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Review on ๐Ÿš— Ben 10 Rustbucket Transmutation Automobile by Joe Taniguchi

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great looking nightmare!

Great looking toy, but there are a few things you might not like. First, it's a nightmare to assemble. There's not a lot of detail, but there are over 40 stickers to stick in nooks and crannies, over holes and uneven surfaces (ridiculous by any standards). Second, it's extremely fragile and doesn't hold up well in any of the modes (van or base), the parts are flimsy and can break easily. Thirdly, the design of interactive elements (folding chair, changing container, cable winch, etc.) is not well thought out. Unfortunately, they're wobbly, in hard-to-reach places, and work inefficiently (the winch's design is particularly poor, functionality requires a lot of two-handed strength/dexterity, and can't be retracted while something is attached to it). ). Finally, the difficulty of switching between the two modes far exceeds the capabilities of a 4-6 year old child. Given the fragility and haphazard design, a child is far more likely to destroy it than get a good chance to play with it. In all honesty we would have returned the item if our son hadn't liked it (hence the two stars, not one). . He thinks it's cool, but relies on us to keep changing it and working with different parts). Buyers be careful, I would not buy this for your child if you are valuable or healthy.

Pros
  • Handy
Cons
  • Unsafe