Portable Weather Station

Reviews

UPDATE (3/1/2010): La Crosse appears to have shut down: The phone number for their Customer Service Manager (Diane Keller, Manager - (888) 211-1923 is disconnected, and the main number 1-608-785-7935, also appears to be broken. I get a fast-busy signal most of the time I try to call, and if I do get through, it goes straight to a voice mail voice mail machine, appears to be ignored (I've left two weeks worth of daily messages and nobody ever calls back) My email messages are all ignored completely as well. I'll update this review with any updates. ----- Original Review ----- I ordered this clock as a "present for myself" back in December. When I put it up in January (I'm on the road far too much), it wasn't working. I've sent in at least 4 separate (but related by caseID) support requests, and keep getting back a canned "It's always the battery" messages from them. It's not any of the 5 or 6 brand new batteries I've tried. The clock doesn't have enough "power" to lift the second hand from the 10 o'clock position towards straight up. As soon as I take the clock off the wall and lay it "flat", it starts working, as it doesn't have to fight gravity. Having given up on "online support", I've resorted to calling daily. I have yet to actually talk to ANYBODY at La Crosse. After 5 minutes "on hold", you're forced to leave a message. So I have left messages asking for somebody to call me back so we can work out a way to replace this defective clock. Nothing. No response at all... Support via email or phone is a TOTAL black hole.

Love this clock! Love the modern look, the simplicity of the display and of course love the radio control feature! Since buying this clock a few years ago, I've slowly been replacing the rest of the clocks in my house with RC clocks. There is nothing more cool than to wake up the day after Day Light Savings twice a year and see all your clocks are already set to the correct time! Plus, with the regular updates, my clocks are NEVER slow or fast. All are consistently 4 seconds faster than my cell provider. My only gripe is the wood frame. The color is beautiful and rich. But I live in Utah, in a dry climate and a few months after I bought it, the joints in the wood began to separate in 2 of the 3 places it's joined together. So I'm a bit disappointed in that. The separations aren't huge, but if you're 6 feet or closer, they're definitely noticeable. But even that said, I think I'd get another one.

This is my 2nd atomic clock. I so like the precision and accuracy of these products and the fact that they work so well without outside apparatus to catch the signal sent to the clock.. My personal sense of perfection is this lone symbol. My own life can take a lesson with that observation.

La Crosse Technology WT-3122A 12 1/2-Inch Wood Atomic Analog Clock - Purchased as a gift for my wife who hates to be bothered with maintenance on anything. She teaches. The clock sits on the wall in her office. She says that all she did was put the batteries in it, and the clock did the rest. "It keeps great time and matches my office," she said. If she's happy, I'm happy. The trial is coming. We'll see what happens when daylight saving time springs forward. We'll see if the clock is as smart as it says it is.

Looks great....big numbers and clean face make it easy to read. Perfect for older people. Works perfectly.

Reviews

Overall the clock is okay, seems sturdy and had a nice big numbers and some nice features - but if you are buying it for someone with dexterity problems or arthritis (who needs easy-to-use buttons or switches) this might not be the best bet. The reason I gave it a lower rating is because I ordered it for my father who has some difficulty using his hands. His old alarm clock wore out and most of the new models have tiny and/or hard to reach buttons for turning off the alarm. Both the product description and other user reviews mention the big easy to use button to turn off the alarm. There is indeed a large button prominently placed on the front for turning off the alarm BUT it only works once the alarm is ringing/buzzing. My father almost always wakes up early and wants to turn off the alarm before it bothers anyone else. This however, requires a different button - or rather a little lever on front (vertical) face of the clock labelled "wake mode". It's black on black, nearly impossible to see in the dark and it's a three position lever that needs to be pushed to the middle position to disable the alarm, requiring a bit of manual dexterity to make it stop in the middle position. It's relatively small and needs to be grasped between the thumb and forefinger to be used. I realise this is a special situation and not relevant for many people, but I did feel somewhat mislead about the clock. If you are the type of person who never wakes before the alarm rings, it probably won't be a problem for you. What makes this even more difficult - and what makes the clock less appealing overall- is that there are so many other (highly/over sensitive) buttons and controls on the clock that it's nearly impossible to grasp the clock in your hand without triggering some other function like the "nap mode" or "sleep mode" or something else. (Ironic that the one function we hoped would be easy to use isn't and the others are overly sensitive.) The worst bit is the top of the clock, which consists of three large push/button controls that are just too too sensitive - and you end up with an alarm going off at some odd interval when you thought the clock was turned off. I wish I had heeded the comments to this effect made by other reviewers. I find the buzzer annoyingly loud (it builds volume quickly) and wakes people in other rooms even though doors are shut. The radio reception is awful, but I didn't really care about that - although others may. It's not a bad clock - but the design could be better. The overall dimensions are bit bulky too.

