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(More customer reviews)I was so excited when I first saw this toy. It looked like it came with quite a few of Manny's Tools and my son could actually take things apart and 'fix' them. There are 9 different fixing activities: toaster, clock, camera, fan, radiator, engine, air filter, battery, and spark plug. Most of the parts come completely off of the truck (not the engine or the spark plug). Manny makes suggestions on what to fix, your child may receive a phone call from a client stating that their item is not working properly, or your child can choose. The truck hood opens to fix the engine parts and the bed of the truck converts into Manny's Repair Shop. This set comes with: Rusty (pipe wrench), Felipe (phillips head screwdriver), Squeeze (pliers), Dusty (saw), and a vise. Once a project is completed, Manny congratulates the child on his/her accomplishment.
Here are the problems that I have discovered: 1. The wrench (Rusty) does not work very well. You cannot move him in a circular motion given the tight spaces of the screws. You need to constantly take him off and re-adjust. Therefore, my son opts to use the pliers (Squeeze), but he is not coordinated enough at this age to do so. He becomes frustrated and wants me to fix the item. 2. The saw (Dusty) has no real purpose and is not interactive. A piece of wood sits in the vice and you may freely saw the wood. No instruction is given and it doesn't really fit in with the rest of the toy. 3. Occasionally, Manny states (as he does in his show) to measure it twice and cut it once. However, this toy does not come with a tape measure. Not really sure what we are supposed to measure. It is just a random statement. 4. Where is Manny? There is a front seat that is large enough to store all the parts and still have room for a Manny doll. 5. The roof of the truck cab removes too easily. My son tries to push the truck or lift it by the roof and it pops off. I am constantly having to put it back together.
Overall, my son (and husband) like this toy. We do not watch the show, but it is a unique toy for children who like to try and fix things on their own. I only gave it four stars primarily for the price. We purchased this toy from Target for $55 (less than listed on Amazon), but I still would expect a Manny doll to come with it for the price.
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Fisher-Price Manny's Transforming Tool TruckStep into Manny's world with this amazing transforming tool truck. Manny's big red truck is equipped with four tools from the show and lots of fun things to fix. There are five engine parts in all that may break down at random, and Manny can only fix them with your help.
Just like in the show, your child will receive a phone call from different people in the neighborhood asking you to fix their broken items. Can you pick the correct tool for the job? The "Fix-It Right" song plays to help you along! Press the special Manny button, which offers helpful phrases for further encouragement. Once you make the correct fixes, the item comes alive with fun sound effects. Features tons of bilingual phrases, sound effects and fix-it jobs, plus "blueprints" that show how to do the fixes. Truck also transforms into Manny's tool bench for two-in-one play, and Manny figure fits inside the cab of the truck for take-along play. Requires three "AA" batteries, included. Measures 20"L x 7.5"W x 10"H.
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