Customer Reviews

Hot Wheels Color Shifters Color Blaster Playset

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Definitely search for this at a retail store you'll pay between $[...]. It took me a couple weeks to locate one, however. The unit is very sturdy and not that messy, though it is clearly only an outdoor toy. Don't kid yourself that it can be managed inside! The spray bottle only rests in a depression, it can be picked up and is very easy to refill. It has a rounded shape which makes it very easy to turn and tilt in the depression in order to direct your spray from any angle. There are hot and cold water reservoirs with lids which hold approximately 5-6 oz. each. A removable small basin catches the spray water drips beneath the cars. When you have changed your car color, a lever may be pulled which raises the car and makes it slide down the curvy drive. A spring arm thrusts the car at the end of the ramp away from the base unit. The swing arm must be manually reset for each car-no biggie. My boys love the play value of this unit and it adds tremendously to the enjoyment of the color changing cars. The cars change color very quickly and easily. We have found it works best with just warm tap water, but then ice water. Cars can be dipped in the water reservoirs to make them half and half, or dipped in the water whose temperature will quickly reset the color to be changed again. Two thumbs WAY up!!! The color changing cars can also be found in retail stores for about $[...]-I got most of mine at Walmart (as a two pack; 1 color changer, 1 regular hot wheels car) for $[...]. I haven't seen the two-packs offered anywhere but Walmart.

My 4 yr old son loves to spray anything, so this is perfect. It really keeps him occupied and excited.

A few things to keep in mind, though. This is a toy that requires a lot of your attention. The hot water must be hot and the cold, cold. I end up making a lot of trips to the sink for him. You also have to dump the water out of the little catch pan every so often. And you have to dump water out of the entire thing every so often. It catches quite a bit of water, but it will make a wet mess.

The cars seems to wear out after about 30 minutes, and once they sit and get back to room temperature they are fine. So I just bought a few extra cars and keep some up for my son and rotate them. And if the cars aren't changing colors, you water probsbly needs to be colder (put ice in the spray bottle).

To add something else to it, I gave my son a toothbrush and a paintbrush so he can "paint" the cars too. He likes to make stripes and spots.

Even with the hassel, my son loves it and it is completely worth it. We've only had it a week, so I can't comment on the durability. Some small parts that with really rough treatment, they will probably break.

Highly recommended if you kid loves cars, water or just loves to see how things work! And it is not too expensive either (it was cheaper at Target).

My 3-year-old son loves his color shifters cars, so we bought him this to go with the cars (before he was just using tupperware containers with hot/cold water). Honestly, while it is fun for him and he likes it, I was disappointed. It is a lot smaller/flimsier than I expected it to be and think that for the price we paid, we should have just bought a squirt bottle and used some car tracks and tupperware that we already had.

My son is 6 years old and forever wanting to put toys in the sink and the tub. Finally, a toy that is meant to put in water!! He was thrilled. He had a great time for the first few days and then put it aside, but he revisits this toy often when he has friends over and they all exclaim "COOOOL"!!! This is a fun toy! Buy lots of color shifter cars though--that makes it even more fun.

This is a great idea and the car it came with truly changes color in the hot and cold water. However, after a while the car has spots resembling somewhere inbetween the two colors. Also, the clear backsplash for the car wash comes off constantly because the groves to snap it in are very shallow and it bends awkwardly. When it is set up my son loves playing with it but he doesn't get it out very often because it keeps coming apart. I was a little disappointed because I thought it would hold together better.

It is creeping up on winter and we keep our home on the cool side. My brilliant 4 year old discovered an easy way to change the cars. You simply LICK them!

Hmm. I used to love these cars. Now I'm not so sure.

My 5 year old grandson LOVES the color changing cars in this set. He likes aiming the sprayer (full of either hot or cold water) to "paint" the cars. A great toy for a Hot Wheels fan of any age.

My Son is fairly fickle when it comes to toys. Although he likes most Hotwheels/Matchbox playsets for a short period of time, they quickly go to the corner. This has been the exception. There is something inherently fun (for him) in acting like he is painting a car with water.

Overall, pretty durable, can be used inside with a towel underneath it. Cars can be bought almost anywhere.

i was disappointed in this toy. it was kind of fun and neat the 1st time my child used it but didn't work well on the track and was a mess. unfortunately my child was bored with it by the 2nd or 3rd use

My son loves all Hot Wheels so this was a must for him. He loves it but it can get messy so I make sure he plays in the sun room over a towel.