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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway – Fergus

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Fergus is a Traction Engine who shunts trucks at the Cement Works. He is a reliable, down-to-earth engine who believes in playing by the rules. Not surprisingly, he’s resistant to change and can be irritated when other engines muck about. Fergus’ flywheel rotates as his wheels roll.

Customer Review: durable and high quality
well made, durable toy is a personal favorite of my 2 year old train-obsessed son. All the engines in the wooden track line are quality products and I highly recommend them.
Customer Review: Fergus
It is a great toy and we experienced a very good service. The only thing was that we wanted a wooden Fergus and we got a metallic ‘take along’ Fergus. So they told us to keep that one and we ordered a wooden Fergus somewhere else.

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Barbie Karaoke Styling Head (Aa)

51o53QFp5oL Barbie Karaoke Styling Head (Aa) Barbie Karaoke Styling Head (Aa) Girls can style Princess Rosella for the royal ball and sing along to favorite songs from the beloved musical DVD Barbie as The Island Princess. Tallulah, Sagi and Azul perform with Princess Rosella and the beautiful island rose becomes the microphone. Girls can also record and play back their own performance! Includes hairbrush, clips, faux makeup and a tiara that girls can share with Princess Rosella. Includes four “AA” batteries.
Customer Review: Surprisingly Lovely Toy
I took a chance buying this toy because I knew nothing about it. Guess what?? She sings and her mouth MOVES!! It is so cute. My grandaughter sings along with her and combs her hair, adds the barrettes, etc. She wears the tiara herself at times. The other characters also say things but their mouths don’t move of course. There are special songs and a card showing the words of the songs. It is a very durable toy which surprised me. Also there is a mike for singing along with the doll. I find my grandaughter’s voice is better heard through the mike when I adjust Barbie’s voice to the lower level. That is nice too, there is a volume control! I am completely satisfied with my purchase and so is my little grandaughter. I would buy this as a present again. The price was great also. I don’t regret this purchase at all!
Customer Review: Surprisingly Fun
We purchased this as a gift for a friend’s 6 year old daughter. She loves it and says she plays with the karaoke part almost more than the styling part. I don’t think of this as very educational (grooming? hand coordination? memorization of songs?), but it certainly is entertaining. So far, the toy has withstood daily play and trips from home to Grandmother’s house. I was afaid it would break almost immediately, but so far, so good.

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LEGO BIONICLE Zaktan

41PF6KT4H8L LEGO BIONICLE   Zaktan LEGO BIONICLE Zaktan Brilliant and ruthless, Zaktan is feared even by the other Piraka. His laser vision and three-pronged blade help him put down rebellions by the others as they search for the Mask of Life. The strangest and most mysterious Piraka, Zaktan alone may know the true secret of the zamor spheres. Includes launcher and zamor spheres. Contains 41 pieces.
Customer Review: Bionicle Piraka Zakton.
Piraka Zaktan aka the “snake” is a great toy! Zaktan is a very durable toy because only the about 2 pieces come off of the toy.(Excluding the Zamor Spheres.) Zaktan comes with light up eyes and a cool Zamor Sphere Launcher. His teeth glows in the dark and he has a double bladed weapon. He also comes with a rubber spine which irrates me a little bit because you cant move the head up or down easiley. The double bladed weapon is a three bladed scissor with prongs at the other end. Its kind of educational because it teaches you how to build toys. You can also combine him with Piraka Reidak to make a combo model! It also has a try me button to see the light up eyes! Its also helpful because it will also allow you to see if it works! Overall this is a great toy!
Customer Review: Bionicle Piraka Zakton.
Piraka Zaktan aka the “snake” is a great toy! Zaktan is a very durable toy because only the about 2 pieces come off of the toy.(Excluding the Zamor Spheres.) Zaktan comes with light up eyes and a cool Zamor Sphere Launcher. His teeth glows in the dark and he has a double bladed weapon. He also comes with a rubber spine which irrates me a little bit because you cant move the head up or down easiley. The double bladed weapon is a three bladed scissor with prongs at the other end. Its kind of educational because it teaches you how to build toys. You can also combine him with Piraka Reidak to make a combo model! It also has a try me button to see the light up eyes! Its also helpful because it will also allow you to see if it works! Overall this is a great toy!