Even in its brightest setting, the display simply isn't bright enough. Place this clock anywhere near sunlight and watch the display seemingly vanish. Radio reception is essentially non-existent. I returned mine.

This is a great, simplistic alarm clock! My first radio alarm clock that was easy to set up. Buttons are large and intuitive. No need to actually read the instructions! I bought 2 for my sons and ended up buying another for myself. For those who have complained about the radio quality, I agree it is not state of the art stereo. Get an I-Pod if you want good music quality! This certainly fits the bill for a "wake up call"!

Nice big buttons for early morning slapping. Love the secondary display that shows the alarm set time; it eliminates the guesswork at bedtime.

This clock is loaded with features, easy to use, and easy to read. The built-in night light comes on when the alarm sounds or can be turned on at will. Love the fact that in the upper right hand corner of the face you see the time the alarm is set for whenever the alarm is on, or you see "OFF" if the alarm is turned off. The radio has the best reception/sound of any clock radio we've had.

Reviews

I purchased this after I lost power during our recent 1-2 punch snow storms in the mid-Atlantic states. As far as I know all things work - Flashlight, radio, etc. I purchased this mainly due to the fact that I live in an all-electric environment and when that goes out so does everything else. My biggest fear was losing my cell phone and this has a place where you can charge up your cell manually if not on the battery power. So - I have not had to use it and I hope not to in the near future. But I keep it charged and I feel a little bit less "alone" should the lights go out. If it all works when I need it it's well worth the investment.

Loved the concept of having an emergency power source, weather and FM radio, and flashlight/room light easily accessible in the event of an emergency. I especially loved the idea of a hand crank in the event of an extended outage. However, I must add myself to the disappointed group. The instructions said it would come uncharged and needed to be charged for a day. It seemed to fully charge within a very short time (couple hours) and the detachable flashlight did not light at all. I kept it plugged in the full 24 hours hoping the flashlight would then light up but it did not. Not even a dim stream of light. Absolutely no light shone from this flashlight. This would not be very helpful in an emergency. Given that an emergency power station needs to be reliable, I had to one star this as this product appears not to be so.

My Dad had mentioned to me that he would like to have an emergency radio so I began searching for one for his birthday. I found two different models of Black and Deckers and started comparing them both. After reading lots of reviews and comparing I decided on the SS50B and I could not have made a better choice! My Dad just loves this radio. When I mentioned maybe getting one for him for his birthday he said all that mattered was that it had a crank and that he did not need all the extras. After I gave him this one he said he was glad that I had gotten him one with all the "extras" on it. The LED light is bright enough to comfortably read with, the flashlight is very bright and works well, the AC plug (yes, we have been experimenting just in case we need it for real) will charge our cell phone and actually run the coffe pot! It picks up the weather and radio stations nicely and has the emergeny channels plus AM and FM bands. We tested it to see how long it would hold a charge and it held a very powerful charge for a week. Our whole family now feels a little safer when a storm comes through and my Dad is very satisfied with his birthday present and he especially loves all the little "extras" !

