's actually working when I hit the switch and the manual does not explain whether I should see some light somewhere, or how to check. I will have to take it apart to see what's up. Would be nice to know. All this says that the company is selling a product that mostly works but does not care much about some important details of helping the user get the best experience.

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Shipped very well the unit works very good

Unit as described on the money works very good

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Best Rocks & Rock Forming Mineral Collection Deals

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I purchased this set for use in our homeschool earth-science studies. With no other reviews to go on I was a bit hesitant, but this collection turned out to be wonderful!

The samples are large and substantial (with the exception of the two micas, which by thier very nature are quite thin and fragile), the box has individual sections for each rock or mineral, and the packaging is attractive and sturdy. The accompanying study guide is informative and detailed, including discussions of all four types included -rock-forming minerals (basically, minerals that are found in nature as rocks), igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks--as well as specifics about each sample.

The Rocks and Rock Forming Mineral Collection would be a great addition to any earth-science study, as well as a fun "basic set" for the beginning hobbyist.

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This is a wonderful collection of rocks and minerals. Each rock or mineral is a good size for viewing and handling. The information booklet and sheet are written well and can be learned from easily. This is a great addition to our homeschool curriculum.

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My daughter loves rocks and this educational collection, is great. It has a pretty sturdy red box, and inside divisions for every rock, which are labeled and later explained in a booklet.

If your kid loves rocks, they'll love to learn with this kit.

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My students loved this item. It will aide me in teaching rock and mineral

collections for years. I will update soon. Wonderful item.

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The expected delivery date was for May 8 but to my surprise, it arrived on May 5, so I was very, very pleased. My daughter needed it to study minerals and rocks for her Science Day so we were able to get started sooner than expected. The rocks and minerals came in a box with individual compartments. The rocks/minerals were good sizes for her to study, it filled the compartment as pictured. It also came with a description of each rock/mineral as a guide. I'm very happy with the product and would highly recommend it.

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I was unsure of how this toy would work out as I couldn't find any reviews, but I hoped it would encourage my daughter (11 months) to learn to put things in somewhere.

What it does: there are three holes on the top for the three balls to go through. They can sit in the holes, but it only takes a light pressure to push them through I'd been worried by the description that you could hammer them in. It's definitely easy enough for a young child. When they go through the hole, it makes a noise, a different one for each. One hole has a curving slide; the other two drop through the barn.

Other functions: there's a chicken on the front that can be turned around (no sound effects, just a clicking noise). There's a sliding purple door that reveals a drawing of a pig. There's a chicken sitting on three colored "eggs" that serves as a hammer. And there's a button on the front that plays 9 seconds of music.

The music and sounds are pretty good for a kids' toy, the volume isn't too loud, it's a cute tune, and it doesn't drive me insane after hearing it for the 50th time in a row.

Batteries are included, and you need a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the toy from the packaging.

As for my daughter, she seems to enjoy it. She learned to push the balls in, then to play the music, then to put the balls in the holes by herself, so it's done a pretty good job of encouraging her to develop these skills. The sliding purple door and chicken that turns are not of interest to her, and we haven't introduced the hammer yet. Overall, I'm pleased, though for the price I'd expected a bit more to do on it than push the balls in and listen to a short tune.

Update: at 13 months, this toy gets little play. She prefers to take the balls and put them in another toy (the Playskool Busy Ball-Tivity Center). I still think it's a cute toy, and will keep it for future children.

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My daughter is very inquisitive, so she loves to stick her hand in everything! I have given her some toys that have much bigger holes for the balls and she always puts her hand right down into them. With this toy the balls are large enough so she cannot swallow them, but not so big that her hand gets stuck when she tries to figure out where they went. This is by far one of her favorite toys!! I would recommend this to all of my friends.

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This is a good toy to help children develop some basic motor skills. Being rewarded with music after getting a ball through the hole is a great way to encourage development of that skill. Not all children will have as much fun with the sliding barn door or turning chicken but they are still good skills to encourage children to get. Overall this is a cute activity center and the music is better than a lot of others. The tune isn't one that will drive parents crazy and it's not loud or high pitched as children's toys often are.

