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Anki Overdrive Starter Kit
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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/10
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998
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354
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For Kids
245son, christmas, grandson, year old, toy
+98%
-2%
" ... Bought the starter set for my 4 year old son for Christmas. ... "
" ... Got the first one for grandson last Christmas and it was a huge hit. ... This year a second grandson asked for the same track for Christmas and of course we obliged. ... "
" ... Both my son and husband love playing with this, reworking the track, and tinkering with it. ... "
" ... I gave it to my 7 year old nephew but all 3 kids (4,6 and 7) enjoyed it. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son for Christmas, and the entire family is addicted. ... "
" ... as much as they were enjoying this, i was hoping my daughters were going to have it, problem free, for many years to come, as i did with my old school slot car track. ... "
" ... My son loved it (and so do I!!) ... "
" ... My grandkids love it, my son was even impressed with it. ... "
As Gift
86gift, son, grandson, present, year old son
+91%
-9%
" ... Bought the starter set for my 4 year old son for Christmas. ... "
" ... Got the first one for grandson last Christmas and it was a huge hit. ... "
" ... This might be the best Christmas gift this year. ... "
" ... This gift was a huge hit. ... "
" ... My son loved it (and so do I!!) ... "
" ... My grand son loved it! ... "
" ... Gift for grandsons. ... "
" ... I bought this for the kids for their birthday. ... "
For Fun
71lot of fun, kids, toy, lots of fun, family
+100%
" ... Great app and a lot of fun. ... "
" ... This has been a lot of fun. ... "
" ... It's a lot of fun once you start playing. ... "
" ... Lots of fun! ... "
" ... A lot of fun. ... "
" ... And yes I bought this for myself because I thought it looked way fun . ... "
" ... We all have fun with it. ... "
" ... Its Fun, Challenging and competitive, You can have fun with friends or by yourself if you dont have someone to play with because the computer takes control of 1 to 3 cars at the time so you can have a 2 car race a 3 car race or a 4 car race! ... "
Gaming
64racing, cars, race, video game, son
+94%
-6%
" ... - Game play is more fun than traditional slot cars with the lap counter, the different challenges and the weapons. ... King of the hill, battles, or just good ol racing. ... I would imagine they could add other formats to the app later to keep the game play fresh. ... It enhances the game play by many times! ... "
" ... Both my son and husband love playing with this, reworking the track, and tinkering with it. ... "
" ... I can see how this game could get very complex but the two boys love just putting down the throttle and watching the cars go around the track. ... "
" ... It's like the next gen of Hot Wheels racing. ... "
" ... This game is overly complex / geeky to setup and play. ... All I wanted was a simple race game to play with the family. ... "
" ... He thinks it is the best game ever. ... "
" ... On the surface, it can be a very fun game, especially if you can have more than two players or have 4 cars and can run the other cars as bots. ... "
" ... It's a lot of fun once you start playing. ... "
Ease of Use
54easy to set, track, set, play, fun
+96%
-4%
" ... I suggested to tech support that they should have a simple quick setup and play option but he said that too many people wouldn't sign up and that they would lose memberships. ... "
" ... One of the strongest points of this system is how quickly you can assemble and disassemble it. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up (magnetic tracks) and it just works! ... "
" ... Easy assembly and take a part. ... "
" ... sounds much but is all easy ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and take down. ... "
" ... Set up is easy. ... "
" ... Not difficult to assemble and loads of fun. ... "
Apps
51cars, download, download the app, downloaded, track
+80%
-20%
" ... - this is more nit-picking, but using a smart phone or tablet to download apps is easy enough, but a dedicated control that we can purchase would be great. ... "
" ... It is controlled by an app they download to their ipads. ... "
" ... Great app and a lot of fun. ... "
" ... He has an iPod Touch and uses it to play Anki, and my husband and I have added the app so we can play too using our phones. ... "
" ... the game synced very fast using a Samsung tab. ... "
" ... The APP is great and the kids are still using it and playing against the computer all the time. ... "
" ... You do need devices with access to an App Store to use it, as that's what you use to control the cars. ... "
" ... Very cool app available that makes this a video game type of experience as well. ... "
Charging
40charge, car, race, 20 minutes, 10 minutes
+68%
-33%
