Hi guys! My eight year old niece loves robots. I need a remote control robot that will work on "carpeting". Also how is this thing on batteries.
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This works on builder grade carpet just fine and the batteries last a reasonable amount of time provided you buy quality batteries. In my experience, "off brand" batteries are not very efficient.
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It works great on normal carpeted floors! We have shaggy carpet and our daughter had to work harder to push but we also liked that it didn't zoom too fast for her as she was learning to walk.
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I have the robocut and like one commented the motor overheats and stops after a few minutes of use. I also notice that the motor is slowing down even after replacing blades and oiling. I will be changing to flowbee soon to try it out.
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Hello Dr. Who - my son got this robot from Santa at Christmas time and it was used heavily for the first 3 weeks. Then since the end of January it has had about 3 to 4 hours of use a week and the batteries have not been changed yet or do them seem to be slowing down. Hope that helps.
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My son has it and loves it. It works well indoors on either carpet or hardwood/tile. It's definitely not for outdoors though &gt; the real magic is seeing McQueen's eyes and mouth light up (uses a small projector inside the toy) so it probably won't work outside. It has 2 modes (slow and fast) and it's plenty for my 6 year old son to handle when in "fast" mode. Hope that helps.
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Kids toy. Don't wast your money i did. Want to have fun with a remote control boat. Go TO TRAXXAS.COM CLICK ON PRODUCT THEN CLICK ON MARINE CHECK OUT BOATS FASTEST RC CARS AN BOATS YOU CAN BUY...HAVE FUN.
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I brought mine for my 3 yr old last year. Her new sister, now 18 months, loves to use the coloring action on the Leapster. She drags it around my tile kitchen and bathroom, turns it off and on constantly, and preety much tries to destoy it on her own. That thing takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I am actually trying to find a used one for the little one.
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No, I would contact Bissell regarding self propelling vacuums. I think that is a very good option for the future and I know I would be interested in that as well. I once borrowed the robo vacuum and had to empty it every 5 minutes. It needed rescuing all the time.
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I bought several different helicopters for my son who has literally been obsessed with remote control helicopters since before his 5th birthday. For his 7th birthday we bought him this one and it was a LOT easier to control than other ones we have bought that were the Air Hogs ones. So I was happy with this purchase but overall - just know that remote control airplanes no matter what age they say they are for, are difficult for a lot of kids to fly - they get frustrated or they ruin it after a week! Just be prepared!
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I bought this one because it was a newer model and it was at a lower price. I got it for my nine year old grandson. But I am sure that his five year old brother will have fun with it when he gets a chance to play with it. They as better with remotes than I am.
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It is a pretty good project. The robotic arm is a little harder to build. Both are good for kids 12-15 with no previous building experience.
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This is indeed remote controlled. Whether or not it is appropriate for a 12 year old depends entirely on the 12 year old. If they have any experience with a remote controlled helicopter before, then this would be a fine gift for them. If they have no such experience but enjoy the challenge of mastering a new skill and have a great deal of patience then this may also be a good gift. If they have no RC experience and don't handle crashes well, I would suggest a coaxial 3-channel helicopter instead. They are much easier to fly, though this will be more rewarding if and when it is mastered.
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I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have no pets and you have hardwood floor/rugs, I'd say it's a great buy, but if you have furry animals, beware. I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have... » Read More I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have no pets and you have hardwood floor/rugs, I'd say it's a great buy, but if you have furry animals, beware. « Show Less
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Funny you should ask. My 3 year old loves Rescue Bots & the robot that is sold seperately has served as one (to him). We have since gotten him the little figurines- Optimus, Bumble Bee, etc that he could use w/ the Fire City & he has really enjoyed it as a group. The figurines do fit some areas of the fire city but not all.
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my son is six, he enjoys the control, it moves well on carpet, and it passes out those sewer tops. to answer your question yes, the remote control shell raiser is a nice movable toy with easy controls. i think a four year old can handle it even if the age limit is higher??
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We actually got it for my 6 yr olds birthday. It does take a bit of practice to handle. Another suggestion is the Animal Planet Teradactyl remote control flier if he is into dinosaurs.
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It is remote control and would be fine for a 12 year old but there is a learning curve if they have never flown one before. If they are patient it's a great gift. Otherwise try an indoor only starter one (which is also loads of fun).