Light-Up Marble Racers Review and Giveaway



Move over, Matchbox! Take a hike, Hotwheels! There's a new kid in town: Light-Up Marble Racers. We received a set of 6 cars from MomSelect to try out, and when they arrived, my kids (yes, even The Pea) were so excited. Here's what we thought of them:

The Basics
Light-Up Racers from Skulduggery are small plastic cars with an LED marble embedded in their center. The marble lights up when you shake the car hard. They are the same size as Hot Wheels racers and can run on Hot Wheels tracks. They come in 6 different designs, and each pack contains a racer and racing decals . They are available for sale at CVS.



The Bongga
These cars are a lot of fun! It's surprising how much my kids enjoy playing with them. I guess the flashing lights make them more interesting and help spark their imaginations (they pretend the cars have laser lights, or are exploding, etc...). I like the fact that they are the same size as Hot Wheels are can run on their tracks. I also like the fact that each car comes with stickers that kids can use to decorate their cars. It makes it appealing to girls as well as boys (they actually have 2 "girly" designs"). The stickers also give it an extra crafty dimension and allows kids to express their individuality.

The Blah
When I first saw how these racers worked, I assumed that all you had to do to get the cars to light up was to get them rolling. I was wrong. The light-up mechanism doesn't always work -- which can be frustrating to kids. You need to bang them down hard on a surface to start them lighting up -- which can make fussy parents nervous when they see these cars coming down hard on their glass coffee tables or antique dining tables. Also, at $7.99 each, they're a lot more expensive than regular $1.50 Hot Wheels cars. Time will tell whether they are as sturdy as Hot Wheels, but for now they're providing my kids with lots of opportunities for pretend play.


The Bottom Line
Light-Up Marble Racers are fun little toys that spark kids' imagination and creativity!



Win a set of Light-Up Marble Racers

One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will win a set of 6 assorted Light-Up Marble Racers! To enter, leave a comment on this post and tell me who you would give this set to if you won. It's alright to say you want to play with it yourself :)

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Disclosure: I received a set of 6 racers from MomSelect as well as a second set to give away, but was not paid to review the product or give my opinions. Unless clearly stated, the views and opinions expressed here are my own.

117 Comments, Leave yours here:

Unknown on May 6, 2010 at 12:49 PM said...

I don't know who would like these more.... my boys or my husband!

anthy on May 6, 2010 at 8:39 PM said...

I would totally give this to my 5-year-old nephew if I won. He would love these cars. :-)

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Darcie K. on May 6, 2010 at 9:27 PM said...

I would give this to my nephew
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Nadi on May 6, 2010 at 9:38 PM said...

This would be absolutely perfect for my little boy!

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moushka on May 7, 2010 at 11:20 AM said...

My daughters would have a great time with these.

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2kidsand8cats on May 7, 2010 at 1:36 PM said...

I would give these to my son
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Anonymous said...

I think they are so cool. I am sure the whole family would enjoy playing with them, but mostly my son.
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Heather! on May 10, 2010 at 2:49 PM said...

I would give these to my nephew. He loves cars, and I know he would be crazy about these!
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Terra Heck on May 10, 2010 at 11:07 PM said...

My two boys would love playing with these. Thanks.
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Angela on May 13, 2010 at 11:57 AM said...

These would be for my son Aidan
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Betty N on May 15, 2010 at 10:54 AM said...

I want to win it for a friend's child's birthday the end of this month

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My son turns 7 this month and would have hours of fun with these cars!

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Betty N on May 19, 2010 at 11:54 PM said...

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Stephanie on May 20, 2010 at 10:17 AM said...

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abfantom on May 20, 2010 at 1:57 PM said...

I would give these to my daughter who would love them.

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Linda on May 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM said...

I would give these to my grandson, he would love them, he loves to play with his cars!
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sweetsue on May 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM said...

I would give these to my little grandson-he loves anything with wheels!
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Jenn S. on May 20, 2010 at 5:47 PM said...

I would give these to my son...it would make his day.

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wildcat32 on May 21, 2010 at 5:56 AM said...

I would give this to my son.
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littlelatina on May 21, 2010 at 10:05 AM said...

my boys would like this

mogrill on May 21, 2010 at 1:12 PM said...

My nephew would love this!
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Ellie Wright on May 21, 2010 at 3:20 PM said...

I would love to win this for my little grandson. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Tabathia B on May 21, 2010 at 9:50 PM said...

I would give to my daughter who collects cars
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Nicole C. on May 22, 2010 at 6:05 AM said...

I would give these to my nephews!

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AEKZ2 on May 22, 2010 at 5:11 PM said...

I would give these to my son.

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andrea v on May 22, 2010 at 5:21 PM said...

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Jill Myrick (jsc123) on May 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM said...

These would be perfect for my three and five year old sons.
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My nephews would love these!

Denise S. on May 25, 2010 at 3:16 PM said...

I would give these to my five year old son.

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I would give them to my son.

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susitravl on May 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM said...

My best friend from childhood has the sweetest little grandsons and I would give these to them.

cmlayton on May 25, 2010 at 7:53 PM said...

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ReggieMann on May 26, 2010 at 4:11 AM said...

If I won I would divide this between 3 of my nephews as gifts

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Amy delong on May 26, 2010 at 6:07 AM said...

my 2 sons would love these!

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Steph on May 26, 2010 at 6:54 AM said...

I would give this set to my son and daughter. They love playing with cars.

Becky on May 26, 2010 at 10:01 AM said...

I would give this to my son.

Amanda on May 26, 2010 at 11:46 AM said...

I would give these to my son - he would love them!
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ShesAnAngel on May 26, 2010 at 12:29 PM said...

If I won I would be giving this to my son Alec :D

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Melissa B. on May 26, 2010 at 12:30 PM said...

I would give this to my nephew.

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susansmoaks on May 26, 2010 at 3:36 PM said...

if i won i would give this to my nephew
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Tammy on May 26, 2010 at 5:50 PM said...

These would be given to my nephews to play with. They'd love them!

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I would give these to my sons to play with.

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lilyk on May 27, 2010 at 4:47 AM said...

I would give this set to my friend.

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bonggamom on May 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM said...

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all the entrants, and congratulations to the winner: #118, Jennifer R!

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