Editorial Review

Basically a re-tooled Big-Wheel, the Scream Machine has flash, speed, and maneuverability, but with the control and stability younger kids need. It has two fat, plastic rear wheels for maximum skid. The front, though, features a large traction tire that must be inflated. The tire is rubber because of the Scream Machine’s V-type brakes, which are operated from BMX-style, gripped handle bars. These brakes makes it much safer--especially on downhill runs--than bikes with the foot brakes. Leg room is adjusted by slidingthe bucket seat forward or back. The shiny frame, with shocks, is made of high-tensile steel that won’t rust or wear out after the first year. It has to be completely assembled by adults, however. To that end, a detailed instruction book and tools, including a wrench and Allen screwdriver, are included. --Diane Beall ... Read more

Features

• TIG welded, hi-tensile steel frame
• Hi-tensile steel fork with a double crown design and a threadless steer tube with integrated steering stop system
• TIG welded, hi-tensile steel handlebars with integrated clamps and cross bar
• Airfoil-shaped axle with standing room
• Chrome plated

Reviews (19)

GREAT!!!!
I dont understand some of these reveiws..I am 28 years old and 2 of my friends and myself bought the scream machine for nothing but stupidity.. I have done 34MPH on these things, half pipes, ramps - everything against the mfg. warrenty - and It is lasting!! Dont believe me?goto www.brazenvideo.com - click on videos - watch the "Freestyle Big Wheel" video..It shows how tuff these things are!

My one complaint is tires are to thin asnd go really fast depending on how your child will ride this...

Razor customer service sucks!
We bought an electric Razor for our son and he loved it.The circuit board died 6 months later.Customer service was not helpful at all. To fix the piece of junk would cost me $100. So we decided to trash it.What a waste of money!

very disappointed in razor
We bought our three sons Razor Scream Machines for Christmas last year, two of the electric model and one of this model.They have been disappointing for several reasons.First, one of the front inflatable tires, which come preassembled, was unable to be filled with air due to improper assembly of the wheel.We had to take it to a bike repair shop for inflation.Second, one of the electric models will not hold a charge.There seems to be a problem with the charger, but they only have a thirty day warranty. Since we had twelve inches of snow on the ground for the six weeks after christmas, we did not know of the problem until after the warranty had expired. We cannot get anyone at the company on the phone, so we cannot order a replacement. Third problem, on this particular model, every time my child rides it the rear wheel falls off!We have tried on numerous occasions to contact someone at Razor to no avail.They do not provide company contact information in their owner's manual.We went online to try to find a customer service number. They do not have people answering the phones, we had to leave a message--no one ever returns our calls.The bike that loses its wheel is a safety hazard, and the company doesn't seem to care. For this reason alone, I would not recommend this product. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons    3. Tricycles    4. Sports    5. Extreme Sports   

Reviews (33)

Good for starting out
For the price, this pad is worth it. I've had two of these dance pads for about a year now, and had only minor problems with them.

One of the pad's left arrows stopped working, but for the abuse it's been through, this does not surprise me. I am a 15 year old girl who plays on light mode and mostly standard songs. On weekends, usually about 5 of my friends come over and we all play DDR. Once or twice, my friends have played with work boots on!

I have had a couple of problems with these pads. Once you start playing on standard/heavy mode, the pads WILL start to slip. My simple solution was duct taping one of the pads to the floor, but not all parents or household owners may appreciate that idea. Also, the sensors sometimes get a little out of place, but none of mine have gotten so out of place that it's become unusable.

Overall, I'd say this is still a very good product for its price. I have spent numerous hours playing DDR and have enjoyed the fun workout!

My sister's kids loved this dance pad!
My sister said this was a "favorite gift" and that her children loved playing with it.I thought it was a good pad to start with.When my teenage daughter's friends get together, they have far more expensive pads, but there are a lot more and bigger kids using them so you'd need a better pad--especially at sweet sixteen parties.However, for 5-7 year olds, this was a great gift, and gives a parent a chance to decide if this activity is worth spending money on for a more durable pad.

This pad sucks
Alright, well I've been playing ddr for about 9 months now, I play on heavy and I used to have 2 of these mats, or something similar. These mats work good if you are a begginer and play on begginer or light. If you play on standard or heavy these mats suck. they slide everywhere and bunch up, and after a while the sensors get bad. I have mats with foam inside them, they work just as great and cost 30-40 bucks at toys r us, im tryin to get metal mats but they are really expensive. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure   

Features

• Sing-Off modes let you prove your complete and total domination of the karaoke world
• Try Knockout Mode -- two singers compete for points and see which is best
• Sing along with 35 new hit songs from the past & present -California Dreaming, Don't You (Forget About Me), Killing Me Softly, You're the One that I Want, Oops!. I Did It Again and more
• Classic duet tunes with separate parts for different singers -- sing together for a combined score on hits like Under Pressure, Love Shack and Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Reviews (9)

Incredibly fun alone or with friends
If you laugh at karaoke, you really need to give this a try! Not only it is amazingly fun - you can even sing duets with your friends!

