I have bought a couple of these. It is THE favorite toy. However they do not last long. Wire pulls away from top. The wire also breaks.
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This happens to all of them. When my husband was alive, he just twisted the wires back together and glued the tops back on. I don't have that much patience, so I just buy a lot of them. They are a favorite toy.
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I have found that a lot of manufacturers state this, probably to protect themselves against liability. There aren't any small pieces that could break off that I recall and the animals are decent sized. If they are a concern for choking I would take them away until the child is older. We purchased this for our son for his 1st birthday and he loved it. It was great in helping him feel more comfortable walking. He's turning two and still plays with it. I will say that the sound stopped working a few months after the purchase though.
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I purchased this toy for my son when he was 2. He loved it. He's 3 now though & the toy doesn't keep his attention for very long any more, he prefers toys that are more interactive/louder noises. The plane does play 3 short songs/noises, but may not be the best toy for a boy.
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I've used mine several times with my now 3.5 year old son, it hasn't broken yet. It isn't as stable as I'd like it to be, but he still plays with it as a toy even though I haven't travelled with him more than a handful of times.
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Mine has lasted a couple of years, but usually by then, the switch itself stops working. It's not made to be very durable, unfortunately. :(
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Funny this came up. The Classic Controller broke about 5 days ago. A wire broke down next to the connector which is plugged into the regular controller. Just threw it in the trash. I think we had it about 3 or 4 months.
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I haven't received the metal versions recently and I prefer them to the newer "safe" version with a string. The string breaks and the toys are not as durable as they once were.
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the wire to the right ear has broken. this is very common with this headset. It will eventually happen. We used to buy multiple headsets expecting this. Unfortunately, Sony did not make the wiring strong enough to prevent this and has stopped making this set. Too bad because it is a great headset for activity. Contact Sony and maybe they will reconsider manufacturing it again with a change.
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Mine died too ... if your cat stops it it burns out the motor or maybe the gears... anyway my cat went through two of these in a week... she's a full grown cat but very playful and she loved this toy, but when she caught the mouse she wouldn't let it go... it needs a clutch to disengage the mouse when caught so it doesn't break the toy.
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Unfortunately this toy (Elmer the Elephant, KONG Cozie) did not last very long once my puppy got her adult teeth around 4 or 5 months old. Up until then, it lasted a pretty long time (about 6 weeks), longer than any of her other stuffed toys, but it really depends on how rough your pitbull plays. I do think these toys are stronger than most other stuffed toys, so it might last a decent amount of time.
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I only paid $24 in March, but my grandkids (4, 5 and 7) are hard on toys and they have not broken it yet. If it hits their legs, it just stops or the pole dislodges. It is rather quirky and sometimes you have to mess with it to get it going, but the kids have really enjoyed it and it is one of the toys that has held their interest the longest and they use it frequently.
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We bought this for our son last Christmas. He just turned 6 a few days ago. He likes it, but does not play with it as much anymore. They're neat and funny for a few weeks.
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My son is 12 and plays with this. I don't see him giving it up anytime soon. My 5 year old plays with them too.
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I gave this to my granddaughter when she was 2/3 years old and she is now 6 and plays with it daily. She tells me that is her favorite toy....Hope that helps
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I have a 5 hr old that obliterates ALL her toys in literally minutes. This toy when she plays with it shows no sign of damage. But I think it frustrates her a little as she gives up on it. Anyway it is still in one piece after months of off and on playing. AND the company will give u a new one free if yours does succeed. How can u loose? After all I spend an easy $100/yr on toys that don't last an hour. This is a no brainer.
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They don't fall apart that easily, from what I remember. Unfortunately this toy, like many others was short lived. He got bored with it so now it's sitting on an old table enjoying retirement. For now. But yes, its a great idea to build it on some plywood to make it portable. Enjoy all the noise it makes (smile)
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The one that came in our Senses Circuit actually lasted quite a while and I just bought the two replacement balls. Only one of our cats usually plays with toys, but the other two have actually played with the toy, which was a good thing. I would worry about replacing the batteries as unless you glue it back together,