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Perfume Lab
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Interplay UK;
For ages 8 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £10.75
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 Product Description
Extract and blend your own secret formula heavenly scents! Then experiment to grow Scented Crystals, gross out Mum with sublime Burp Slime, and make Forest Pourri, scented notepaper and much more! 8 Years +
Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
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Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
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Product Description
The one-and-only original Etch A Sketch! Everyone's favourite drawing tool! 4 Years +
Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
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Buckaroo
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Hasbro;
For ages 4 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £5.98
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Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
Poor Build Quality and Does Not Buck, 17 Nov 2008
This is a classic gamic which I remember being brilliant from childhood. The theory of it is brilliant, load items until the donkey throws them off but this version is cheap, tacky and it doesn't even buck unless you prod it roughly once all the items are on. The items to load are all very poor quality.
The mechanism to reset the donkey is also difficult to operate.
Another game which has been completely ruined by poor production and cost cutting.
Don't waste your money on this version. If you have a very young child 'Bounce Bounce Tigger' is much better quality and works slightly better than this game.
Don't bother........., 16 Nov 2008
I used to have this game as a youngster and I loved it so much.
Now, playing with my two children it fills me, and my children with frustratation.
Yes, I know I'm alot older now, but you have to have a very heavy hand before good old Buck, bucks, you certainly didn't when I was younger.
My son is 4 and he gets very annoyed when he gently puts the items on and I have to tell him to push down a bit more, and then a bit more.....it really does spoil it for him.
So obviously I wouldn't recommend this game at all.
Disappointed, 07 Oct 2008
I have fond memories of playing this game when I was a child, (over 30 years ago), so I bought one for my son's fourth birthday. The first one would not 'buck' at all, even when set to 'difficult' so it was exchanged. The replacement is only slightly better. The new mule, according to the box is supposed to be 'moodier'. It looks a bit more colourful but the old version definitely worked better. You shouldn't have to get all the paraphanelia on and give it a poke before it goes off. It ruins the excitement.
this version does not buck!, 12 Oct 2007
this version of buckaroo just doesn't work as well as the old version. this one (or at least my one) does not buck at all unless you cheat, as stated by someone else below. the old version used to buck with hardly any effort at all, which made the game tense and exciting; brilliant. but with this version, even my nineteen month old son (unsteady as he is)can't make the mule buck. arghhhh! no fun at all.
it's a great idea to try and update the product by incorporating levels and it is a far more attractive looking mule, but the whole point of the game is to make it buck, right? my advice would be to try and find an older version. we've not touched our new buckaroo since we bought it and i am now trying to get my hands on an older version...
Buck - a - roo!, 13 Sep 2007
We initially could not get our mule to buck, but found that we were being too gentle when putting the blanket in place and the saddle. A bit of brute force was all we needed! Now our mule bucks at each of the levels and is fun for all.
As a child I used to visit family friends who had Buckaroo; we did not have it at home and I loved it, now my two sons are getting the toys I always wanted!
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Mould & Paint - Fairy
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Great Gizmos;
For ages 5 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £5.46
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Product Description
An easy to do kit for children to make fridge magnets and badges for themselves. The kit contains 6 different moulds and includes all the materials they need to make 12 badges or fridge magnets, including plaster and paints, magnets and brooch pins. 5 Years +
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Meccano Easy Box
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Meccano;
For ages 4 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £13.98
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10 fun models to build. Easy to carry and store your parts in the tool box. Tools and instruction booklet included. 100 parts, 4 Years +
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Garage that features a three storey circular ramp, three storey elevator with mechanical bell sounds as it moves, automatic moving stop sign, petrol pump and bat at air hose. Includes two figures, passenger car and tow truck with fun sounds. Batteries included. 1 - 5 Years
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Science Museum - Finger Print Kit
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Great Gizmos;
For ages 7 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £7.36
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Product Description
Identify suspects and record important clues at the scene of the crime with this fun fingerprint kit! Contains dusting powder, ten fingerprint record cards, stamp pad, magnifying glass, twenty stickers for collecting fingerprints along with a brush, all packed in a handy plastic case with detailed instructions and fun facts. 8 Years +
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The award winning Bilibo is a new kind of toy: The elementary shells leave room for the child's imagination. Instead of imposing a specific play pattern, Bilibo is open for a wide range of interpretations and encourages the children to invent their own games, to play and have fun in an active and creative way. Indoors and outdoors, in the sand-pit, in the water or even in the snow... Bilibo is full of surprises...Age 2+
Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
Poor Build Quality and Does Not Buck, 17 Nov 2008
This is a classic gamic which I remember being brilliant from childhood. The theory of it is brilliant, load items until the donkey throws them off but this version is cheap, tacky and it doesn't even buck unless you prod it roughly once all the items are on. The items to load are all very poor quality.
