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Sony AC Power Adapter
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Bought this to use with a CD player next to my bed. Works well. Folding plug blade makes it nice to pack for traveling.
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positive
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Power Adapter
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Ordered the power adapter advertised for our Sony radio/cd/cassette player. Didn't fit. Asked for info on how to get the right one - haven't heard anything. They were very prompt at processing the return.
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negative
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Do Not Buy for AM Radio
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Had same problem as others with this power supply as it imparts loud interference due to being a switching supply. It will not work with AM radios yet this is the accessory that Amazon lists for the Sony ICF-M410V portable radio. It even states this on the package but not in the ads.
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negative
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Doesn't work for long
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I purchased this for my sony CD player. After just a couple of months use, it has a short. Everytime I plug it into my CD player, and then make any kind of movement with the player (like moving it from one side of the table to another), it goes out. Annoyed I couldnt return it b/c I no longer had the receipt.
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negative
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Do not use with AM radio
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The wrapping for this adaptor states that it is not for use with a radio, since it will cause interference. That is so. Amazon should not recommend this for use with the Sony partable radio. But it is OK for FM and TV audio.
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negative
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Not for use with radios
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I recently purchased this item along with a Sony ICF-M410V radio for which it is listed by Sony as an accessory. Don't buy this item for use with any radio, Sony or other, as it produces static at lower frequencies and a steady signal-obliterating loud hum at higher frequencies. When I called Sony about this, the person with whom I spoke indicated an awareness of the problem. The recommended adaptor is an AC-E45HG, but it is not available in the US! It is listed on the Sony Style Canada site, but they will not ship to the US. Catch 22 completed.
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negative
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Alternative models for the Sony radio
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After reading these reviews I decided to try a different adaptor for the Sony radio I purchased from Amazon. The first one I purchased from RadioShack produced the same type of interference as was reported by several people here. I returned that one and purchased a different model which works fine with the Sony radio and produces no interference. The model that works is RadioShack 273-1765. It is a 4.5 V - 700 mA AC-to-DC Adapter. This model costs $ 22.99.
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negative
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Wrong application - not suited for use with radios!!!!
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Even though this AC Power Adaptor was listed on the Amazon website as an accessory for a Sony portable transistor radio, the instructions with the radio and the Power Adaptor both clearly state that it is not suited for use with a radio, because it will cause the radio to HUM!!!! Sure enough it is totally unusable with a radio because of the HUM!!! The only AC Power Adaptor to be used with a Sony portable radio is a Sony Model AC-E45HG, which is unavailable through Amazon or anywhere else that I can find!!!
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negative
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What the description here does not tell you!
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This adapter is NOT for use with a radio! I live in a fairly strong signal area, and the noise from this adapter totally wipes out AM 800 (a 50kw station!), which is what I listen to most often!!
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negative
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Completely Worthless When Used As Recommended
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Both Amazon and Sony present this power supply as suitable for the ICF-M410V Sony Radio. (Check Sony's web page)Only when you receive the wretched thing and go through the slashing, cutting and hacking that modern packaging requires, do you find that this item is completely useless with the radio, emitting a loud hum that drowns out any reception.Now I have to package it up, write and explanatory letter to Amazon, and try to get my money back. Then I'll have to find a power supply that is suitable for the radio. I have a feeling that I am not going to be successful, as one of the other reviewers has found.So now I'm stuck with a radio that will only function with batteries, after it was presented as being compatable with a charger - why else would it have a female input for a DC jack?To say that I am annoyed is putting it mildly. What a bloody scam!
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negative
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Wrong voltage
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How can Amazon sell a 4.5 volt adaptor for a product that requires 3.0 volts. Looks like the Sony model AC-E30A is the right one for the PoGo Radio Your Way.
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negative
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Did Not Work on my Lighted Eiffel Tower Decor!
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For whatever reason, this adaptor did not work even though it was the exact requirements need for my lighted Eiffel Tower table Decor. Was jot the decor or the adaptor? I don't know for sure. I sent it back requesting a refund. And Amazon honored my request without hesitation. Five Stars for Customer Service!
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negative
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The AC Power Adapter is great.
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With the use of the power adapter you do not have to rely on batteries to power your Sony CD player.
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positive
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Great gift
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I bought this for a two-year old and he loves it. Lots of variety. More than one child can play at a time.
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positive
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Grandson likes it
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This was for my 1 1/2 year old grandson and I'm told by his parents that it is a hit.
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positive
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Great product!
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Small for young toddler's hands, makes great noises, and great quality. This was my favorite toy for little guy's birthday. I think it's his too.
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positive
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yay noise yay!
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my daughter ask for this as a gift for her 8month old son. in winter. in minnesota. actually she asked for it for his birthday the end of april. but you can open windows then, right? she said he loves it!
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positive
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Will grow with child, perfect for music oriented home.
