Toys – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:13:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg Toys – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 DEERC Brushless RC Car review – smaller than expected but lots of fun https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/13/deerc-brushless-rc-car-review-smaller-than-expected-but-lots-of-fun/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/13/deerc-brushless-rc-car-review-smaller-than-expected-but-lots-of-fun/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:13:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=404399 REVIEW – When I was a kid, one of my most memorable possessions was a remote control car. Because this was the technology of the 80’s, it only drove (slowly) for about 10 minutes before requiring a 3-4 hour charging session, but nevertheless I still loved it. Fast forward more years than I’d like to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/13/deerc-brushless-rc-car-review-smaller-than-expected-but-lots-of-fun/feed/ 0 DEERC Brushless RC Car Testing for The Gadgeteer Review nonadult GraviTrax is the new game, toy you didn’t know you needed until now https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/15/gravitrax-is-the-new-game-toy-you-didnt-know-you-needed-until-now/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/15/gravitrax-is-the-new-game-toy-you-didnt-know-you-needed-until-now/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:15:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=395331 NEWS – Who cares about EDC, multi-tools, knives, and wallets, when you can play with marbles! Wait, don’t hit your back button just yet! GraviTrax looks like a fun way to change things up with your family. Instead of having your eyes glued to your phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs, you can get a GraviTrax …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/15/gravitrax-is-the-new-game-toy-you-didnt-know-you-needed-until-now/feed/ 1 Intrism Mini 3D wooden puzzle review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/18/intrism-mini-3d-wooden-puzzle-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/18/intrism-mini-3d-wooden-puzzle-review/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388201 REVIEW – When I was a kid, my mom and sister used to love putting together jigsaw puzzles. We’d get the really large ones and would spend a week or more putting them together while listening to the radio in the background. To this day, when I hear a “puzzle song”, it takes me back …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/18/intrism-mini-3d-wooden-puzzle-review/feed/ 1 Engino MEGA BUILDS: London Eye review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/11/engino-mega-builds-london-eye-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/11/engino-mega-builds-london-eye-review/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:22:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=382274 REVIEW – We are a LEGO family! My husband and I grew up building and our children have continued the tradition.  As if building at home wasn’t enough, my children and I have all been involved with First Lego League.  I mention this only because we used the LEGO Technic line.  Lego Technic is a …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/11/engino-mega-builds-london-eye-review/feed/ 0 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult JMBricklayer Mechanical Spaceman brick model review – I come in pieces! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/08/jmbricklayer-mechanical-spaceman-brick-model-review-i-come-in-pieces/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/08/jmbricklayer-mechanical-spaceman-brick-model-review-i-come-in-pieces/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:00:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=385584 REVIEW – Growing up, I had a few different construction toy sets. My favorite was, of course, my Legos.  I always enjoyed them but over the years, my interests changed and I moved away from building things.  Then along came my triplets and their younger brother.  Over several birthdays, they acquired a few smaller Lego …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/08/jmbricklayer-mechanical-spaceman-brick-model-review-i-come-in-pieces/feed/ 0 Bezgar HP161S Wild Beast Brushless 1:16 Scale Fast RC Car review – wicked fast fun https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/30/bezgar-hp161s-wild-beast-brushless-116-scale-fast-rc-car-review-wicked-fast-fun/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/30/bezgar-hp161s-wild-beast-brushless-116-scale-fast-rc-car-review-wicked-fast-fun/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:59:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=383338 REVIEW – As an 80’s child I can’t help but be a little jealous of the toys on the market now. Especially any toys that require batteries since battery technology has improved so much since then. So when the Bezgar HP161S Brushless 1:16 Scale Radio Control Car came up for review the little kid in …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/30/bezgar-hp161s-wild-beast-brushless-116-scale-fast-rc-car-review-wicked-fast-fun/feed/ 1 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult JMBricklayer 3-in-1 Medieval Weapon model kit review – an excellent alternative to LEGO Technic https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/07/jmbricklayer-3-in-1-medieval-weapon-model-kit-review-an-excellent-alternative-to-lego-technic/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/07/jmbricklayer-3-in-1-medieval-weapon-model-kit-review-an-excellent-alternative-to-lego-technic/#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=373289 REVIEW – I played with LEGO as a kid, and when my wife and I had kids, I rediscovered the joy of creating with them.  