We have Karaoke on the XBox and love the graphics and ability to download new songs. On the PS2, There is Karaoke 1 and Karaoke 2 which have that same song selection and venue set. With Karaoke 3, they bring in the brand new ability to sing duets.

First, the normal gameplay. You get a full new set of locations - from a garage with cars outside, to an incredibly fun music video set, to a classic 'rooftop' scene a la the Beatles.

You get a new batch of songs, and like all song sets, they are "reproduced" by professional singers. This means that sometimes they sound almost exactly the same - and sometimes there are differences that drive fans completely insane. It really depends on which particular song you enjoy and how fanatical you are about the accuracy.

There's a good selection though, from Oops .. I Did It Again to Under Pressure, from Ain't No Mountain High Enough to Respect. I have to admit, though, that there weren't any true Lisa Favorites in here. With my XBox karaoke, there are a bunch of songs that I'd gladly sing over and over again because I love them. There are 2 or 3 songs in here that I enjoy a lot, but nothing of the same level. I suppose it's always hard to choose a group of songs that appeal to a wide audience.

I suppose in a way I've been spoiled by the XBox download ability. I can just go online and grab more songs if I want with the XBox. With the PS2, I'm sort of stuck.

Once you get through the main gameplay, you automatically unlock all the original locations, which is great. The graphics are really pretty impressive, with the fans reacting immediately to your good and bad behavior. There is also a HUGE collection of characters to choose from now, from one-legged pirates to opera singers, from Indian girls to Meatloaf-looking guys. That is really something great.

Of course the main reason to get Karaoke 3 is the duets, and they are a TON of fun. You need 2 mics of course, and someone to sing with. Then each of you gets your own progress bar, one on the top, one on the bottom. There are only a handful of duet songs in here - from I Got You Babe to You're the One that I Want, from Shining Star to ABC. I like California Dreamin' myself, and it is actually a challenge to keep those harmonies going. But it's great fun!

Definitely an incredibly fun way to build up your singing skills, your tone and pitch and ability to hold notes for the proper length. An incredibly fun party game too, since just about every human sings along with songs they love, even if they won't admit to it. My only real complaint with this PS2 version is that you can't download new songs. You would think since the PS2 *is* able to go online that they'd give you some way to do it. Maybe we'll have to wait for the next generation Sony console before it catches up in this sense.

Bonus - watch the 'making of' video - they have the Badgers Badgers video running in the background on the laptop!

THE BEST VIDEO GAME OF ITS KIND
I think this game is one of the best I've ever played. I love the song selections on it and I love all the different challenges. My friend and I play this for hours! Its really good for parties too (Birthdays, get togethers, etc.) :) I highly recommend this product!!!!!!! :) :) :)

Haven't been able to use 2 headsets
I bought the first Karaoke game for my nieces for Christmas. We opened it early before they had to go home "to try it out". My sister and I fell in love with the game and had to go out and buy KR2 and KR3 and two lochitech headsets right away. I have not been able to use KR3 with the 2 headsets. The game locks up at the start. If we keep hitting the reset button, we can sometimes put in all of our information and then it locks up while the song is downloading. I tried the game using just one headset and it works just fine, but then I don't get to use all of the new features, like the duets or the sing offs. I haven't had any luck so far in trouble shooting this problem. I have switched headsets and I know they both work by themselves. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)   

Reviews (8)

Fun and education but too expensive
I played this game with friends and had a great time.It is a lot of fun and it helps you to think differently about money and investing.No, it doesn't fully translate into the "real world", but what does?I would say that it would still be a great game to own and help to teach your kids.However - I couldn't believe how expensive it is.I can't believe anyone would really pay $200 for a GAME.Yes, it teaches you, but it's still just a game.I would like to have a copy of this game.I really enjoyed it, but I will never pay $200 for a game.I think I'll learn alot more about financial wisdow from keeping my $200 and investing it, rather than spending it on a game.

I want ON2U and MYT4U!!!
The game is great when you are still in the Rat Race. Once you get out and enter the Fast Track, the game is towards the end and starts to get less exciting. Cos when you enter the Fast Track, basically you will have almost unlimited cash to spend, even the TAX and Divorce won't cause you a great damage.

However, the idea of writing financial statement is good. Putting the concept in real life can help you understand your financial situation more clearly.

But still, the only way to make money quickly to invest all your money in the stocks ON2U and MYT4U...

I heard that Cashflow 202 introduce a new rule that for every 25 cards draw you have to re shuffle the deck to make the chance more random. I think this is a good improvement and we can apply it to the 101 game as well.

If you want learn????
This game is a good source of education for people who are just beginning to think about that extra income, that cash flow, that new car they have always dreamed about. People in other reviews complain about DoDads, and not having the option to buy or not. Well that's life, the water heater does not ask you if it can break tomorrow or should it wait!, your car does not ask you if it wants to stall on you in the middle of the trip to the Grand Canyon. So DoDads are expenses that spring-up on you unexpectedly and you have to take care of them when they show up, same way some one mentioned that the you get a child and you do not have the option not to have one! OOOHHhhhhh!!! Where are the abortion activists now??? Just kidding... but if you are married or even living together, a child may happen, and its not just your significant other but your niece/nephew/granddaughter/brother-in-law may need you to take them in tomorrow God forbid, then what happens??? Are you going to abandon your family??? If Yes! Then you have the right to gripe about not having an option to get a child.

