 Evaluation Summary - Category Ratings
Category ratings based on scale from 1 to 5 [3] = Meets Passing Criteria [4] = Excellent [5] = Outstanding / Best
( Only scores of 3 or higher are published. )
Product and service final rating is averaged from the sum of all evaluation category scores.
( With a total of 323 evaluation categories, only 6 of the applicable evaluation categories are featured for public view. )
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CE Marked | UL Approved | JPMA Certified | | (Not Applicable) | (Not Applicable) |  | | | ASTM Compliant | eco-Friendly | eco-Conscious |  | |  |
| CPSIA Compliant | Independent Lab Tested | Independent Lab Name | | |
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| BPASafe™ (Complies with CPSI EN71) | Soluble Heavy Metals
(Complies with ASTM F963/CPSIA 106) | Mechanical/Physical (Complies with ASTM F963/CPSIA 106) | | | (Not Applicable) | | | Flammability - Solids/Textiles (Complies with 16 CFR 1500.44/CFR 1610) | Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials (Complies with ASTM-4236/16 CFR 1500.14(b)(8) ) | iWatchDog™ Approved (Complies with ICCS™ Certification Standards) | | (Not Applicable) | (Not Applicable) | |
| UPC | Manufacturer SKU | Age Grading | | | 0607-01M | Not Applicable |
| Manufactured In | Safety Hazard/Warnings | | U.S.A. | |
Introducing Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari
Innovation in concepts and ideas that are not a knockoff of other pre-existing products these days is a rarity. Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari is one of those exceptions to the rule, a rarity unto herself. Mari creates an environment of learning that has a way of stimulating a child's imagination and creative thought.
Made in the USA, the Adorable Kinders rag dolls are what we have judged to be very high quality 18” soft-dolls, or "rag dolls". They have been engineered for durability while eliminating the uncomfortable hard plastic heads and extremities that other dolls have. They make an excellent bedtime companion for any child, a necessity for a child for added comfort and security.
The materials used for the the Adorable Kinders rag dolls are by and large biodegradable and environmentally compliant. The only exception is the polyester filling. They are currently researching other possible substitute materials that are green, but have not found one yet that is washable and does not compress over time (causing the doll to appear deflated).
...And So Much More!
Granza, Inc., the creators of Mari, have truly encapsulated a brief description about how there is such enormous quality and so much more! Three primary point of interest about Mari are perfectly outlined below.
Dress-Up & Washable: "Adorable Kinders rag dolls are dress-up dolls with many colorful outfits to choose from. Plus, the Adorable Kinders rag dolls and their clothes are all washable!" We put Mari and her clothing through 50 washings in a commercial washing machine with smooth sandstones to simulate the effect of wear and tear. The claim of Mari and her clothing being washable proved itself quite well and well beyond that! Neither Mari or the clothing showed any signs of wear or damage, including no apparent fading.
Educational: "Each doll comes with an internet key-code that may be used to register online at the Adorable Kinders e-School. The e-School is an interactive cartoon school where children play educational games that make learning fun (Preschool and grades K-6). When all of the games for a grade level are successfully completed, the child graduates to the next grade."
Safe: "The Adorable Kinders soft-doll stuffing is made from non-allergenic 100% polyester. The dolls are approximately 18” (45cm) tall and weigh less than 2 pounds (.45kg). They are safe for children ages 2 and older."
 | An Exquisite Level Of Detail
Every detail of this rag doll demonstrates a design with a meticulous effort put forth in reference to personal appearance, just as with all the rest if the Adorable Kinders soft body dolls. What I personally found most captivating with Mari, (the sample submitted to us), was how Mari had such an exquisite level of detail in ever facet of her design. This was especially so with the dress and other garments which Mari was so proud to wear.
It was easy to see that an incredible amount of research was done on each of the rag doll characters in their collection. In one segment of our evaluation, there was an incredible level of response from many of the people on our staff as well as so many others at the ABC Kids Expo '09 in Las Vegas.
As people held Mari, they were literally captivated by the charisma which she seems to exude. She wasn't just a rag doll to them, rather, Mari was seen as seen as so much more; a potential educational tool and friend for their children. |
 Independent Evaluator Reports
Obtaining An Independent Perspective...