The kids are grown and gone now, but I still like building LEGO sets.  When I was younger, there really weren’t many choices.  Either we bought genuine LEGO bricks or …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/07/jmbricklayer-3-in-1-medieval-weapon-model-kit-review-an-excellent-alternative-to-lego-technic/feed/ 0 Moyustore 3D Steampunk Butterfly model kit review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/06/moyustore-3d-steampunk-butterfly-model-kit-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/06/moyustore-3d-steampunk-butterfly-model-kit-review/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:16:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=375555 REVIEW – When I was a kid, I enjoyed building models. Not cars or airplanes though. I liked building models of monsters. Yeah, I was a strange kid and that hasn’t changed at all! It’s been quite a while since I put together a model of any type, even LEGO, so when I was offered …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/06/moyustore-3d-steampunk-butterfly-model-kit-review/feed/ 3 MANN MAGNETS Gears Toys for Kids – for the mechanically curious https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/mann-magnets-gears-toys-for-kids-for-the-mechanically-curious/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/mann-magnets-gears-toys-for-kids-for-the-mechanically-curious/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:06 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=374874 NEWS – I love gears. Watching them move and seeing how they work together has always fascinated me. So, when I saw the MANN MAGNETS Gears Toys for Kids on Amazon, I thought, “Wow, I would have loved getting this as a kid!” These magnetic gears are made of wood and each has a strong …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/mann-magnets-gears-toys-for-kids-for-the-mechanically-curious/feed/ 2 Funwhole Lakeside Lodge Building Set review – a very detailed building brick set with lights https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/27/funwhole-lakeside-lodge-building-set-review-a-very-detailed-building-brick-set-with-lights/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/27/funwhole-lakeside-lodge-building-set-review-a-very-detailed-building-brick-set-with-lights/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:45:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=374486 REVIEW – I’ve been a longtime fan of building with Legos, but lately, I’ve been experimenting with Lego alternatives.  I recently built JMBricklayer’s 3-in-1 medieval weapon, and now I’m trying something a bit more domestic:  Funwhole’s Lakeside Lodge.  I’m hoping that this medium-sized set that comes with its own lighting system will be fun to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/27/funwhole-lakeside-lodge-building-set-review-a-very-detailed-building-brick-set-with-lights/feed/ 0 Are you looking for a cool fidget toy? This sprocket and chain fidget toy is just the ticket! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/01/are-you-looking-for-a-cool-fidget-toy-this-sprocket-and-chain-fidget-toy-is-just-the-ticket/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/01/are-you-looking-for-a-cool-fidget-toy-this-sprocket-and-chain-fidget-toy-is-just-the-ticket/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:13 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=371699 NEWS – Do you have a lot of nervous energy and love using fidget toys? The Bitopbi Sprocket and Chain fidget toy would be a great addition to your collection. This cool little toy (made for teens and adults) looks like a miniature bicycle chain and sprockets. You can spin it between your fingers, run …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/01/are-you-looking-for-a-cool-fidget-toy-this-sprocket-and-chain-fidget-toy-is-just-the-ticket/feed/ 2 GiiKER Super Slider puzzle game review – What’s old is new again! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/09/giiker-super-slider-puzzle-game-review-whats-old-is-new-again/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/09/giiker-super-slider-puzzle-game-review-whats-old-is-new-again/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:58:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=366110 REVIEW – Sometimes the best way to relax is to kick back and solve a puzzle. No, I don’t mean figuring out the meaning of life… I mean a puzzle like the GiiKER Super Slider. Let’s take a look. What is it? The GiiKER Super Slider is a modern version of the classic sliding tile …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/09/giiker-super-slider-puzzle-game-review-whats-old-is-new-again/feed/ 0 GiiKER Super Slide Puzzle Game Demo nonadult ModiBot review – Fun