Customer reviews from Mattel Shop
Hot Wheels - Mega Construx Car Customizer - Multi
Average customer rating
4.6
(22 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 22 reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
4
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95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Hot Wheels - Mega Construx Car Customizer - Multi
Customer Rating
3
Interesting and Fun Toy But Wrong Age Group
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Adam L
from New England, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our hope when purchasing this set was that it would ultimately be a Hot Wheels car with some Mega Construx concepts added on. Based on the 5+ age rating and the product pictures/information, the hope was that you essentially received Hot Wheels car with easily interchangeable components. The dream was for a Hot Wheels that a few parts could be easily swapped in and out or between vehicles.
In reality the product is a Mega Construx set with a Hot Wheels theme. The set contains 4 cars and a bag of the interchangeable engine components/tires, for a total of 485 pieces. When constructed the cars are not Hot Wheels size nor work in Hot Wheels sets like normal Hot Wheels do.
As a Mega Construx set we feel this is very successful. The cars are cool, the drivers are fun play with, and the interchangeable nature is exactly what we hoped for. However, as a Hot Wheels set the product falls short. The cars are not Hot Wheels compatible and essentially become stand-alone vehicles that cannot be used in the various Hot Wheels/Matchbox sets while also being more fragile due to their constructed nature.
At the end of the day the issue here is really the Hot Wheels branding. Despite being labeled 5+, this set is really beyond the grasp of our 5 year old. As a Kindergarten teacher my wife slots this set as truly being more appropriate for 7-8 year olds in regards to both interest in the construction/customization and the ability to follow the plans and not require extensive parental support.
This is a great product for the Mega Construx age group but not so much for the high end Hot Wheels age group. We will likely set this aside and re-introduce it to our daughter when she gets a little older and it is better suited to her type of play and interests. Until then, the dream for a Hot Wheels with some basic and easily changeable parts lives on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Mattel ShopBy mattel, January 11, 2021
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Customer Rating
5
Great toy for creativity
on January 9, 2021
Posted by: Tia m
from New london
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 5 year old absolutely loves building stuff and he was excited to get this. He loved putting the cars together and playing with his creations. The instructions were easy to follow and the pieces seem like they are made with durable plastic.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
4
Good difficulty level
on January 9, 2021
Posted by: Asid91
from Louisiana
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 8 year old loved these. The directions were easy for him to follow but not so easy that he didn't feel accomplished when he finished building them. They hold up pretty well in comparison to some other cars like this we had tried. They were actually able to play with these after they were built and didnt have to constantly put them back together. The only issue i did have was a few of the pieces were really hard to fit together. They did fit, they just were hard for him to push together. Overall though, this was fun and engaging.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
4
Lots of building fun!
on January 6, 2021
Posted by: dixie137
from Brush co
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was happy to receive this in the mail for my 6yr old son!! He loves to create and follow directions to build! Although there are ALOT of small legos with this he was able to follow the directions and build each car and then of course take them apart and build his own creations!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
A Fun Time
on January 6, 2021
Posted by: Mrs WILLIAMS
from Cheektowaga, NY, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for my son for Christmas and he absolutely loves it!! It has such an easy assembly and a fun time! My son has ADD/ADHD amongst other things and this managed to keep his attention and satisfy his sensory needs as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
4
Cool Toy - A Little Difficult to Put Together
on January 5, 2021
Posted by: jamscruz1228
from San Lorenzo, CA, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The products in the package are very nice quality. Love that you get more than one car. The guys are nicely sized as well as the cars. The only small thing I had with this is that it's a little bit of a challenge to put this together, definitely needs parents help to put this together, but that's granted. My son does really enjoy playing with the cars and has taken them to places we have visited.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Entertaining
on January 4, 2021
Posted by: fmsshepperd1
from Allen, TX, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for my 9 year old son and his eyes lit up when he saw it. He loves all things hot wheels and was excited that he was going to get to build his own. I made him do one car at a time so he wouldn't loose the pieces, but now I am pretty sure he has intermixed them anyways lol. This kept his attention for well over an hour and he has gone back to play with it again multiple times.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Build and play fun!
on January 4, 2021
Posted by: Jessica724
from Pennsylvania
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son had so much fun while I helped Him to put together these cars. He was so excited to get them all out together so he could drive them around and “race” his new cars! He loves switching out the drivers and how unique each car is!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop