TOYSMITH My Big Tape Measure Toy

by Toysmith

Product Features

• 2 years and up
• 63" tape with large numbers will have everyone measuring both small and large objects inside and out.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.2 x 6.2 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ID1C2E
• Item model number: 68016
• Our recommended age: 24 months - 4 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,340 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #87 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Pretend Play > Tools & Toolsets
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

2 years and up. Features an easy-to-grasp handle, tools pictures in winder, easy pull tape and knob for winding back inside. 63" tape with large numbers will have everyone measuring both small and large objects inside and out.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Often Requires Fixing, May 4, 2010

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R. Ferguson (Earth) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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Battat makes some good, low-budget toys. There are two design problems with this tape measure, however:

1) The ratchet makes it difficult to turn and what parent wants another toy that makes annoying noise. It is not as if real tape measures make clicking noises. You can, however, open this toy up with the five screws and completely remove the ratchet. That solves this problem entirely and makes the tape reel very easy to pull in.

2) Unfortunately, as other parents have noted, the tape often gets lodged between the two plastic shells that form the housing. Sometimes I can get it unstuck quickly, often I have to open the tape measure up again.

This would be a great, budget toy if it were designed properly. Unfortunately it is harder to use than a real tape measure. This one is fun until it fails, and then it lies around with its tape all unwound waiting for parental attention. Battat, please redesign!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars nice idea, but not built for my boy, March 31, 2010

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J. Jones (Troy, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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I had originally intended to get this to go with the workbench my, not quite three year old, got for Christmas, but it got forgotten. Then in March his birthday rolls around and I remember to get it. I wish I had forgotten it again. He opened it up, eyes bright, jumping in his excitement and starts to measure everything he can reach. Within TEN minutes it was broken: can't wind it up, can pull the tape out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars poor, June 15, 2010

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Jacquelyn Streck (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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this toy tape measure was difficult for me, as an adult, to wind up let alone for my grandson. Big disappoinment!