Fisher-Price Play Tape Recorder, 36 months to 180 months
- Amplify and record your voice using the microphone!
- Includes pretend cassette tape that teaches preschoolers about retro musical formats while helping them practice fine motor skills – open/close the door, insert/remove the pretend cassette, and press buttons to play, record, etc.
- Sing along to clips of six classic nursery songs! Humpty Dumpty; London bridge; the farmer in the dell; Twinkle, Twinkle, little Star; Hickory Dickory dock; Jack and Jill.
- A timeless musical toy for a new generation!
- Does NOT play real cassette tapes
- Requires 2 AA batteries (not included)
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 80 x 3 x 8.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.19 pounds |
ASIN | B0722RSJXV |
Item model number | 02178 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 15 years |
Batteries | AA batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #302,424 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #1,276 in Baby Musical Toys |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | May 1, 2018 |
Manufacturer | The Bridge Direct |
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Product Description
The Fisher-Price classics tape recorder is a timeless toy for a new generation that lets you play music, sing along and record your voice! little ones will love singing and dancing along to the built-in music, and then using the microphone to record their own voice! plays the following 6 songs: Humpty Dumpty; London bridge; the farmer in the dell; Twinkle, Twinkle, little Star; Hickory Dickory dock; Jack and Jill. (Does not play real CASSETTE tapes).
From the manufacturer
The Fisher-Price Classics Tape Recorder is a timeless toy for a new generation that lets you play music, sing along, and record your voice! Little ones will love singing and dancing along to the built-in music, and then using the microphone to record their own voice!
In 1930, Fisher-Price set standards for each of their toys that are still in place today. These standards included: intrinsic play value, ingenuity, strong construction, good value, and action.
The goal was to create toys that appealed to a child's imagination and encouraged interactive play. Toys that satisfied the natural interests of exchange level and that looked, acted as toys should. Toys that combined whimsy, action, sound and that made growing up a delightful experience.
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Customers are happy with the appearance of the toy. They mention that it does not play actual cassette tapes. They also complain that the recording and playback function is not great and confusing. They say the cord for the mic is super short. Customers also dislike the sound quality. Opinions are mixed on the value, ease of use, and quality of the product.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the toy. They mention that it's cute, vintage, and has a retro style. Some customers also appreciate the fake little cassette. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and appearance of this toy, which is produced by a reliable company.
"Fisher Price continues to produce durable, colorful toys. This item is not the old beige and brown recorder, a real recorder, of the 1980’s...." Read more
"...The fake little cassette is cute. He loves messing with it and is actually able to put it back in himself now. Overall, he is very happy with his toy." Read more
"Super cute but it’s so loud and the music is so annoying...." Read more
"Love the retro style of this Recorder but am really disappointed to find out that it doesn't actually record/play tapes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy. Some mention that it's a good toy for a 3 year old, very durable, and high quality, while others say that it broke the day they got it and is disappointing.
"...You can’t rewind it. This is a horrible product. I am sending it back. I was going to use it as a learning tool but it doesn’t really record ...." Read more
"...2.5yr old, thin enough so he can get his hand around the handle but very solid. The music gets a little loud for me, but he loves it...." Read more
"Was hoping for a better product. This doesn’t seem very durable. I didn’t realize it doesn’t play real cassettes or record. Very disappointed...." Read more
"Fisher Price continues to produce durable, colorful toys. This item is not the old beige and brown recorder, a real recorder, of the 1980’s...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention it's a great buy for the money, while others say it'll be a waste of money.
"...It's not even a real cassette. The machine has no tape heads on it.So, it will be going back. I really wanted this for my grandson." Read more
"This is exactly what it says, a great buy for the money...." Read more
"...Not worth the money." Read more
"...Not what I thought it was. Dont buy. I'm happy it wasn't too expensive." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the microphone. Some mention that it's easy to use and doesn't need any help, while others say that the buttons are hard to push down and the sound is tinny.
