I bought it in 2018. The kids on the street had a set too. They did a great job and had a lot of fun. We like them so much I thought I'd buy a spare set for visitors. They were sold out for a while so when they came back I ordered them. The kit that was delivered was defective and is now out of stock again. The original kits still work perfectly, so I'm hoping this is a temporary quality control issue. Could the fault be in the spring that is supposed to hold the battery on the far right?