The mechanism to reset the donkey is also difficult to operate.
Another game which has been completely ruined by poor production and cost cutting.
Don't waste your money on this version. If you have a very young child 'Bounce Bounce Tigger' is much better quality and works slightly better than this game.
Don't bother........., 16 Nov 2008
I used to have this game as a youngster and I loved it so much.
Now, playing with my two children it fills me, and my children with frustratation.
Yes, I know I'm alot older now, but you have to have a very heavy hand before good old Buck, bucks, you certainly didn't when I was younger.
My son is 4 and he gets very annoyed when he gently puts the items on and I have to tell him to push down a bit more, and then a bit more.....it really does spoil it for him.
So obviously I wouldn't recommend this game at all.
Disappointed, 07 Oct 2008
I have fond memories of playing this game when I was a child, (over 30 years ago), so I bought one for my son's fourth birthday. The first one would not 'buck' at all, even when set to 'difficult' so it was exchanged. The replacement is only slightly better. The new mule, according to the box is supposed to be 'moodier'. It looks a bit more colourful but the old version definitely worked better. You shouldn't have to get all the paraphanelia on and give it a poke before it goes off. It ruins the excitement.
this version does not buck!, 12 Oct 2007
this version of buckaroo just doesn't work as well as the old version. this one (or at least my one) does not buck at all unless you cheat, as stated by someone else below. the old version used to buck with hardly any effort at all, which made the game tense and exciting; brilliant. but with this version, even my nineteen month old son (unsteady as he is)can't make the mule buck. arghhhh! no fun at all.
it's a great idea to try and update the product by incorporating levels and it is a far more attractive looking mule, but the whole point of the game is to make it buck, right? my advice would be to try and find an older version. we've not touched our new buckaroo since we bought it and i am now trying to get my hands on an older version...
Buck - a - roo!, 13 Sep 2007
We initially could not get our mule to buck, but found that we were being too gentle when putting the blanket in place and the saddle. A bit of brute force was all we needed! Now our mule bucks at each of the levels and is fun for all.
As a child I used to visit family friends who had Buckaroo; we did not have it at home and I loved it, now my two sons are getting the toys I always wanted!
Just buy it!!, 20 Jun 2008
Would highly recommend this unusual toy, I currently have a 13 year old and a 2 year old spinning round with two in my living room, may have to prise the big one out with a crow bar, in fact she has just come into the room and begged me to buy one for her as the one she is in is for her little niece. They are simple, strong, versatile and loads of fun.
my kids reccomend it!, 27 Mar 2008
We've had this about 1 week and my 2 girls age 5 and 8 have had the greatest of fun, mainly spinning but pushing/pulling and dragging (with the aid of a skipping rope!) and balancing (both ways up).My minded children aged from 14 months upwards have also had their fun from it.
My youngest bought this with her own money and she's very pleased she did.
geenieweenie, 04 Mar 2008
I have 3 children - 7, 5 and 2 and they LOVE it - our Christmas morning was spent with each of them taking it in turns to spin around!!
Every child who has visited has taken a shine to it as well!
They are just now desperately waiting until we move to Scotland in the summer to try it out in the snow (obviously next winter!).
Waste of money, 03 Mar 2008
I had great hopes for this toy, but my four year-old daughter (just turned three when she had it) has never been in the least bit interested. I thought it would appeal as she's very imaginative. No other child that has visited has played with it either.
'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind.....
Great, versatile toy, 11 Mar 2007
Bought this for my two year old but seven year old loves it aswell. WOuld have got two if seven year old wasn't at the top end of the recommended age range but it doesn't really matter. Used as seat, caddy, teddy's bed, rocker, hat, jumping platform, anything that you or your child can think of. I'm sure come the summer it will be in the garden as a toy's swimming pool.