I'm on my second one that has not worked properly out of the box. The first came and was not in new packaging, but the flashlight was super dim and it charged in just 30 minutes. It should of taken alot longer than that. The second was packaged nicely, but the USB caused loud buzzing through the speakers and the weather alert function did not work. I've returned them all and will avoid this model.

Disappointed. Looks great, but did not work AT ALL. This was a gift for someone, so it was sad that after charging for days, it still not turn on and nothing would happen. Defective product I suppose. Now, after the holidays I had to return it and get a different product.

Reviews

Cheap and would not buy again. Thought seriously about returning the radio but it worked outside. Does not work in our bedroom which is where we need the radio at night. The sticker that has the radio tuning stations on it is crooked inside the radio case so tuning is somewhat challenging. The instructions are not clear. I still do not know if the radio has to be on for the emergency alert to sound or if it comes on automatically when set to alert. Anybody know? Overall, try to find something with a little more quality.

Should be zero stars in the review, but it will not accept 0. Very hard to insert the batteries, poor design and cheap materials. Weather channel selector is hard to work. The NOAA alerts are not received by the radio. Weather stations are not set correctly, you can hear bleeding from other weather channels. Would not recommend this item.

I admit I bought this radio on price alone. I was interested in basically just the weather broadcasts. But it is difficult to find a portable unit that doesn't offer AM and FM. The radio receives excellent reception. And the speaker sounds exceptionally well for such a small portable in my opinion. The only major drawback to this radio to me is its terrible battery compartment design. The unit takes four AA batteries, one on top of the other, rather than straight in a row. This requires that you squeeze back the little holding spring at the top to insert the battery beneath. Its always been my opinion that all battery compartments on anything are designed by the sadist on staff at whatever company is producing it. But this one offers very little lee way even by the generous standards of terrible battery compartments. In my first try at inserting the batteries I managed to break one of the little retaining springs. Rather than return the whole unit, I fixed the problem by inserting a small piece of aluminum foil to allow the battery to make contact. Since this radio will be almost exclusively used as a portable unit by most customers, I felt compelled to mention that the battery department leaves a whole bunch to be desired. One other observation. This radio is just a smidgen over and inch wide at the bottom. Although it has two little rubberized feet, it is so narrow that unless it is placed on a dead level surface, it tips over easily. This radio would be useless on a camping trip or picnic if you expect to place this on a rock, or the ground. It will continuously tip over and drive you crazy. The three star rating on this radio is for the good reception of the weather forecasts, and the excellent FM reception as well. Its overall design is however very substandard, and not very well thought out.

I received the radio in time for Christmas but the weather channels don't function. I double checked the frequency and also had another weather radio which works, side by side to this radio. It does receive am + fm but not the weather channels.

We've had this radio for a couple of months. We bought it just to use as a radio for our bathroom and it works very well. Last week, however, six tornados touched down in one county over. Needless to say, we will be using the alarm portion of this radio next time we have severe storms. From what I hear, this is a great product to have for such times. We have high expections. Hopefully, it will meet them. If it doesn't, I will write another review.

Reviews

Used for a couple years, mainly only the flashlight. Purchased in 2005 and flashlight just quit working a couple months ago. Do not see where bulb or battery can be replaced. All other functions still work I would assume.

I bought this for my son in law a couple of years ago and it has proved itself over and over again. It's everything you need in an emergency, and my grandkids thinks it is a life saver, they don't like sitting in the dark.

This is a toy for picnics and occasional short-term (30 minute) power outages. DO NOT bet your safety on the "StormStation." Shop around. There are far more reliable and practical products for the money. In the meantime, Black & Decker should either discontinue this product or sell it for a vastly-reduced price with a disclaimer that it is not for actual emergencies. Again, DO NOT bet your or your family's safety on this product.