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Busy toddlers will love the wave drum and the bells. Both are easy to hold and make great "music."The glockenspiel is a little harder to work with (depending on the age). I have to say, I was worried about the pitch when I played each key slowly (to test it out before giving it to my son). But when I played the four songs that come with this set (Beethoven Symphony, Jingle Bells, and two others), the pitch was perfect and the sound lovely.Obviously, mastering this band will take years of play, but the fun can begin as early as 10 months old. The length of time my toddler will be able to use this toy makes it a fabulous purchase. I paid $25, but think it's still worth the purchase if the price is a little higher.
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positive
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Cheap
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The items were cheaply made and not worth the price. They are more for an infant than a toddler. I would not recomend this.
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negative
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Toddler Band
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We got this for my little girl's first birthday. She seems a little young for the xylophone, but I know she'll grow into it. As other reviewers have commented, it really is in tune and is an excellent purchase. The other toys are less exciting but are fun if you want to try to have a little band and make music together.
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positive
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Great Xylophone for all ages.
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I was very happy to receive this xylophone. I had considered buying it for my daughter based on the reviews and then came across the 5 piece band for only a few more dollars. I am really happy with the xylophone itself as it is in tune and sounds quite lovely even when my 2.5 year old is banging on it. I do wish the hammer was a little more durable but it does the trick just fine. As for the other instruments, they are nothing fancy and dont hold my daughters interest for too long but fun none the less and worth the extra few bucks. Overall I am very happy with my purchase.
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positive
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Good toy
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My daughter loves playing with this set. While the mallet could be a bit better/sturdier; all the other pieces are well constructed.
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positive
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Love it!
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My toddler loves these toys. He absolutely loves music and these items are great for him. He plays with it almost daily. His favorite is the xylophone toy.
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positive
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Fun times
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These Are so great that we bought them for a friends kid and since the package came opened, we looked inside and my kiddos lived it so much, we kept it and got them something else!
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positive
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Perfect Set of Instruments for Babies and Toddlers
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This is a great starter kit for those babies who love to make sound and music! They are all durable and fun to play with.
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positive
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Great musical toys for little hands
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This set is great for younger children. I bought them for my 9 month old daughter and they were perfect for her little hands!
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positive
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toddler music band
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Can't wait to see my granddaughter's reaction to this gift! She enjoys using her hands and these will provide a lot of entertainment for her! Safety and fun were the primary reasons I chose this item.
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positive
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Great for a 1 year old
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Very cute set, 1 year old girl loved it! Makes for a great gift for the little ones. ! !
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positive
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Toddler Music Band
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gift to our 10 month old grandson. he likes the various parts and enjoys making lios of noise with them.
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positive
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disaster item
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This product is being advertised as practice balls. If you are in need of multiball practice it means that you are more then just "basement or summer camp player" and you really want to learn right strokes. Here is the trick: those balls are ubsolutely unfit for any kind seriuos practice, they are crucked and bouncing off the table all over the place. I bought it, tryed it, and tossed them out. Total disaster product. Bought Batterfly balls intead and happy.
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negative
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Not too good or not too bad
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The ball price was cheap but elasticity was not good, only can use it to play for beginer.
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negative
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Awful disappointment
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My 6 yr-old son bought this with his own money and has already offered to give it away to any friend who shows a remote interest in it. The pieces fit together poorly, if they fit together at all. The car doesn't launch all the way around the track. The only fun thing is the slime, and you can buy or make slime separately. BTW, the slime WILL stain carpeting.No fun!
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negative
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What a waste!
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This toy was nearly impossible to put together, and it never seemed to work the way it should. It looks cool, sounds cool, even the slime is cool, but NOT worth the money.
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negative
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It would have to improve a LOT to even call it "junk"
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Good concept, horrible execution. The kids love playing with the slime and abandoned the toy itself in 2 minutes. It didn't work once!
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negative
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BUY THIS TOY
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FOR THOSE YOU HATE MOST!This toy a textbook case of a great idea followed by an AWEFUL design. This toy was WAAAAAAY over-engineered. Not only does it only even remotely work with one of my 15 or so Hot Wheels cars, you're constantly 'fixing' it as the cars drive along and you never actually get in one good run.The slime.. THE SLIME!!! Good GOD, what were they thinking???????Once the slime dumps (takes about 3 seconds) you spend at least 20 minutes cleaning it up for either another run or, in my case, to throw it all away.The only redeeming factor in this toy is it's surprisingly simple to assemble even though its got like 27 parts. It went togetherin about 10 minutes which, by the way, is longer than the fun actually lasts with this toy.Good luck if you've already bought it!
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negative
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Don't Do It
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Whoever designed this must hate parents. It took us over 2 hours to put together and it regularly falls apart. The slime sticks to everything and the noise is scary and loud. The toys is frustrating to my son and me. Save yourself the agony.
