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Toy Geek's Blog
http://www.toygeekblog.com
Toy Geek's Blog is all about toys and hobbies. I talk about old toys, new toys, toy safety (including recalls), hot deals, comics, hobbies and hobby supplies, and anything else that pops into my head.
Recent Posts
Good Shopping with Good Guide
Looking to provide safe toys this holiday season? Shopping for an environmentally conscious friend or relative? Before you buy a toy, check out Good Guide, a consumer rating web site still in its beta phase. While you can investigate the safety of yo...
The “It” Toy
Tickle Me Elmo. Furbies. Tamagotchi. While these toy fads have come and gone, there’s always a new one to replace it the following year. Christmas is still seven weeks away, but parents are already having a tough time finding the season’s...
Top 10 Toys Under $10
Now that Halloween has come and gone, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday and late fall birthday shopping (don’t worry, I won’t post pictures of Santa and Frosty the Snowman just yet). And, if nothing else, now is a...
Fun with Halloween Costumes
Halloween is finally here! I’m sure most kids (and parents) have already worn their costumes to school, work, play groups and other activities. Even if you get several occasions to wear a costume in one season, there are still plenty of other u...
Up Close with Nature
Kids love to collect things that most adults think are pretty common and uninteresting, like pine cones, rocks, fall leaves. I know some parents let their kids have a “Nature Bucket” to store their found treasures, but some kids have curi...
Is This Toy Offensive?
I saw this “Girls Only” Cleaning Trolley floating around the internet last week and it was understandably the topic of many discussions. I think a lot of the backlash for this picture was associated with the societal belief that women are...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 3.33 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
James Mark Huey
The Banzai Couble Cannon Blast Slide is a water slide manufactured by a company owned by Toy Quest. Purchased at WalMart, the slide retailed for $299.96. Purchased for my grandaughters 5th birthday party, I was impressed with the ease the slide set up. Inflated in under 2 minutes and is basically self contained. However, the stitching on the vinal slide was too tight and the perforations caused a tear in the vinal slide. WalMart stood behind the product and replaced it with another. Again, however, one hour before the party the blower motor gave out but WalMart swapped the blower from the first unit for the second blower and I returned and installed the blower one minute from the start of the party.
All the kids had a wonderful time and it was next to impossible to get them off the slide.
My problem is what to expect next. I wrote an e-mail to Toy Quest regarding their product and warranty but as it is in today's world, no reply. This is a cause for concern on my part and now I am worried about the longevity of this product. I don't know about others but I don't have three hundred dollars to shell out each time my granddaughter wants to play on the slide. WalMart will not post my review on their site as it contains a negative statement about the product. I will give WlMart kudos for standing behind the product but this is for what happened right out of the box. There are several variations on this slide and the price reflects the complexity of the unit itself.
Hi,
I have just started a new Toys website at www.toyskids.co.uk I am trying to get people visit it and would appreciate any of your readers taking a look and giving me suggestions on how I might improve it.
Mickey
Posted: November 15th, 2009 | Report This Comment