Customer Reviews

Crayola Magnetic Trace 'N Draw

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My daughter received this for her third birthday from her Grandpa and while it's a great concept and I think she would really like it, it doesn't really work. Erasing each drawing is nearly impossible, and it bothers me enough that I know it will bother her to be unable to erase old drawings and start new. So we're returning it for something else.

My child received this for her 4th birthday. The concept is a good one, but the "eraser bar" doesn't erase very well. I have to slide it back and forth a dozen times, and it still doesn't completely clear the screen. My child doesn't mind it, but it sure bugs me!

my son just turned 6 and he really likes this toy. I can see him getting over the disks pretty fast though. I would like to purchase refill disks, but alas there are none. As the mom ahead of me said, the eraser bar leaves a lot to be desired

My sister had purchased this for my 2 year old for christmas (2005), she loves her magnadoodles so we thought perfect gift. So I looked it up to check out the reviews, I became worried when I saw that it was commented that erasing was difficult. So I opened it to test it, it is correct to erase a picture you have to swipe the eraser more that ten times. NOT worth my time and 2 year olds do not exactly understand not to press hard.

When I saw this toy at ToysRus, I thought the concept was really cute. My 3 year old completely wore out his magna doodles, so he got this a few days ago for Christmas. I was really disappointed because the erasing takes at least 15 strikes back and forth, and even then it does not clear the board completely. The concept was good, it's kind of like an overhead projector and the little disc that you can trace. Crayola has been around for many, many years. I thought with the name and their history for putting out good items for kids who love to draw, they really missed the mark on this one. If they had done a little more research, this product could have been great. I am really disappointed.

Our daughter received this for Christmas 2005, and we couldn't wait to open it for her. It is very easy to assemble, and the first time you write on the board it's great. When you try to erase your art, it won't erase! The magnetic board is cheaply made, and absolutely will not completely erase, no matter how many times you swipe the eraser bar. We were VERY disappointed with this item, and would recommend that if you are considering this toy for your child, you should pass. Get them a Magna Doodle instead, those work wonderfully!

Wow! This toy was made as cheap as possible. Shame on crayola for not spending the extra pennies to make this more durable and a better quality product. Great concept, but poor designers! Steps aside crayola - your name doesn't stand for much anymore!!

everybody said erasing is very difficult, but it is easy and very clean if you guys move the erasing bar slowly.... really it works very well, my kid does not have problem erasing it... she knows very well...

the projector arm is little shakey....

I just took this toy out of the box for my 3 year old son. I had to swipe the "eraser" back and forth about 8 times for the image on the screen to erase. It is now back in the box and ready to go back to the store. Don't waste your time or your money!!

I have since seen other similar complaints on several websites and have written to polyconcept. I have to date gotten no satisfaction from either crayola or polyconcept. The lines are blurry, there is no focus to begin with. But the real problem is that the projector detaches constantly from the base, whenever you move it, touch it, etc. The dry erase markers don't erase from the board; and the light stopped working after the second time my son played with it. I can't fathom buying a new light bulb at $4.95 + s&h after a total hour of use in two sessions. I think it's probably wiring; who knows; but it's a disappointing flimsy cheap piece of garbage.