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LEGO Technic Excavator

51jdEuXX7NL LEGO Technic Excavator LEGO Technic Excavator The LEGO Technic Excavator is loaded with realistic details and working functions, including hydraulic actuators that raise and lower the articulated arm, an extending and contracting bucket scoop, 360-degree rotating cab section, and rolling caterpillar tracks. Also includes instructions for rebuilding into a Tracked Dumper. Add motorized power with Power Functions Motor Set (sold sepearately). 720 pieces.
Customer Review: Good Design with Valuable Pieces
Lego released this set mid-2008. The design is very good, and for the money (MSRP is sixty dollars) you get quite a few valuable parts that are useful for building your own designs. The set is the first to have the new linear actuators (the two pistons that move the excavator arm). It also includes a good number of the relatively new treads that were introduced in 2007 with the bulldozer (8275) and snowmobile (8272). The turntable, track suspension parts, transmission ring and catch (somewhat rare), and large number of studless beams are also handy. As for the design, the excavator has great playability, though I do recommend the Power Functions motor set (8293) because the linear actuators require large amounts of winding.
Customer Review: Can’t Go Wrong w/the Lego Technic Excavator 8294!
This is a review of the “A” model Excavator and not the “B” model Tracked Dumper(we haven’t done the “B” model yet because were having to much fun with the Excavator “A” model):
Well Engineered toy, Directions were spot on, no errors I could find, was a pleasure to assemble with my 4 year old son. He’s been playing with it for weeks! He brings it with him wherever he goes, to say he likes it is an understatement. This set is a must have if your son/daughter likes to experiment and build like mine does.
It is a very durable toy, it fell off the dining room table onto a hardwood floor and the pieces breakaway but don’t shatter, and you just reassemble it, no harm done.
The only drawback is that it doesn’t come with the Power Functions kit(#8293, an extra $30) and it is a must have. The kit transforms the excavator into a real scale functioning excavator (I own real heavy equipment myself), which can actually dig dry sand, sifted loam. We attached a small jewelry chain to it and it can lift things like Transfomers Bumblebee and some surprisingly heavy objects just like a real excavator does! So dont hesitate to get one of these, it is worth the money.

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Discovery Exclusive Kids Electronic Gadget Lab

41XT1GJWFPL. SL160  Discovery Exclusive Kids Electronic Gadget LabBuild your own working gadgets, from a police siren to a musical doorbell, with this fun science kit. Builds 100+ different gadgets. Engaging and educational electronic projects. Pieces snap together in minutes. Includes everything you need: speakers, snap wires, LEDs, lamp sockets, motor fan and more. Over 30 different components. Color diagrams provided in manual. No tools required. 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. Winner of numerous awards, this innovative kit gets kids building, imagining, creating and learning.
Customer Review: Fun to play with and a great learning device
My daughter can’t wait to play with this when she comes home from school. The parts are durable and the diagrams are well organized and easy to follow for a first grader. The experiments are also good at teaching how things work. Since parts can be snapped and unsnapped in and out of place, it’s easy for kids to try things to see what happens. The kit has generated lots of questions about how electronics work. Definitely a good value!

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Discovery Exclusive Kids Electronic Gadget Lab

41XT1GJWFPL. SL160  Discovery Exclusive Kids Electronic Gadget LabBuild your own working gadgets, from a police siren to a musical doorbell, with this fun science kit. Builds 100+ different gadgets. Engaging and educational electronic projects. Pieces snap together in minutes. Includes everything you need: speakers, snap wires, LEDs, lamp sockets, motor fan and more. Over 30 different components. Color diagrams provided in manual. No tools required. 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. Winner of numerous awards, this innovative kit gets kids building, imagining, creating and learning.
Customer Review: Fun to play with and a great learning device
My daughter can’t wait to play with this when she comes home from school. The parts are durable and the diagrams are well organized and easy to follow for a first grader. The experiments are also good at teaching how things work. Since parts can be snapped and unsnapped in and out of place, it’s easy for kids to try things to see what happens. The kit has generated lots of questions about how electronics work. Definitely a good value!

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Electronic Stage Microphone

31G8B523uSL. SL160  Electronic Stage MicrophoneEncourage self-confidence as kids sing along to their favorite tunes or make up songs of their own. Press the foot pedals for applause, cheering, or 3 different drum effects. On/off switch with volume control. Stand height adjusts from 25″ to 431/2″ to grow along with your young performer. Requires 4 “C” batteries. Weight 3 lbs. Age 3+.
Customer Review: Broken after an hour, but my son loves it too much to return!
I bought this microphone, understanding full-well from the Amazon.com reviews that it was not a durable toy.

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