" ... - Car charging is fast and easy. ... Set it on the charging pad and a few min later it’s ready to go. ... I bought two more cars and change between them and never had issue with having to wait for a car to charge. ... "
" ... Cars dont charge well either. ... "
" ... Cars charge very quickly for impatient kids. ... "
" ... It is a mobile phone battery killer so works best when the phone charger is nearby. ... "
" ... The charging dock is perfect too, no plug ins needed, just sit on top! ... "
" ... The cars charge really fast (about 7 minutes or so) and they go for a while (about 15-20 minutes). ... "
" ... The cars take about 10 minutes to fully charge. ... "
" ... You have to keep it clean and cars charged. ... "
Setup
34easy, setup, play, easy to setup, race
+94%
-6%
" ... The setup is pretty straight forward. ... "
" ... Connects easy for quick set up and take down. ... "
" ... I suggested to tech support that they should have a simple quick setup and play option but he said that too many people wouldn't sign up and that they would lose memberships. ... "
" ... Great race car set. ... "
" ... Easy assembly and take a part. ... "
" ... Get the expansion set! ... "
" ... Set up is easy. ... "
" ... Took me a few minutes to figure it out. ... "
Product Reliability
34car, anki, year old, stopped working, cars stopped working
+47%
-53%
" ... You know it's complete GARBAGE when every 1 star review mentions the same issues over and over again. ... "
" ... Never worked right. ... "
" ... Just knocking it down 1 star because there's not much to do after playing with it for an hour or so a day a few days in a row. ... "
" ... After about 10 uses one of the cars just quit working. ... "
" ... I give it 1 star dose not last. ... "
" ... It was quickly replaced with another car that does not work properly. ... Anki is no longer responding. ... "
" ... Then the trouble started. ... "
" ... It broke after first day ... "
Device Compatibility
28cars, app, ipad, android, compatible
+68%
-32%
" ... Connects easy for quick set up and take down. ... "
" ... He has an iPod Touch and uses it to play Anki, and my husband and I have added the app so we can play too using our phones. ... "
" ... You do need devices with access to an App Store to use it, as that's what you use to control the cars. ... "
" ... You need a newer Android operating system and Bluetooth technology. ... "
" ... Links up well with any phone or tablet. ... "
" ... We use iPads and iPhones. ... "
" ... He enjoys that he can do different things with the track via his iPad. ... "
" ... This allows the cars to run on the tracks on thier own without smart phone. ... "
Price
25worth every penny, expensive, worth the price, money, worth every
+76%
-24%
" ... $50.00 is a lot of money price difference! ... "
" ... $50-$100 EACH! ... "
" ... I hesitated because it was pricey, but this thing is worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every cent. ... "
" ... It's better than I expected it to be and the price was very reasonable. ... "
" ... WORTH EVERY PENNY. ... "
" ... It's very much worth the price. ... "
" ... It's expensive so certainly look for opportunities when the price is low. ... "
Software Platform
20android, download, download the app, compatible, ipad
+60%
-40%
" ... - this is more nit-picking, but using a smart phone or tablet to download apps is easy enough, but a dedicated control that we can purchase would be great. ... "
" ... It is controlled by an app they download to their ipads. ... "
" ... Additionally, I got the Samsung nexus 10 to work. ... "
" ... Set up does take a little time in order to download the app on apple or android product. ... "
" ... Takes a while for it to get downloaded through the website. ... "
" ... You download the App and launch it. ... "
" ... If you have the correct hardware to download the software you will love this set. ... "
" ... Good thing I had a spare phone that ran android 6 because otherwise I would have had to return or give up my phone every time he decided to play. ... "
Capacity
19whole family, house, floor, entire family, game
+84%
-16%
" ... My girlfriend and I have slowly been filling out a spare bedroom and turning it into a media/game room. ... "
" ... The game is very entertaining for the whole family. ... "
" ... We combine our tracks and race our own cars. ... "
" ... It does however require a lot of floor space. ... "
" ... The whole family uses it. ... "
" ... Great for boys and girls and the entire family. ... "
" ... It is something that the entire family has loved to play together and we bring it with to family gatherings where it is a hit! ... "
" ... We need to get more cars! ... "
Battery Life
18charge, minutes, car, recharge, hold a charge
+56%
-44%
" ... It is a mobile phone battery killer so works best when the phone charger is nearby. ... "
" ... The cars take about 10 minutes to fully charge. ... "
" ... He plays with it for hours! ... "
" ... The cars hold a charge for maybe 10 minutes . ... "
" ... Hours of fun so far. ... "
" ... We proceeded to play this long enough to drain the battery on the cars (15-20 minutes per charge). ... "