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Science Museum - Cosmic Rocket
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Great Gizmos;
For ages 14 and over;
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Product Description
Experience exciting rocket-launching fun with this vinegar and baking powder fuelled rocket. Make the rocket, take it outside, fuel it up and watch it blast off with amazing thrust and fly up to 30 feet. Each kit contains a super lightweight rocket, rocket fins, launching pad, decorative stickers and full instructions along with fun facts. 14 Years +
Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
Poor Build Quality and Does Not Buck, 17 Nov 2008
This is a classic gamic which I remember being brilliant from childhood. The theory of it is brilliant, load items until the donkey throws them off but this version is cheap, tacky and it doesn't even buck unless you prod it roughly once all the items are on. The items to load are all very poor quality.
The mechanism to reset the donkey is also difficult to operate.
Another game which has been completely ruined by poor production and cost cutting.
Don't waste your money on this version. If you have a very young child 'Bounce Bounce Tigger' is much better quality and works slightly better than this game.
Don't bother........., 16 Nov 2008
I used to have this game as a youngster and I loved it so much.
Now, playing with my two children it fills me, and my children with frustratation.
Yes, I know I'm alot older now, but you have to have a very heavy hand before good old Buck, bucks, you certainly didn't when I was younger.
My son is 4 and he gets very annoyed when he gently puts the items on and I have to tell him to push down a bit more, and then a bit more.....it really does spoil it for him.
So obviously I wouldn't recommend this game at all.
Disappointed, 07 Oct 2008
I have fond memories of playing this game when I was a child, (over 30 years ago), so I bought one for my son's fourth birthday. The first one would not 'buck' at all, even when set to 'difficult' so it was exchanged. The replacement is only slightly better. The new mule, according to the box is supposed to be 'moodier'. It looks a bit more colourful but the old version definitely worked better. You shouldn't have to get all the paraphanelia on and give it a poke before it goes off. It ruins the excitement.
this version does not buck!, 12 Oct 2007
this version of buckaroo just doesn't work as well as the old version. this one (or at least my one) does not buck at all unless you cheat, as stated by someone else below. the old version used to buck with hardly any effort at all, which made the game tense and exciting; brilliant. but with this version, even my nineteen month old son (unsteady as he is)can't make the mule buck. arghhhh! no fun at all.
it's a great idea to try and update the product by incorporating levels and it is a far more attractive looking mule, but the whole point of the game is to make it buck, right? my advice would be to try and find an older version. we've not touched our new buckaroo since we bought it and i am now trying to get my hands on an older version...
Buck - a - roo!, 13 Sep 2007
We initially could not get our mule to buck, but found that we were being too gentle when putting the blanket in place and the saddle. A bit of brute force was all we needed! Now our mule bucks at each of the levels and is fun for all.
As a child I used to visit family friends who had Buckaroo; we did not have it at home and I loved it, now my two sons are getting the toys I always wanted!
Just buy it!!, 20 Jun 2008
Would highly recommend this unusual toy, I currently have a 13 year old and a 2 year old spinning round with two in my living room, may have to prise the big one out with a crow bar, in fact she has just come into the room and begged me to buy one for her as the one she is in is for her little niece. They are simple, strong, versatile and loads of fun.
my kids reccomend it!, 27 Mar 2008
We've had this about 1 week and my 2 girls age 5 and 8 have had the greatest of fun, mainly spinning but pushing/pulling and dragging (with the aid of a skipping rope!) and balancing (both ways up).My minded children aged from 14 months upwards have also had their fun from it.
My youngest bought this with her own money and she's very pleased she did.
geenieweenie, 04 Mar 2008
I have 3 children - 7, 5 and 2 and they LOVE it - our Christmas morning was spent with each of them taking it in turns to spin around!!
Every child who has visited has taken a shine to it as well!
They are just now desperately waiting until we move to Scotland in the summer to try it out in the snow (obviously next winter!).
Waste of money, 03 Mar 2008
I had great hopes for this toy, but my four year-old daughter (just turned three when she had it) has never been in the least bit interested. I thought it would appeal as she's very imaginative. No other child that has visited has played with it either.
'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind.....
