Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy

Buy it but also get an adapter. Alone on batteries it just didn’t have the power but with the adapter bingo! Such fun to watch.

I received this as a stocking stuffer from my wife… a small gag because of my love of a family guy gag.I open it – it needs a battery – common enough.But can I open the battery compartment with my hands? No! It is sealed with a tiny phillips head screw – too small to get a regular screwdriver into, requiring me to go to my tools to fish out a sufficiently small headed screw driver.I get it opened and go to where I have batteries, careful to hang onto the tiny screwdriver to close it. But does it need a common battery? No – it needs a 9V – the kind that I used to keep around for smoke detectors but now not even smoke detectors use them.So I have to scour the house for a 9V battery, still looking for this to but a smile on my face. I find one and put it in only to discover that in my battery search, I’ve set down the tiny screw driver which I have to find. Now to close it up. Lo and behold the battery compartment is not the type that unlocks but holds the screw… the tiny screw is completely gone.Lastly – my item completely didn’t work. It was getting power because the fan would turn for little bit but there was no waving. This actually wouldn’t get a 1 star review from me though because I understand that sometimes items are just defective or break in transit. What makes me write this is the experience of using this. This is an item that needs to just work with limited user setup – it’s a gag after all. You can’t have users for this chasing down special tools and relatively rarely used batteries. You may say, aren’t these your own problems – I’d argue that these are the results of unforgivable design negligence. There is no way the makers of this product actually walked through the total user experience of using this item (which I remind you is a novelty product with no practical application – not a life saving device) from unboxing to end and decided this was acceptable. Instead of getting a chuckle (the intent of the item), I was absolutely enraged by the time I was ready to flip the power switch – and on Christmas morning.

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Lately, I’ve been on a bit of an Amazon kick, discovering all sorts of adorable and fun mini items. This miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy was a must-have! I couldn’t resist his cheerful waving motion.This miniature version of the iconic Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is a delightful and nostalgic desk toy. Standing at just a few inches tall, this little guy brings the same cheerful, waving energy as his larger counterpart, but in a compact and adorable form.The miniature Tube Guy is surprisingly well-made, with a sturdy base and vibrant colors. He’s a guaranteed conversation starter and a fun way to add a touch of whimsy to any desk or workspace.My nephews absolutely loved their Tube Guys! They were thrilled with the gift and couldn’t stop giggling and showing them off to everyone who visited.Whether you’re a fan of the original or simply looking for a quirky and entertaining desk toy, the miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is sure to bring a smile to your face. And at around $9, it’s a fantastic value!

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The fan on this is not powerful enough. It inflates, plops over, and stays there. The instructions recommend brands of batteries to use (which I happened to have on hand) and it made no difference. Even tried a 9V DC adapter. Same issue. I think the opening in the head may be too big and letting too much air escape.It’s a funny desk prop that could have worked better with a built in battery. I’ll try modding it, but it’s not worth the money in it’s current form.

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Fun at first but it gets annoying after a while because the fan is very loud.