I gave the storm station as a birthday gift to a relative in Arkansas. The family was so impressed by the gift they called me and said it came just in time to alert them of an oncoming storm. Every outlet worked perfectly, the light it gave them when the power went out was incredible. They felt so much better and safer having the StormStation during their frequent power outages. Fantastic buy for the money

Given that this is meant to provide back up service in case of an emergency you'd expect it to be reliable. It failed after 1 year of service. In other words after a year of sitting around do nothing. It now does even less

Reviews

We purchased this machine a year ago for my then 18-month-old son, to help him sleep. It worked great for a while. We turned it on when we put him to bed, and turned it off in the morning. The problem is that it only worked well for about 3 months. Then it seemed to short out. It was always out of my son's reach, and we didn't move it around, so it definitely wasn't abused in any way. I gave it two stars for the features it has (such as the variety of sounds, volume control, and the timer), but what good are all the features if it only lasts a few months? We've resorted to using a CD player for now, but we're still looking for a good, reliable sound machine.

I actually bought this for my boyfriend who was having trouble sleeping because he has tinitus, ever since he started using this he says that the rain setting drowns it out perfectly and he uses it every night. When it arrived, I appreciated how small and discreet it was, and so did he.

Bought two of them because they work great. We have them in both of our kids room and leave the ocean waves on all night.

I liked the different choices of sounds on this, but the on/off/volume switch started shorting out soon after we got it. We can barely keep it going now.

This is a waste of money. You only get 6 songs and it breaks so easily. It's better to either buy a relaxing CD or download a ton of relaxing songs, put them on an ipod/mp3 player and hook it up to a small speaker to play repetitiously. I suggest Celtic Twilight, Vol. 4: Celtic Planet. Excellent CD.

Reviews

This item is pretty cheap, but u get what u pay for. They force you to chose a set amount of time it will stay on u cant even turn it on and leave it on. You end up having to turn it on over and over if ur trying to use it over night to drown out noises. the so called white noise which is what i purchased it for has a strange repeating and annoying rythmic ticking sound its not soothing at all. i wouldnt purchase this product unless u only need a sound machine for a max of 60 min otherwise your having to turn it on over and over which gets old fast.

Hello All - I purchased the Conair Sound Therapy a month or two ago and it has already paid for itself. The desing is cool with a built in calming night light and the 10 different sounds that it will create for you to relax to are interesting. I use the white noise and the waves though mostly. I did not give the unit 5 stars but only 4 because I was a bit unhappy that the unit has 4 programmed times to set it to, and it does not have a setting that allows you to just have it on all night long. I turn it back on a couple of times in the evening as the longest it will run is 1 hour. Overall though, it is a really cool device. Hope this helps anyone else when trying to make a decision.

I decided to send a letter to Conair regarding this product and I figured it could speak for itself as a review. If they answer me I will post their response: To whom it may concern: I would like to comment on a newer product that your company put out this last year. I believe the model number is SU12R Sound Therapy with night light. I currently own the older model, the SU1W and love it for my son who has been sleeping with the white noise feature since he was a newborn. We are about to have our second child and wanted to purchase another one however I cannot find one reasonably priced since it is no longer being manufactured. I originally just intended on buying the newer model (which I assumed would be better) until I was informed by a friend that it is worthless. The whole point of having a sound machine is to be able to have the sound run as long as you want and this new "feature" that fails to give you the option of turning off the auto-timer is completely rediculous. If I am sleeping with noise on and it stops, it wakes me up. The same thing goes for my son. If I turn his sound machine off, he immdeiately wakes up which defeats the whole purpose of having it on to assist in a restful sleep. I don't know how a company this big could overlook such an obvious problem. I have read reviews on the newer model and they are terrible. No one wants to buy this model for the same reason. I have looked into getting the older model but they are selling for around 7 times the MSRP because they are discontinued and probably in high demand seeing as how the new ones are a joke. I do not want a fancy sound machine with lots of bells and whistles. I do not want an alarm clock on it or a night light or a radio, etc. etc. I just wanted a simple sound machine. I like the look of the new model and the night light is an okay feature (assuming you have the OPTION to turn it off!) but pretty is pointless if it is not functional. I am hoping that this was just a huge oversight on your part and your company is in the process of fixing this mistake and putting out a new version of this model or something. The price on this simple sound machine has always made it my first choice and I hope to be able to purchase another from you soon. Please let me know what is being done about this as I will be shopping around for a new brand if there are no other options from you in the near future. I hope that this letter will be passed on to someone who can help to fix this problem. I know I am not the only person with this complaint. It is the only comment on it at all when I check the reviews on it and looks like the reason for it's (what I can only assume are) poor sales. Thank you for your time.