Great, versatile toy, 11 Mar 2007
Bought this for my two year old but seven year old loves it aswell. WOuld have got two if seven year old wasn't at the top end of the recommended age range but it doesn't really matter. Used as seat, caddy, teddy's bed, rocker, hat, jumping platform, anything that you or your child can think of. I'm sure come the summer it will be in the garden as a toy's swimming pool.
cosmic rocket: warning, 26 Jul 2006
This product is really good and very simple to do, however make sure you launch, and more importantly, land onto grass. Our first attempt was off concrete and was great until it landed back onto the concrete. Although there were no obvious breaks, the landing damaged the rocket and now the mixture leaks out of the bottom and it doesn't work anymore. As with the other review, we have purchased another as it is definately worth another go!
The Lee Rocketeers, 30 Dec 2004
Our first attempts were not too successful, because we used baking powder instead of bicarbonate of soda. This achieved several launches of 30 to 40 feet.
After we acquired the bicarbonate of soda, we achieved a better launch rate and finally achieved a height well in excess of 80 feet the landing however was onto tarmac which resulted in the total destruction of the rocket body. hence our search leading us to this site.
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Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
Poor Build Quality and Does Not Buck, 17 Nov 2008
This is a classic gamic which I remember being brilliant from childhood. The theory of it is brilliant, load items until the donkey throws them off but this version is cheap, tacky and it doesn't even buck unless you prod it roughly once all the items are on. The items to load are all very poor quality.
The mechanism to reset the donkey is also difficult to operate.
Another game which has been completely ruined by poor production and cost cutting.
Don't waste your money on this version. If you have a very young child 'Bounce Bounce Tigger' is much better quality and works slightly better than this game.
Don't bother........., 16 Nov 2008
I used to have this game as a youngster and I loved it so much.
Now, playing with my two children it fills me, and my children with frustratation.
Yes, I know I'm alot older now, but you have to have a very heavy hand before good old Buck, bucks, you certainly didn't when I was younger.
My son is 4 and he gets very annoyed when he gently puts the items on and I have to tell him to push down a bit more, and then a bit more.....it really does spoil it for him.
So obviously I wouldn't recommend this game at all.
Disappointed, 07 Oct 2008
I have fond memories of playing this game when I was a child, (over 30 years ago), so I bought one for my son's fourth birthday. The first one would not 'buck' at all, even when set to 'difficult' so it was exchanged. The replacement is only slightly better. The new mule, according to the box is supposed to be 'moodier'. It looks a bit more colourful but the old version definitely worked better. You shouldn't have to get all the paraphanelia on and give it a poke before it goes off. It ruins the excitement.
this version does not buck!, 12 Oct 2007
this version of buckaroo just doesn't work as well as the old version. this one (or at least my one) does not buck at all unless you cheat, as stated by someone else below. the old version used to buck with hardly any effort at all, which made the game tense and exciting; brilliant. but with this version, even my nineteen month old son (unsteady as he is)can't make the mule buck. arghhhh! no fun at all.
it's a great idea to try and update the product by incorporating levels and it is a far more attractive looking mule, but the whole point of the game is to make it buck, right? my advice would be to try and find an older version. we've not touched our new buckaroo since we bought it and i am now trying to get my hands on an older version...
Buck - a - roo!, 13 Sep 2007
We initially could not get our mule to buck, but found that we were being too gentle when putting the blanket in place and the saddle. A bit of brute force was all we needed! Now our mule bucks at each of the levels and is fun for all.
As a child I used to visit family friends who had Buckaroo; we did not have it at home and I loved it, now my two sons are getting the toys I always wanted!
Just buy it!!, 20 Jun 2008
Would highly recommend this unusual toy, I currently have a 13 year old and a 2 year old spinning round with two in my living room, may have to prise the big one out with a crow bar, in fact she has just come into the room and begged me to buy one for her as the one she is in is for her little niece. They are simple, strong, versatile and loads of fun.
my kids reccomend it!, 27 Mar 2008
We've had this about 1 week and my 2 girls age 5 and 8 have had the greatest of fun, mainly spinning but pushing/pulling and dragging (with the aid of a skipping rope!) and balancing (both ways up).My minded children aged from 14 months upwards have also had their fun from it.
My youngest bought this with her own money and she's very pleased she did.
geenieweenie, 04 Mar 2008
I have 3 children - 7, 5 and 2 and they LOVE it - our Christmas morning was spent with each of them taking it in turns to spin around!!
