Thomas the Train: TrackMaster R/C Percy

My boys (age two and three) like this train to use on their track master sets. The remote plays the Thomas theme song and a chugging train noise that my sons love hitting the buttons to play. Unfortunately it is very loud and there are no controls to lower the sound. I will be taping the speakers soon on these toys, and I am not typically annoyed by toy sounds. The boys however love it!

This toy is VERY durable.I have twin 2 year old boys, and I needed another train to go with the train set I bought.The train set didn't hold up, but this train did.It can go forwards, backward, play music, and if you don't want to listen to the rest of the song, just press the music button again and it will stop.We have had this toy for a month, and it is still going strong!

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My boys are delighted with this train. It seems sturdy and well-made, though I'm sure they'll succeed in breaking it eventually.

I would add two caveats: 1) this train takes six AAA batteries, three for the train and three for the controller. I didn't realize it took so many and the price in batteries is probably going to add up, although we'll see how long they last. 2) I somehow missed the fact that these are pretty loud. It makes a chugging sound every time you move the handle, and there's a whistle button and a theme song button on the handle. The flip side is that the kids will take the controllers in the car and play away, even without the trains, while driving, but they're too noisy to take into most stores. Not deafening or wildly annoying, just "take it in the other room while I'm watching TV and folding laundry" loud.

Unexpected plus: the trains are designed for tracks but do just fine on a hard floor or a low-pile rug. I would definitely recommend these toys to any things-that-go obsessed child (or parent who wants a break!).

**Note** We've had these trains for over a year now and I'm still happy with them. They move slowly enough that they haven't been subjected to the usual repeated banging into walls that disables all my kids' other R/C toys within a week of purchase. The trains do gulp batteries, but the main problem is making sure the kids turn them off when they're not in use. Mine will play with them for a few days and then forget about them for a few weeks, so I tend to change the batteries at those intervals.

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So far, it seems very durable, my son loves these trains and they work well.The batteries do run out rather quickly with a lot of use though.

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My 3 year old son has autism. He often looks for things to visually stimulate himself. I purchased the Tidsmuth Station set with four additional trains and he loves it. We spend much time together watching and learning colors, names, use of remote controls, and many other things. This is a great toy. The Tidsmuth stations has been bashed for breaking easily, but ours seems to be fine. If you let your children have at it, it will break, but that's not how this toy should be used. Spend time with your kids and this is an excellent experience.