One major point everyone made in their review is that the game is purely based on luck! YES!!!! Thank God you acknowledge that its luck, and my friend how much LUCK do you think life is based upon. Every motivational speaker will tell you that life is in your hands and you take the wheel in your hands and turn it any which way you want to but they fail to mention the luck part. Simple example, you buy a home by paying everything you got and the next day it is buried under a land slide which is not covered by insurance. What do you do ????

Life throws a dice for you every day, there are opportunities out there every day, it's up to us to grab them, and this game tries to teach you how to recognize the opportunities and how to plan for one if you see it come your way.
I played this game with a friend a week ago and just purchased my own set.
I got out of the RAT RACE in the first 1/2 hour, every time I played in a group of 5 people, but I attribute that to playing smart, not that I got lucky.
BUT I take the lesson this game provides and hopefully will be able to apply the knowledge to get positive Cash Flow!!!!

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Subjects:  1. Games    2. Board Games   

Reviews (60)

buyer beware
My seven year old was so excited to play with it.He followed the directions carefully, and within 30 min. the gun was broken.Very dissapointed with the quality of the merchandise.The rapid fire no longer rapidly fired or fired at all!Had to return it and deal with his dissapointment.

SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
if you are wondering why i put everything 1 star its because mine only lasted 2DAYS!!when on the second day i used it i tried shoot it but it jammed buy a n-strike this SUCKS!!

Rapid Fire 20- Great gun but darts easily lost
I have been Nerfing since I was 2 years old with my brothers and friends, and I have never seen such firepower! (Not counting Wildfire).I got this gun today from KB Toys.com and I lost 2 darts but, unlike others, my pump has not yet broken and is stronger than I thought. Great gun, but not for rushing wars. It takes 1 min+ for me to load and pump it after firing. Also, the single fire mode I think is pointless: Slower and less powerful than Rapid Fire. Why have it? I do not think it is very educational, (A Nerf Gun?!) Gatling-Gun-like, but what does that teach you?Fun, let's say you can impersonate the Terminator while blasting your friends full of rubber and foam.


Primary Weapon- Rapid Fire 20

Side Arm- Nitefinder/Scout IX-3/TechTarget Pistol

Last Resort Weapon- Hornet AS-6/Super Maxx line/MantaRay/Maverick

That should be your arsenal, the slash ones mean you can pick which one(s) you want or have.

HAPPY NERFING- Kit April 23, 2005
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Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play   

Features

• Rescue a princess locked in a castle
• Explore secret areas
• For 1 or 2 players
• Classic video game originally created for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
• Action- and puzzle-based gameplay

Reviews (43)

Most Games ShouldFollow This One As An Example
Itz a me, a Mario! in his second and almost greatest adventure yet. The only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it can get a teensy-weesny bit boring. Don't let this fool you. This game is so superb that I keep trying to find games like this! Bowser kidnaps Princess Toadstool and let the mushroom kingdom fall to ruins. In this classic arcade game, you play as Mario (or Luigi depending on if you play two player), and you must go through 32 unforgettable levels, and you have to rescue the princess! Mario can hit bricks for some coins to boost your score. Plus all your favorite tunes are back, as good as ever. There are also power-ups such as the Mushroom, which makes Mario big and take one hit point. There is also a fire flower, which gives you the ability to shoot fire! But wait: the Star, which gives you invincibility! The classic jump and--what's this? Mario can run by holding the B button. Classic Goombas and Koopa Troopas and other baddies are just waiting to mess Mario up. Best of all, there are countless bonus places, such as places that warp you to other levels, and a vine that takes you to a coin heaven. So get this games for about $15.00, and it'll be totally worth every penny, trust me!

I'm confused!
This game is kind of fun, but was it the first Mario video game or was Donkey Kong the first Mario video game because I was just asking.

Best Classic Game of all time!
I think Super Mario Bros is one of the best games ever. Which Nintendo Has decide to Rerelease this game on the Game Boy Advance. I've Actually played the Super NES Version of this Game and The Super NES Version (...) I mean here are 2 things on my opinion on the Super NES Version.
1. Bad Graphics
2. Worst gameplay
This is just my actual Opinion on the Super NES Version and I think this Version is better than The Super NES Version so if you guys want to play this game buy it for the Game Boy Advance Not the Super NES! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Classic    7. Retro Arcade   

Reviews (10)

COOOOOOOOL GOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!
This game is the best. It gives you the feeling of playing soccer outside of stadiums or fields. Instead, you will play in parks on blacktops, and in the alleys. It gives you the authentic feeling of how peolpe in countries like Brazil, France, Spain, England, and many other countries play when they do not have alot of space. GO GET IT TODAY ANDSCORE A GOAL WITH FIFA STREET.

