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2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy unless you like to waste your money, October 16, 2004
= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Hover Copter Wireless Flying Saucer (27 MHz) (Toy)
I also bought this for my son's birthday. I thought it would be more durable. It is mostly styrofoam and breaks easily even when being careful not to crash it on anything hard. You will be lucky if it flies for 5 minutes per 20 minute charge. Most of the time your lucky to get it to 10 feet high. Once in awhile my son got it up 20 feet. He was excited about that, but it would never do it more than twice per charge. After two days of use, the styrofoam was so broken, he could no longer play with it. Look's like a neat toy, but its cheap and flimsy.
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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Only In a Padded Cell Should You Get This..., December 7, 2004
= 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: Hover Copter Wireless Flying Saucer (27 MHz) (Toy)
First off, it's STYROFOAM! Giving a styrofoam toy to any child is just a guaranteed return item in itself. I got this for my sons 8th birthday. He broke it within 3 days. It is a great concept, its a really fun toy, but its FOAM, which means it is very easily broken. He used it in grassy areas, it goes high, its really a neat concept. I really hope they can figure out a way to make it more durable, I'd definately purchase it again, but with the whole bottom base being foam, you can't really expect this product to last for a very long time. You aren't able to control its landing and it just slams onto the ground unless you hit the trigger for every couple of seconds so it doesn't just drop but it will still hit the ground.
It states 15 minute charge for 5 minutes play time, but in the 2 days it worked, I wouldn't say that after he came in to recharge it that it really lasted that long.
I DEFINATELY wouldn't recommend it for anyone under the age of 6 due to the fact that the propeller underneath is right at the edge, unprotected, and like my sons friends were trying to grab it while it was running.
It really was a cute toy for my son (and for anyone within the recommended age) but I really hope they can change the design to make it last longer than 3 days.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Hover Copter an expensive toy, October 11, 2004
= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Hover Copter Wireless Flying Saucer (27 MHz) (Toy)
Although it captures the energy and imagination of our 4 year old ( he asked for the toy for his birthday) it is a lot of "work." He is smart enough to unwrap the toy, plug it in, charge it, work the redundant on-off switches, play with it (indoors mostly, where it performs the best) and recharge it after five minutes of banging around or hovering at the ceiling. There is little hope that you anyone can guide this toy. It elevates and will eventually fall because of battery power, obstacles, or no guidance systems. We have returned one to ToysRUs because the remote trigger broke after one week. To be fair, it still fascinates our four year old. Our parental expectation is that it will lose charging ability or become damaged sooner than later and join the toy graveyard. So, if you can afford it and your child will see it as fascinating despite chasing it over and over again to relaunch it, spend the money. Otherwise, an older child will probably see it's limitations and tire of it or break it quickly.
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