Toy Review: Generations Hoist (IDW Deluxe)

[GoktimusPrime]

A nice toy; much more effort has been put into the colour apps than with Trailcutter. My main criticism of this toy is the hook section which could've been more solid; mine easily comes apart. Also it doesn't seem to lock into position in gun mode. There's also no visible Autobot insignia in robot mode, but the logo is clearly visible in vehicle mode. I would've rather seen it the other way around, as we saw with Car Robot and Binaltech. I like toys that conceal their logos in alt mode but reveal them in robot mode as it really plays along with the 'robots in disguise' play element.

But overall this is a nice solid toy.

I've posted a comparison photo between G1 and Generations Hoist here.

Now I just need to find a cheap Henkei Grapple

ユナイテッドでしょう

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

ユナイテッドでしょう

ポテト　ポタト.

Though the thought occurs, a set of 2-packs of Hoist/Grapple and Red Alert/Inferno would be pretty sweet.

[MayzaPrime]

ポテト　ポタト.

Though the thought occurs, a set of 2-packs of Hoist/Grapple and Red Alert/Inferno would be pretty sweet.

Even though I already own all of the figures, if the above 2 packs were released I would buy them in a heartbeat.

[Bidoofdude]

Even though I already own all of the figures, if the above 2 packs were released I would buy them in a heartbeat.

I would buy those up instantly, especially if Inferno had a brighter red. I don't have any of them and that's a great idea.

[Cat]

ポテト　ポタト.

Though the thought occurs, a set of 2-packs of Hoist/Grapple and Red Alert/Inferno would be pretty sweet.

That'd be neat, and an obvious way to sell the Henkei/cartoon decos to the west.

Give Grapple the orange head, and Red Alert the red, and you'd probably get enough people's interest to make it worthwhile for those that missed the Henkeis.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Like Trailcutter this is a nice little figure. Decent transformation, decent colour scheme. A plus for me is the way his crane turns into a very nice looking blaster, a minus for me is he is a bit small.

But overall probably the nicest Hoist figure we've had since 85'

[AJ_Prime]

Definitely a nice figure, worth having in the collection for sure.

[Omega Metro]

FINALLY got mine from my BBTS POL this week. Neat 'little' figure. Good transformation (as is Trailcutter). I don't like the silver lights sticking up in the air in vehicle mode. Wished it would fold down onto the roof.