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(More customer reviews)I purchased this toy for a 5-year-old boy who loves mechanical things. I took it out of it's box to check that it worked and found that once it turned on, it marched in a tight circle and did not change direction when it hit objects, as advertised.
The seller shipped a replacement, and I thought that was the end of it. I made the mistake of giving it as a gift without checking it. The replacement bug also marches in a tight counter-clockwise circle! This new one at least changes direction slightly when it hits other objects, but the problem with its legs/sense of direction is such that it just ends up getting stuck again.
It was a real disappointment to me. The little boy and I ended up flipping it over and getting some amusement out of watching its legs wiggle in the air, but it definitely was a bummer that it doesn't work properly.
I think this may be a design flaw. The legs don't coordinate very well which leads to them getting stuck. Both hexbugs that were shipped to me have the same problem: their back left leg doesn't work as well as the one on the right, so it just moves in circles.
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This battery-powered robotic creatures moves like a real, live insect. It even reacts to touch and sound. Clap or stomp near the bug and it will turn around; gently touch its metal antenae and it will change direction. Uses AG13/LR44 alkaline batteries. Batteries Included. Ages 8 and up. 2" x 2". Assorted Colors
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