The Best Game EAbig has to offer!
This game is GREAT. I believe it is better than NFL Street and NBA Street. If you do not like soccer still try this game out and see how cool it is. I went to Vest Buy with my family and expected to buy some music and DVDs. But after trying this game out on the test systems, I could not get away it was so fun. So instead of buying DVDs and music I bought FIFA Street. It may seem confusing at first but I believe the fun of the game is trying things out, and learning how to win. SO GO BUY IT NOW!

Soccer. ON THE STREETS! (...)
NBA Street. NFL Street. What could be next?
Somehting hardcore. Something underground. Something deadly. Isn't it obvious?
SOCCER!
Wait, what the (...) soccer? A game which can go on for hours at a time without a single score, were men in short shorts run around a king a ball while british hooligans call each other (...)Fine, whatever, street 'soccer'.
Fifa Street is a game focused around the underground battle that is soccer (seriously, im not kidding), and for the two people who bought this game, they and I both know that it's, well, crap. The gameplay has been dragged down severly from actual soccer to a dumbed down, too simple back and forth kickfest. It's boring, it's uninteresting, and even the multiplayers isn't so hot. TO be fair, this is EA BIG's first soccer game, and, well, better luck next time.
Another major problem of the game is it's graphics which aren't just muddy and disorientated, but dark and just plain damn ugly to look at. When you get down to it, even the most hardcore EA Fans will eventully have to admit that this is nothing but a desperate attempt to expand the 'Street' series and to slip some more green wads into their back part. It's selfish, it's lazy, and absoloutly unacceptable when it comes to EA. Good try EA, but let's face it, we narrow minded Americans don't give a damn about soccer. Go ahead and let those wacky and strange Europeans make em', just keep on riding with Basketball and Football. Until then, this is nothing but a mess shoved out of EA's ass, which doesn't even attempt to innovate the soccer genre in any way. Too bad. ... Read more

Features

• Tune every aspect of your car's performance with hundreds of licensed aftermarket performance upgrades
• Car models from such makers as Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen
• Single player, multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes
• Street-racing game
• Explore a massive city divided into five distinct

Reviews (40)

Lots of detail!
this games is a great game if you like to customize you car and every detail of it. I found no cons in the games.

A Travesty of a Title
This game is quite a travesty. Thank goodness I purchased it used from a third party dealer on Amazon. I will be selling it at my local Gamestop tomorrow for hopefully an small loss.
I can't comprehend the hype over this game. Perhaps, the positive evaluations are emanating from folks who haven't played other quality race titles or any good game before for that matter.
There is no improvement in this title over the first one. In fact, I popped in the old one just to ensure I wasn't delusional. It turns out I wasn't. NFS 1's graphics are almost identical and I believe the gameplay may be better in the first game. It certainly had more redeeming qualities, easier functionality, and was actually fun (but nothing serious like PGR2).
Driving all over town to find "the next race" may be one of the most annoying tasks I ever had the displeasure to endure in any video game. I had enough of those kinds of non-sensical chores in "Grand Theft Auto"; It justs takes away from a game that already doesn't have much to offer as a baseline.
Even the cut-scenes are total crap. They are are actually non-animated comic book like graphics. This is completely unacceptable in 2004-2005 on the XBOX when animations from Halo 1 & 2 and Ninja Gaiden are far superior.
From a racing perspective Project Gotham 2 totally steps all over this game in every single aspect (See my review of that).
EA racing games pretty much blow.In the past, I rented Burnout 3, another EA game, and whoa, what another incredibly overrated waste of time and energy. I will never again invest time nor money in an EA title. They have proven recently that they are incapable of putting out a quality game for XBOX.

No replayability no fun when u complete boooring
Need for Speed+Underground+2=????
i'm sorry EA this is going to be a bad review for ur game :(
Wow... the visuals, the performance upgrades, the cars.
It sounds great.
It sounded great when I bought it for ( oh i cant say what i bought it for)
It now sounds like a form of torture.
Now ive finished the game ive realized that the only good part of it is the soundtrack...and the idea
At first ithought that this game was soooo coool!!
Then I got to the last two levels...
It gets repetative!!! Really repetative!!! So repeatative its like chinese water torture. In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.In career mode you win about 20 races then you sign a new sponsor.
AND YOU DO THAT FOR ABOUT EVER
Then they seem to make you stop unlocking parts cars and visuals and the races become pointless...
all there is to do now is play free mode.
On the back of the case it says race or roam on 125 miles of open road.... HA
this is so UNtrue
yes the city is huuuge.. but it has about 5 other streetracing cars driving around and 30normal people cars...that come in 5diffrent varieties(hatchback, van, pickup, suv, and taxi)this may sound good.. but if you think about it , on 125 miles of road you encounter 3 cars every 5 minuites
the motorways(or for USA rreaderes highway or freeway)are absolutley emptty!!!(apart from one or two cars)
races are good. but you repeat the same one over and over again

the cars are amazing and the modding(or to the not knows CUSTOMIZING or CHANGING YOUR CARS STYLE AND APPEARANCE)is fantasatic with endlesss... etc...BUT no damage detail...
you see me going down the motaorway at 200 mph suddnley i crash into one of the few cars. it goes into slow motion for a second and then well...you emerge with no damage at all ( no wonder they had to put a saftey warning at the beggining...no wonder i always see people flying past my bedroom window at 200 mph and then killing themselves by crasing into so guys ride...expecting to emerge absolutley fine lol lol )



i reccomend not buying this but buying the first midtown madness.at least in that there is more traffic...which means more fun and crashes!"!!(with damage detail)
(just kifdding [lol] buy the game butdont expect much of it i also reccomend buying the first midtown madness.)

