 Three grandchildren who love it! |
| Review Date: July 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: chcacat, Iowa |
| Each of my grandchildren has had a ball-popper. They all loved it. They study it, enjoy the music, and try to follow, and force, the balls where they think they go. Lots of fun. |
15 month old doesn't get tired of it
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| Review Date: July 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tina Conrad, Red Bank, NJ United States |
| This is a decent cause and effect toy. My daughter loves that she can push the button on her own and put the balls in the slide when they go all over the place. While it holds her attention for about 20 minutes, she plays with it at least twice a day. The only detriment is that it is yet another toy that needs batteries! |
Captivated my grandson
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| Review Date: July 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: mrmd, |
| This was a gift for my grandson and even before his parents put the batteries in, he was mesmerized by the balls and tubes. He had a great time tracting the movement of the balls. Can't imagine how much more he will enjoy it when it starts popping! |
Excellent Toy! a Must in any house!
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| Review Date: June 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Alejandra Oliver, Miami, Florida United States |
We bought this for Xmas for our 1 year old. It has been in our terrace ever since, because they want to play with it almost every day. It's very fun!
Now my boys are 3 and 5, and still play with it, even me!
Its simple, but engaging, and helps develop the motor skills and coordination, and also logic.
When we had kids invited, with put it in the middle of them, and voila! instant entertainment!
Its very durable, my niece even put it under water, and still was working perfectly after we dry it.
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pretty good toy
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| Review Date: May 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sweet Concorde, |
It is loud, but so are a lot of toys. Our son likes to play with it (he is a little over a year old) but he doesn't usually play with it for very long, and he doesn't play with it very often. It spends a lot of time on the shelf.
The version we have is made up of a base, the long slide, and the thing on top. If he tries to pick it up, it comes apart. It snaps back together pretty easily. Since you are looking at in online I thought I'd add that in. |
Fun but NOISY! An easy solution
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| Review Date: April 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Katie, Delaware |
My one-year old was afraid of this toy at first but now he loves it and can operate it himself. It's less fun for me because I'm always chasing the balls! Hopefully he will learn that part soon!
As others have mentioned, the music is insanely loud and there is no sound control. However, I found plain masking tape does the job. Three layers of tape over the little speaker (located on the front of the toy) and you can't hear the music at all. One layer of tape dulls it down to a tolerable level, although I might put those other layers back some day when mommy has a headache!
I'm going to buy replacement balls, however, since they go quick! |
His new favorite toy
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| Review Date: April 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Izzy, Westchester, NY |
My son received this toy for Christmas when he was about 10 months old. The first time we turned it on for him, he was stricken with terror. I put the toy up on a shelf and every time he walked past it, he would get a nervous look on his face. However, when we would have older kids visit, it was the favorite toy, hands down. So I held onto it, hoping our boy would take an interest eventually. And he did... he is now 13 months old and he LOVES it. He presses the start button on his own, chases the balls around the room, drops them into the track, and jumps up and down clapping his hands along with the music. It's pretty funny to watch and keeps him occupied for long stretches of time.
Downsides:
The music is very loud and, like many children's toys, annoying. The lack of a volume adjuster is a serious design flaw. Also, the recommended age is 9 months & up. I think 9 months is really too young for this toy. It's more fun for the child once they can stand & walk unassisted (and chase the balls around the room unassisted).
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Not worth it...
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| Review Date: April 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kerbear737, Indiana |
| I like the concept of this toy...but I actually kind of hate it in person. We got this for my daughter's first birthday after reading all of the great reviews, but 6 months later, it hasn't gotten much use from her. My daughter just doesn't seem that interested (and I certainly don't) in chasing 5 little balls all over the room. The balls NEVER stay on the track. The track itself is pretty flimsy and every time she turns the thing on I have to manipulate it somehow to get the balls to run down the track properly. It's such a pain. The music IS extremely loud as well. There's just more things about this toy that are annoying than they are fun. Maybe as she gets older and enjoys chasing the balls all over she'll get more use out of it. |
Not for the age recommended
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| Review Date: April 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Lamberty, Chicago, IL |
| This is a fun toy, because the kids get to chase balls all over the house. It was a good buy, except that the manufacturer recommended age starts at 9 months, and kids are too young for it at that point. Of course all kids are different, but it's more appropriate for kids starting at about 18 months. I've noticed that kids at my house are nervous about the loud fan until about 1 year. |
Fun, fun, fun!
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| Review Date: April 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Menagerie, CA |
| My twin boys love this ball popper and their cousins love the one we gave them. It's a simple toy that uses air and balls to endlessly entertain little ones. Even the 6-year old played with it. There is only one drawback - it's loud. The music is tolerable but the fan that blows the air is REALLY loud. Still, I've never met a kid that didn't love it. |
Best Toy!
