Product review for Trebuchet Kit Please read our review guidelines and see the terms of use of posting a review. Overall Rating: and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating  NEXT :: Viewing page 1 of 2  -  Thursday, August 07, 2008 Lacks release adjustment Reviewed By: Brian Watson (Canton, NY) The main problem with this trebuchet is that there is no way to control the release point. The wooden release pin is at a fixed angle. The instruction seem to indicate that shortening it (an irreversible action) will cause an earlier release, but I found this not to be true. The angle needs to be adjusted. All of my projectiles were release on a nearly horizontal trajectory and went about six feet. The sling design is also very poor--projectiles won't stay put prior to launch. A big disappointment.  -  Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Manufacturer Response Reviewed By: Angelo (Toronto, Ontario) Recently, we changed the supply of the wood. The sticks are currently made in house so they are better quality than before - more square and correct to size to within +/- .005" We also improved the fit of the parts.  -  Tuesday, December 23, 2008 disappointed Reviewed By: Kelly (Williamstown, WV) To say I was disappointed when I opened the box, is an understatement. I can't believe I paid for a bag of tooth pics. I would not recomend this item to anyone.  -  Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Needs Better Instructions Reviewed By: Frank DiGiacomo (New York, NY) I had fun building this kit with my 10-year-old son, but I would have had a lot more fun f the instructions weren't so vague in spots, particularly at the end. I had to write the company for more specific instructions on attaching the sling. The guy who responded was very nice about providing them, but the manufacturer could do all of its future customers a service by revising both the written instructions and the diagrams that accompany them. Otherwise, I'll take a trebuchet over a catapult any day.  -  Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Mom of 10 yr. old Reviewed By: Karen (Edwardsville, IL) We've got this for my son last Christmas. He really enjoys playing with it when he gets it out.

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