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negative
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worst toy ever
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My son saved his money for this big piece of junk. I wouldn't pay 4 dollars for this "toy". It took 4 hours to put together while I tried not to throw it out the window, every time it moved it broke. Kids frustrated watching it go together. Then we tried 500+ cars, really, and none of them worked. Slime stains like red jello. Kids don't want to touch it so the parent spends all the time cleaning it up. Gross, I would only feel better if I watched the person who invented it put it together with 3 kids jumping on them and then in the end having them eat the slime.
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negative
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This is the worst toy I have ever purchased.
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This toy is so badly designed that it has never worked. My son is so excited to get it for Christmas, but I'm going to convince him to get something else and take this piece of junk back to where it came from. If all of Santa's toys were this bad all kids would want to burn him at the stake.
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negative
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And we didnt' even get to the slime...
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I'm the Grandfather at Christmas, and after my daughter in law nagged her husband for not putting it together right, and I thought I'd help, I realized we were in trouble. Although I think we got all the parts in place - (we still can't see where 25A fits?) - the cars wouldn't work, as many reviewers have noted. Enough, we said - let's take it apart and get a refund! (Thank the good Lord we did not even have to get to the slime to see how bad this "toy" is.Have you ever tried to take apart a Slimecano. I almost cut both hands, and this is on plastic no less.Then we said let's look at reviews of this piece of junk - and we saw all of your remarks, and we are thankful. The best laughs of Christmas. But so disappointing to the kids who can't take them back, or where that was the BIG toy. What a disaster. Mattel should be ashamed.
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negative
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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!!!!!!!!
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This will be short. DO NOT, REPEAT, DO NOT!!!!!!Under any circumstances purchase this toy??? One thing you might try is if you do purchase the Slimecano is to open the box, throw away the pieces and let the kids play with the box. Seriously, this is the cheapest piece of high priced garbage we have ever bought for the kids. Sure, they will play with it but not the way it was intended. The boys just pretend and try and run the cars along the track and let it splash into the slime, however, the thing just does not work! Flimsy materials, messy slime, UGH!!!!! I am taking mine back to the store and purchasing something that will last a little longer, like say, cotton candy for all...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
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negative
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Craptacular!!!
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This thing a piece of garbage! I knew going in that it was going to be bad (read the Amazon reviews) but this was at the top of my 3 year old son's wish list. I tried to talk him out of it, but to no avail. As stated before: set up is difficult and makes you want to crush the whole thing into a fine dust, the slime sticks to everything, finding a car that is light enough to be launched is a feat, if you look at the thing wrong it will fall apart, and it's too expensive. We pulled out the slime after the first time that he play with it (and got it all over his clothes) and replaced it with some different slime. It doesn't "flow" nearly as well but after a while he did not seem to notice. He DOES seem to like the horrible contraption, but hopefully that will fade quickly and we can toss this mass of crap.Buy this ONLY if your child will not accept any substitutes.
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negative
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Slimecano, not worth it!
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I recently purchased the slimecano for my son, none of the hot wheels cars worked in it, even the recommended one's (I called the Hot Wheels customer relations number to complain and they told me that only certain cars are recommended). I thought if you pay over $40.00 for something that they should at least provide a car to use with it. My son liked that it was a volcano but became frustrated every time he pressed the launcher it got stuck and then the car would get stuck in the back of the volcano. Needless to say I called Hot Wheels Customer relations again and returned it, they gave me a $56.00 voucher to buy something else. I couldn't take it back to a store because I used the slime. For all of you out there who purchased this toy do not throw it away, call Customer Relations and they will do something for you, if enough people call maybe they will take it off the market.
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negative
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Buyer Beware - Big Headaches with this toy
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My two boys wanted this toy so bad and when I found it on clearance, I thought, ok, why not. I should have read the reviews before buying this toy. It took about an hour to assembly since it kept coming apart. The first time the noise and the rumbling was turned on, the volcano fell over with the slime going everyway. We never did find a car that worked properly. I had to take the toy to the shower and hose the slime off of it. The boys have not touch the toy since but did take the slime outside to play. I would have been better off with a bucket of slime, silly putty or play doh.
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negative
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THE SLIME WILL STAIN!!
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Kids enjoyed it, but the Slime WILL STAIN!!!! My kids ruined their clothes with this toy!
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negative
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Junkano!!!
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Pure junk!! This toy should never have made it to the shelf. Who ever tested this product and gave the OK on this piece of junk needs to have their head examined. Pieces to do not fit together and most hot wheels cars do not work with it. Thankfully we didn't open the slime. It goes back to the store tonight!!!
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negative
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The Worst Toy I've Ever Purchased
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This toy is nothing short of a rip-off... bordering on false advertisement! Aside from the fact that it took me a hour to put together, it just doesn't work. We tried several Hot Wheels cars of different shapes and sizes and they all either got stuck or flew off of the track. The volcano didn't urupt like it was supposed to and the slime was nothing but a mess. Construction and material quality are poor and it's mostly a manual toy. My son talked about Slimecano non-stop for the past three months. Unfortunitally, I'll be taking it back in the morning.