In this section we will cover the "Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari" from the perspectives of qualified individuals" in the specific field associated with the product being evaluated. To accomplish that task we have called upon the assistance of two top level industry professionals who know their stuff and have the credentials" to prove it.
Our professional and independent evaluators have formed
their own opinions from extensive analysis and produced detailed,
in-depth product evaluation reports connected
with their study and evaluation of the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari. The information to follow is comprised of excerpts from those same reports which have been paraphrased in order to encapsulate the primary points being conveyed in each report. This approach provides completely independent perspectives in the evaluation of the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari.
PLEASE NOTE: The names of our independent evaluators are not disclosed to protect the privacy of these individuals upon their request. Their labors are provided at no charge to assist us in developing a well-balanced and qualified product evaluation summary. Their title is provided to clarify for our readers the specific type of specialist from which the information provided has been included in each product evaluation summary.
[ For Mari, we were honored to enlist the aid of a gentleman whose profession is in "valuation" of soft body dolls. He is a member of a group of specialists who each handle a specific segment of doll valuation, in his case, soft body dolls.
More simply put, they examine a doll and establish a "value" for it. The value is established from the use of an algorithm which takes all of the data from the study of a doll to create a final result which is assigned to the doll being evaluated. ]
Soft Body Doll Valuation Specialist
"Mari is a soft body doll which gains its recognition from its abundant number of merits. The seams and material of the doll are quite good, with strong resistance to tears, rips, substantial abuse by a child. The coloring of the hair, body, and clothing is in a very fine balance with the finest detail having been given to all stitching is both the body and clothing."
"There is a tag that is on this dolls arm which holds an internet key-code which allows the owner of the doll to register their rag doll for Kindergarten Class in what is defined by the creators of Mari as '...an online Adorable Kinders® eSchool.'"
"The most significant feature of this doll is the fact of it being made in the USA. Although it may not be apparent to the general consumer population, when it comes to establishing the value of a soft body doll, the fact of its being manufactured in the USA raises the percentage in the marketability value quite substantially."
"The stuffing materials for Mari are non-allergenic 100% polyester and fully washable just as the doll itself and the clothing which comes with it. A nicely designed combination of highly detailed apparel comes with Mari and helps to provide a well rounded combination of valuation factors."
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and Mother
 | "The product I am evaluating, Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari, serves as an outstanding medium to help develop parent/child interaction. At the same time she is contributing substantially to a sense of security and companionship for child."
"The online Adorable Kinders® eSchool provides a significant contribution to a child's learning and developmental skills in a wide variety of aspects. In examining the online e-School I established that it is an interactive animated school where children play educational games."
"The eSchool is designed for children of Preschool and grades K-6 age levels and creatively makes the learning for the children. According to the information provided online, when all of the games for a grade level are successfully completed, the child graduates to the next grade."
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"In my evaluation with a test group of girls ages 4-11 years of age, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll called Mari, proved quite effective in serving as a catalyst to encourage a strong level of social interaction amongst the entire group of girls. In addition, I found that each of the girls preferred to have Mari with them while they were looking at the online school as i explained to them what it was all about."
"Mari was an excellent pediatric level stimulation for skill development on multiple levels for all of the girls in my test study I am sure there could have been many more details noted from the test study on a more standard period of testing, yet I was still quite impressed with the product even under the short term evaluation you requested.
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 Consumer Hands-On Evaluation
| PRODUCT: Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari |
| PRODUCT USE: Hybrid - Home and Educational |
| Nothing is more powerful than hands-on experience by a consumer with a product
when it is being evaluated. Based upon that fact we put every single product
we evaluate at the mercy of consumers in a hands-on evaluation where anything
goes. Shall we see how "Mari" was seen with consumers? |
 | Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari took this element of our product evaluation and proved she had what it takes to pass it like never imagined! There was an abundance of positive response from not just our general consumer hands-on evaluation participants, but from attendees and exhibitors alike at the ABC Kids Expo '09 in Las Vegas as already mentioned earlier in this summary.
What caught us by surprise was a consistent response from women again and again when they picked up Mari for their first time. Women kept stating how ..."something about this doll causes me to handle her with care as though she were alive." From a psychology side of things, this is quite unique to hear the same response out of women repeated so many times consistently. When queried, none of the women could explain to us why they uttered that response.