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Xbox (x box)    3. Microsoft    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Racing    7. Flying   

Reviews (11)

Best way to learn about Electricity without *wires* !
Outstanding game which *grows* with your child -- as you can upgrade the kit. Projects range from simple to complex. Snapping connections is easy for the kids. Just as an example, my child quickly picked up the concepts of "switches" once he assembly the first few projects. Also helps in troubleshooting -- what is the diff bet. a open and closed circuit ?

Only "con" -- wish there was more details about the project and how does it work. Many project are variations of a "base" project. Say -- substitute bulb with the Motor.

As an enhancement it will be very cool to have small LEDs on the connections showing the flow of electricity !!

Overall a must have science kit for children ! You won't waste your money on this one !

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This a great Circuit set I loved playing with it and you can even make your own curcuits It is very educational and fun.
I think this a five star product for anybody who likes science or circuit sets, it also not very complicated so a child doesnt even need help because it is so easy and fun.

A fun toy that stimulates thought. . .
I bought a similar kit (Radio Shack's Electronics 202 Snap Kit, same manufacturer though) for my 7 year old daugher who loves puzzles for Christmas.

I never saw her open it and it migrated to the bottom of the pile (she didn't know what it was).I discovered it unopened a few days ago (1 day after Xmas, basically) and told her what it was all about.We started making things (the 1st project is a light with a switch) and she fell in love with it.I had to head off to work.When I came home, she took the kit back out (she had put all the pieces back into their shipping slots so as not to lose anything) and showed me some 'cool projects'.The 202 kit has a motor & a spinning disc that she found to be very neat.

I've taken the time to explain polarity and she's listened.She knows how to check her work before testing her projects.When things don't work right, she's learned some trouble-shooting procedures to identify a potentially open circuit (missing a snap segment?) or a reversed diode.

Last night she built an AM radio that actually worked (though very low volume).

I've started to show her how to substitue parts (lowering the speaker volume on sound projects by placing a higher value resistor in series, etc).

My only regret is that I didn't realize there was a more complete kit (Electronics 303 Snap kit) that can interface to a Computer too. . .

If you have a child that is into building blocks, puzzles, or is inquisitive as to how things work (this basically sums up all children) this is a must. . .

btw:My older daugher (9) and my son (4) will flock to us when we are working on 'cool projects' now.

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Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Science   

Editorial Review

One of WHAM-O's longest, craziest Slip 'n' Slides, the Super Geyser lets kids cool down whilesliding along 22 feet of rugged vinyl into a large, inflatable splash pool. Tricked out with a colorful tikitheme, the Super G has a blowup slide bar near the top (to make sure kids slide out straight) and a wild tikitunnel with geyser jets that soak kids as they zip by. Once you've hooked up your hose, hundreds of waterjets keep the sliding surface slick. A set of safe, plastic stakes keep the slide from slipping. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

Reviews (31)

PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU GOT HURT USING THIS TOY!
If you got hurt using this toy you are using it wrong. When you are approaching the start of the slide, you are supposed to bend down with your knees then ONCE YOU ARE LOW, you can push of with your legs onto the slide. (...) Your not supposed to jump really high like you think your some kind of bird! You have to GET LOW first. Anyway, I did not buy this toy I bought the originol slip n' slide with no tunnel. It is a very good toy, IF..., you use it right....

Worked for us
I have read many complaints on this toy, but for us it worked as advertised. We even set it up on a hill and had no durability problems. I don't think it has enough life expectancy to become a family heirloom, but if you realize it's a sheet of plastic, you won't be set up for disappointment. My only complaint is that it uses water as an anchor in the supports for the arches. Because the arches are not transparent it isn't clear when there is enough water in the supports, making it easy to overfill. Overall a good toy, buy it.

Lotsa fun
My grandson and his friends loved it at the party for his ninth birthday!A year from now, it will be worn out and thrown out and probably very uncool anyway, but it was perfect for him at this age.Boys should be encouraged and allowed to be boys, and I think this did the trick! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Outdoor Play    3. Water Toys   

Reviews (8)

Best Craft Set I've Ever Had!!!!!! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
This barrel of crafts is great.No matter what the bad reviews say,they are wrong.It is totally worth the money.Your child will love it if they like to do crafts.I have made a lot of cute things with it.I even made an adoradle gift for my teacher who is going to have a baby!
If there is one word to describe this toy it is.......PERFECT!
THIS TOY IS DEFINATELY WORTH THE MONEY AND IS TONS OF FUN!!!!!!