This machine would be great if it wasn't limited to a 60 min. run time.

I bought this after a homedics model i'd been using for years mysteriously started turning itself off. I figured, if all i need is some white noise, a cheap machine should be up to the task. not so! this thing sounds terrible, the "white noise" is irregular, and most of the other sounds are of unlistenably low quality. As others have noted, the "timer" feature is not a feature at all, but a limitation. The longest this will stay on is 60 mins. There is no way to bypass the timer. don't waste your money. this is a piece of junk.

Reviews

I recently purchased this item and just want to say that it is great! I was worried that for the price, I wasn't going to get an accurate count or that the radio would be lousy, but I am happy to say I was wrong! The radio is strong (though it cuts out, which i think is because it has an internal antenna) and easy to use, and the count (so far) is accurate within 2 steps. I highly recommend this product!

Reviews

I picked one of these up at the Brookstone store in Vegas. I had previously bought a Dorcy hand crank flashlight which was a piece of C__P. This Light is bright and the radio and sound are quite decent. I can only pick up maybe 5 or 6 stations, but I'm located in a rural area. The first night I cranked it for 5 minutes and since have just left it by a window in the morning sun.

Reviews

have owned several sets of small walkie talkie type radios - this set is the best yet - use them hunting - scout camp - and on the road when traveling with other cars - easy to use - scound is clear

The Midland LXT480 Series GMRS/FRS Radios are professional quality. They have 22 transmitting channels, however, channels 1-7 and 15-22 require an FCC license. To obtain a license, contact 1-888-CALL FCC and request form 605. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels. I might be safe transmitting high power on GMRS in the Avatar (Hallelujah) Mountains, but Big Brother has a mighty long arm. I'd rather not risk it unless faced with a genuine emergency. In such a case, forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission. This leaves 7 transmission channels for unlicensed users like myself. The power setting for transmitting on these 7 channels (8-14) is permanently set to LOW at the factory per FCC regulations. Channels 1-7 and 15-22 can be set on high power. On the bright side, each channel has 121 privacy codes. Therefore, the remainder of my review covers only 7 channels set on low power. In spite of the limitations, I am pleased. In several tests with both radios inside of brick houses one mile apart, separated by woods, a hill and a few other buildings, the audible was consistently clear and sharp. This is all the distance I needed. Another desirable feature is the vibrating call alert. This is great in more ways than one when silence is important. In normal call mode, press the call button on one radio and the other radio rings like a telephone. This is a great option. In regions of the country where many cell phones find dead zones, these radios can be life savers. Every company I've ever dealt with from automobiles (gas mileage) to radios (range) advertise the extremes of their products under ideal conditions. Since I'm unable to verify these claims while orbiting the earth or in the or the Bonneville Salt Flats, I'm compelled to go with 5 stars until I can prove otherwise.

but my wife is about half a mile away at home, I am in a very large office building and we can hear each other very well. Easy to use, lots of features - tremendous value! I give 4 stars because of the claimed 24 mile range is booooooogus!