"Not the one exactly like my childhood. The buttons don’t push down that much. But it still works the same, just not as much fun...." Read more
"My 4 year old grandson loves to play with this. Easy for him to use. He loves to sing using the microphone" Read more
"...be heard. You couldn’t hear any music or record anything as the buttons were too hard for them to push.I’m very disappointed in the toy...." Read more
"...The buttons are hard to push down and the sound is tinny sounding.I’d have returned it but was in the middle of moving and lost track of time...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the tape compatibility of the toy. They mention that it does not play actual cassette tapes, it only plays prerecorded music.
"...Fair notice: one of the pictures does show the warning that it doesn’t play tapes. Caveat emptor!" Read more
"Doesn't play other cassettes. I wanted the original I had for my kids. But I did know what I was getting." Read more
"...THE CASSETTE THAT COMES WITH THE RECORDER IS A REDUCED SIZE so you canNOT play any old Fisher Price cassettes that you might still have...." Read more
"I wish it would play real cassettes. My grandson has some kid song cassettes that He was wanting to listen to...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the sound quality of the toy. They mention that the sound is awful, loud, and annoying. The volume control is useless when the lowest setting is too loud. The speaker is scratchy and the sound coming out of the mic is distorted.
"...The music gets a little loud for me, but he loves it. Also, he gets a kick hearing himself before the music starts...." Read more
"...She does not care AT ALL that the sound quality kinda sucks. All she knows is that she can hear herself singing and is delighted...." Read more
"...Its LOUD and can be turned down but lets be real, once it is given back to the child it is cranked back to 10 and you can hear it echoing from 2..." Read more
"...Also, the little cassette that comes with the unit only plays fragments of nursery rhyme songs...weird!..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the recording of the toy. They mention that it does not record or play tapes, the recording and playback function is not great, and the instructions regarding recording do not explain how to delete voice recordings or access them.
"Dislike this redo of the original. Instructions regarding recording do not explain if you can delete voice recordings or how to access them other..." Read more
"...I was going to use it as a learning tool but it doesn’t really record . Horrible" Read more
"Nice toy for the kids. Very durable. The recording and playback function isnt great and very limited so if your expecting something like the old..." Read more
"...I found the play radio/tape recorder awesome. Recording is simple, you press the record button and talk into the Mic like usual...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the cord length of the toy. They mention that it's super short.
"...The speaker is way too loud and scratchy sounding. The cord is very short. I'm thinking for strangling safety reasons...." Read more
"...with only 4 levels (they are all pretty loud) and the cord for the mic is super short but other than that it's great." Read more
"...The microphone cord is too short so it's hard to use and sing to. Not worth the money." Read more
"The cord should be longer." Read more
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With lawsuits so universal with toys, I can’t blame Fisher Price.
I would suggest that they use colors that are less childish and more like non-toys. Some improvement needs to be made in the recording mechanism.
But really I think my own nostalgia was holding me back from realizing that my 3yo couldnt care less and she loves it. She does not care AT ALL that the sound quality kinda sucks. All she knows is that she can hear herself singing and is delighted.
I DO wish it was more like the original, but with today's technology, it would be more expensive, and I wasnt interested in paying more than what I paid. It does work. And she loves it. I just had to get over my own disappointment.
HOWEVER it is SUPER ANNOYING....like SUPER DUPER annoying and I am a mom of 4 (under the age of 8) and i hide this thing!! Its LOUD and can be turned down but lets be real, once it is given back to the child it is cranked back to 10 and you can hear it echoing from 2 floors away! Its portable so they follow you with it blaring these annoying songs until you take it and then they cry.....i wouldnt buy this for my worst enemy!
Otherwise I must return this unused item.
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Avevo questo gioco da piccola e ne ero innamorata, questa versione con cassetta digitale non ha deluso la bambina di 2 anni a cui l ho regalata!!
Leider mussten wir feststellen, dass ein Retourenschein für eine kostenlose Rücksendung nicht zur Verfügung stand.
Die KOsten für die Rücksendung beliefen sich nahezu auf den Kaufwert und machten das somit unrentabel.
Wir bleiben nun auf dem Mist und den Kosten sitzen.