Every child who has visited has taken a shine to it as well!
They are just now desperately waiting until we move to Scotland in the summer to try it out in the snow (obviously next winter!).
Waste of money, 03 Mar 2008
I had great hopes for this toy, but my four year-old daughter (just turned three when she had it) has never been in the least bit interested. I thought it would appeal as she's very imaginative. No other child that has visited has played with it either.
'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind.....
Great, versatile toy, 11 Mar 2007
Bought this for my two year old but seven year old loves it aswell. WOuld have got two if seven year old wasn't at the top end of the recommended age range but it doesn't really matter. Used as seat, caddy, teddy's bed, rocker, hat, jumping platform, anything that you or your child can think of. I'm sure come the summer it will be in the garden as a toy's swimming pool.
cosmic rocket: warning, 26 Jul 2006
This product is really good and very simple to do, however make sure you launch, and more importantly, land onto grass. Our first attempt was off concrete and was great until it landed back onto the concrete. Although there were no obvious breaks, the landing damaged the rocket and now the mixture leaks out of the bottom and it doesn't work anymore. As with the other review, we have purchased another as it is definately worth another go!
The Lee Rocketeers, 30 Dec 2004
Our first attempts were not too successful, because we used baking powder instead of bicarbonate of soda. This achieved several launches of 30 to 40 feet.
After we acquired the bicarbonate of soda, we achieved a better launch rate and finally achieved a height well in excess of 80 feet the landing however was onto tarmac which resulted in the total destruction of the rocket body. hence our search leading us to this site.
Lovely house, 23 Oct 2008
I bought this house for my daughter last december for her 2nd birthday and I don't think a day has gone by when she hasn't played in it. It is beautiful and hardwearing and she is deperate to have the kitchen and 'sofa' and often invites friends round for a 'cuppa tea and a slice of cake'.
A Lovely PlayHouse, 24 Aug 2008
I purchased the playhouse for my daughter, who has been enthralled with it from last year. Knowing that children sometimes beg for an expensive product then loose interest, caused me to be cautious before purchasing it.
I would say the quality of the product is very good. It has a metal frame and strong covering. The cooker which came with it, slots together. It does appear to be fairy sturdy, with careful play it should be fine. Though it would make me think twice before buying the other pieces of furniture as I presume they are made of the same material.
All in all I think it is a great product and has made two little girls (6 and 5) very happy.
It's a must have buy, 19 Aug 2008
Rose Petal Cottage is not just lovely to look at it is hardwearing, easy to manouvre and my 3 year old daughter and her friends play in it for hours, as do her two older brothers (5&7) although they would not admit to this! I have the accessories and disagree that they are not hardwearing - they are not cardboard but a type of plywood covered in a hard laminate and so far have been very durable - they are easy to assemble and have withstood lots of rough and tumble and a move from Germany to the UK. I intend to buy the shop and accessories for Christmas and hope I am as pleased with these products as I am with the Dream House ones.
Great fun for everyone, 05 Dec 2007
My 6 year old daughter was given this as a present, I thought it might have been a bit young for her but she has had great fun in it. It's been great to see her playing with her (rough and tumble) 3 year old brother-a great space for imaginative play where they seem to be in their own world. The house is well made and easy to store as one side neatly fits into the other. I would agree though that the accessories are expensive and not of great quality.
Poor quality of accessories and construction, 02 Dec 2007
Accessories seem to be made out of cardboard and are expensive, given the poor quality. I doubt this will stand up to much use and the house itself is a bit small for them to actually play inside. Lots of marketing but could be disappointing...
