TRANSFORMERS Bruticus Knock-Off & Amazon Blast Off Review

The Combiner Wars Transformer Bruticus is a great homage to the original G1 toy, but it can be hard to get if you missed the initial release. This knock-off version is affordable and easy to get and we give it a full review. Plus, we include the Amazon.com exclusive Blast-Off in this review and show whether you can use it with the knockoff.
Transformers are a great toy line and the epic story of Autobots vs Decepticons has excited imaginations since 1984. The original Combaticons were introduced in the 3rd series of G1 Transformers and includes Onslaught, Brawl, Vortex, Swindle, and Blast Off. They combine to form Bruticus. The original Combiner Wars release of these characters included Blast Off as a jet plane, actually very similar to Slingshot of the Aerialbots in look, instead of a space shuttle, which was his original G1 form. Amazon released an exclusive version of the toy as a space shuttle.
The knock-off, which is high quality, can be found on AliExpress here:
s.click.aliexp...
The Amazon Exclusive Blast Off is no longer at standard retail. You can possibly get it on eBay here:
ebay.us/QqlWI6
Good luck!
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[@kamogirlz]

I'm very new to collecting and feel kinda dumb I didn't realize there were knock offs, glad to know the Bruticus I got coming in the mail (And can't return -_-') will be good quality and almost the same as the genuine ones.

[@melerpw]

Good luck in your journey

[@typicalxy5147]

Which one is it? The 50-60$ dollar bruticus ?

[@DeerChops]

i hope u got decepticon stickers!

[@MSN-06_Sinanju]

And? How is it?

[@isuckatusernames4297]

we need an update on that situation

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Fun video, I had no clue these KO dudes existed.

[@ElGordoBandito]

I bought the set because I was never able to find the legit versions of Swindle or Brawl. I was planning on mixing and matching them with the one I have, but it sounds like the QC is better on the KO’s than on the Hasbro ones. What a weird world we live in.

[@normaldude24]

"There's no rule that a fake can't surpass an original." never sounded more true.

[@josiaharaki7310]

​@@normaldude24but do they die when they're killed?

[@normaldude24]

@@josiaharaki7310 only if you consider Transformers as people. ;)

[@thunderstudent]

I never bothered with Swindle. I hated the Hasbro CW version so much that I tracked down an old Fansprojecf Munitioner, bought an Energon to CW adapter as well as a few other parts from Shapeways and put some Decepticon logos on him.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Picked up Bootleg Brawl to repair my poor ol' broken G2 style Brawl - can't wait for him to arrive and get Bruticus back in action.

[@megatron9339]

I got those KOmbaticons too! There's another difference from CW Onslaught and KOnslaught -- KOnslaught's shoulders is actually CW Hotspot's shoulders. That's why in combined mode the chest wings don't tab in anywhere.

[@DarthRakdos0805]

Is it an actual good KO like it stays together and does it feels the same?

[@megatron9339]

@@DarthRakdos0805 feels a bit brittle, tight in some joints for the individual bots, suprisingly in Bruticus mode the onslaught hips are tighter Vs CW (almost as good as Takara's Onslaught)

[@DarthRakdos0805]

@@megatron9339 Really and for $50, I'll probably buy it.

[@megatron9339]

@@DarthRakdos0805 It's a good deal, since the Hasbro CW limbs go for ridiculous prices these days. One thing to note on mine: the KO Swindle's gun is not able to hold his gun and handfoot gun properly, and Brawl is a bit loose on his waist. -- other than that you're all good.

[@beastwave9308]

5mm holes?

