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(More customer reviews)I bought this alongside a number of other novel office 'toys' for my husband's birthday this year. Of the Hexbugs, we also purchased the Ant, but overall I think I'm more fond of the Inchworm. Mostly because the Ant has some problems with collecting household dust and mucking up its gears until it can no longer move (the higher clearance on the worm, and its slowness prevent this issue from occurring with it).
It looks nothing like a worm of course, though I can understand where the name was derived, since it does technically use an inchworm style of moving about. However, had they not named it Inchworm, I honestly wouldn't have related the two. The end result is much as I expected, a far more alien creature whose movements can only be described as vaguely creepy; which is much as I had hoped. I think my significant other will find it cool since he's a fan of gadgets and horror novels. You can kind of imagine a super-size version of the worm maybe invading the world with sinister plans in mind. Or maybe a whole fleet of them moving about in that slow, methodical way. Watch out Playmobil people!
It's a fun little thing to watch as it lumbers to and fro; it's not fast at all, but I think its speed suits it well. My kids (2 & 4 years) love it; they got to demo it before wrapping it up. It does have mechanical whirrings, but they are not what I would consider to be too loud.
There are two rocker-switch style buttons on the (very tiny) controller. One moves the creature either forward or backward, the other spins the creature on the four-prong base about to allow movement in absolutely any direction.
All in all, I'm pleased with this little toy; it equally met the expectations I had for it. For anyone whose interest lies in these sorts of toys, I don't think you could go wrong. It'll make a nice desk toy too, because of it's slow manner. It's not going to escape and call for a big search party like its cousin the Ant.
Edit to add: Some people are apparently perturbed that *anyone* liked this toy (thanks for the thumbs down guys!), but do note the following facts: We have owned this toy for a year, played with it occasionally, never broken it, and never had to replace the batteries. My two and four year old enjoy playing with it, and have not broken it. But they are gentle girls. My best friend's 'wild thing' of a boy played with it for an hour straight the other night giggling with glee all the while, and despite some serious manhandling, the worm inches onward. Just food for thought. Now keep those thumbs down a'comin'!
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Hexbug Inchworm - Colors May VaryThis battery-powered, robotic worm moves almost like a real, live inchworm. You control its movement with a tiny remote control. Make the worm move forward and back or side to side. Uses AG13/LR44 alkaline batteries. Batteries Included. Instructions included. Ages 8 and up. 1.5" x 3.5".
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