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Doll Making Kit - Princess
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Great Gizmos;
For ages 5 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £7.45
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Product Description
Make your own adorable princess doll. Give her a name and make it official with her own birth certificate. No pins or needles required. Everything is included. It's easy to do! Contains 1 soft body doll, wool, pink and yellow fabric, lace, pink and silver ribbon, beads, gems, fishing line, coloured pencils, face stencil, birth certificate, double-sided adhesive tape, glue and detailed instructions. Princess doll is 22 cm tall. 8 Years +
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Make A Sparkling Dream Catcher
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Great Gizmos;
For ages 5 and over;
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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*Amazon: £3.94
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Product Description
Create your very own dream catcher and hang it next to your bed. It's very clever as they say it catches all those bad dreams but lets the good ones through. The kit contains a metal ring, string, feathers and coloured beads for you to decorate your dream catcher with. Comes with detailed instructions. 5 Years +
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Product Description
Your little helper can help with the cleaning with this fun vacuum cleaner from Fisher price There are 3 modes of play allowing baby to role play in learning, music and imagination. It includes a spinning vacuum globe which will be activated as baby walks or bats at it with their hands. Suitable from 12-36 months
Customer Reviews
its ok , 03 Oct 2008
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she liked it - mind you it only lasted for a day or so and the scents were not much to write home about. I cant help thinking that a good ol go with some rose petals and water has about the same educational level. i think that it could have had more scents in it - and more interesting ones too. These packs never have enough stuff in them and once they are gone they are gone. Mind you my daughter did enjoy doing it but beware - you may have to wear rose and mint perfume!
what a stink!, 13 Sep 2008
bought this for my 6 year old daughter who's just discovered the fun of scientific experiments and she loves it. It's basic and simple - and could be put together from bits around the house, but with the vials and potions in this kit they can just get on and have a go mixing and making; learning how to measure and follow instructions in the process.
Making Perfume, 12 Aug 2008
I bought this product for my 10 yr old cousin for her Birthday. As soon as she opened the present she couldn't wait to start blending the different scents to make her own Perfume. I was concerened that there didn't seem very much in the kit, especially for the size of the box, however, several scents were made along with slime and pourri. Overall a fantastic product and educational.
small but interesting, 22 Jun 2008
I brough this as a present for my little sister. And naturally had to open it up and have a look.
You dont get all that much in the set. a syringe, tweezers, cotton wool, colouring, selection of scents, some sublime slime mix and gel popuri mix, and a selection of vials with stickers for labels.
Either way its a fantastic gift and fun to play with, just a shame it doesn't come with more ingrediants.
Zebratastic!!!, 10 Nov 2008
We bought this item for our daughter last Christmas and is a much loved toy, our daughter is almost 2 now and it still gets played with every day I am also a childminder and it is a favourite with children from 9 months to 3 years. Much more fun than the more old fashioned rocking horse and very well made, very sturdy and boy does it get some bouncing!!
I would recommend this fab toy, a perfect present and a welcome addition to any playroom!
Looks bigger on the TV but son loves it, 10 Nov 2008
It did look a bit small when I put it up the night before my son's second birthday. Come the morning he did the typical thing any 2 year old would do and run right past this and his other presents to the TV.
It took him some getting used to in order to bounce and spin on it but now he loves it and goes back to it several times a day
Value for money, 21 Jun 2008
My daughter really enjoyed it while lots of people are asking me where I have found it.
Really glad I bought this!, 09 May 2008
Was a bit worried I was buying another huge bit of plastic that wouldn't be used when I bought this but it's not nearly as big as I feared - takes up only a bit more room than a child's chair. I bought this when my little girl had just turned 1 and she wasn't sure about it at all at first and couldn;t seem to get the idea of bouncing. She is now 18 months and loves it, bounces away like crazy. She doesn't use it for huge amounts of time but when she remembers and gets on she is thrilled to bits with it everytime. Has a bounce at least once a day I would say. All visiting toddlers think it's fab and it's very sturdy - has been given quite a battering in my house and still like new.
HTH
Favourite toy this Christmas, 14 Feb 2008
Bought this for my 16 month old son at Christmas. He jumped on it straight away, got the hang of it within seconds and has loved it ever since.
He (and our various visitors who all try it) must have pushed it to its limits over the last few months and it is still going strong.
It was one of our less challenging toys to put together Christmas eve and the inatructions were reasonably clear.
As long as you have a little bit of space around the toy to ensure flying legs and arms are out of harms way, this is a very safe toy. I think that my husband was a little disappointed that it didn't act like a bucking bronco and that the children had to bounce to make it work, but that is better as far as I am concerned - tire them out as much as you can!!!
Fully recommend this and have since bought another for my nephew!!
Very disappointing, 27 Oct 2008
Bought this for my daughter last Christmas and frankly hasn't worked properly since. You can't get rid of the previous drawing. The new drawing line is so thin and faint you have to go over the line a number of times to see it. All in all very disappointing and not at all like the original one I had many years ago.