[@vassa1972]

Great video sir love your cat my late cat Nemo past away about 5 years ago but he was a black and white Tabby cat and won a Medel for saving my life in 2009, I unfortunately didn't wake up on September first of 2008, I had a cardiac arrest survivor and he tried to wake me up for his breakfast I didn't respond to his noises

[@TheWhovinerd-1963]

Thank you so much for this. This is a much easier way for me to get all of the combaticons to add to my Decepticon army. Good video xx

[@doomchap7614]

I actually got these along with defensor. And devastator. And volcancius (except I think he was from a different company) and honestly for the combaticons they’re pretty good. Only issues is that in vehicle mode, onslaughts cannons side pegs don’t hold position and just fall down, brawls forearms dont have any real friction on the ball joint, blast offs waist joint sucks and doesn’t really work as an arm that well and yeah. Swindle is my favourite. Defensor sucks pretty much. Groove especially. The front wheels don’t fit together very well. Blades or whatever the helicopters name is has a pin in his head that makes it so he can only look up and not from side to side. Hot spot is good, first aid is good and streetwise is ok. Devastator is eeeeeeeh Bonecrusher sucks the most. The treads ball joins are stupidly loose. Only other issue is scavenger, as the middle segment of his digger arm is the wrong way. I can probably fix it by getting out the pin. Somehow. The combined mode is actually pretty good. The biggest let down with it is that it’s a lot smaller than actual combiner wars devastator and is just a bit taller than the other combiners. Other than that, I like devastator! Stupidly poseable! And *just* fits under my shelf. Volcanicus is not too bad not no the best. Sludge or whoever the ankylodon (or whatever dinosaur isn’t the t-Rex, pterodactyl, triceratops or the long neck one) has a combiner peg which is too big. It really doesn’t want to get in and out of any combiner ports I put him in, including my legit superion. (Actually could I get help with that? I don’t know whether I need to sand the leg down or that little gap around the middle of the peg), grimlock is very cool but his legs sucks in combined mode. They have no friction and swivel too easily. (A fix for this too would be great.) others I have no issue with apart from some tabbing issue with swoop. Other noticeable member of the team is slit with so many damn 5mm ports! anyways thanks for coming to my ted talk about these knockoff transformers.

[@BlizzardGalaxy-_-]

Here’s a fact you can do with KO blast off, since it’s a copy of sling shot you can put him on the superion to make him part of the jet group

[@jayvie_camacho]

Thank you so much for this video! We have the Amazon version then I decided to get the knock off without knowing that this video existed. Again, many thanks!

[@legoyesfun3911]

Hey when you buy the knock off does it come with all 5 or you have to pay for each one separate

[@spartannemesis2531]

My knock off bruticus is coming tomorrow (hopeful), and I can't wait to see how it is. Hoping its is good

[@ToySpotlite]

I hope so, too. Let us know!

[@spartannemesis2531]

@@ToySpotlite I sure will

[@spartannemesis2531]

@@ToySpotlite so I just got the set today and its as good as a knockoff set can be, like there are numb marks and stuff that won't stick but I completely understood what I was getting and overall is spectacular. The only person I can thank for this is you, if I had never seen your video, I would have never gotten it, thank you

[@ToySpotlite]

Glad you like it!

[@acicon]

I got this set because I jumped on the Combiner Wars train too late (Titan's Return was already on its way out and Power of the Primes was about to drop). I only found a legit Onslaught on sale but none of the limb deluxes. I will say that the quality is pretty good but the plastic quality on the KOs are a lot softer than Hasbros and are prone to break and tear easier. So to anyone planning to get the KO set, just be a little extra careful when handling them and you should be good.

[@lachlankren4231]

What’s the quality like compared to the originals/HASBRO ones? As I’m missing a few from finishing superion and bruticus and can’t be bothered paying the high prices people are asking for the real ones

[@ToySpotlite]

The quality feels pretty much identical. I just got the G2 Combaticon and Constructicon knock offs and they feel just like Hasbro official stuff.

[@slave7022]

They are better, the joints are nice and tight, however the paint is slightly worse than the og.

