Music & Lights Sit 'n Spin: Rockin' Tunes
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Toys and Games Reviews of Music & Lights Sit 'n Spin: Rockin' Tunes
Customer Review: for very small kids only
Summary: 4 Stars
I was excited about this toy till I noticed some of the concerns in the reviews. I'm sure this toy is fine for very small kids but I remember our kids using it when they were 10 or older. (They were petite girls.) I thought this would be great for kids who were ADHD. The old Sit and Spin was great for helping get some of the energy out.Notice the size of the box and the weight.
Box Size (in inches): 18.6 x 18.1 x 3.9
Shipping weight: 4.4 pounds.
Four pounds! Come on! At four pounds, it can't be very sturdy.
If the box is just 18.6 inches wide, how small is the toy! I imagine it is about 15 inches wide.
They didn't need to add the music. They should have put that cost into making the toy bigger and more sturdy.
Maybe they will start making the old one again. Pay a little more for the "Sit and Spin Classic." That would be a great idea.
Customer Review: Doesn't compare to the original
Summary: 1 Stars
What a flimsy piece of junk. The plastic is not made strong like the 1970's models we remember. My son is 29 lbs and the musical handle piece still bends to almost breaking when he tries to pull himself around. It really doesn't even work, except for the annoying music. You can spin it as long as no one is sitting on it, so it is a pointless waste of money and space. My son gave up on it and won't even try to play with it anymore. If you decide to try to find an old used one, avoid the ones people claim are vintage made in 1973. Only the base of it says 1973; the musical top part is from the late 90's and is too flimsy to be functional. If you see the musical top handle, it is the modern piece of crap with the non-sturdy plastic. The old ones were hard plastic and had no music. This is more force-fed Chinese junk for the American consumer. Avoid.Customer Review: My toddler and preschooler love this toy!
Summary: 4 Stars
Santa brought this for my 19-mo daughter last Christmas. She loves it, and so does her 4-yo brother. My toddler loves to stand & spin, and she loves the music. I find the sight of her spinning and bopping amusing enough that the corny, repetitive music doesn't bother me much. The music can't be shut off or turned down, but somehow, the volume is low enough that it doesn't interfere with others in the room watching TV. Both kids have tipped it over a few times or fallen off of it, so have yours use it up on a non-plush carpet with a few feet of clearance around it in all directions. We keep it in a corner and drag it to the middle of the room when desired. It's nice to have an indoor toy that gets them using their body a little bit, even if it's not exactly exercise. A nice change of pace, especially on bad-weather days.Customer Review: Love it!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this for my 23 mo. old girl for her "new room", and this is her favorite toy she has EVER had! She spins by herself for a bit, then she wants me to spin her so she can go a little faster. When she edges off to the floor, she giggles and says "more". It's usually the first thing she runs to in her room. It's also fun for my 5 yr old boy to spin on. Another game with it is to put dolls and animals on it and spin them (not very fast) to see who stays on the longest. I don't think my little girl cares about the lights and maybe even the music right now. She just likes to go, go, go. It does seem a little easy to tip. Give ample clearance from the wall. Good price for spinning fun.Customer Review: TOO LOUD!!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
Put me in the "bring back the classic toy" camp. Why the digital dance mix? My husband and I get the songs stuck in our heads worse than the Wiggles tunes-- especially the "everybody dance now" riff-- just terrible! The durability is nowhere near what it was for the one I had as a child {old blue as I like to remember it}-- I think I rode on that thing until I was at least eight years old and it never waivered! The center turn wheel on this thing looks like it may break off with just the manipulations of my two-year-old.
We have taken out the batteries, though, to end the tortured wail of "dadadadadadum" {William Tell Overture} that we were hearing constantly. Good God- how much can one set of sleep-deprived parents stand? Can anyone say "over-stimulation"????