Is this a toy you could easily make for yourself, or is it worth buying it?
1533442
I personally wouldn`t bother making this without a pattern. But if you enjoy paper folding and cutting and don`t mind spending time on such a project, then you can certainly make it yourself. It is a medium weight cardboard sheet that is folded in a box with few divisions. The top, the walls, and the divisions have peep holes in them, making sort of a maze where the cat can see the location of a treat, and can think how to direct it to the part of the maze where the treat can be grabbed.
1533443
I don't think you could make it yourself without some real good plans, but it is just a cardboard box with divisions in it. Actually, I think my cat felt that it is more a frustration than a toy. He got the treats out in five minutes the first time, and now he just ignores it. (We hope we solved the problem by getting another kitten!)
1533444
A handy/crafty person could definitely make this. The inside is folded cardboard in A shaped folds. Geometric holes of various sizes are cut out to allow cat paws to fish around for the treats
1533445
My cats are totally NOT interested in this box! Not worth my money or time.
1533446
Personally, I could not make this myself. It is a kind of engineered maze of internal compartmentalized zig-zags with contrasting holes of different shapes and sizes to make it a challenge for the cat. It is quite ingeniously made. It is worth buying as it is not too pricey and my cat still enjoys the challenge of getting her snacks out of it. It is a toy they do go back to for entertainment.
2254500
Hi! I bought it for my son who is 3.5 years old and he loves this very much. If your child is into Hot Wheel Cars and other varieties of trucks and cars I can imagine he'd have a good bit of fun with this. All levels of the Rig adjust to lower and off load the cars, it's well made, fun, great for imagination. I can easily see at that age though - depending - that it could be an item easily grown out of. Each parent knows their child best. The toy as I said is fantastic-O though. Hope this helps. Maybe something like a remote controlled car or some of those larger monster Hot Wheels Trucks would be better suited if you find this isn't to your liking. Good luck shopping. :)
1509021
As a grandmother, I have purchased at least 3 maybe 4 of these (one for me and the others for my grandkids). It is one of the toys that remains out at my home. I have never heard of the sounds going off on it's own. Many of my grandchildren have played with it beyond 2 yrs. old. It really depends on what the child is interested in. All of my children have enjoyed having one at their home as well.
1415615
It was definitely worth it for us. My 17 month old son pushes it around the house on hard surfaces (not carpet) daily. There have been no issues with durability. It also stands on its own just fine. The toy days on is easily my son's favorite and most used toy.
819085
yes its worth it, just dont play with it too much, parts come off pretty easily
227928
Yes! It is a good gumball machine too,for it being portable. If portable is what your looking for.
2153538
Yes, I would say so. If the action is adjusted right (which mine was, right out of the box) then it should be easy on the fingers. It's fun to play and it sounds great - and it looks great. You can get cheaper starter guitars, but if this is in your price range, go for it.
466916
I think this toy is something enjoyable by all ages from 2-99. It is a creative toy. You can make anything you want. I have a 2 year old granddaughter who loves them and a 26 year old who wanted to make sure we had some at home so he could use them when he was around.
1351482
I definitely think it's worth the money. We have 5 children and all but the oldest (12) uses this toy. Our 2, 4, 7 and 9 year old children love it! I think the fact that it has a camera and you can download more games to fit your child makes it great! We have other similar products and I would definitely recommend this over the others! Good luck!
2220385
My chld is younger and really enjoys it. She's not strong enough to use it for very long at one time. Neighborhood kids in that age group like to stop by when they see my child shooting it, and ask if they can have a few turns shooting it. They all seem to enjoy it. I'd say go for it!
1637249
I gave it to a 7 year old boy, and he loved it, as did his eight year old sister. It was fun to make, be sure you have an empty pop can available and some batteries, but it was relatively easy to construct. Peter tackled it alone and had to get minimal help from grandpa. He loved it and is still playing with it. On the other hand, Peter loves robots of any kind. But finally, I think any child would enjoy it and especially enjoy the fact that he or she could construct it and see it work.
1734978
It's in between toy and hobby, my 10 year old played with it and it stood up pretty good to abuse. But shell is made out of styrofoam, so not much to repair if that is damaged. It's fun for sure, and lots of online stores sell parts.
823451
It looks like a toy. It works but it is not very detailed or very big. It just depends how detailed you want to be.
1236601
Hi, I think your 1 year old would love it, it keeps my 8mo occupied lol ...Its definitely a toy that a child can grow with since the toy aims to teach children, for example by pressing the number buttons on the remote it says what number you pressed hence the child can learn numbers, the volume up button actually raises and lowers the volume, there is also a 'change the channel' button which changes the songs played. Its a great toy for a child's development since it also encourages precision movement of their tiny fingers in pressing buttons as well as encourages their understanding of the functions of the toy and for the price its a deal! I don't regret purchasing it! Hi, I think your 1 year old would love it, it keeps my 8mo occupied lol ...Its definitely a toy that a child can grow with since the toy aims to teach children, for example by pressing the number buttons on the remote it says what number you pressed hence the child can learn numbers, the volume up button actually raises and lowers the volume, there is also a 'change the channel' button which changes the songs played. Its a great toy for a child's development since it also encourages precision movement of their tiny fingers in pressing buttons as well as encourages their understanding of the... » Read More Hi, I think your 1 year old would love it, it keeps my 8mo occupied lol ...Its definitely a toy that a child can grow with since the toy aims to teach children, for example by pressing the number buttons on the remote it says what number you pressed hence the child can learn numbers, the volume up button actually raises and lowers the volume, there is also a 'change the channel' button which changes the songs played. Its a great toy for a child's development since it also encourages precision movement of their tiny fingers in pressing buttons as well as encourages their understanding of the functions of the toy and for the price its a deal! I don't regret purchasing it! « Show Less
1930563
No, it's perfect, or at least a very doable size. My littlest one started playing with it when she was 1 1/2. My almost 5 year old still plays with it as well.
618013
Yes, they are very easy to build with and so versatile. When my daughter is feeling "girly" she builds things like castles and carriages for her princesses. It's such a great toy for kids with imagination and safe for even the littlest ones.
1429845
It has many articulation points, but it won't move on its own. It doesn't roar or anything else either, but it's fun to do it for it, :DIt's great to display it in different positions day by day (or hour by hour), or to make stop-motion videos!