5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
PS-It IS educational because it teaches kids to use their imagination and create new things.It is also very durable.Great for road trips!!!!!

Great gift
I bought this for my 5 year old for Christmas. It comes with SO much stuff. Well worth the money. It keeps her busy for hours and really encourages creativity...a must have for your little artist!

It is not a Barrel. It is a bottle of over priced stuff
It is just over priced. I paid $30 plus $10 shipping for this. I could get these stuff from a local craft shop with half the cost. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Craft Kits    3. Paper Crafts   

Reviews (59)

No Problems here!!!!
I bought the sandbox for my son's 3rd birthday, that was two years ago. It is still in great condition, it has been through some bad weather, even some hurricane force weather. Still, in great condition. No problems with rain getting in the sand and the scoop works still. And i havent notice rust the metal parts. This sandbox is wonderful and Little Tikes has great products.

AWEFUL AWEFUL AWEFUL!!!
I hate to repeat all the other reviews.The concept is great with the scoop and dumper BUT it doesn't just leak, it FILLS with water!!!The mold is absolutely disgusting, not to mention a health hazard to kids.I called little tikes several times and spoke with several different customer service reps and supervisors.Originally, they would only give me replacement toys (EXCLUDING OTHER SANDBOXES) worth the purchase price of the sandbox.The replacement toys not only COULDN'T be sandboxes, but they also couldn't be larger "truck ship" toys.After much complaining, they finally agreed to replace the sanbox with their dinosaur sandbox as well as other toys of my choice totalling the original purchase price.Little Tikes' response/explanation, "The construction sandbox is only designed to keep out animals and debris, not water".HOW RIDICULOUS!If I wanted wet sand, I would take my son to the beach!

We love it.
My 2 1/2 year old son and I love it. It's a lot of fun. The excavator scoop is a little hard to use but, beyond that... this is a sensational product. Easy assembly too. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play   

Reviews (7)

Colorful Train Talbe
For parents looking for a train table for your kids, I highly recommend this table.The color is great. Has a real nice table top.I looked before christmas for a table for my grandson and could not find a train table comparable to this one and for the price you can't beat it.My grandson just loves it and he has alot of Thomas the train accessories and it is a nice big table.The table was better than i had imagined. I was so glad just to find one finally without paying a couple hundred dollars and this one is really nice.It also has a drawer for storage and works out great to store extra train accessories.I was very very pleased with the table. I recommend it to anyone searching for a train table.It cost a bit more than I would have liked to pay for shipping but it was worth it. Also I liked that it was shipped righ away and I recieved it in a couple of days.

Love It!
My parents purchased two of these tables for my 18 mth & 4 yr old for Christmas.Hubby put them together last night, not to bad for assembly.One of the tables' drawer is a bit tight, but I'm thinking it will loosen with use.The height is PERFECT for both kids.We are actually using them for their Little People houses, barns, amusement parks, etc.I Love Them.Helps keep the clutter off the floor.

GREAT TRAIN TABLE!!!
My husband and I bought this train table for our son, age 2. He absolutely loves it!! It is much bigger than I expected and fits his train set perfectly. He also likes to play with his little people and villages on it. It has a great pretend scenery, and the other side is just green- which I like because you can flip it over to have a plain scenery too. The storage drawer is spacious and fits all of his parts to his train set (75 pc. train set) plus has room to spare. The assembly was very easy. The colors are very attractive and looks great in my sons room. The only thing I would suggest is to buy a peice of plexiglass to cover the top. The top comes in two peices and they don't exactly fit smoothly on the top, so it is difficult sometimes to keep a train track together on the joining parts of the board. I really like this train table, and the real reviewer my son loves it. I highly recommend it. Oh- and you can't beat the price!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Train Set Accessories    2. Vehicles    3. Trains    4. Train Accessories   

Editorial Review

Tinker Toys have entertained kids for decades--ever since their 1913 invention by Charles Pajeau, who was inspired by children playing with pencils and empty spools of thread. This set features 102 versatile wooden spools, connectors, and brightly colored dowels packed in an easy-to-store keepsake canister. Simply add a child's imagination for hours of creative fun. --Jane Snyder ... Read more

Reviews (28)

Toy was a hit
I had bought this toy for my son's 8th birthday and it was a hit.I have three children and they all loved it.It's been three weeks now and they still play with it daily, it was a definate hit.My only disappoints were:They are plastic now, instead of wood.I recall as a kid, breaking the wood ones now and then.But the plastic is just as breakable, yet without the typical peircing points a broken wood one would have.I bought the large 200 piece tin of them, when I opened it up 2/3rds of the tin was nothing but air (they did take the time to add in cardboard so you wouldn't know.)I was disappointed such a large tin was so empty - but nontheless, the toy was a super hit.I wish I had bought them earlier.

