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HomeToys & GamesElectronics for Kids"The Claw" Electronic Candy Grabber Machine Arcade Game |
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40 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 LOVE THIS !!! Jan 02, 2008
By Tiffany B
"mom of 4"
I got this as a present for my 8yr old son for Christmas from JCPenny. When I saw the reviews here I was horrified so Xmas Eve we opened the box, added some small toys and candy to give it a try before putting it under the tree. We didnt want a disappointed child the following morning. The Claw Game worked right out of the box with no problems.
Christmas morning my son opened this and has played with almost nothing since. The first day he spent almost 3 hours emptying everything we had placed in this even letting his 3 yr old brother have a few goes with some limited success. My 8yr old has ADHD and I wasnt sure he'd have the patience for this but it's been nothing but GREAT to have around.
The only downfall I found was the plastic bag wrapped around the claw was next to impossible to get off and took some doing, but overall I'm glad I didn't listen to the reviews and went ahead with this as a gift. I would recommend it to anyone! Even the adults in the house have had a good time trying to get things out of this toy....
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Not great quality, but my kids love it. Dec 20, 2010
By PAUL BRADSHAW
My kids absolutely love those skill-crane games that you see in restaurants and shopping malls. Personally I hate them as you typically end up spending several dollars to possibly end up with a low-quality toy that is probably worth a dollar or less. So having this machine at home is probably a good investment if it means that you will be able to waste less money on the commercial machines.
This product works with gray plastic tokens that are included with your purchase. Pushing one of these tokens into the slot activates the game. The tokens accumulate in a compartment underneath and can easily be removed any time. Many times the token sticks in the slot instead of going all the way in; this is not a big problem as the game is still activated, and the next token will push the previous token all the way in.
One sign of the questionable construction quality is the fact that when the claw is moved (during gameplay) to the right of the machine, it tends to rub against the sliding lid (that slides off to allow you to add prizes) and sometimes causes the lid to slide open. A little duct tape prevents this (but spoils the look of the machine, if that is important to you).
I recommend purchasing the refill pack of prizes. Which are basically junk (plastic cars, bendy aliens etc.) but the point of this game is not the prizes. My kids are still enjoying playing this after a couple of weeks, but they have no interest in playing with the prizes, just the challenge of winning one. (Even my 14-year-old enjoys playing this on occasion!) And playdates who come over absolutely love trying this machine, especially when we tell them that they can keep one of the (worthless) prizes that they may happen to win.
I would love to be able to spend more money to get a better quality skill crane toy, but nobody sells such a thing right now, so this was pretty much my only option. And so far it is working out well, but given the cheap feel of the toy I am not sure how long it will hold out.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Surprised value Apr 24, 2007
By D. Crouch
My son saw this at the store and used his own money to purchase it. He filled it with candy and has enjoyed every minute of it. His brothers and friends alike share his fun. It has worked for hours and had no broken or missing parts. I was surprised to hear the other reviewers. I guess we were just lucky. It is still in excellent condition after 6 months of use.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
I Almost Didn't Buy This Because of Negative Nancy Reviews Jan 06, 2010
By tyedye
I was very concerned about ordering this based on the negative reviews posted here however my son has been dying for one of these.
I opened it up as soon as it arrived to test it out, expecting it to be broken, but it was packaged very well with the buttons cushioned and after I inserted the batteries, it worked just fine. The claw moves back and forth, goes up and down and opens and closes as it should.
The music that plays with it is very loud and maybe I'm just getting old, but I find it kind of annoying, but I am sure my son will love it and will be the favorite birthday gift.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Bad company sells defective, repackaged toy May 27, 2011
By Forkids
After the first Claw arrived broken, we ordered a second Claw just in time for our 7 y/o's birthday. It arrived in a tampered looking box. And BROKEN. I'm sure another angered customer returned this machine just to have them repackage it and mail it out again. This company does not care who it disappoints. Apparently they hope no one will go to the trouble of returning their machines and so they can make a profit. We are outraged.
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