Test Tube Aliens Good #2 YAGONI Reviews

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So you may have seen the commercials for the Test tube Alien.That is the exact reason i tried this thing out.When i got it, it was cooler than i expected.

This thing is a acually kinda complecated.when you get the tube, the alien is inside a white egg thing which i dont know is made of.To hatch the alien, you must add water by pouring it through the feeding hatch and the egg disolves and sizzles out, like baking soda and vinigar.

Then, you will se its heart beat (Blinking light on Head) It will probebly be blinking green, after this, orange.When the heart is green it means the alien is drowning, it blinked green because when you were emptying the egg stuff with water the the top of the entenas got wet.So yes, if the top of its entenas get wet, the heart will blink green, and in "Testtube aliens" case, this is abuse.But it will stop blinking green once entenas dry.And orange meens the alien is starving.Witch means the water level is to low.How to keep it from blinking gren or orange? Continue reading

So now you have to mix this food stuff called "Sloog" with water and pour it into the tube.Fill it up untill it reaches half way up the entanes.Then, the light will blink RED.Red=good.

So for 3 days you feed the alien sloog, then it will survive just on tap.

The alien grows up to 8 times its size i beleve.

There is a little more stuff to the alien but youl have to get an alien yourself to find that out, but ive covered the basics.

This is a very cool toy and i recommend it.

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I bought these aliens for my son, he watched it grow and in about 2 months he was bored with it. We had to keep giving it water and he was never able to play with it, take it out of the tube or touch it. It was the biggest waste of money ever.

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My alien is super cool. I like having him in my room with his flashing heartbeat. He is the greatest toy in the universe, because he is from a different planet. I registered him and can track him on my computer. I would recommend it to other kids, but just the good aliens...not the evil ones... Put it with another friend, it will make it happy.

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More specifics on how to grow this little creature. Hopefully a better website interaction. But other than that it was pure joy to watch and let this little alien grow. So we bought another one who is still growing strong.

Review of NEW! Numbers, Shapes and Colors Train Poster XL, 36x24, Great

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My daughter is 21 months and because of this poster knows her numbers, colors, and shapes. It's a great poster to have in any playroom. We also have the alphabet poster. Hope this helps

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Amazing. My 2 year old loves these posters. She is learning lots of words with these and delighted to look them over daily.

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My daughter loves Shaun the train and so she thinks having this poster up on her wall is so great! She has the alphabet and the number poster as well

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We have both this one and the alphabet one. They are great learning tools. And my son loves trains. I would buy this again.

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My two year old loves this product. I put it up by his crib and we go over our numbers and shapes all of the time. Thanks for the terrific poster. Nicely done.

Buy Melissa & Doug My First Book of Animals

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My 18 month old daughter over the past two months really started to love animals. Seeing this item, I just couldn't past up the chance. She loves pulling the animals out of the pages, walking around with them and making the sounds they would make. Hasn't quiet grasped the concept of putting them back where they belong but that's were I come in to try to teach her. I lay out all the pieces and ask her, "Where is the zebra?" If she doesn't know, I'll pick it up and tell her then I put it back into it's rightful slot. Eventually, she'll know all the animals so we'll make a different game out of it. I'm guessing that in several months, she'll know where each animal goes and to put them back so they will fit.

I highly recommend this product. I do agree with the previous review about including forest animals instead of the dinos. But it still rates 5 stars for us.

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One of the other customer reviews of this toy said that the pieces were impossible to keep with the book--I should have listened. The book's illustrations are great but the pieces are a nightmare to contain. I put the book high on the bookshelf. Not much fun for a toddler up there.

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I bought this for my 26 months old daughter and she loves it. It's very educational and very easy tool for the kids to learn.

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My son absolutely loves his "animals". He can sit and play with the book for awhile. He's 20 months old and knows where each picture belongs. It was a great gift and I recommend it! I do agree with the other reviews regarding the dinosaurs.