Mom of 4
My son got these this weekend, for his 4th birthday.All of my kids and nieces and nephews LOVE them.They range in age from 2 - 12.This toy has provided endless hours of entertainment just in the last 48 hours.This toy even got them away from the GameCube.There are no little pieces for the little ones to choke on, PERFECT for every age!

broken pieces
I purchased a tinkertoy set for my grandaughter for Christmas. After only a half hour of play we had 3 broken pieces. By the next day we had six. This was not rough or unsupervised play. I contacted Hasbro and they will replace the 6 pieces. What a disappointment. They must not be using the same wood to make the most recent sets. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Wood    2. Preschool    3. Construction    4. Building Sets   

Reviews (12)

as kiddy as it gets, but there's quite a bit to it
I have played many of Nintendo's franchise games, and I have never seen a game so completely presented for kids as this game.I'm not a kid, but if I remember right, even a kid doesn't need a little twinkly star telling them 'This game's absolutely packed with fun.'For the first half hour the game just presents you with super-colorful image after sickening colorful image as you prepare your 'passport', a prerequisite to playing the game.

But after that, and after you get over the presentation so kiddy that it will make young kids sick, this is a nice game.Don't expect a party like earlier Mario Party games; this game is almost all for one player.Basically, its main mode has you driving around town running simple errands with limited gasoline, and to keep your car gassed up you have to win frequent mini-games.And most of the mini-games are pretty fun, especially if you learn them and try to set new records in the 'free play' mode.

You will meet many characters from past Mario games as you play.I know this is kiddy too but this I don't mind; I'm a Mario fan.I especially liked meeting the big round slime that was a boss in Yoshi's Island; the characters will bring back memories for a Mario fan as you explore town.

This game is enjoyable; not that enjoyable but enough to keep you coming back.That is if the childish presentation doesn't make you vomit.

Not a party.Just a long quest.
This game is not exactly a party game.All you do is drive on a mushroom car around shroom city. You do like 50 quests and earn gadgets.The only characters playable is Mario(of course),Luigi,Peach,and Yoshi.But it is still a cool game.It even includes a Party Board for Multiplayers with only four characters playable.It's just an addition if you want to party,with four people.And you use your gameboy in a cool,yet weird way.And yes i almost forgot to tell you that it does have mini-games,and micro-games.Just buy it and you might like it.Just dont expect you can unlock new characters.And you get to put your information,and secrets.So if you and a friendbattle in mini-games and beated you,he might get a chance to view your passport and secret! And yes there is a multi game(4-players)and it is a penguin race,which you dont control it, you just guess which one you think would win the race.....Very surprising!Yet there are a lot of missions and some are hard so it might get you busy if you want to complete the game.Enjoy getting those missing mini-games!

okay but not what I expected
I really expected more from Mario Prty Advancce. The console games were so much fun as you went around the board to get the star. In this one, there is NO star but you have to fill quests. The mini-games aren't nearly as good (I LOVED dungeon duos and order up from mario party 4) but still okay. -overall okay ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Classic    7. Retro Arcade    8. Strategy (Strategic)   

Reviews (13)

Maybe I'm just paranoid
Maybe I'm just paranoid but the section of the float where the baby sits holds less air than the adult section.I wouldn't dare let go, but it seemed like my baby started to sink & possibly MIGHT tip if I didn't hold the adult side down.I have to admit though, my 17 pound 3-1/2 month old loves it.He can sit up with little support and goes to town kicking.

Awesome product!
The first time I used the "Baby and Me Float" I was comforted by the proximity of my child.I actually cuddled him the first 15-minutes, or so.Baby sits a little deeper in this float than the cheap ones drug stores carry, so that gave me peace of mind.The float requires 100% adult interaction, as baby could tip it over if left unattended.We usually swim as a family, so either my husband, or I would carry our son into the water, and place him in the float, while the other parent slipped into the ring.If you're considering using this float without assistance from another adult, I recommend leaving the float on the deck before entering the water.This way you're free to carry your baby into the water without distractions.

Both my husband and I were comfortable using the float.That's saying a lot!My husband is 6'7" tall and weighs 240 pounds, while I'm only 5'3" tall and weigh....What?If you expected me to divulge my weight on a product review, you're crazy!Anyhow, the float accommodates a variety of shapes, sizes, and weights.Aqua Leisure does not provide a weight capacity for this product, which I find unusual, but considering it's a floatation device and water weight is drastically different than actual weight, it might be discretionary.The float is recommended for babies 6-months to 2-years.That's probably an accurate recommendation; however, I wouldn't use age as the determining factor.If your child sits confidently in a highchair, then they're probably strong enough for this float.In addition, the baby seat is rather generous, so it accommodates older, or larger children as well.

The "Baby and Me Float" is long lasting.We used the float for two summers without leaks, or puncture wounds.Phoenix has a long outdoor season, April through October, so that's equivalent to 6 or 7 months of continual use.I'd say that's an exceptional record for a floatation device.I'm not sure if the float deflates if the toy bar's penetrated, as my son wasn't much of a nibbler at that age.Although if you ask me, the toy bar's useless.The balls don't roll easily, and the rings are difficult to slide.Well, for a 1-year old anyway.

(...) It truly enhanced our summertime fun, so I'll gladly recommend it.