customizable action figures https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/modibot-review-fun-customizable-action-figures/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/modibot-review-fun-customizable-action-figures/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:03:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=365941 REVIEW – Do you like action figures? What about LEGO minifigs? If you answered yes to either of those questions, I think you’ll enjoy ModiBot action figures too. Let’s find out why I say that. What is it? ModiBot “Mo” figures are 5-inch tall DIY action figures that you can assemble and customize. What’s in …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/modibot-review-fun-customizable-action-figures/feed/ 1 ModiBot DIY action figure #shorts nonadult PopSockets PopPuck review – A new kind of fidget toy https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/popsockets-poppuck-review-a-new-kind-of-fidget-toy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/popsockets-poppuck-review-a-new-kind-of-fidget-toy/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:05:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361281 REVIEW – Fidget spinners became a trend back in 2017 and since then, the fidget toy market has not slowed down. Today I am going to show you the PopPuck, a new fidget toy by the same maker of the most popular customizable phone grip, PopSockets. Let’s go! What is it? The PopPucks is a …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/popsockets-poppuck-review-a-new-kind-of-fidget-toy/feed/ 2 PopSockets PopPuck fidget toy demo nonadult The SpyraTwo is a next level water gun for summer fun! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/27/the-spyratwo-is-a-next-level-water-gun-for-summer-fun/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/27/the-spyratwo-is-a-next-level-water-gun-for-summer-fun/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:42:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=359158 NEWS – I can remember running around with a squirt gun in the summertime when I was a kid. Back then, water guns were small and manual. In 2022, water guns have gone high-tech and the SpyraTwo might be the craziest and most powerful water gun I’ve ever seen. It features a 21 oz. water …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/27/the-spyratwo-is-a-next-level-water-gun-for-summer-fun/feed/ 7 Boring utensils – NOPE!! ChopChucks – OH YEAAAH!!! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/02/boring-utensils-nope-chopchucks-oh-yeaaah/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/02/boring-utensils-nope-chopchucks-oh-yeaaah/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=356534 CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Eat like a pro! But not like any pro – like a Ninja!!! With ChopChucks, your food doesn’t Stand. A. Chance. ChopChucks double as reusable chopsticks and toy nunchucks made from titanium. As toy nunchucks, they are a portable 12 cm long. You can easily transform them into chopsticks by unscrewing the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/02/boring-utensils-nope-chopchucks-oh-yeaaah/feed/ 0 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult A 6-foot inflatable remote controlled T. Rex…where was this thing when I was a kid?! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/22/a-6-foot-inflatable-remote-controlled-t-rex-where-was-this-thing-when-i-was-a-kid/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/22/a-6-foot-inflatable-remote-controlled-t-rex-where-was-this-thing-when-i-was-a-kid/#respond Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=353158 NEWS – When I was a kid, I loved dinosaurs. Heck, I’m 54, and I still love them. But, back then, we didn’t have the type of toys kids have today. And we certainly didn’t have anything like the JAKKS Pacific AirTitans Jurassic World Massive Attack T. Rex. The Attack T. Rex is a constant air inflatable …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/22/a-6-foot-inflatable-remote-controlled-t-rex-where-was-this-thing-when-i-was-a-kid/feed/ 0 This Tic Tac gun is the bad idea that your 12 yr old self must have https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/20/this-tic-tac-gun-is-the-bad-idea-that-your-12-yr-old-self-must-have/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/20/this-tic-tac-gun-is-the-bad-idea-that-your-12-yr-old-self-must-have/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:15:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=350218 NEWS – Check out this 3D printed gun that uses Tic Tac breath mints as ammunition. It can shoot the tiny candy pellets up to 15 feet. Just snap in a container of mints and have fun blasting… at least until someone loses an eye or something. If you want a Tic Tac Gun ready …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/20/this-tic-tac-gun-is-the-bad-idea-that-your-12-yr-old-self-must-have/feed/ 5 DEERC DE60 Large 1:8 Scale Upgraded Remote Control Truck review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/10/deerc-de60-large-18-scale-upgraded-remote-control-truck-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/10/deerc-de60-large-18-scale-upgraded-remote-control-truck-review/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:11:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=343490 