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negative
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Slimecano=JUNK!!!!!!!
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This #$%!@#!!! thing fell apart the moment I got! Way overpriced!!! I would have givin this piece o crap a black hole but that was not an option. The only reason I gave it 5 stars for durability was that the stupid thing wouldn't bend to a chain saw!! Parents and giftgivers this is a definite DON'T BUY OR ELSE YOU'LL BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!
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negative
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Where do you get more slime???
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My son loves this toy and we have had little to no trouble with it except for the fact that you can not purchase more slime in the stores. The slime does not last and yes we clean it up after each use, never leave it our and even ziplock it but it still disappears before our eyes! Anyways if it was easy to purchase more then I would give this toy 4 stars because my 5 year old loves it.
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negative
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looks cool but in reality a nightmare
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We got this for our five year old son. It took over an hour to put the thing together, mainly due to its cheap construction. The slime dries too fast and is difficult to clean off the many parts. The cars are difficult to launch and require too much redirection to get them to go anywhere or do anything. The noises are neat but save yourself $45 and just get a plastic thing of goo from somewhere. That's what the kids really find fun. And this goo stains! I'm really disappointed that hot wheels would put out a piece of a junk like this and have the nerve to charge what they do for it. Yep, it's going back to TRU tomorrow!
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negative
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Do not buy this toy
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We bought this toy for our grandson. It was hard put together. the slime stained our living room carpet. the top does not open as shown, the tracks do not line up well so the cars do not work well. Our grandson played with it for a 1/2 hour and has not touched it again since Christmas. If less then a 1 was a rating, I would give it less then one. This toy is junk. We did buy two other hot wheels sets that he loves. G2 set and the beginner set that came with ten cars. He plays none stop with these two sets.
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negative
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Pitiful
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I only rated this toy a 1 because there was no zero. This toy was very poorly put together. My 5 year old only had three things on his list and this was one of them. It took my niece 3 hours to put it together and by the time it came from her house to mines it was in pieces. My husband and I got it back together but everytime you touched it the thing fell apart. Tonight I am going home and throw all the pieces back in the box and return it to the store!!! It was such a waste of money. Luckily he had other things to keep his interest.
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negative
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The worst toy I have ever purchased!!!!!!!!
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This is by far the worst toy I have ever purchased. This toy after a lengthy assembly has never one time functioned properly. It is VERY flimsy and constantly falls apart or falls over because it is not structurally sound.Do not waste your money on this toy!!I will never, ever buy another Hot Wheels toy!!!!
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negative
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Flimsy, cheap, messy
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Hard to assemble, messy slime stains everything including hands and clothes. Flimsy track stops cars travel. Slime has to be removed after playing as it will dry out. Another cheaply made Hot Wheels toy. Buyer beware. Try the Speedstars tracks They are awesome!
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negative
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Most worthless toy I've ever seen
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Looks kinda cool on the store shelf, spend a night putting it together and wala, what the heck is it? What on earth do you do with this toy? This is the worst thing Hot Wheels has even done. If Donald was the boss of the designers of this toy you'd hear "You're fired!". Then the fun part, try packing it back in the box to return it... ughhh. Dont pay $1 for this toy.
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negative
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I've been slimed!
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Mattel should fire the toy designer that came up with this one. It's a $40 one-shot deal. About 30 minutes to assemble, and you get one good slime run. I gave 2 stars for "fun" because it is kind of cool how the slime cascades down the mountain...and then onto the floor or table...put down newspapers! None of our cars could make the long steep slingshot up the volcano thing.Then the instructions say you're supposed to hand wash all the pieces? After I spent 30 minutes getting it together there was no way I was going to disassemble, wash and rebuild this thing each time. It will go in the trash and I'd like to say it will be the last Hot Wheels set we own, but never underestimate the power of advertising to influence children into wanting horrible products.
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negative
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0 |
disappointed mom
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I don't ususally review products, but I had to write about this one. Santa brought this toy to my son for Christmas, and it was the worst toy we've ever had. It was so cheaply made that the track pieces will not stay together. In addition, the head of the volcano did not match up properly, so it would not hold slime. Thank goodness Santa did not mind us exchanging this toy for something else. Even my six-year-old realized and said the the elves must have "goofed up" on this one. Hopefully, Hot Wheels will improve product quality, or I will no longer be a customer. Luckily, Matchbox is dependable, or my son would have been crushed.