When we went up to a cabin in the mountain last month with lots of foliage around, we were pleasantly surprised at how well these walkie talkies work. We were able to keep in touch within a mile from the cabin. We are aware that these will not provide the distance listed, especially in steep terrain with lots of trees blocking the signal. That being said, these work really well, and the sound is clear. The double-charger base is a nice touch. If I leave the radio on, even without using them, the battery lasts about 24hrs. They are certainly not the smallest/most-portable radio around, but for the price you can't beat it.

Just the product I was looking far. To be used on ranch and hunting lease.

Reviews

This is an outstanding little radio. compact yet good audio. Its exactly what I needed in the kitchen inorder to listen to regular broadcasts or weather alerts. Small enough to put away when not in use. Love it

This radio has all of the features I was looking for, an am/fm radio, a weather radio with programable emergency alerts and an alarm clock. I chose it because of the features and because of the reviews I read on Amazon. It works fine, the sound is acceptable for my use. It was time consuming to program, it seems there could be a simpler way. My biggest complaint and a complaint in the reviews I read at Amazon was the readability of the screen. It is impossible to see the time unless you get very close and look carefully. You would expect a more readable clock in a "clock radio"

This is a really nice weather radio you can use for a clock radio too. The sound is only one speaker so its not good for listening to music on, but as an alert radio and weather radio it is tops. I think Midland is the best brand for this this type of radio.

My husband and I just moved from New Hampshire to Tennessee. We could drive to and from work in a Nor'Easter! But the thought of a tornado dropping down in our back yard scares my husband silly! The radio is easy to set up and use. The emergency alert "siren" would wake up the dead!!! The features of the radio also include an alarm clock and radio. I would recommend it to everyone.

Some reviews made me cautious about this product but once I set it up, it was better than I expected. The AM/FM radio is more of an after thought but the primary use I wanted was WEATHER and it is superb. It is much better than the old Radio Shack SAME radio I had till it died. It is easy to set up and has plenty of options that make this SAME WEATHER Radio a must have for anyone who needs or wants a reliable SAME Weather Radio. The AM/FM section is for general news, NOT music. It is not a good AM/FM radio but is sufficient for my purpose and does bring in the 3 AM and 3 FM stations I need.

Reviews

A very sturdy tricycle that my 3 year old grandson enjoys riding. His 18 month old brother can easily ride on the back of it. The wheel base is wide enough to be stable. Radio Flyer has been around for years and has stood the test of time. Really good product. Nothing is plastic--all metal. That I really like.

My son loves his new tricycle and the price was great for it being very durable, should last for years and years. Very pleased with my purchase.

We purchased this as a Christmas gift for our then three year-old son. Overall we really like it, but it has a few issues: 1. As stated by some of the other reviewers, this tricycle is on the tall side. Our son is average height and it took him until he was three and a half to really be able to ride it on his own. 2. It is heavy and sturdy--which we like--but it took a helpful push when he was just starting out. 3. It is top heavy and will tip right over when making sharp or sudden turns at speed. So we worked with our son to teach him to slow down for turns and it's no longer a problem. Now that he is four, he loves riding it everywhere. He also likes sitting on the back "deck" and pushing himself backwards or having someone use the dual deck to ride behind him. While the Radio Flyer has its issues, we still think it was a great purchase and will last to make a great hand-me-down for our daughter.

I purchased this tricycle for my little grandson for christmas. It was absolutely perfect and the older children loved it too. They had so much fun taking turns and riding each other around. I just wish I had purchased more than one. Heavy steel construction and bright retro colors will last a life time. One of the best purchases I have made this year!

This Tricycle is well made and we love the classic look. 15 month old grandson had a little difficulty reaching the pedals with confidence on Christmas morning (He had no previous experience on a trike) Now, it is his favorite thing to do and he is confident and comfortable on the trike. A helmet is a must! This Radio Flyer Tricycle is a terrific product!

