Get it Here
Rating: 4/5
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| See the small drum on the floor? Yeah, couldn't figure out how to attach it! :( |
Well, I've had a bit of an internet and/or Blogger issue the last week or so, and the reviews that were *supposed* to be posted this week seemed to have been eaten by the internet! Eek! That being said, I've got a little bit of catching up to do! I've got some great products to introduce to you this week! Let's start it out with arguably my favorite, this 4 piece drum set!
Christmas is coming y'all! And I for one CANNOT WAIT! I LOVE the season of Christmas Music, Decorating Cookies, Decorating trees, lights and everything else! I LOVE Christmas. That being said, I've got my eye on so many things for my loved ones. Last year, I was privileged to be asked to be the godmother of my cousin's son. And can I tell you, I love that little guy with all my heart! He's so fun and goofy and nothing in this world makes me happier than making him smile. SO of course I spoil him! I've been looking at getting him a drum set since his first birthday earlier this year, and I was thrilled to find this gem on Amazon! The Fantastic Jazz 4 Piece Children's Drum set is a great find for any little guy or girl that loves to hit things. Music is wonderful for kids brain development, so I'm very happy to get him something that'll set him on the right path….and maybe annoy my cousin a little bit!! :P
So, you may be asking how I ever would rate this 4 out of 5 and not 5 out of 5, right? There's one HUGE reason…the directions are AWFUL. It's terribly hard to set this thing up, not because you need tools or anything (which you don't, HUGE plus!), but because it's almost impossibly to figure out the directions. Honestly, I still don't know if it's right. Also, I may or may not be missing a piece, but as the directions are so bad, I can't really figure it out. The kick drum is a little hard to figure out too…I'm not really sure which way the foot pedal is supposed to go! EEK! Luckily, this is getting boxed right back up and his mother can figure it out!! :D While the directions and figuring out how to set things up are a nightmare, the actual setting up of it is a breeze! There are no tools needed and everything pretty much snaps or slides together. The cymbal slides over a hook and the drums are supposed to (I think!) hook onto little arms. I may or may not be missing an arm, I still haven't figured it out! BUT the great thing is that these are really easy to actually assemble. Even if it's impossible to figure out where everything goes.
I opened this puppy up and set it up and had some help testing it before I give it to my precious god son. Let's just say once I (mostly) figured out the setup, it's really an awesome toy! The size is just right for my godson (he's a year and a half, but a BIG year and a half (He's growing OUT of 2T!) The stool is plastic and is basically a base, a plastic tube and a plastic seat. It's nothing fancy and snaps together quickly. It'll set the child at the right height to use the set and have lots of fun! I'm not sure that it'll really uphold a lot of hard use but it seems to be pretty sturdy, so I'm happy with it for the time being.
On to the big ticket part: The actual drums! I must say that I, as a godmother giving this to someone else's kid for someone else's home (and maybe doing it a little mischievously!!!) am a little disappointed…they aren't loud and clangy! But really, this is a huge huge plus! This is the type of drum set you really and truly will love to buy your OWN kid. The noise is fairly loud but not at all 'bangy', and it really isn't something you'll quickly be annoyed by. It's more of a good thud than a loud crash. I think parents will be really happy with this as an alternative to loud drum sets that would quickly get on their nerves! The drum sticks are plastic, so you won't have to be worried about kids breaking them either. I also am very happy with the nice coloring and pictures around and on the drum. I am a bit concerned about the set being a little 'plastic' heavy, ad I do hope it isn't an issue with breaking in the future. However, for the price, you can't beat this set! I really think kids would enjoy this, and parents would be happy for this price. The little ones that tested this out with me really enjoyed it and hated for it to be put away!
Another great thing about the assembly being so easy on this set is that it's pretty easy to unsnap and store in a much more compact way! It's a nice little feature for those that are short on space!
I really can't wait to watch my favorite little guy use this like crazy! I know it'll be a hit come Christmastime!
**Disclaimer: I received this drum set at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.**
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