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negative
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0 |
DO NOT BUY THIS TOY!! - BUYER BEWARE
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I agree with most of the reviews here. My son wanted this toy more than anything else for Christmas. Needless to say, I wish we never bought it for him. It took about 1 hour to put together and the head does not stay together and we have only a little slime left. The worst part is the slime, they don't tell you how much damage it can do. How can Hot Wheels sell a toxic slime like this that does not clean up easily. I am very diligent about cleaning up the slime after he plays with it, and even put a mat underneath, but some still go on my hardwood floors and I had trouble getting it off.The worst part, which I will be contacting Mattel about, is that somehow some of the slime got on my oriental rug and it will not come out. I have tried just about everything. [...]. I think not!!!! This is by far, the worst toy Mattel has ever put out and I will never buy another toy from them again.
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negative
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Smells like feces
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It should be illigal to sell toys that smell this bad. Literally - you don'n notice anything when it's in the box, but when you take it out, BOOM! When I first removed it from its box I was sure that my dog had farted, or that I hadn't flushed (I live in one room, so my toilet is in my bedroom/kitchen/living room/dining room), but I soon realized that it was not a bodily function that was causing the smell, it was this toy; it actually literaly smells like defecation. This ruins the fun completely. Besides that it is very durable: I tried smashing it with a hammer which didn't do any damage to it, so i then tried throwing it out of my 45th story window, which didn't break it either. It is also very educational, because it teaches kids about how cars really work, and what it's really like to drive.
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negative
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Oh My God what a wonderful toy!
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This toy is the most amazing toy ever, speaking trough the eyes of a 10 year old.I mean.. if you want your child made happy....buy this toy!It made me, a ten year old happy. it's close to the holidays, get yours now!
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positive
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0 |
Very disappointed...save your money!
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Slimecano was on the top of my 5 year old son's Christmas list. My parents bought it for him and I am sad to say that it is not a toy I would recommend. The pieces of the track did not fit correctly together (they are supposed to snap in place) and we had to use superglue to keep pieces of the track together. Most of the matchbox cars don't fit either. You have to find the shortest and skinnest otherwise they get stuck in the track. The tunnels that snap to the top of the track pop right off and they don't fit well either. Now to the slime...plan on dressing your child in an art smock or let them play in their underwear! The slime stains!!! There are orange spots on my chairs that I can't get out and there are tons of orange stains on my son's clothes! I would not recommend this toy. My son likes it, but he doesn't have to keep putting it back together or try to wash the slime out of stuff!
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negative
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0 |
Do not buy at ANY cost
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This is a classic example of false advertising to the max. Does nothing what it says, The kids were bored with it after 5 minutes of fighting with the cars pusing it through the tracts. If I payed $5 at a yard sale for this, I would want to return it.Its a shame that the Mattel company would produce this and push it on our children.
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negative
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0 |
Poor quality
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this is toy is so cheap! takes forever to assemble, falls over with just a sneeze, and the track keeps falling off. Everytime my son tried to play with it, it breaks. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! I would give it minus three stars!!!!
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negative
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can you say class action ?
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kidding aside. probably the worst toy ever sold. you might as well spend $40 on a box that says "got ya sucker" when you open it. It really doesn't even work...at all. I don't think they really ever intended it to work...seriously. Next year I'm buying the kids an old fashioned wooden plane. The worst part of this reveiw is that I had to at least give it 1 star.
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negative
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0 |
best toy i ever purchased!!!
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what a great toy......only took me 5 minutes to assemble. works great......i drank the lava and ended my misery......now i'm in the psycho ward "relaxing".......no toy assembly to worry about here. happy new year!!
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negative
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0 |
NOT FUN AT ALL
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THIS TOY ISN'T FUN FOR THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. I WOULD RATE IT A 1/2 STAR IF THAT WAS AVAILABLE! IT TOOK 1 HOUR TO PUT TOGETHER BUT WHAT YOU DID PUT TOGETHER FELL APART EVEN BEFORE MY SON TOUCHED IT. THE HEAD THING ON TOP WOULDN'T EVEN COME TOGETHER AND STAY PUT. WE NEVER EVEN TOOK OUT THE SLIME. WE DID THE BEST WE COULD CHRISTMAS EVE AND LEFT IT. MY SON SAYS THE ELVES NEEDED TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. WHAT A DISSAPOINTING SANTA CLAUS GIFT. I'M TAKING IT BACK NEXT WEEK.
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negative
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0 |
Worst toy I have ever seen
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This toy is a piece of junk. It is poorly designed and very shoddily constructed. None of the tracks line up making game play impossible and no cars or batteries are provided. Absolutely nothing works as described. Will disappoint all who receive. DO NOT BUY AT ANY COST
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negative
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0 |
Very Poor Toy
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This toy is one of the biggest wastes, if not the biggest waste of money, I have ever spent. The head does not stay shut. It comes with no car and the hotwheel cars we have will not make it to the top or around. The slime sticks to everything it comes in contact with. What a disappointment!!!!! It will be trash within the next 6 weeks. I would rate this less than 1 star!!!!
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negative
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0 |
Junk, don't buy. All HotWheel playsets are junk.
