55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Think Carefully Before Purchasing, 9 Aug 2009
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Bendaroos Flexible Building Sticks Mega Pack 400 pieces with 4 Templates & Cutting Tool Included (Toy)
My three children begged for these after seeing them advertised so much on TV. I bought one of these sets and two of the standard sets.
First of all this set is a LOT smaller than I expected. The two instruction cards which show the lions face, fish, turtle and bird are tiny at thirteen x thirteen cm and the actual completed designs on them are miniscule at eg seven cm x six and a half cm for the lions head. Don't believe the scale and perspective on the box - your creations will be very small. Also as the instructions are double sided only two children at a time can use them (not ideal with my 3 children).
The cutting and joining tool is never used as a pair of scissors and the warmth from your hands have the same effect.
Bendaroos are basically bits of string with a thin wax cover. They don't dry or flake and they make a good job at decorating items and creating pictures, plaited jewellery, race tracks for cars, bridges ... My children have spent hours using them but I would call them really poor value for money.
I would highly recommend the bigger and better
Wikki Stix Activity Set set which is almost identical but better and excellent value.
My children do like playing with them but there are better options out there.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for imagination, 5 Nov 2009
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Bendaroos Flexible Building Sticks Mega Pack 400 pieces with 4 Templates & Cutting Tool Included (Toy)
My 8 year old daughter bought these with her own money and she loves them, she is always playing with them and moulding them into different shapes. It is great for developing her imagination and fine motor skills. She shares with friends and they have competitions to make the best things. From my perspective I thought there wasnt that much in the box (400 box) for the cost and after a few bends the wax that covers them starts to crack and discolours and whilst I thought this wasn't very good my daughter is not bothered at all. We have had them for a few months and they are still going strong whereas many other toys are purchased and initially played with and then put in the cupboard so from this perspective her pocket money was well spent. Oh and they collect fluff and hairs that stick to the wax!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Birthday Gift, 3 Sep 2009
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Bendaroos Flexible Building Sticks Mega Pack 400 pieces with 4 Templates & Cutting Tool Included (Toy)
The Bendaroos were a much wanted birthday gift and thankfully arrived just in time. My daughter loves them and has decorated photoframes with them for her room. The parcel arrived well packaged and swiftly and we have no complaints. Thanks.
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