Customer Reviews

Travel Etch A Sketch

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is a timeless toy - this size is great for traveling, it keeps little hands busy and is QUIET! It's also sturdy and doesn't have little parts to drop and roll under the seat.

My boys both have one of these, because we take long trips home to see the grandparents. They love them. They both with them for quite a while before wanting to move on to something else. Good bang for the buck!

I ordered this for my toddler to play with on the airplane. However, you can barely see the lines, and it won't erase the pathetic lines that are on it. I was counting on this, and the manufacturer and seller let me down.

My kids used this more or less daily for 2 weeks straight, as a car toy. The regular size Etch a Sketch was a bit too big to cram into my purse when we went to restaurants, so I purchased this one. It seemed like a good value until my kid dropped it (about 3 feet drop) unto a carpeted floor. One of the knobs popped off and because the plastic broke, I could not get it back on. Being able to control only one direction of etching gets old after about 20 seconds. We tried to superglue the part back on, but it still did not work. Off to the landfill. Too bad - if the manufacturer had just invested a few more pennies to make this more durable, it could have been a terrific travel toy. Would not recommend - stick with the larger size if you can.

I bought 3 of these for gifts for my daughter, aged 7 and 2 granddaughters, aged 3&4. Everyone of them stopped working in less than 3 months. And, these things aren't cheap anymore, just cheaply made!

This etch-a sketch appeared to be similar to the one of my youth. The toy can not draw a picture. The nobs barely move to create lines, so that the picture as shown on the object could never be made with this toy. The grains simply become a dark gray shower across the board and nothing else. The toy was very disappointing. Since it was a gift for my grandson, it was difficult to take this toy and return it. I would not suggest purchasing it.

We purchased two for our kids for Christmas. The kids love them, but one of the two stopped working in less than two days. This is a classic toy and very fun to play with, but not very durable.

Bought this for my 4 year old because he really wanted one. I bought the small one because I thought the large one would be too big for his lap. He played with it for ten minutes, now it's in the toy box. The toy is exactly as described.

I bought it for my daughter just before the release of Toy Story 3. It's not in the movie..., but it's a great toy! And the smaller size makes it perfect for taking along on trips and for older children. Loved it!

The Ohio Art Etch A Sketch (EAS), is a great imagination booster for children, and yes, adults too. Go to the Ohio Art Website for a comprehensive look at all the Etch A Sketch models and better prices too!
Fast shipping of well packed product, in brand-new condition bring your child their very own EAS in short order, and make Ohio Art the place to go for this wonderful toy. I for one am tired of buying from Amazon sellers who send damaged items, then blame the USPS for "rough handeling". They take no responsibility for their having sent you a damaged item, or packed it so poorly that normal bouncng during shipment damaged the item. Then there are those who blame YOU for substituting a broken item for their "perfect" item, and trying yo "SCAM" them. Do yourself a favor. Before buying from any Seller here at Amazon, read through their history. You will be enlightened by the buyer comments, and the sometimes violent, verbally abusive, rebuttals from less than stable Sellers.

Amazon does their best to take the sting out of this type of experience, but in the end, you've been hassled, insulted, and had to pack and send back the product, at your own expence, to a quite often, angry and abusive seller who hates you for giving them less than high marks for their unprofessional business dealings and attitude.
Avoid the problem. Buy from Ohio Art, they're great people to deal with! I bought my 4 year old Daughter both the travel, and regular Etch A Sketch models when her ancient Travel Etch A Sketch gave up the ghost, and expired. Ohio Art even offered to repair or replace the defunct EAS at NO CHARGE! I refused their kind offer because my Daughter's EAS had been a "hand me down". The new ones Took 72 hours to arrive, and they arrived in beautiful shape, wrapped in bubble-wrap and paper, then packed securly in a 200lb test corrugated cardboard box, and I paid less than what the sellers are asking for here.
Some Amazon sellers do not have a firm grasp of reality. Nor do they even consider that you might look to the manufacturer to see their pricing. I don't think some of them even look at the page where they've listed their items. E.G.: a page can show a NEW item for $[...] and an identicle, USED "Collectible" item for $[...], or $[...]. Amazing what the word "Collectible" can do in the mind of some Sellers!