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| Review Date: March 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Wendy'sReview, newcastle, ca |
| I bought this for my 2 year old daughter because her cousin had one and she loved it...all the kids love it. Just be weary of them sticking other things inside....we've had to take it apart 3 times already to get other things besides the balls out, but it wasn't too difficult. My son enjoyed it also and learned very quickly to hit the button to start the balls popping...and putting them down the chute is great learning for him also. |
Great fun toy!
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| Review Date: March 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Bell, |
We bought this for our son at 9 months and he loved it.
At 18 months he still enjoys it. It has received alot of play-time.
It's a fun toy with some educational value to it as well (music, motor skills, concept of gravity).
This is probably the best 'bang-for-the-buck' toy we have bought to date.
However, it is a bit of a battery hog. Best to use rechargable batteries with it. |
Fun for my son!
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| Review Date: March 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Meganne Hicks, |
| I would only give it 3 stars overall b/c the balls go everywhere and it is very loud. But my son loves the music and the air that the toy blows. |
Who doesn't love popping balls
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| Review Date: March 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: LT, Boston, MA |
I didn't read any of the other reviews, before or after my purchase, this is solely based on my son's and my experience. My son got this when he was 21 months and he loves it. The balls popping up are great fun for him and he can play with it for a while. As parents know anything that keeps your toddler interested past five minutes is a score toy. I enjoy it because it's one of the toys that I can engage my son with and actually play side by side with him and just have fun. Replacement balls can be ordered using the link below.
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Great sensory toy
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| Review Date: February 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Frank A, NY |
Purchased this toy for 1 yr old. It's an excellent toy. The noise frightened her at first until she got used to it. Someone in the reviews suggested putting tape on the speaker to dull the noise.
The air that blows out the tube tends to push the balls out of the ring area, causing the balls to be all over the play area. At the end of play time, you spend your time searching for balls, which is my only issue.
She learned how to press/push on toys because of this toy. I would recommend it. |
A favorite with my grandson and his friends
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| Review Date: January 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Roth, |
| This toy got such good reviews, I bought it for my grandson. He has really enjoyed it. |
Great Toy, But
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| Review Date: January 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Diana S. Metzler, Goshen, In. USA |
| I found this toy at a resale shop last summer for 17.00. My grandson really loves it but over the last several months he has lost all the balls. How can I get replacement balls for it? |
By far my daughter's favorite toy
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| Review Date: January 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: cassie, alexandria, va |
| My daughter got this for Christmas from her aunt when she was 10 1/2 months old. Santa had also gotten it for her, but he had to take his back. She absolutely LOVES this toy. Whenever the balls pop out of the toy onto the floor, she picks them up and hands them to me. She loves pushing the big button that turns on the popper and also seems to be teaching her cause and effect, at least basic response to stimuli. This is my first review ever of a toy because I am so impressed. She has no other toys that come close to making her as happy as this one, and she's got quite a few toys. |
So much fun!
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| Review Date: January 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: MommyBear, PA |
| My one year old LOVES this toy!! We haven't had any problems with it either. It's loud, but it's a kid's toy, they're all loud and my kid is even louder. So, we love it, he loves it, his friends love it, I would totally recommend it. |
Great fun (while it lasts)
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| Review Date: January 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: K. Martin, St. Louis, MO USA |
| This ball popper is a great toy and would be a 5 star product if they could figure out how to make the batteries last longer. My 15 month old has loved playing with this toy for months, but I have had to replace the batteris twice now. The popper works like a hair dryer in a tube, pulling in hollow "ping pong" type balls using suction through one end and blowing it out the other. When the batteries are low (about 3 days after installing), the suction does not work as well and you have to give the balls a little push to get them started. Not easy to figure out when you're 15 months old, so the toy can be frustrating until Mommy or Daddy get it going. Installing batteries at the rate required to keep this "popping" is bad for the environment and the wallet. |
Never works the way it is supposed to
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| Review Date: January 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Caiti, NJ |
| I cannot stand this toy. The music is way too loud and there is no way to turn it down. If the pieces are not aligned perfectly, the balls bounce all over the place and then I have to go get them. My one year old likes it okay, but he can't push the button hard enough to start it himself. His favorite thing is when I get hit in the head with a ball. He has also begun trying to put other items in it. I guess that's educational, like yes the lego fits in the hole but no, the shoe does not. Playing with this toy takes so much effort from a parent that you may as well save your money and just dance around the living room for your baby. I have put this toy at the back of the closet and I will bring it out again when he is four or five. My sister-in-law gave it to us as a gift, and I think it was to get us back for when we bought her 3 year old a toy drum and cymbals set. |
So Much Fun For Little Ones!
