Cool Maker, KumiKreator Bead & Braider Kit

This is a cool toy. For anyone wanting to make bracelets “fast”, this is a really cool toy. But it has problems. All the moving parts are plastic, which means they are easily damaged. For instance one of the spool carriers on mine will not hold a spool. You put it on and it pops right off. I would strongly urge the first use to be with an adult as well as the child (or even teen). The instructions are written in 15 languages and are minuscule. Removing the spools from the carriers requires compressing the part of the carrier so the spool doesn’t damage it when it comes off. And once you have everything in place, spinning the spools takes just the right amount of force. Too little and it comes to a stop. Too much and it jams. Bring a lot of patience and good humor to the first use of this toy. Otherwise you’ll be putting it in the trash. I also recommend you have some small binder clips on hand. They provide tape, but I found the binder clips worked better. Also, once you install the arm on the base, you won’t be able to remove it, and it will no longer fit in the box for storage. It’s not a bad toy. It’s a cool idea. But it’s made of cheap plastic.