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My daughter loves these books. She will carry all the animals in a absket to the fridge and make the sounds they make and then carry them back to her book and put them all away. She has learned a lot from all of Melissa and Doug toys. Surprisingly she has not lost any pieces and we own two different puzzles with magnetic pieces!!! This toy was a great buy for us as we have used it for over 7 months almost daily! The first puzzle we bought used at a garage sale over a year ago and it still looks new!

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It has it all in a little box, even the presentation of the bos is neat and nice, perfect to give as gifthavent used it yet but im sure I wont be dissapointed

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The number of magnet words included with this kit is a little overwhelming, and I find myself trying to figure out how to arrange them. There is only one example of a saying on the front of the box, and it would have been helpful if there had been additional examples included with the kit as a starting point.

The magnets themselves seem to be good quality, and the writing is clear and consistent. My only issue is the box they come in while it is very pretty, the box's window is not covered with anything (the front of the box is actually a lift-up flap), so the magnets fall right out if you try to store them! I ended up cutting the piece of hard plastic that initially contains the magnets and taped it to the inside of the box, but I shouldn't have had to do that.

I would have given this set a 5 star if there had been examples of sayings provided and if the box (which really is quite pretty) had been suited to store the pieces in.

Hexbug Nano Mutant Zombie - Random Color Reviews

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This was the first Hexbug Nano that I purchased, as I have been eying these toys on the store shelves for some time now. This is an intriguing little toy that does what it says it does, it acts like a real bug! I put it on my desk at work and it zips around bumping off of things. This thing is as fast as a real bug, and looks like a small cockroach when it is in motion.

The special skeleton add-on makes it look really cool, but does impact its functionality. Normally, if the Nano gets knocked over on its side or back, it rights itself in about 3-5 seconds. With the skeleton, it changes the weight and shape enough so that usually when it tips on its side, that's it. It is stuck there. Thankfully you can easily take the skeleton piece on and off at will.

The skeleton piece glows in the dark, and it glows VERY well. I have had a lot of glow in the dark toys in my life, and this one is by far the best. It glows very bright, even after being under a light source for only a few seconds. And of course, it looks really awesome when the little glowing skeleton piece is running around in the dark.

The coffin carrying case is a nice touch, and it functions well for both storage and display.

Finally, I wanted to touch on the durability of these things. Usually, when the Nano is running around on my desk, the trip ends with it falling off. It has taken a 3 foot fall off the desk onto carpet and plastic floor covering (for my office chair wheels) and hasn't suffered in the least from any of them. In fact, usually when it falls onto the plastic, it gets back on its feet in seconds, and keeps on running around! The durability comes from the simplicity of the design. There is only 1 moving part, and it is enclosed and supported. I don't want to tell you how it works because that is part of the fun of getting one.

If you are thinking about any of the Nano series, go for it. You will not be disappointed.

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Although it's just like any other NanoBug HexBug, the 'coffin' case and glow in the dark skeleton (removable) attachment make for a good addition to my two sons Nano collection(which I love to play with as well.) It just stands out and is a cute concept, like the bunny ears and other holiday ones. I am sure any person who is into Hexbug Nano's would enjoy this edition!

Mine came quickly, still in the shrinkwrap, brand new, and well shipped from the vendor. We are all very pleased!

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After checking these guys out on the shelves we finally gave in a bought one, of course we went with the Halloween edition. They mimic real bugs in several ways and kinda resemble a cockroach when they're in motion. They zoom around often times bump into walls, the cool thing is they can get right back up again.

So there are quite a few neat thing about the Halloween edition, first off the little guy comes in a coffin. This is great for display and storage, so it's a two in one there. On his back there's a special skeleton add-on, my only complaint about this is it pops off when he bumps into things. I have heard that it prevents them from getting back up again but I have yet to have any issues with that. His skeleton piece glows in the dark, very well. It only needs a bit of light and it's bright as can be so you'll have no problems watching him zip around.

The durability of the HexBug is great! So overall I think this is a great toy for adults and children alike.

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i bought this hex bug for my little brother because it reminds me of the moth from silence of the lambs with the skull on it!

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I thought this item was kinda gross, but my GS was thrilled to have it to add to his hex bugs and hexbug warriors, etc.