Customer Reviews

Flexible Flyer 48" Flexible Flyer Sled

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Don't waste your money. I am very disappointed in this item. Bought it for my 7 year old grandaughter, for Christmas. Item is put together like crap. I arrived broken, she was so upset that I repaired it, but it should have been returned. If you think this is in anyway the sled you remember as a child forget it. some 1/4 20, nuts and bolts would have made the difference, but they went cheap on everything except the price..................shame on Amazon for selling this.

I remember the days when the Flexible Flyer was a thing of quality. Made in the USA out of solid oak and steel. A sled on which any kid could do a belly flopper and never worry about the sled withstanding all the abuse. Now the sled, still called the Flexible Flyer is made in China. No longer made with oak, but another kind of wood. (Not sure what kind.) It is a very unstable sled and I will rework it to make it more stable before I give it to my grandson.

Purchased two flexible flyers for my kids. After very little use 4 (aluminum)rivets snapped. If I paid $25 for these I could understand them using cheaper materials but these were expensive sleds. I have tried to contact the manufacturer but have not been able to find any contact info. Save your $$ and buy anything else. These sleds will not last!!

We bought this as a gift for our Godsons and the whole family is using the sled and will for generations to come. Very sturdy and big fun for all ages!

I ordered this sled for my daughter in 2007 (from another seller - not Amazon) and this is the first year we have been able to try it. After less than an hour, she brought it back inside missing one of the aluminum rivets attaching the front wood frame to the metal. The other side's was detached, but the piece had not yet fallen out. It is worthless, since as a single mom, I am clueless as to how to re-secure it and I question it's safety. I am disgusted by the made in China 48" Flexible Flyer and am surprised I cannot find any recall information or data on how to contact the manufacturer. I would not recommend - it was a total waste of money.

This is a great, classic sled, but the 48" was too small for our needs. We returned it with plans to purchase a 60" Flexible Flyer. The 48" would be perfect for children under 12, but adults really need the length of the 60" for a comfortable ride.

My boy loves this thing. A Top performer on the snow hill....that's right, you get the stares of lust and envy!

I bought this sled a couple of years ago for my grandson. He is the fastest kid on the slopes and loves it. I'm surprised that the sled is still in excellent condition. It's left out all winter, and takes a severe beating from the long icy streets in the mountains that he and his friends sled on. The surprise was that when the package arrived, there were two sleds in it! I contacted the seller and he said it was not a mistake. So the other one lives under our bed until our two-year old grandson gets old enough.

I bought this sled for a Christmas gift for my husband. We don't have tons of snow here in NC... and the kind we get is more ice. This sled is perfect for more of an icey snow - not powdery snow - because of the runners on the bottom. We actually ended up with a white Christmas this year, so it was the perfect gift! It's worked wonderfully!

We had one of these growing up. I bought this one a year ago for my family. It is fantastic! Great quality. Durable. It does not come with a rope though. You have to buy and install one yourself.