Be careful, and happy floating,
Mary :)

Fun in the water!
We bought this for my son, who was about 9 months old at the time.He absolutely loved being in the water.I liked the fact that I could be right there, facing him, talking to him, kicking us around the pool.He soon learned to kick, too, and would lean the was he wanted to kick.Sometimes my 5 year old daughter would go in it facing him and I would stay at their side.It was a lot of fun for the family.The only problem was the ring holder.My sister had the same float, and both boys bit a hole in theirs before the summer ended.It was just too tempting a target, right in front of them for periods of time, with those new, interesting, sharp little teeth!Gently encouraging him not to bite didn't work, but I would buy this again if I have another baby simply for the enjoyment on all our parts! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play    2. Water Toys    3. Swimming Pool Toys    4. Baby and Infant    5. Preschool   

Reviews (5)

Classroom Teacher
This product has provided hours of entertainment to my Kindergarteners and my first graders in the last two years.I can't believe how rough they can be with the toy and nothing breaks.

Really neat...even fun for mom
I bought this set for my son when he turned 4.He didn't attempt to play with it by himself until one day I got it out, sat on the floor with him and started building really neat stuff.When he saw what I had done and watched all the colors of gears turning round and round that was it, he loved it.This set has so many options; you can build 1,000 different things.We will have this set for a long time.

Start with the Under Sea Adventure set, this as add on!
We received several gears, gears, gears sets at the same time, and found that the plain set ie Super set although initially fun looses excitement without some add ons.If I were to buy just one set I would start with the Under the Sea adventure set first, then add with the fantasy play park.The Undersea set has parts that move the gears in interesting ways from the standard set.It also comes with regular gears for building, although in limited number so the super set still helps extend the play.The motorized monstors sounded more intteresting than it was, but the parts when added to the Undersea adventure set was great fun!The gears are an interesting way of learning how things work. If your child is mechanically minded any of these sets will provide a wonderful new constructin opportunity.If your child hasn't been inclined towards let's say lego's etc.. This toy may provide some interest initially in being able to create a design that moves.However, construction with this set is more complicated than legos and for the less mechanically inclined child will still need paren'ts help beyond the age minimum's recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Construction    3. Building Sets    4. Activity    5. Pretend Play    6. Play Sets    7. Blocks   

Reviews (1)

Excellent Swing
I know it is a little more expensive than other swings, but this is an excellent swing. It is very comfortable, and the rope means no pinches. It is comfortable for any size, anything from little kids, right up to above average adults. It seems durable, doesn't weaken or lose colour in the sun. It is very strong, and very thick. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play   

Features

• From the Star Wars Unleashed Figure Assortment 8. The Darth Sidious (subject to change). These powerful and meticulously designed sculptures capture some of the most compelling Star Wars characters in their rawest and most electrifying moments.
• Their innermost emotions and essences are frozen in time with stunning artistry and detail.
• Collect them all for a stunning display of one of the greatest sagas of all time.

Reviews (3)

cant move figure...but great detail and appearance
i gave it a overall 4 as u cant move it so its only gd for display but its colours, pose , appearance rox!

Great Details
This Figure Is Calling And Saying Buy Me Because The Art Work And Craftmanship is Unbeliveable. Go Out And Buy This Awesome Figure

Now Luke Skywalker, You Will Die
The Unleashed line of toys continues with this figure of Darth Sidious.His face doesn't really match the one seen in RETUN OF THE JEDI, but the amount of detail and action in the sculpt help make up for it.The figure comes with two pairs of hands.One normal, the other features blue lightning bolts shooting out from his fingertips.I found it was best to display the figure with one regular hand and one hand with lightning.If you attach both hands with the lightning at the same time the amount of lightning looks a bit ridiculous plus his face can get obscured from certain angles.

Drawbacks - You'll have to find a safe place to store the hands not attached to the figure.The lightning bolts seem pretty sturdy, but I'm sure if they got bent they would break.On my figure the paint job on the pair of hands that have lightning is rather sloppy.

I recommend this figure, but it doesn't reach the high standard set by other figures in the series. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action Figures    2. Movies    3. Collectible Action Figures   

Reviews (29)

Future American Idol!
My kids adore this machine!Not only does it go through all the ABC's, shapes, and favorite songs, but it gives them a chance to sing to the music too.They love the microphone effect.Make sure you stock up on batteries!My kids run them out because they use it all the time.I would definately invest in some earplugs if you don't like listening to all that music.I find it very cute when my kids go around singing those songs, though.

Leapfrog does it again.....
We bought this toy for my daughter's 2nd birthday and she loves it.I have had no problems with this toy at all.This has a volume feature and my daughter loves singing into the microphone.The songs this plays are great too!All in all, leapfrog has done it again with another great toy.

My daughter couldn't hear herself sing.
The volume for the microphone is so low that it is hard to hear the child singing.Also the microphone cord when moved causes static and if the mic is too close to the speaker it will cause high pitch noices. Lastly the voice comes out sounding muttled and that is not when I was using the voice effect. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Learning    3. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    4. Electronic    5. Math    6. Alphabet    7. Music    8. Activity    9. Musical    10. Counting