I bought this for my 4yr old's birthday and it was a hit. She's been riding around in it constantly and can't wait for warmer weather so she can take it to the park. I like how the base is wider than other scooters so it is easy for both her feet to get on it easily and for better balance. The material is very good quality and seems very durable. I think she will be ridign around on it for quite some time...at least until she outgrows it. Even my 17 month old loves going on a ride! Huffy Disney Princess Scooter, Pink/Purple, 6-Inch
i boought the Disney Princess 6inch scooter for my 5 year old daughter for christmas. I thought it would be just fun to have her open something with wheels and she could ride around the house. I didnt expect much fanfare and thought she'll play with it for a while and forget it till the weather breaks in the spring. Well, she loved it..she's been playing with it since christmas, she made a garage for it with cardboard boxes and has become quite adept at riding it inside the house without much incidence. Along with it being fun to ride, its an easy build. the tools came with it, so you don't have to hunt down wrenches from your toolbox. I had it built in 10 minute and wrapped in 5. Its anexcellent product and pretty safe because of the wide base and fairly big wheels. I recommend highly for the active 5 year old.
The Huffy Disney Princess Scooter is a steel- framed scooter designed to help youngsters get used to the scooter concept before they move on to the two- wheeled variety. This warm- up scooter features the immensely popular Disney Princess theme, making it an instant hit with young girls everywhere.
The Huffy Disney Princess Scooter is sold disassembled with the pieces in a small box. Putting everything together isn't too difficult, but the process would be much easier if the instructions were clearer. The instructions don't walk you through the assembly process step by step. Instead, they show you a diagram with the different parts pulled apart from the scooter so that consumers can see what goes on first, second, third, etc. This eventually works, but it would have been much better if the instructions were step- by- step and if the images were larger.
As for the product itself, it offers a large footplate with a no- slip design and it has a very cute appearance that young girls will love. I like the skateboard- size footplate and the sturdy, steel frame. The third wheel is nice because it keeps the scooter steady while kids learn how to ride and maneuver. Parents don't need to worry so much that their little one will fall off- the third wheel helps keep the scooter upright while in use.
The Huffy Disney Princess Scooter has adjustable handlebars, but adjusting the height takes a little bit of work and it is possible that some of the other parts will fall off as you make your adjustment. This is another area where the scooter deserves a small amount of criticism. One example is the flimsy plastic piece that acts as a guard and is placed over the handlebar- adjustment bolt. It doesn't lock into place very well and is easily moved around. Then, there is the adjustment bolt itself. It is somewhat annoying to work with because there is almost no clearance space. The nut and washer that go on the end leave almost no space to thread and tighten the bolt.
The Huffy Disney Princess Scooter is a cute, fun scooter that offers safety while preparing youngsters for the day when they decide to graduate to the two- wheeled variety. It isn't perfect, for the reasons stated above, but it does have many good qualities and my little girl loves it. These positive qualities are reason enough to consider making this purchase for your preschool age child.
So apparently this is a great product for people who have 4 or 5 year old kids who want to get around. We bought it for our 2 year old who is small for her size. She's got great balance and a 3 wheeler is ideal, but her legs are too short, such that when she stands and tries to push it her pushing leg hits the back wheels. Thus it really doesn't do the trick for her. As a result she was really excited about it, but just can't use it. That said she loves the pink colors (as any little girl should).
Construction is what you'd expect from Huffy. Heavy components, no true ball bearings anywhere just plastic bushings. Under constant use would probably last long enough to determine whether you should fork out some more money for a better product.
Assembly is easy. Wrenches are included but can be cumbersome. Takes 7 mins for the skilled to assemble, no more than 30 min for the unskilled, unless they didn't give you the right parts (as somebody else mentioned).
Good Luck
We ordered this as a Christmas gift for our 4 year old, and as the holiday was approaching, i kept reminding my husband to put it together, and not wait till the last minute (just in case)....well, naturally on Christmas eve, he was putting it together, and sure enough, a nut was missing from the box :( doh! Thankfully, he had one in the garage to fit it, as this was a gift from the "big guy" and needed to be under the tree by morning. I know things like this happen, and it turned out to be no big deal...just a heads up to those of you that might wait till the last minute to put it together :)
That aside, it is a wonderful little scooter, cute colors, cute accessories...the tassels and the little pouch (for her treasures) really make the scooter special! i like the wider base for her feet, with the "training" wheel set up for beginners. We live in the mountains, and there are no sidewalks, so we take it to town with us often, and she rides it at Grandmas house (large rooms with wooden floors) and she loves it!
To the woman that said her daughter broke her femur riding this...i am sad to hear this, but curious as to how fast she was going to break a femur bone on this little scooter? Unless you are going down a steep sloped hill, i dont see how you could pick up enough speed on this little gem to do such damage. Never-the-less, our daughter wears long pants and a helmet to be safe...and she Loves it! I think she will get a few good years out of this before graduating up to the 2-wheel version, and im glad we purchased it! - Scooter - Bikes - First Scooter - Princess'
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