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Junk. Really, enough said. I, nor my children, ever had a good experience with HotWheel playsets. The MatchBox playsets are much more durable and usable.This toy was opened, put together in what seemed like 2 hours, and then NEVER operated correctly. No cars seem to work right (couldn't they at least put a car in the set that would work with it), the thing just falls apart while looking at it. A TOTAL waste of money, not worth even $5.00.
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negative
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0 |
Horrible Toy
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I got this toy for Christmas because my son wanted it really badly. It just doesn't work. The tracks fall off and it is just cheaply made. DO NOT BUY THIS TOY. IT'S A WASTE OF MONEY.
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negative
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Very Poor Quality Toy!
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My 5yr old son received this for Christmas and was so thrilled, until we finally got it put together(which was very difficult). The cars don't move around the track, pieces keep falling off, the slime stains everything it touches, and most cars are to heavy to launch. My husband and I tried for hours to get a car to work on the track with no luck. We have a big pink stain on our carpet and a Very Disappointed little boy! They definetly didn't put much thought into the design or quality!(...)!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
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negative
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Not worth it
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I purchased this item for my child's birthday. After my brother-in-law who is in the military spent over an hour putting it together we took it outside to try the lava. Thank God we took it outside. The lava got all over everything including the kids. The pieces came apart. It was such a mess we couldn't even put it back together again. This is a huge waste of time as well as money!!
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negative
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J-U-N-K!
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My 8 year old spent 2 hours putting this toy together and it didn't work. When I came home from work (I'm an aircraft mechanic), I verified correct assembly by going through the instructions step by step. The launcher failed to propel the car up the hill because the spring in the launcher is too weak. Track connections are so poor that even if the car did make it up the hill it's doubtful that it could make it all the way through the course without catching on the joints. (...)
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negative
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POOR QUALITY - Two different sets did not work!
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This is typical Hot Wheels poor quality at its worst. The first set did not make any sound or vibrations. Took it back - and the second one was just as bad. The kids thought it was fun for about 15 minutes until I made them try to clean up the slime. They quickly decided that the second set needed to be returned and the money used for something better made and more fun!
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negative
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Manufacturer doesn't care that this is junk
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The slime is gone after a few play times and you have to buy more. A waste of money. My son helped a neighbor do yard work for two weeks so he could earn money for this piece of junk. It is fun to watch the volcano erupt but the slime cleanup is awful. You have to buy more slime from the company if you happen to run out due to all the clean up required. I payed $8 for a 1 cup jar of slime that they had to send me. The manufacturer said they would take my comments down but they really were not going to do anything about it. It is not worth the money at all.
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negative
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Don't Buy This Piece of $%#@#$
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You've got to be kidding me. This is not your typical slime... it is a mess. Hard to assemble. Flimsy construction. In the end really not very entertaining. Probably the worst toy I have ever bought.
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negative
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Terrible Quality
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The quality of this toy is so bad that my 4-year-old son recognized that the toy wasn't made well. It takes an incredible amout of time to assemble and falls apart easily. I took it back to the store because my son was so frustrated I couldn't take the temper tantrums. Hot Wheels needs to review the quality of this toy before it damages the reputation of their entire line of toys.
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negative
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Falls Apart without much play time.....
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Boy, the mattel engineers really spent no time creating a toy that would with stand even a minute of playtime. This toys parts fall apart if you sneeze. My boy loves the concept and the slime but the plastic pieces would not stay together for even one minute after assembly. Mattel should refund all parents on this one.
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negative
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Not worth the money
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The slime is a mess and if you use it, you have to take the thing apart every time and wash it, then put it back together, which was no easy feat. We "lost" the slime after the first time playing with it, to my 2 boys' dismay. Also, it is very tempermental about which cars will work on it (none included!!). Some get slingshot off the track and others can't even make it up the ramp. We have found 3 cars that work and my kids have fun with it(...). it is very overpriced.
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negative
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If you want your child to cry... buy this toy! :(
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ATTN: Do not buy this toy, even if it is on sale for 5 cents. Once we opened this toy we realized it was a piece of ****. It took forever to put together, It won't stand up on it's own (the gentlest touch makes it fall over), It's made of the cheapest plastic, My son screams at it "stop falling down." He is mad at Santa and cries every time he tries to play with it. It didn't even come with a freaking car!!! For the money, It should have at least came with one car. [...] I've never seen my son so dissapointed. Please do your kids a favor, don't buy this.
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negative
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Good idea, bad execution
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My 4 children (ages 5-9) like it but don't play with it much. That's because it's in the basement.The slime is the killer. It can't be near carpet or furniture. There's no way to "pick up" the slime when you're done. You have to scoop it out of the bottom and you never get it all. Gobs of it stick to the plastic.Most of the other review's horror stories are true. Slimecano is difficult to build, few cars work with the set, and one section's already malfunctioning.