[@rav_productions2136]

I legit finished my cw bruticus two years after the combiner wars ended

[@strahinjavilimonovic1532]

Yeah, same

[@mikeschmit4116]

I just got this ko version and didn’t realize till seeing the fake deception symbols and in spite of the Ko being a Ko it’s very good

[@angelon01]

Just got this guy and happy with him, only issue is swindle sits longer on leg mode than brawl and swindle foot comboner port does not hold foot well. I also have NBK devastator and AYOI oversized abominus. Really happy with both. I Fixed NBK arm connection issue and will be making a video on it. The abominus i originally was going to get the blue ko oversized Slag(triceratops) from volcanicus and make a custom MMPR Megazord. But i kind of like him how he is

[@hasbrosbeforehoes]

Thanks for the video

[@cheeseandswissproductions.5234]

I got a k.o undersized devasator and supirion and thy will be coming near Christmas time!😄

[@whereisthisprofilepicturef2082]

wow, thanks, this helps a lot. now I can buy the knock offs without worrying, also i am from china, so they only cost 15 dollars with no shipping fee extra.

[@ToySpotlite]

That's an awesome price. Glad I could help.

[@shady_the_one]

Sweet...

[@loveisfictional]

Lol

[@robotsword]

I personally like blast off as a jet

[@dg8459]

The cat steals the show

[@Mrskibidiroblox]

My versions of these knock offs were let’s say, fragile. Just moving my silver bolts arm caused it to break off and my Arielbots didn’t even get normal joints, with firefight having the weakest ball joints ever to alpha bravo having the stiffest ball joints in the universe So bad I just bought unite warriors superion (with the upgrade kit) and now both of them stay in one pose, uw superion putting a blaster to knock off’s head

[@ludgerwillgaster2095]

Was hummer ...he was like go Joe

[@randywatson8347]

I prefer this cause it's design is true to G1. Only odd thing is that they went for a jet instead of shuttle.

[@johnnela8898]

Target Exclusive Autobot Combiner Tonkanator Would be a Great 👍Review

[@GeneGL2814]

They were introduced in the video game issue of the comics that resulted in Optimus Prime dying

[@ace-talks-about-transformers]

Thanks for the help, I was wondering if I should’ve bought this for a video, but thanks it looks good

[@jotimusprime3943]

Great stuff! My combiner wars bruticus will be replaced by oversized warbotron bruticus so it can devastate my unite warriord combiner wars devastator. For future purchases looking at the jujiang jet commander for superion and oversized potp dinos.

[@Jetblast01]

It's crazy how these KOs are done for a cheaper price but are still quality enough to pass as authentic for the most part. Hasbro really needs to step up their game instead of the prices.

[@ImthinkhesBen]

Kyle is technically right because in Japan, there are 2 version of Bruticas in G1 colors and a Combiner Wars version of Reination.

[@kansir81]

Dude I love your show. Im going to have to reformat my other channel now. Im loving it

[@johnnela8898]

You have been Reviewing G1 Figures first Superion and been Bruticus why not Autobot Combiner Tonkanator.

[@guzsky]

I got both kubian versions of bruticus ang superion. I like the sets because they have tighter joints than the original. But I bought them for the limbs. I used them for Elita 1 and Nova Prime

[@ToySpotlite]

Nice.

[@cajuncoyote2039]

Great review bro! Gonna have to get this guy.

[@ToySpotlite]

He's pretty damn cool.

[@kaydenpoweryeet2735]

So, I plan getting the knock off superion set and this video has helped me a ton.

[@beaglemcteagle4472]

There’s a cool change Devastator as well!

[@GamingRandom091]

I have one of them and it is Vortex, i lost the bruticus hand tho so i cant combine into bruticus fully. But i cant have bruticus because the other combaticons i have not yet own.

[@Andrew_-yh8tt]

I had a field arme (knock off) defensor

[@thespaceram2879]

Kitty kat improvising.

[@titanium7616]

I also got the aerial bots

[@dianasanchez-garcia1470]

I’ve always been a big fan of Bruticus but was only ever able to get onslot so I might buy the other 4 knock off combatacons to complete bruticus

[@ludgerwillgaster2095]

Ong1 I used black f 15 autobotm to be a combiner sky warp

[@churroman183]

very interesting to see these

[@ToySpotlite]

Indeed. I was glad to find them.