REVIEW – My kids are now at the age where they are into their tablets and all sorts of electronics. They love remote-controlled robots, cars, etc. Over the years I have bought them a few smaller remote control cars and trucks with the promise that when they get older I will buy them a bigger …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/10/deerc-de60-large-18-scale-upgraded-remote-control-truck-review/feed/ 3 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult GoCube 2×2 review – mini puzzle cube https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/gocube-2x2-review-mini-puzzle-cube/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/gocube-2x2-review-mini-puzzle-cube/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:56:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342597 REVIEW – As the mother of a teenager I can tell you that gift giving this holiday season is getting trickier and trickier. I’m always on the lookout for a clever gift or stocking stuffer that I think will be a winner with my kid. The GoCube 2×2 takes all the fun of a Rubik’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/gocube-2x2-review-mini-puzzle-cube/feed/ 0 Creative Double Star remote control car review – channel your inner Jeff Gordon or Danica Patrick https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/29/creative-double-star-remote-control-car-review-channel-your-inner-jeff-gordon-or-danica-patrick/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/29/creative-double-star-remote-control-car-review-channel-your-inner-jeff-gordon-or-danica-patrick/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=335398 REVIEW – Drivers, start your engines!  Ahh, those words that lead to high-speed excitement, the occasional crash, and a lot of left turns.  If you fancy yourself an armchair racer, let’s check out the officially licensed Audi R8 LMS GT3 2019 from Creative Double Star and see if it has you saying, “Boogity, boogity”. What …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/29/creative-double-star-remote-control-car-review-channel-your-inner-jeff-gordon-or-danica-patrick/feed/ 0 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult Turn your phone into a stealth fidget toy https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/11/turn-your-phone-into-a-fidget-toy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/11/turn-your-phone-into-a-fidget-toy/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:30:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=329411 NEWS – Fidget toys aren’t just cool to look at, they actually help people who suffer from anxiety or too much nervous energy. But instead of annoying people around you with clicky or spinning fidget toys, you should check out Fidget Strips. These 4 x 1 inch strips are available in three colors and have …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/11/turn-your-phone-into-a-fidget-toy/feed/ 2 Heykube review – I guess you can teach a cube new tricks https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/25/heykube-review-i-guess-you-can-teach-a-cube-new-tricks/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/25/heykube-review-i-guess-you-can-teach-a-cube-new-tricks/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:30:49 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=327669 REVIEW – The original Rubik’s Cube was launched in 1980. I was 9 and it was the toy to have. I got pretty good at solving one side with all of the top layer in order but that was the extent of it. I always wanted to be able to solve one, but never took …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/25/heykube-review-i-guess-you-can-teach-a-cube-new-tricks/feed/ 2 Toys - The Gadgeteer nonadult Feel Flux – a fidget toy that uses frickin magnets! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/15/feel-flux-a-skill-toy-that-uses-frickin-magnets/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/15/feel-flux-a-skill-toy-that-uses-frickin-magnets/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:29:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=327541 NEWS – Fidget toy enthusiasts will want to check out the Feel Flux. This is like no other fidget toy that you have seen. It is made from a leather wrapped solid copper or aluminum CNC’d tube. When you drop the included neodymium magnet ball into the tube, magnetic fields create an awesome anti-gravity effect …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/15/feel-flux-a-skill-toy-that-uses-frickin-magnets/feed/ 5 Blue Orange Games Loopy Looper marble spinner fidget toy review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/17/blue-orange-games-loopy-looper-marble-spinner-fidget-toy-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/17/blue-orange-games-loopy-looper-marble-spinner-fidget-toy-review/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:00:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=322614 REVIEW – Fidget spinners and similar toys refuse to go away and I’m happy about that because they are fun! The Blue Orange Games Loopy Looper is a marble spinning toy that can keep your kids (and you) occupied for hours as you learn to spin and do tricks with them. Let’s take them for …

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