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negative
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Cindy
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This is a horribly disappointing toy!!! My 4-year old jumped up and down every time the commercial came on T.V. He was so excited to get this toy. It arrived on Christmas morning and it was the only thing he wanted to play with. It was a nightmare to put together, the poor kid had to wait forever and it didn't function properly. The head of the dragon, that holds the slime, wouldn't close or stay secured, so as soon as you put the tray with the slime in, it would immediately spill over, instead of waiting for the car to hit the trigger spot. The slime was so messy and sticky, there is no way to reuse it. This toy went into the trash on Christmas day. What a waste, especially for the price!!!
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negative
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junk
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we bought this for our 4 yr old son. we could not believe how junky this toy was when we where puting it together. hot wheels should be ashamed of themselves for puting there name on such a terrible toy. you can't even drive a car around the track - if you can find the right size to fit. do not buy this toy save your money, your kids will only get frustrated.
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negative
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Don't waste your time or money
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My son received this for his 5th birthday. We got it put together and found that the head on top didn't stay together well. Then the launcher would not launch any of the cars we tried with enough force to get it to round the track...and we tried MANY that were both Matchbox and Hot Wheels brand. We decided to bypass the launcher and try it by just pushing the cars. The buttons the cars drive over to activate it are placed so high that the cars get caught and can't go past. The track is so poorly made that many places don't quite line up right and the cars get stuck. I've never returned a toy that has been opened and played with...but this one is going back! Imagine how upset my 5 year old was that his very cool new birthday gift was such a dud.
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negative
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Pure Junk!!!
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I purchased this toy for my sons birthday, we've had it out of the box 5 days and we've attempted to play with it only twice. My first impression, once out of the box was aweful, with the 25+ pieces I had to put together, which took about an hour, only for the end result to be about 5 minutes of play time before it started coming apart! The pieces of the track don't stay together from the jump start, most of his hot wheel cars won't work with it, the slime is completely aweful, messy and a pain to clean up. After each use you have to clean up the mess in order to preserve the slime. Tonight after 2 additional minutes of play time, I've decided to take my lost and throw it away entirely...except my son wants to keep the slime! $49 dollars for slime makes me want to gag. If there is a lemon law for toys, this one by mattel wins hands down!!!
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negative
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slimecano
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This is a miserable toy. It's difficult to assemble and once it is assembled you have to keep re-assembling it because it constantly falls apart. The slime will stain just about any cloth, which means you pretty much have to use the toy outside.It will probably be in the trash in a few months.Spend your money on something else.
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negative
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Hot Wheels=VERY POOR QUALITY vs' Matchbox= EXCELLENT
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My husband and I purchased this toy for our 5 1/2 yr. old son for Christmas and promised him that when he woke up the following morning it would be ready for him to play with. I have put many things together but this one took me a very long frustrating hour. The end result= VERY POOR QUALITY. I decided to wait and not even open the slim, I know from expereince that it is extremely messy and very hard to clean up. But the most disappointing part is that every time my son TRIED to play with it, he spent more time putting the tracks back together than actually enjoying the toy. I was so upset with this product that I called Mattel to complain about the Hot Wheels Playset and was not aware that Matchbox was also a division of Mattel. What a difference in products- I will NEVER buy a Hot Wheels Item again. MATCHBOX IS GREAT---my son has 3 playsets and the durablity is excellent and nothing falls apart.
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negative
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0 |
Garbagecano
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I got this toy for Christmas and when I started to put it together the trouble just didn't stop coming.When I started to put it together I coudn't find the pieces cause they all look the same.I coudn't find the places the pieces went.After an hour of putting it together I was exausted.When I put in the batteries It woudn't turn on.I tried twenty times and still didn't turn on. After that I poured in the Slime and when I turned away to put in the car It started to pour and it took twenty minutes to bottom of volcano.
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negative
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Total waste of money
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I was so let down by this toy. It took almost 40 minutes to put together and I timed how long it took for it to start to come apart.. 7 minutes into play the pieces started to disconnect. It is made out of THIN plastic and bends way to easily. (...) I got the Rescue Heroes mountain command center fot the same price. Looking at the two toys side by side I feel totally cheated by the slimecano. I wouldn't even give this toy a half star rating.
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negative
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MY KIDS LOVE IT
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This toy is big and messy but my kids love it. The slime is a little messy but that is what the kids love about it. The only problem is that our slime dwindled fast and I can't find where I could buy some more to replace it. It's a long way from being at the top of my favorite toy list, but my kids (ages 4 & 5) wouldn't take for it so I would recommend it to others.
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positive
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You have got to be kidding me?!?!?!