[@KingSausage74]

I've had this for over a year and recently ordered the United Warriors version. Kinda regretting it since you said the quality is so close. My joints are loose in places on the ko.

[@ainulgundam5808]

You probably wont notice this comment.. but, I just bought this online.. it costs me $25 including shipping.. so thank you for the review..

[@ToySpotlite]

That's a great price! Glad to help!

[@thedorment79]

He's in the mail I just got the ko superion

[@ludwigdelmo979]

Nice video!!!

[@ToySpotlite]

Thanks!

[@aad7288]

cat loves bruticus

[@willvidal6488]

Transformers, cats and kyle. Its a winning combination 😀👍.

[@logansehy5677]

New to collecting and got the same brand devastator because there's no way I can afford the combiner wars devastator.

[@moomanchu608]

I thought the chest piece didnt tab in for the KO

[@charliehamilton8929]

Another difference is the shoulders

[@blueraccoon1088]

Through the end of combiner wars my 2016 Christmas I've seen motermaster every department store. My parents got me him and I was going to skip I'm happy as well I originally wanted menasour but I turned it down due to low combiner wars were sold out on retail also I had a different era as my own stunticons like ransack and crumplezone they were my first stuntucons and hopefully I will add knockout and breakdown. Motermaster having a vengeful rivalry with the queen of velocitron, override after killing her competitive friend, blurr in a race. And drift is his brother in my full fan series I need to rewrite.

[@LocalWhaleNews]

How well do these scale with current figures?

[@randylajara6542]

Hi How well the combined mode hold its own weight? (Does it hold any not hard poses of course?) Thanks.

[@The8bitFreak]

You mis-transformed the tank leg, you have to fold the bit at the part you have connected to the foot under and there is another port under it for foot mode ^^

[@ToySpotlite]

Whoopsie. I will do better next time I merge them.

[@goatintuxedo2206]

i'm disapointed that you didn't talk about how Bruticus right leg is shorter than the other one and he doesn't seem to be able to stand.

[@thestarscreamER1]

he mistransformed brawl

[@goatintuxedo2206]

@@thestarscreamER1 oh.. cool then. 😅

[@Megatron8379]

Hi there. I'm having trouble attaching the foot attachment to swindle. Once I push it in it'll pop off. I'd like to be able to have Bruticus standing up. Any suggestions?

[@ToySpotlite]

Sounds like the post may be too big. Maybe sand it around to make it a little smaller?

[@Megatron8379]

@@ToySpotlite Thank you 😊

[@shady_the_one]

I'm pulling a Captain Kyle, and buying a KO Bruticus set, and Prime Wars Blast Off, and I'm gonna paint the CW Blast Off white, red, and blue to make Slingshot (hey, CW Blast Off is a Slingshot clone, time for me to learn to customize). Then, I get the KO Superion Set, swap out Slingshot with Alpha Bravo, keep Alpha Bravo because what the hell, then I have gotten two combiners and an extra bot for the price of one EDIT: Yeah, Bruticus+Blast Off ran me $90 but it's gonna be SO worth it.

[@ToySpotlite]

Nice. I just found my original G2 Aerialbots. Plus a G1 Slingshot to paint gold.

[@shady_the_one]

@@ToySpotlite you should compare it to the KO G1 Superion

[@shady_the_one]

@@ToySpotlite also, sweet

[@shawnawesome7770]

That shuttle blast off is expensive as f! Ironic since it's the only g1 figure I bought of bruticus when I was a kid.

[@Jolt_with_edits77]

I have one order it just hasn’t shipped

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, once you get it, let me know what you think of it!

[@littlespiderjunior6798]

Is the knock off worth it?

[@ToySpotlite]

Sure, if you don't have an original. And generally with shipping it's around 40 or so.