Reviews

We got our Radio Flyer wagon in 1964 and it still is in pretty good shape. Ours was bought at a grocery store called High-Low Food Store in the Chicagoland area and were dubbed the High-Low Flyer. High-Low sold wagons so customers could tow their groceries home. One tire is cracked but that's to be expected after 46 years. See photo at the top of page.

We purchased this wagon as a Christmas gift for our grandson, who is 2 years old. We originally thought about getting the "traditional" Radio Flyer wagon with the wooden sides, which his grandfather had as a boy, but decided to wait until our grandson was older to purchase that one. This wagon, as other people have commented, does have a couple of dents in the side - probably a manufacturing problem - but does not affect the functionality of the wagon at all. Our grandson loves his wagon! He's already helping his Dad with gardening things (we live in FL), as well as using it to transport his favorite stuffed animals and toys indoor. Every boy needs a wagon - this one is great!

I purchased this wagon for my grandson at Christmas. I must admit I was a little disapointed that it was made in china, but that aside it is a good sturdy toy that he will get years of fun out of.

What else can be said about this classic wagon that has not been said before. We love it. If you do plan on leaving it sitting outside in the rain I recommend drilling a hole into the bed somewhere near the rear to allow the water to drain. I used a round file to prevent any sharp edges around the hole then sealed it off with some paint to prevent rust.

I purchased this Radio Flyer wagon for my 2yr old grandson. It was everything I expected. The durability and make-up was worth every penny I spent. I would recommend this to anyone that asks. The promptness and ease of my purchase was also exceptional. Thank you

Reviews

I searched a long time for a "reasonable" price on this Twist Trike and finally found one so I purchased it for my Grandson. HE LOVES IT! Initially there was a problem but both Amazon and Radio Flyer were eager to resolve the problem via an exchange or parts. I opted for the exchange and it was smooth and fast. Kudos to Amazon. This is a great trike and the "Twist" optional riding positions are a neat idea allowing a child to ride at a younger age and continue riding at an older age by performing the "twist". Truly like 2 toys in one. Be certain to register your purchase with Radio Flyer because they give you an extended warranty for doing so. Read and heed the instructions and use caution when performing the "twist" procedure. Be sure not to apply any extra pressure to the release lever on the twist mechanism. There is a plastic bushing that can break with any extra pressure thus causing the connection to be loose causing the trike to wobble. According to Radio Flyer, you can not replace just the bushing (you could if you could get just that part) but must replace the whole twist mechanism to fix the problem. Personally I view this as a design (or part) flaw that could be easily remedied if Radio Flyer chose to do so by using a more durable bushing and or offering a more durable bushing as a replacement part instead of the entire mechanism (just my opinion) Other than this one part I would rate the "Twist Trike" as very durable and well built. I would purchase this Twist Trike again for other children. I wish I would have had one as a kid. The trike was very easy to assemble and the insturctions were easy to follow.

We gave the Radio Flyer Twist Trike to our grandaughter for her 3rd birthday. She's pretty girlie so ride toys have not been her favorite. Once she got the hang of pedaling (her older cousins showed her) and with grandma's assistance she really loves it. She's still working on the steering, but has fun. I would recommend this to anyone. Pedaling and steering are necessary skills for a 3-4 year old. She is not tall but both seats allow her to reach the pedals.

He is almost 3 and he takes it everywhere. He rides in the park, in our coul-desac, inside our home. The stickers are falling off and its too early to tell how durable it really is but for now we are happy with it. He doesnt use the pedals, although he is able to, yet but he pushes himself at a very fast pace. I am guessing in a few months he'll start using the pedals.

Great for toddlers and younger kids. Extremely simple to switch between trike mode and big wheel mode. Very durable :)

You can't go wrong with this bike. You get two bikes in one. My 3 year old boy loves both the trike and chopper version of bike and changes constantly. It is very sturdy, well made and easy to put together. My son has been happy with it since it arrived. Has not lost interest. I love the fact it will grow with him as well. Great idea Radio Flyer