Is it really the world's favourite?, 16 Sep 2008
You have to struggle and perhaps tire yourself in order to clear the screen by shaking it. The drawing starts from any random location. However its not bad after all to an unusual kind of drawing.
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 01 Apr 2008
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
Poor Build Quality and Does Not Buck, 17 Nov 2008
This is a classic gamic which I remember being brilliant from childhood. The theory of it is brilliant, load items until the donkey throws them off but this version is cheap, tacky and it doesn't even buck unless you prod it roughly once all the items are on. The items to load are all very poor quality.
The mechanism to reset the donkey is also difficult to operate.
Another game which has been completely ruined by poor production and cost cutting.
Don't waste your money on this version. If you have a very young child 'Bounce Bounce Tigger' is much better quality and works slightly better than this game.
Don't bother........., 16 Nov 2008
I used to have this game as a youngster and I loved it so much.
Now, playing with my two children it fills me, and my children with frustratation.
Yes, I know I'm alot older now, but you have to have a very heavy hand before good old Buck, bucks, you certainly didn't when I was younger.
My son is 4 and he gets very annoyed when he gently puts the items on and I have to tell him to push down a bit more, and then a bit more.....it really does spoil it for him.
So obviously I wouldn't recommend this game at all.
Disappointed, 07 Oct 2008
I have fond memories of playing this game when I was a child, (over 30 years ago), so I bought one for my son's fourth birthday. The first one would not 'buck' at all, even when set to 'difficult' so it was exchanged. The replacement is only slightly better. The new mule, according to the box is supposed to be 'moodier'. It looks a bit more colourful but the old version definitely worked better. You shouldn't have to get all the paraphanelia on and give it a poke before it goes off. It ruins the excitement.
this version does not buck!, 12 Oct 2007
this version of buckaroo just doesn't work as well as the old version. this one (or at least my one) does not buck at all unless you cheat, as stated by someone else below. the old version used to buck with hardly any effort at all, which made the game tense and exciting; brilliant. but with this version, even my nineteen month old son (unsteady as he is)can't make the mule buck. arghhhh! no fun at all.
it's a great idea to try and update the product by incorporating levels and it is a far more attractive looking mule, but the whole point of the game is to make it buck, right? my advice would be to try and find an older version. we've not touched our new buckaroo since we bought it and i am now trying to get my hands on an older version...
Buck - a - roo!, 13 Sep 2007
We initially could not get our mule to buck, but found that we were being too gentle when putting the blanket in place and the saddle. A bit of brute force was all we needed! Now our mule bucks at each of the levels and is fun for all.
As a child I used to visit family friends who had Buckaroo; we did not have it at home and I loved it, now my two sons are getting the toys I always wanted!
Just buy it!!, 20 Jun 2008
Would highly recommend this unusual toy, I currently have a 13 year old and a 2 year old spinning round with two in my living room, may have to prise the big one out with a crow bar, in fact she has just come into the room and begged me to buy one for her as the one she is in is for her little niece. They are simple, strong, versatile and loads of fun.
my kids reccomend it!, 27 Mar 2008
We've had this about 1 week and my 2 girls age 5 and 8 have had the greatest of fun, mainly spinning but pushing/pulling and dragging (with the aid of a skipping rope!) and balancing (both ways up).My minded children aged from 14 months upwards have also had their fun from it.
My youngest bought this with her own money and she's very pleased she did.
geenieweenie, 04 Mar 2008
I have 3 children - 7, 5 and 2 and they LOVE it - our Christmas morning was spent with each of them taking it in turns to spin around!!
Every child who has visited has taken a shine to it as well!
They are just now desperately waiting until we move to Scotland in the summer to try it out in the snow (obviously next winter!).
Waste of money, 03 Mar 2008
I had great hopes for this toy, but my four year-old daughter (just turned three when she had it) has never been in the least bit interested. I thought it would appeal as she's very imaginative. No other child that has visited has played with it either.
'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind.....
Great, versatile toy, 11 Mar 2007
Bought this for my two year old but seven year old loves it aswell. WOuld have got two if seven year old wasn't at the top end of the recommended age range but it doesn't really matter. Used as seat, caddy, teddy's bed, rocker, hat, ju | | |