[@dark-paradox2223]

Hi I found the ko bruticus set on aliexpress and was just wondering if I would be able to cover the fake deception logos up with repro labels and how well it would cover them if I did so?

[@ToySpotlite]

I haven't tried, but I am sure they would cover them nicely.

[@joelincz8314]

the bots by them selves are good for the price but combining them the Bruticus is horrible at least my KO is...everything is very loose and the legs are not equal.. My "Bruticus" will need to be supprted to help him stand by himself. I never got the original so that one might also be horrible cannot say. Maybe it's just my version but I won't quickly by another KO again.

[@bigbenboom1236]

I know you probably won’t reply back to this but it would help. I just wanted to know when you buy the brutus does it come with all 5 or only 1?

[@ToySpotlite]

It comes with all 5 toys that merge into Bruticus. Here's an updated link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlkUnqh

[@bigbenboom1236]

@@ToySpotlite thanks

[@tiarayounghudson2652]

why is a roket military

[@landiemoonkurshey5468]

I ordered this one like a month ago and i want to know if they have inTructions?

[@ToySpotlite]

Yes, but just like the Hasbro stuff, it's better to watch KZbin videos.

[@landiemoonkurshey5468]

@@ToySpotlite thanks man and great stuff :D im a fan from costarica

[@ancientnight]

Yeah I have the knock off one and it feels like a knock off

[@sherryzheng8304]

what about the real combiner wars combaticons

[@ToySpotlite]

The only official ones I have are Onslaught and the Amazon Blast Off.

[@pacificnorthwestandsouther703]

fun fact these are the chinese bruticus i ordered one off amazon

[@titanium7616]

I just bought this because it was $50 and it looked the exact same 😅

[@robertreed9670]

My ko brawls arm came off

[@guangyaoli6218]

doe's the knock off one work the same as the real one?

[@ToySpotlite]

Yes, just slightly different color shades. Mold is identical.

[@henkkaas5806]

u transformed brawl wrong for combine mode

[@ToySpotlite]

Whoopsie!

[@airell7232]

do superion knock off

[@ToySpotlite]

That can be arranged.

[@battledroidreview7405]

Hey I got a question are these any good?

[@ToySpotlite]

I find them to be just about the same as the official ones. Did you watch the video?

[@battledroidreview7405]

@@ToySpotlite yeah I’m just double check sometimes things being cheap always means there’s a down side but it doesn’t seem to have some down sizes

[@ToySpotlite]

@@battledroidreview7405 There are some low quality knockoffs out thete. Which is why I review them. This set is actually good.

[@zkproductions4351]

I bought the knockoff because it’s cheaper and why not

[@johncholocorpuz6885]

Cool very it desame

[@teleportergithug86]

KuBian -> "Cool Transform"

[@ToySpotlite]

Good to know!

[@akumaking1]

Nice cat. Is the kitty a proper cohost?

[@ToySpotlite]

I don't know about proper... but she is a cohost in many videos.

[@akumaking1]

@@ToySpotliteis the Bruticus set still available anywhere?

[@ToySpotlite]

@@akumaking1 Yes. Here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB6IYsH

[@akumaking1]

@@ToySpotlitehow do you repaint them? What paints do you recommend?

[@ToySpotlite]

I would ask in Transformers forums. I don't generally repaint figures.

[@marilyn614]

How does the plastic feel though? I can’t help but think it’ll feel light and cheap

[@ToySpotlite]

Sorry for not replying earlier. Plastic actually feels about the same. I can't tell the difference.

[@marilyn614]

@@ToySpotlite That's totally okay! I did end up picking one up!

[@ToySpotlite]

And how do you find the plastic?

[@marilyn614]

@@ToySpotlite Plastic feels good and solid, just a few loose bits here and there from the molding process. But nothing small clippers and exacto-knives can't solve.

[@Lgm105ROBLOX]

Can the oringal blastoff combine with the bootleg bruticus?

