Tonka Trickster is a Trick and Not a Treat

My mom always says, "If it's free, it's for me!" and I always say it right along with her.  That's one of the reasons I love being a BzzAgent so very much.  I suppose the things I get from being a BzzAgent are worked for by reviewing the products and creating Buzz about them, but it feels free because I love doing this so much.  That being said, I was so excited to get a Tonka Trickster toy for my 9 year old son.  He saw it and his mouth dropped open and I couldn't help but think, "Yup.  I'm the coolest mother ever."  That feeling was quickly replaced with disappointment.

My son and I opened up the package carefully, hooked up the batteries to let it charge, and waited the full time for it to charge until we tried it out.  The toy is so cool looking and my son could barely wait the half hour of charge time.  The time was finally here when we could play with it and make it flip around.  However, when my son pushed the button, only one of the tires spun and only for a couple of seconds.  We declared the toy DOA (dead on arrival).  We're a military family... just go with it. haha

The BzzAgent staff was great and sent us a new Tonka Trickster right away.  My son checked the mail for it twice a day and finally it got here.  There was excited yelling, jumping up and down with joy, and other people may have thought we won the lotto if they were looking from afar.  Unfortunately, the same thing happened with this second toy.  My poor boy.  He was disappointed, but handled it so well.  In fact, he came over to me, hugged me, and said, "Thanks Mom. I know you tried and I know you think of me all the time to get this for me to begin with."

In the end, I wouldn't give a good Buzz on the Tonka Tricksters... though I would love to sting them for the sad look that was in my boy's eyes.  Don't bother getting it- find a great toy that does the same thing from another company. Tonka as a company, though, is one I would normally stand by.  Don't give up on the brand, just watch out for these Tricksters.

The Buzz on my son?  I do believe that he's turning out quite alright.  Proud of my boy and love him more each day.

That's enough sentimental mommy stuff!  Sheesh.  Let me know if you have/have tried the Tonka Tricksters!  I would love to hear your Buzz about it.  And, if you bought it for a child you love, I hope you're Buzzing happily and not as ready to sting as I am!