When it comes to toys, and other products for children, a limited few have a quality about them which creates a sense of fascination or as one woman at the trade show expressed, "feminine mystique." If you are a male, reading this product evaluation summary, please don't ask what is meant by "feminine mystique", that unquestionably a female thing which for us men is simply left to the imagination. |
At the local park where we took Mari and a number of other products for this segment of our evaluation, we had a very strong level of positive feedback with one mother describing Mari as "...a beautiful example of artistic design and imagination." I reviewing the feedback forms and videotapes from our consumer hands-on evaluation, Mari passed this segment of our evaluation without a single negative.
 A Sampling Of Category Ratings
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scores from the complete product review itself for
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The Featured Category Ratings for this Product Evaluation
Summary are listed below.
COST BENEFIT: Rating Level - [5] 
The level of quality in the design of Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari was the greatest. What you have here is a product with the right combination of essential elements to make the cost benefit scoring a perfect score in this category. You really get what you are paying for with Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari. Despite the high level of quality with this doll, the cost benefit in this category remains in balance with quality, materials, contribution to productive active play, retail price point, and functionality.
One of the more important details to note, is the fact of how Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari is functional in both home and educational environments, even for application with Special Needs children. When you consider how many of the products which are of this nature in quality and functionality, the retail price point generally tends to creep much higher than what Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari is priced at. Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari gets a perfect score in the evaluation category with a score of [5] stars.
DURABILITY: Rating Level - [5]
Determining the level of durability for Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari was simple. Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari has a strong level of durability which is an absolute must for extensive periods of Play. We were amazed to see that Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari can even be washed and dried repeatedly if needed for children who may have allergy concerns, spilled food or other materials on the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari which need to be removed.
The durability level pretty much assures extended use under the strongest wear and tear from actual use, (within reasonable bounds). The materials used to create each piece contribute to assuring the consumer that the product will not just be a use once, throw away product. The final analysis in our evaluation of the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari in this evaluation category was a perfect score with [5] Stars.
HUGFACTOR™: Rating Level - [5]
When it comes to HugFactor™ with the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out; it was all too evident to determine based upon the videotapes, feedback forms, and actual eye witness experience of our staff. Even a person who was blind could easily determine the HugFactor™ of the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari.
In our consumer evaluation feedback received, the responses were so very positive with not a single negative comment. When we combined our own evaluation scores with the consumer feedback in this category, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari pulled a perfect score in this category with [5] Stars.
MARKETABILITY: Rating Level - [3/5]  /
The category of Marketability was a perplexing category to determine an accurate
score for the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari. The reason for this is that the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari alone has so many positive features that make it just shine in this category,
yet there are special considerations to take into account.
The interactive online eSchool at the time of our evaluation has a single flaw from what we can tell. It is accessible and fully functional with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, yet when we tried to access it with Firefox or Safari, all we could access was a blue screen.
Combining all of the elements within our evaluation process, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari - pulled a split score in this category. [3] Stars when scored with the eSchool included, [5] Stars for the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari alone.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Rating Level - [4] 
Skill development can be a different kind of creature to take into consideration when evaluating a product. This is especially so when it comes to the evaluation of a soft body doll. Never fear, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari pulled her weight in this category as well.
The Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari delivers a smooth progression of stimulation from one critical skill to another. Whether cognitive, critical, or motor skills, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari delivers a significant amount of stimulation to a child's skill development.
The Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari has a vast variety of color, texture, and shapes which each have their own specific range of skills for which they contribute substantially to in their development. Social-interactive skills being one of the more prominent ones affected. The Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari has unquestionably has a very strong contribution to skill development yet just not enough to pull a perfect score. The Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari moves in smoothly with a well above average score of [4] Stars in the Skill Development category.
VISUAL APPEAL: Rating Level - [5]
In reviewing all segments of our evaluation process on videotapes, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari was undoubtedly on a roll when it comes to visual appeal. In the words from a report from one of our independent evaluators, "The coloring of the hair, body, and clothing is in a very fine balance with the finest detail having been given to all stitching is both the body and clothing." This provides a cavalcade of visual stimulation/ appeal to a child.
From the position of an adult, the Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari "...is quite visually appealing and captures the attention of a buyer immediately." The Adorable Kinders Rag Doll - Mari rides the big wave in with a perfect score of [5] Stars in this category.
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