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| Review Date: January 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Seattle Mom, Seattle, WA |
| This game provided endless joy to our daughter from 9-14 months. She would play with it over and over again. With it she learned to control her hands putting the balls in the top, how to press a button to start something, she would push the balls back in when it was running and try taking different toys and put them in to see what would happen. A lot of learning happens with this toy. It was a huge hit and is highly recommended. |
Fun toy!
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| Review Date: January 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Just Me, Florida |
| It is a lot of fun. It is frustrating because some of the balls pop out of the toy and I have to chase them, but she LOVES it!!! My daughter is 10 months old, and doesn't quite get it yet, but I know she will! |
LOUD Busy Ball Popper
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| Review Date: December 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Ball, Texas, USA |
This is a great toy with two draw backs........
#1 There is no volume adjustment for the music. If there is, I wish someone would point out to me where I could find it. It is LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2 The balls don't stay in the tray at the top when the balls pop out. They go all over the place. So, I guess that's what they mean by "Busy" Ball Popper. Our daughter is busy chasing the balls all over the place....
Over all a pretty good product that could stand to use a little bit of improvement. I'd still recommend it. |
Waste of money
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| Review Date: December 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Lindsay Quyle, |
| This toy was purchased for our 9-month old daughter, and not only did she hate it, but we hated it, too. First of all, the music is deafening. It scared all of us the first time we turned it on! Also, the motor that makes the balls pop out of the top is really loud. Oftentimes, the balls fly across the room, and you have to chase after them. (They really like to hide underneath couches and beds...) The first time we set our daughter down to see it, she screamed in terror. It's ridiculous to buy this toy for anyone under the age of 18-months, and I think it's very misleading that the box recommends the toy for 9-months and up. Unfortunately, the family member who bought the toy did not keep their receipt, and the day after we received it, we gave it to Goodwill. Good riddance! |
What a pain!
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| Review Date: December 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Lynn, Massachusetts |
| We received this toy as a gift and we should have returned it. This toy basically spits out the balls like popcorn which rarely fall into the track...you will spend so much time chasing them and putting them back in....what a pain! I don't care for toys that create a TON of work for minimal entertainment value. |
The BEST MONEY we've EVER spent on a toy!!!!
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| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Laura K, Idaho, USA |
We bought this toy for my daughter when she was about 18 months old. Now she is 4 and still plays with it! My older daughter (who is now 6) has also ALWAYS loved this toy! We actually had to buy another one for my 18 month old son so he could play with it since it is still his sister's favorite toy! It has been dropped I don't know how many times but it just keeps on going!
Now- a few notes. First off, the music is loud. I just put a piece of tape over the speaker, poked a tiny hole through the tape and problem solved! Second, the track wants to fall off, so I super glued it on and now I don't have to fix it constantly. The other problem is the lack of balls. The Christmas we bought it we had also purchased some shatter-proof Christmas balls for the Christmas tree. Our older daughter pulled the hook off one of the balls and stuck it in before we could stop her. Turns out she had a wonderful idea! It flew like crazy and we had a lot of them, so I just cut the raised part off and we've been using those ever since. (The dollar store sells them for $1.29 for a package of 12.) They will crack when stepped on, but at that price I can't complain. So I stock up on tubes of those balls and every so often I pull out a new package and it's FUN FUN FUN all over again!
We have bought some toys over the years that have BOMBED!!! We've spent more than what we spent on the ball popper and the kids ended up losing interest after a day, if that, even when they BEGGED for it. This toy has some serious lasting power and I am so quick to recommend it to everyone buying for a little one! Happy shopping! |
Not just for babies...
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| Review Date: November 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Melissa LeVesque, Rochester, NY |
| The one year old this was purchased for loves this toy, but her four year old sister loves it even more! They both giggle over this one regularly. It didn't take long for the little one to figure out how to push down the plunger and start the toy by herself. |
Very entertaining
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| Review Date: November 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Devorah Jakubowsky, |
| My grandson got this for his first birthday. He absolutely loves this toy. He will play with it until we get tired of chasing the balls down for him. The look on his face when he figured out he could start the balls popping by pushing on the big red button was priceless. I highly recommend it. |
Well worth the price
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| Review Date: November 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Happy, colorado |
I bought this for my child care center a year ago. Since then many adults, and children have enjoyed playing with the ball popper. If child is crying I show them this toy and most stop crying (most:P). I found adults playing with this toy while I was out of the room. Even I have enjoyed catching all the balls. Kids sometimes will fight over it, I would suggest buying two of these if you own a child care center.
PROS: The ball popper has not broken down, it is safe for children of all ages (no small parts), it is easy to assemble, and it is easy to wash. For instance, many children will place the balls in their mouths, and will stick their hands in the tunnel. However, this is a very safe toy!
Cons: It takes numerous batteries to operate. Children like to fight over this. |
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