Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Radio Flyer Classic Wagon - Radio Flyer Little Red Roadster

Radio Flyer Little Red Roadster





Radio Flyer Little Red Roadster



  • Cool retro styling

  • Classic foot-to-floor car

  • Shiny red all-steel body

  • Real working steering wheel

  • Steel wheels with real rubber tires

  • 26-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 11"




    Customer Review: Built like toys should be




    I purchased the Radio Flyer Roadster for my grandson's first birthday. By the end of the party, he had learned how to go forwards and backwards. He loved the easy-to-push beep-beep horn. The Roadster is built with the Radio Flyer quality of old and will probably last into the next generation. They just don't make toys like this much anymore...no huge day-glo plastic monster...just a little piece of yesterday that will last a lifetime.




    Customer Review: Awesome car for little ones!!




    OK - full disclosure...I didn't buy this new. In fact, I got it *very* used. However, Radio Flyer makes their products practically indestructible, and you'd never know how "well loved" this roadster has been. Paint, seat, steering, and even the horn has held up to master-level abuse. Plus, I've had to pry my 12-month daughter off of it with a crowbar ever since she first laid hands on it. It is the *perfect* size for her. Admittedly, she's tall for 12 months, but her feet touch the ground on both sides and she can get on and off easily by herself (which she can't do with most other riding toys). It took her about five minutes to figure out how to "scoot" it forward and backwards. Steering is still a foreign concept, but she's young yet! I really like that its incredibly sturdy, yet light enough that even I can pick it up easily (~14 lbs, but its not unwieldy, so it feels like less). We use it outside, but theoretically it can be used indoors as well. The wheels are rubber, so it shouldn't scratch floors, and the body is nicely rounded. Nonetheless, I remain a bit leery of the possible fate of our dining room table if pitted against a steel car frame (particularly once my daughter gets older and figures out how to produce some serious speed). Since we use the roadster as an outdoor toy, the turning radius issue mentioned by others isn't an issue for us. In fact, I view it as a bonus feature as it makes it less likely for her to be accidentally thrown off as she learns to steer (warning - BE VERY CAREFUL ON PAVED INCLINES - a kid can and will pick up speed). I'm told that the roadster will eventually rust if you let it get rained on. However, so far, periodic dampness hasn't seemed to noticeably hurt it. Plus, on top of everything else stated above, it just looks sooooo cool! All in all, I'm incredibly pleased.

Radio Flyer Classic Wagon - Radio Flyer Liberty Spring Horse with Sound

Radio Flyer Liberty Spring Horse with Sound





Radio Flyer Liberty Spring Horse with Sound


This classically designed horse is ready to ride! She is beautifully decorated and features a wide, stable base and authentic riding saddle with a real yarn mane and tail. When you ride her, the motion will active electronic sounds! Requires three "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 23.5"L x 32.63"W x 11.63"H.




Customer Review: BEWARE: New (low quality) version of the model with sound (301)




I ordered this horse from different online store and was disappointed to receive a horse that lacked many of the advertised features. It had a hard plastic saddle instead of authentic padded leather-like one, only one position stirrups instead of three, did not have integrated steps for easier mounting or stabilization cones on the base. I called Radio Flyer and was told that they changed this model and the one I received was the new version. On my question why they changed it to a lower quality product they said it was the company decision. I ended up returning it and found the good one. I would like to warn all of you reading these glowing reviews that most of the reviewers have the older version with many nice features. If these features are important to you, please make sure you are getting the right version and spare yourself from disappointment and hassle of returning it. It is a shame that such a good company like Radio Flyer would do something like that.




Customer Review: FANTASTIC Horse But Beware, it's HUGE!




My son received this as a gift off of his wishlist when he turned 3, he's now almost 4 1/2 and he still rides spaghetti (as he's named him) almost every day. Yes, I'm thrilled he's using one of his toys instead of it just sitting in the corner and he really loves it but let me tell you this horse has been a kink in my neck ever since he got it. It is so tremendous the only place it would fit was our living room which does not thrill me. The sound effects are fantastic, not annoying at all and it is incredibly well made I just did not realize how huge it was, my mistake. If you have a very large house, I highly recommend it, the Liberty Spring Horse w/Sound is a wonderful toy that will last for many years (oh no...what am I going to do? years it's going to be stuck in my living room? Uy Yuy Yuy....) :o)