Fisher Price is one of the most loved and trusted names in toys. They have been making childhood special for generations of kids. While they still make some of the all time favourites, they have also kept in pace with interests and needs of today’s families. In the following review, we will be seeing about the Bubble mower which is a toy that will never get your kids bored.
Fun with Mowing:
Every kid would love to have one of these at home. The Fisher-Price Bubble Mower makes pretending to mow the lawn great fun. Weighing just 2.3Kgs, the child will never have any sort of trouble in pushing it around your backyard. While the older versions of the Bubble mower were available only in green, this latest model looks very colourful in red, yellow and black plastic and will suite the tastes of the kids. The toy has great ground clearance and all-terrain action on the tyres. What makes the toy so realistic and ultimate fun for the kids is that it is so very realistic electric start key and speed control lever. The updated styling facilitates traction on any terrain ground and long grass.
Durability:
The plastic out of which the mower is made is not hard plastic and will break easily with a few knocks. The bubble wand that slides in top of the mower seems to fall off whenever the mower gets tilted in certain way (easy to get lost). The Bubble Mower’s colour does fade off in sun like most of the colours.
Keep the bubble blowin’ for a whole lotta mowin’ :
Filling up the bubble mover is a breeze to do, well complimented by the special cap for the solution bottle. The new one-touch refill system features a bigger bubble dispenser for fewer fill-ups and the one press refill causes no mess. With just one press you will be good to go for a yard full of bubble fun. The bubble compartment is in the side of the mower. Pour the liquid slowly into the side until you see that there is enough liquid to play. The bubble solution bottle is included in the package.
Realistic:
The knob at turns of back and forth make a sort of clicking noise that will excite the kids. However, their favourite will be the starter; when the starter is pulled, it makes a starting and running sound. The down side to this is that most of the 2yr olds will not be able to pull the little plastic chord. One of the highlight points of Fisher Price about the toy is that, it sounds like a real mower. Well, if your mower actually sounds like that, then you should take it right away and have it fixed.
Package and assembly:
Once the package is undone, you will find the main mower piece, the handle, the bubble solution, a bubble wand and the instructions. All that you might have to do is just put the handle on to the mower; for this you will not need any tools. Just snap it in place on the mower head and now you are almost ready to mow. Once the handle is attached, slide the bubble wand into the side compartment on the mower and you are just ready to add the bubbles. Then fill in the bubbles as we had explained above. A plastic wheel inside the mower turns and air will push bubbles through the plate. However, one main complaint that seemed to be common in most of the user opinions is that there is no actual bubble coming out of the mower. The issue can be easily solved, ensure that the kid has walked about a minimum of 15 to 20 steps at a steady and slow pace for the rear wheels to get in contact with the ground so that it can generate bubbles. The bubble wand is also pretty wide and when the solution is placed in it, the solution does not stay long enough for you to blow in it.
On the upside though, the mower toy can be easily cleaned; all that you have to do is, just spray it down with the water and hose and it is all ready to go again.
Safety:
There are a few safety precautions that must be taken care of while your kid is playing with the Mower. First and foremost, make sure that you advise the kid not to drink the bubble solution. It is quite dangerous to use the toy indoors as the bubble solution is soapy and tends to spill on narrow turns and this might make the floor very slippery. Hence, the backyard gardens are the best place to play. We feel that parental guidance while playing will be a wiser option.
No batteries:
Most of the outdoor toys would need about four to six batteries to be operated. But as far as the Fisher-Price Bubble Mower is concerned, it does not take any battery.
Age:
The minimum age recommended by the manufacturer is 2 years.
Verdict:
Fisher Price has really done a great job in making the Bubble Mower look realistic, from the black plastic yard wheels to the black moulded handle that has switches and knobs, this toy looks almost real. Though we are sure that your kids will be thrilled to have one of these, we are not sure it would keep them engaged for long with the bubbles taking a long time to show up. The durability of the Fisher Price Bubble Mover is questionable. If you are sure that your kid will be playing with any of the toys for only a couple of weeks, then this mower is well under the budget and will serve their need. But looking for months of fun? Then no, we do not recommend this toy.
Fisher-Price Bubble Mower – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Fisher-Price |
| Model Name | Fisher price bubble mower |
| Model number | H8910 |
| Type of Toy | Garden toy |
| Material of construction | Plastic |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Operation Level | Easy |
| Interactive Toy | No |
| Weight | 5.2 pounds |
| Colour | Red |
| Product Dimensions (in cm) | 27(l) x 18(w) x 55(h) |
| Special Features | Speed control feature with sounds Real start up feature One-touch refill system (for refilling bubble solution) Realistic Electric start key |
| Age Limit | 24 months & above |
| Batteries | No |
| Box Contents | 1 x Bubble mower 1 x Bubble solution 1 x Instruction booklet |
