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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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187 of 187 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely poorly designed for play value,
= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Lite-Brite Cube (Toy)
I had a Lite-Brite as a kid and loved it, so I was enthused to pick this up for my kids (4 and 6). What a disappointment.
The only thing positive I'll say about it is that the 4-sided configuration, allowing more than one kid to play at once, is actually a very good idea Everything else about this Lite-Brite Cube is absolutely idiotic in terms of design for play value. - The pegs fall out - The pattern sheets, held only by pegs, fall off - The letters on the patterns that tell you what color peg to use are too small to be seen by small kids - The trays are too shallow and the pegs spill out - The tray have no covers for storage (in the version I have) - The frame is made of translucent white plastic that lets too much light through - The device has no on/off switch, meaning you have to plug/unplug it for play - The top is held with screws, making the bulb harder to tighten when the kids inevitably jiggle it loose The thing that really burns me is that every point above could have been rectified very easily with just a little re-engineering. Flange the pegs slightly; angle the faces a few degrees; add clamps for the patterns; ;use a bolder font; use opaque plastic in the case; add a toggle switch to the chord; attach the top with latches instead of screws. A few simple modifications that any thinking person can come up with would make this an exponentially better toy without adding much to the cost of manufacture. But no. The maker opted for the absolute cheapest properties and you get stuck with something more likely to frustrate than amuse your kids. Drives me bats. Cheaply made, poorly thought out. Doesn't have to be that way. Don't know about you, but I'd gladly pay upwards of $25 for a toy like this that my kids would actually use. Instead, I paid ten bucks for a useless hunk of plastic. Sound like a bargain? -- mm
150 of 163 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
refills,
By Tammy Marshall (Highlands, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Lite-Brite Cube (Toy)
Refills are available for this toy at Hasbro.comThey have refill pictures available at 12 pages to a pack for $5.99. The refills can be purchased for both types of light brites, the original and the cube.
87 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Feeling A Bit Cubed,
By A Customer
= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Lite-Brite Cube (Toy)
I, too, purchased the Lite Brite Cube and am rather frustrated at the ignorance of Hasbro in not making refills available. I purchased this toy for my nephew's birthday in February (and I might add that it was his 4th birthday and he seems to understand the concept--I don't believe that 8 is quite an appropriate age) and now he is also awaiting the arrival of some refills. Aside from that fact, I think it is a great toy because it allows the little artists to keep at least 3 of their creations while still working on a 4th. I thought it would be a good idea to give my nephew what I consider to be an updated version of what I had as a child. As far as I understand it, he is enjoying the toy and plays with it often. I would recommend the toy, but only after refills are made available. Next time I will let the people at Hasbro tell my nephew that it is his tough luck that there are no more refills.
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