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My 4 year old son begged for this toy for Christmas. Like past experiences with Hot Wheels sets I was reluctant. (Matchbox are 300 times more durable and fun!) The item was a bit difficult to put together and did not stay together! Ours never really shook although it had the sound effects. The cars even the three we found to be light enough never went around the track by themselves. Forget about finding a car to launch! Out of 100 cars maybe 3 almost made it to the top. The slime is awful! Definately do not put the whole container into the top! When the slime runs down the catch basin at the bottom overflows and gets everywhere! It does stain even if wiped up immediately. This was a BIG disappointment. [...]. Maybe next year Hot Wheels will TRY to put out a durable and fun toy but don't count on it. I am so glad my son also got Matchbox Rocket Park playset, it WONDERFUL![...]
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negative
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Santa's most disappointing delivery!
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Santa brought my 3-1/2 year old son this, his 1st race track. He touched it & part of the track fell off. It is extremely flimsy. Pieces continually fell off as we tried to use the track. Not one of his Hot Wheel cars could actually fit through the race track. After numerous tries, we could use one part of the track if we held the other part up & out of the way. We did not attempt to use the slime on the track.For the money, there are many other quality tracks available. This will end up in the trash.
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negative
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This is not a toy for unspuervised use
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In the words of the magician from Frosty the Snowman......Messy, Messy, Messy, Messy. The Slime sticks to your hands, to your clothes, to the carpet, to the floor, stains the walls, and watch out for your pets. The tracks must be cleaned after use. And where can you find more Slime? This is not a toy for a family whose parents are short on time. With all that said, my boy does love it!
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negative
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0 |
Slimecano a disappointment!
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My son received Hot Wheels Slimecano for Christmas and both he and I were disappointed with it. It did not stand up well and the pieces often fell apart. It is rated for ages 5+ but my son is almost 6 and he had trouble using it. We have enjoyed Hot Wheels products in the past but this was a true disappointment!
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negative
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Slimecano slimes the house
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Only certain cars work with this playset and they are not included in the set. (At least one car should be included.)The slime stains both carpet and children's clothing. Even on hardwood flooring the slime makes a complete mess. The tray at the bottom is not even big enough to hold all the slime that falls from the volcano. My son got this for Christmas, but was entertained for only a short period of time.This is a waste of money. Forty dollars could be spent in a much better way.
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negative
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0 |
Worst toy of 2004
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This is the worst toy that's come through our home in a long time. The worst part about it it the fact that the slime is impossible to remove from clothing, carpeting, anything but hard surfaces. Of course the children want to touch it.So, you'd think, let's just use it as a race track, forget the slime. Well, even as a race track, it's awful. The cars have to be manually pushed from one section to the next as the construction is so poor. The only bright spot is the roaring noise it makes, which the children seem to enjoy. We are tossing ours, and we don't really think the children will miss it.
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negative
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Junk - not worth any price
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I returned this junk heap the day after assembling. I just wish I could have got the time back it took to assembly. Mattel, please hire some good quality assurance engineers. This should never have been sold to the public.
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negative
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0 |
I wish I could give it zero stars
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God this is an awful product. My husband chose it, of course. It went right back to the store as soon as I put it together one time. It comes in a million impractical pieces and isn't worth $2. We never even opened the container of slime.Honestly, who in the world came away from the drawing board with the plan for Slimecano? If you are reading this, what the heck were you thinking?
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negative
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I agree with all the negative reviews
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My son was so excited to receive this as a gift last christmas. Right after we put it togehter, which was difficult, I could see all the challenges. The slime got stuck on everything it touched, the cars didn't work right and the playset itself needed to be propped up; it kept tipping over. We haven't ever seen the cars do a full "run" on this set because something always gets messed up before that happens. My son didn't really care about all of those details, he was just excited to play with it in any way he could. Me, on the other hand, dreaded when this toy was the one being played with because I'd have to fix it and hold it up and try to peel slime off tiny cars and furniture or anything it touched to try to use it again! Awful toy, awful design.
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negative
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0 |
Dont buy junk
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THIS TOY IS A PIECE OF JUNK. IT WOULDN'T STAY TOGETHER. I EVEN CRAZY GLUED THE THING TOGETHER AND IS WOULD JUST TIP OVER ANYWAY AND AFTER A COUPLE TIME IT CAM APART ANYWAY. THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY TIMES YOU CAN USE THE SLIME BECAUSE IT IS A MESS AND OF COURSE NO ONE WANTS TO GET IT ON THERE CARPET OR STUCK IN CLOTHE.NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
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negative
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0 |
OUR DECISION TO NOT BUY THIS TOY!!!!!!
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I first looked at the commercial of the Slimcano, then I asked my Mommy if I could buy it. Then my Mommy said "the Slimcano is JUNK!!!!" Lots of days later, we looked at the Slimcano on the computer, then I heard that it keeps on breaking, smashing, dumping, the cars can't fit in and the boulders can't run down the hill like they're supposed to!!!!! The Slimcano is done for me!!!!!! DICTATED BY MY 5 YEAR OLD SON!
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negative
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