My three-year-old son when visiting his friend always went for this toy first. When we would leave he would try to take it home. So I finally bought this for him and he has not put it down except for when his one-year-old sister picks it up. It is light enough for my one-year-old to push around and is durable enough for my three-year old son to play with. As far as I am concerned I have already got my moneys worth! Hopefully this will be a toy that they will play with for a few years. My son asks for me to get "mommy's" vacuum out and vacuum the floor with him. It's great that he gets to feel involved in helping me and also that I can get some housework done and not feel like I am not paying attention to him. I would suggest this toy for anyone!

nandksmom

Westbrookville, NY

My daughter received this toy as a gift.  She has enjoyed playing with it and usually "helps" mommy vacuum the carpets with it.  Dusty the Talking Vacuum says a few cute phrases and makes a sound that sounds vaguely like a real vacuum cleaner.  The drum inside turns around to make it look like dirt is filling the chamber.   The cons that I see with this toy is that the paint, especially around the eyes, chips easily.  The cord for the "attachment" is also very short, which frustrates my daughter when she tries to use the attachment like mommy.  The attachment hose is also difficult to attach to the vacuum and comes off easily, causing it to kind of fly around unsecured. I like that this toy encourages pretend play, and my daughter often plays "house" with it, while cooking, cleaning, and being a "mommy".  This toy comes at a reasonable price, which I believe to be worth the enjoyment and educational play that my daughter achieves with it.

seidina

Shelbyville, IN

Got this toy as a Christmas present for my 12 months old as he always messing with the real vaccum in the house. So that gave me an idea of what to get for him for Christmas. Of course he's loving it, he giggles and all smiles everytime that it is on and he pretend to be like cleaning the floor. So now he stop messing with the real vaccum, and when I vaccum the floor to get this toy and do vaccuming the floor . On the other side--- the sound of this toy annoy me at times... but whatelse I can do, my little one just loving it

msrovers

Bethel Park, PA

Thats the toy my girls got for present this year for Christmas,it was a present from sister-i -law, who has 4 girls.So she said-she new, what girls would like to:)And sure, they like it.We just had over a friend boy who is 1 and he was working with the  vacuum  so seriously,taht i did video:)I wish i could share;) The vacuum is very sturdy, nice.I love those eyes:)They roll.Love the sounds-they are realisctic .not heavy.the small baby easy can pick up and cary.the batteries were included-thats the good thing too-you do not need run into cupboards to find them.there was nothing to put together.just took out of the box and the kids took oer it.now they are helping me always.it i fun for them . thank you playskool for making such a realistic, colorful, soundfull:)toy.With this toy my everyday chores are getting more easier, and more funnier:)I see my kids working.Maybe one day they will help me;)What they learned;)?

rasytuks

Mentor, OH

I bought this for my first daughter and she barley played with it. Now shes older and gave it two her almost two year old sister, who also doesn't play with it. It seems like a boring toy. The play hose doesn't stay attached. It never did, not even when I first bought it!

baaronwx

Port Richey, FL

My children don't reallylike this toy all that much. The hand held hose part doesn't stay attached. The colors are good and it is cute, but my kids seem to like the more realistic toy vacumes more. Sometimes kids enjoy the more simple things I guess.

kimberzzz

New Port Richey, FL

This is such a creative toy and my kids love to use it. The talking vacuum takes cleaning the house to a whole new level. They sometimes like to help me around the house, but they are to small to use the real, larger vacuum cleaner. When they saw that I had bought them their very own vacuum they were so glad. It has a nice handle that is the perfect size for little hands to grip. The vacuum does use batteries, but they are long lasting so it does not make me have to change it every few weeks- more like every three months or so. The sounds that the vacuum makes can get annoying after my kids have been playing with it for a long time. I am able to turn the volume off, so that is an advantage for me. The vacuum is very child friendly and the kids love all the cool colors on it. The face on the front of the vacuum is also fun for them to look at. The vacuum helps to get my children to walk more often.

clowngirls21

New Haven, CT

First of all, I did not even know the toy talks until I read the title. We received this toy used a couple of years back from a friend. My child has played with it only a handful of time since them. She will occasionally pull it out when I am vacuuming and pretend to vacuum along with me. It has been an ok toy for her, but one I do not think she would miss if it were gone. The hose on it is pointless as it is hard to maneuvers and does not stay attached to the toy as it is suppose to. I am not sure she has ever played with that part of it. It is a cute idea, but it is kind of hard to stand up without support and doesn't really do much. I am going to have to try and put batteries in it and see if she likes it more. The front does move around things when she rolls it, but she cant really see that as she is using it. It would be pretty cool if it actually picked up trashed as she played. I might encourage her more with it if it did.

lucindaak

Baytown, TX

I think this vacuum is great!  It talks and it makes the sound of the vacuum.  My kids love it.  The hose does not stay down and is hard to move.  It just sticks up.  It is worthless and in the way.

familyeternal

Nine Mile Falls, WA

I bought Playskool's Dusty the Talking Vacuum when my son was a baby.  Kids love immitating their parents and he picked up on the vacuum right away.  Anytime I would vacuum, my son wanted to help and vacuum right along beside me.  Even today now that he's four, he will still pick up Dusty from time to time to help Mommy vacuum.  My daughter is two and she loves Dusty just as much.  And it's cute to watch them because they really do feel like they are helping me clean the house and vacuum in all of the spots, nooks and crannies that they see me vacuuming in.  Dusty will talk and make noise, however, my kids don't always turn him on.  They just like pushing him around.  Dusty is made very well and colorful.  He is not gender specific and I think it's a great toy for boys or girls!  They can really pretend play with this one and get active as well.  In my opinion a very good toy and worth every penny!  Definitely makes for a great present as well.  Dusty comes with my highest recommendations!  I can't say enough good things about this toy.

clgordon

Noblesville, IN