SkitterCar Ride On Toy Review and Giveaway

My boys love cars. They love to roll their little play cars all over the house. They love to watch cars as they go down the road. Theyget super excited when a car is shown on television. If it has wheels, they adore it.

So, I guess it's no surprise that my boys also love ride on toys. They have several and are always fighting over them. My 2 1/2 year old has some balance issues and struggles when he walks, therefore he loves to get around by other, more fun modes of transportation.

Recently, we were sent a SkitterCar to try out. I was impressed upon reading their website and finding out that they donate SkitterCars to hospitals, therapy clinics and schools that work with kids with special needs. I was reading testimonials on their website at http://skittertoys.com/ and was impressed that parents with differently-abled children gave SkitterToys high marks.

Here is a video I compiled starting when we received the SkitterCar and spanning over three weeks of getting to know the SkitterCar. My son walks with help and has balance issues, so we stayed right by him the entire time. He has very sensitive ears so I couldn't keep a helmet on him, but he was never out of my site or our arm reach.



I know this is a toy he and his brother will enjoy for years to come and as he gains more strength, he'll be an old pro in no time. The people at Skitter say people from 18 months to 80 years enjoy the Skitter, so this isn't a toy that is easily outgrown.

SkitterToys History
The company is family owned and part of WCNGroup of companies (also home of fast rising Children and Teen apparel company www.ThreePeasCo.com).

Brief History on the Skitter
The Skitter was founded by a partner/importer (from another company) of ours on a sourcing trip overseas 6+ years ago. When brought back we instantly loved the product and the many benefits (no batteries, safe, great exercise, eco etc).

Today
We at SkitterToys are reaching out in order to educate consumers that we are a USA company and have retailed the Skitter for over 5 years and will be around long after all these fly by night companies that have a similar but not quality product ride on toy.

Two years ago we noticed a decline in production quality and partner/importer secured new manufacturing thus significantly improved quality and manufacturing governess.

The company states that what separates SkitterToys from the others is:
• Superior customer service and support
• High quality product manufacturing
• Over five years as an online retailer and now accepting wholesale retailer requests
• Service spare parts
• Have upgraded Polyurethane Wheels
• Skitter is embossed in the plastic on the bottom of the body showing that we are the manufacturer
• Price (unless you are getting a complete knock-off that is not safe)
• Finally, we are a US Company that holds to high standards for kids toys safety and FUN!

The SkitterCar seems well made to me and easy to put together and use. I really like the toy and the fact that it is self-propelled and really helps the boys strengthen their muscles and improve their gross motor skills (in my opinion). My oldest son would sit on it all day and drive it around the house if I let him (he has to nap sometime though).

Win: Update: We have our winner! Congratulations to #533 Mir who said, "Love it that it's for all ages and all you need to run it is a cookie or two. :)) My favorite is yellow."

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(CLOSED) One Potamus Prefers reader will win a SkitterCar!

What a wonderful present this would be. For the first required entry, check out their website and tell me what you like about the SkitterCar or why you want one. That's it.

Want more entries? Well, of course!

If you'd like extra entries (after the required entry is completed), please leave a comment on this post for each entry:
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This giveaway is open to addresses in the U.S. only and will end November 16, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Winner will be posted on this blog (in this post) and will be e-mailed (please be sure to leave an e-mail address if you aren't a blogger or if it isn't part of your profile). You will have 72 hours to reply.

Note: We received a SkitterCar to review and keep at no charge to us from the company, but did not receive payment for this review. The opinions are ours only. Please do your research and decide for yourself if a SkitterCar is right for your family.