Hexbug Inchworm - Colors May Vary

by Innovation First Labs, Inc.

Product Features

• Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
• The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
• Colors may vary
• Go online to register and track your Nano collection
• Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 5.2 x 4.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001Z54H3K
• Item model number: 451-1247
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Batteries: 2 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,808 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Full-range remote control with 2 bands. The Robotic Creature that you control. Batteries included. Colors may vary.

Product Description

Watch the Inchworms, robotic creepy crawlers, scurry across the floor with just a clap. Touch and sound activated, their antennas help them feel their way around, avoiding any obstacles by backing up in a half circle and continuing in a different direction. Remote-controlled, it can frighten a room inch by inch or perhaps with a little imagination. Moving side-by-side or forward and backwards, the creepy critter works by how you control the remote. All of the above require watch batteries (included). All styles of Hexbugs are for ages 8 and up. Colors will vary, let us choose for you. Size:2"W x 1"H x 3"D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slow-Moving, Aesthetically Interesting RC Toy, February 10, 2010

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goonius (a room in a house on a street in a city just like any other.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hexbug Inchworm - Colors May Vary (Toy)

I bought this alongside a number of other novel office 'toys' for my husband's birthday this year. Of the Hexbugs, we also purchased the Ant, but overall I think I'm more fond of the Inchworm. Mostly because the Ant has some problems with collecting household dust and mucking up its gears until it can no longer move (the higher clearance on the worm, and its slowness prevent this issue from occurring with it).

It looks nothing like a worm of course, though I can understand where the name was derived, since it does technically use an inchworm style of moving about. However, had they not named it Inchworm, I honestly wouldn't have related the two. The end result is much as I expected, a far more alien creature whose movements can only be described as vaguely creepy; which is much as I had hoped. I think my significant other will find it cool since he's a fan of gadgets and horror novels. You can kind of imagine a super-size version of the worm maybe invading the world with sinister plans in mind. Or maybe a whole fleet of them moving about in that slow, methodical way. Watch out Playmobil people!

It's a fun little thing to watch as it lumbers to and fro; it's not fast at all, but I think its speed suits it well. My kids (2 & 4 years) love it; they got to demo it before wrapping it up. It does have mechanical whirrings, but they are not what I would consider to be too loud.

There are two rocker-switch style buttons on the (very tiny) controller. One moves the creature either forward or backward, the other spins the creature on the four-prong base about to allow movement in absolutely any direction.

All in all, I'm pleased with this little toy; it equally met the expectations I had for it. For anyone whose interest lies in these sorts of toys, I don't think you could go wrong. It'll make a nice desk toy too, because of it's slow manner. It's not going to escape and call for a big search party like its cousin the Ant.

Edit to add: Some people are apparently perturbed that *anyone* liked this toy (thanks for the thumbs down guys!), but do note the following facts: We have owned this toy for a year, played with it occasionally, never broken it, and never had to replace the batteries. My two and four year old enjoy playing with it, and have not broken it. But they are gentle girls. My best friend's 'wild thing' of a boy played with it for an hour straight the other night giggling with glee all the while, and despite some serious manhandling, the worm inches onward. Just food for thought. Now keep those thumbs down a'comin'!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Negative Reviews?, January 22, 2011

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Bill Albanese "Billy 5" (Fordsboro, ME) - See all my reviews
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We ordered the inchworm despite the negative reviews we saw here. It's great! Slow only compared to the hyperactive ant, but they are all slower compared to the ant. Yes the remote is small, for adults, because it it obviously designed for little hands. As with other Hexbugs it needs to be handeled carefully, but I just want to say had I followed the reviews this time, we'd be missing out on a great toy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids, and also for mesmerizing ur cat, November 28, 2010

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Achillespecies "Whats beyond this moment, is ... (Singapore) - See all my reviews

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Where else can you get a remote controlled mini-spider thingy?

The battery lasts amazingly long. The toy is pretty durable despite drops from kids and snatches to see who plays it first.

However, for adults, the movement of the toy is pretty slow and draggy, so it might not be as entertaining as the Hexbug Nano. Still, a great toy to have if u want to disturb your cat, or entertain ur toddlers.