[@ToySpotlite]

Yes. The size and placement of the connectors are the same.

[@Lgm105ROBLOX]

@@ToySpotlite thanks for telling.

[@allenspringsteen301]

I have a KO Bruticus and a KO Defensor from the same place and the Bruticus is far better. Defensor was far worse, being loose and repaints of other characters

[@thespaceram2879]

Lets face it. Bruticus is so Brutus from Popeye.

[@LegitimatelyLogan]

Are these combaticons core/legends class?

[@ToySpotlite]

They are deluxe size. Same size as the original Combiner Wars.

[@LegitimatelyLogan]

@@ToySpotlite how tall are deluxe class figures compared to core class ones. (Sorry I’m new to collecting transformers and want to collect the core/Legends class figures to help save room lol)

[@elxr9434]

Could you review sirtoys stunticons

[@ToySpotlite]

I will look into it.

[@jpalmiotti]

That's the thing and what brought me here. I don't believe there is a knock off Combiner Wars Menasor. There's Bruticus, Defensor, Superion and Devastator, but I can't seem to find a Menasor/Stunticons.

[@darrenhutt3397]

How tall is he?

[@ToySpotlite]

I didn't measure, but he's the same height as regular Combiner Wars Bruticus.

[@danteyoda]

Doesn't show you how to transform them......

[@ToySpotlite]

Correct. There are some great channels that show you step by step how to transform these wonderful toys. That's not what these videos are about. They are about reviewing the quality of the toy. emgo316's Just Transform It series is a great way to learn how to transform the toys, if that's what you need.

[@MrHarriskl18]

The combaticons were created by their God Star Scream 😱 who found their souls n he'll or a detention center OMG 😲 and These criminal souls were put into new bodies think...Chucky /Charles Lee Ray =Swindle/John Doe ConHuman

[@jpalmiotti]

Great review! Does anyone know if there is a knock off Combiner Wars Menasor. There's Bruticus, Defensor, Superion and Devastator, but I can't seem to find a Menasor/Stunticons. I've looked... more than I care to admit.

[@ToySpotlite]

I haven't found one either. It's annoying.

[@jpalmiotti]

@@ToySpotlite OK so maybe they just haven't gotten to it for whatever reason or perhaps never will, but I think I can stop searching now because it doesn't exist. Haha I just want a $40 Menasor not a $200 one! :)

[@ToySpotlite]

I picked up a G2 Menasor at a con for $50. But I want the original colors. I did grab a loose Drag Strip for 10. Maybe I can slowly build one...

[@dianasandoval5448]

Give me the cat please

[@ToySpotlite]

Sorry, you'll have to get your own.

[@M4WD0528]

Bruh i fucking paid 200 Malaysia Ringgit to get some knock off

[@spudpotato7488]

cat

[@brickmixerstudios2674]

Was this made in China?

[@ToySpotlite]

I am sure. I believe the official toys and the knock offs are made in China.

[@loveisfictional]

You really should re-do this video.

[@ToySpotlite]

Why?

[@loveisfictional]

@@ToySpotlite so he can take his time and show off the toys. I would like to see him transform the transformers and not fast forward through it

[@westernislands5832]

umm the knock off is actully not and the amozon is the knock off

[@ToySpotlite]

Lol. That would be interesting. But it's not the case.

[@westernislands5832]

@@ToySpotlite oh ok

[@stevehandley1]

Meow

[@BetterBrickStudios]

Don't get get the ko it's garbage after a month

[@ToySpotlite]

Really? It degraded over time? Wow. I hadn't noticed that with mine. I'll have to check that out.

[@BetterBrickStudios]

@@ToySpotlite yea my brawl fell to bits first his foot then the arm and the others joints got floppy

[@ToySpotlite]

Very sorry to hear that. I will check out mine when I get a chance.

[@SonicTheFrenchHorn]

@@ToySpotlite How'd that go? Thinking about picking these guys up.