" ... It would be great if the car charge lasted longer, however, it's also nice that the recharge time is quick. ... "
" ... My 4 and 9 year old have enjoyed many hours playing with it. ... "
Marketplace
16thank you anki, replacement, thanks, support, returns
+63%
-38%
" ... Thank you Anki and Amazon! ... "
" ... Great Seller Will be back! ... "
" ... The future is here! ... "
" ... Great product and company. ... "
" ... 5/5 does exactly what it is advertised. ... "
" ... I had also purchased Supercar Guardian from an Amazon Lightning Deal. ... The very same day, they put a new Guardian in the mail with 2 day shipping. ... THANK YOU, ANKI! ... Again, THANK YOU ANKI! ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... Got stuck at one point and the company responded almost instantly on a Sunday. ... "
Cleaning
16clean, cleaning, tires, dust, cars
+69%
-31%
" ... My recommendations for households w/ carpets/pets: cleanliness of track and tires has big effect on performance ... use large cleaning cloth for track (daily), use included tire cleaner (clean pad w/ water from time to time) or other stick surface to clean tires (before every race) ... "
" ... The tracks get pretty dirty so I always clean them with screen cleaner afterwards and put them back in the original box for protection. ... "
" ... You have to keep the track and tires clean, but my little boy loves this kit. ... "
" ... I'd suggest hardwood floors for track, and if you have pets hit the floor with a swiffer or vacuum to remove any debris or hair. ... The tire cleaner is a MUST. ... Helps dramatically when cars go off track and pickup dust on rear tires(big bang will fish tail if not clean). ... "
" ... a clean execution with tough challenges for beginners. ... Tires and tracks require quite a bit of cleaning in order to maintain. ... "
" ... Everything is engineered flawlessly: from the mechanism that holds the cars in the packaging, the sticky pad used to clean the car tires, the "Getting Started" booklet, etc! ... "
" ... That's the tire cleaner. ... "
" ... I cleaned them over and over. ... However, I think I will find myself doing more cleaning than racing . ... "
Build Quality
15cars, durable, magnetic, broke, wheels
+73%
-27%
" ... The simple but strong magnetic connection is excellent. ... "
" ... First one is still being used regularly and is going strong. ... "
" ... Note - The track is very flexible and can easily fold like cardboard. ... "
" ... it is durable. ... "
" ... Perfect for spring break. ... "
" ... Great toy and durable ... "
" ... The tracks are all magnetic and snap together very easily. ... "
" ... The cars are very durable and can take being hit and knocked off the table repeatedly. ... "
Delivery
14shipping, box, shipped, riser, promptly
+79%
-21%
" ... I am returning this set and also learned a $9+ lesson that "Free Prime Shipping" is only free for delivery and not returns. ... "
" ... Shipped and delivered on time. ... "
" ... It arrived with factory protection still on top of the retail packaging, which is a nice little plus. ... "
" ... a great toy for your kids and easy access to build plus great shipping ... "
" ... Shipped quickly, fair price ... "
" ... Thanks, arrived very promptly and in good shape. ... "
" ... Fantastic high quality product arrived promptly and undamaged, really just a great product! ... "
" ... The very same day, they put a new Guardian in the mail with 2 day shipping. ... "
Freebies
12starter, track, starter pack, cars, additional cars
+83%
-17%
" ... The pricing is also very reasonable for the starter pack and some of the additional pieces. ... "
" ... He's bought a couple additional cars, but the items in the starter kit are certainly enough. ... "
" ... But there is a 15% of coupon that comes with the starter kit. ... "
" ... The starter kit comes with everything you need, though additional rails would be great. ... "
" ... Best price I found on Starter kit. ... "
" ... Plenty of track in the starter kit. ... "
" ... A little steep but the base starter pack is awesome. ... "
" ... This is a great kit ! ... "
Returns
12replacement, returned, refund, amazon, new one
+8%
-92%
" ... Next time I will buy locally so I can get a full refund if something doesn't work out. ... "
" ... Tried getting amazon to ship me a replacement car but they aren't able to do that. ... Going to have to return the entire product. ... "
" ... Should have returned, but missed the window. ... "
" ... Not sure how it works, but makes me mad that I paid $50 more buying early and there's a return window that I missed by 4 days. ... I should be able to return the unopened one and purchase the cheaper one. ... "
" ... Sent back for a new one & it took WEEKS to get it back. ... We returned it for the final time. ... "
" ... Wouldn't accept return. ... "
" ... So after 3 hours of troubleshooting this crap I threw in the towel and had Amazon send a replacement. ... Return for refund is my only option. ... "
" ... The product has been returned and I am still waiting for my refund. ... "
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