Summer Infant Bath Time Bubble Maker

The Summer Infant Bath Time Bubble Maker is a fun little addition to have in your bathroom for when you're bathing your little ones. The bubble maker won't keep your infant amused or entertained for the entirety of their bath time, but does add another fun element for every now and again.

The bubble maker sticks to a tile or bath surface via the large suction pad on its rear side. Simply wet the suction pad with a little water and press it on to the surface firmly. The bubble maker should remain secured to the wall or bath for days, however it is advisable to take it down after use (we left ours up for a few days and then it came crashing down in the middle of the night scaring the bejesus out of my wife and I).

To use the bubble maker, simple pour your bubble solution (you can buy this stuff in most toy shops, supermarkets or newsagents) into the open front of the contraption. Because the bubble maker works by dipping the rotating bubble tools into the liquid, a fair amount is needed to allow it to work. However, the bubble solution is cheap as chips, so using a quarter of a small bottle per bath time isn't really going to break the banks.

Once you've poured in enough of the solution, just hit the big blue button on the front (or get your little one to) and the bubbles start shooting out within seconds. Whilst in use, the bubble maker's internal motor does make quite a racket. Other reviewers have stated that this scared their infants a little. We have 13 month old twins (boy & girl) and neither has shown any sign of being scared or nervous of the bubble maker when it's in use. They just seem a little baffled, curious, intrigued and mildly entertained for a minute or two.

If your infant starts trying to put their fingers into the rotating arms of the bubble maker, then I suggest that you simply move the bubble maker higher up a tiled wall. In the two months we've had it, ours haven't tried to do anything with it other than just stare at the bubbles that come flying out and press the big blue button from time to time.

The bubble maker takes four AA batteries (not included) that are inserted into the back, using a small phillips screwdriver. The compartments that house the batteries appear to be very watertight (we've dropped it into the bath a couple of times without causing any damage). The bubble maker itself is made from very sturdy plastic that can withstand plenty of knocks, bangs and drops (the wife's a little on the clumsy side so this too has been tested...frequently!!!).

All in all, we're quite happy with the bubble maker for our two infants. However, like with most toys for infants, what suits one doesn't necessarily suit another. The noise of the bubble maker's motor whilst in use may well scare your little treasure. The bubbles may not entertain them at all. But for us it's been fine. Not altogether amazing, but for the price it does add just a little extra fun whilst your splishing and splashing, which is always good.

We have a 5m.o. who, I would think, would really enjoy some bubbles during bath time. However as soon as you turn it on you understand that it will never really work since the bubble maker turns your bathroom into a construction yard noise-wise. I don't know what the machine is doing inside but by the noise it makes it is definitely not something soothing like blowing bubbles.

Seriously, do NOT get this one. It is just a waste of money. Mine will be on eBay if you don't believe me and want to give it a try anyways.

I bought this toy 2 years ago, seller dispatched quickly but this toy is rubbish, used just once as it is too noisy my kids are scared....not making any bubbles :(((waste of money.....price 2 years ago was much higher