TRANSFORMERS G1 WHEELJACK “Reissue” Knock-Off Review

In Transformers, the Autobot Wheeljack is known as a master inventor and valiant warrior against the evil Decepticons. Even if he did make the Dinobots’ brains way too small. This is a G1 “reissue,” a replica counterfeit of the original toy from 1984 in the package. Captain Kyle reviews it to see if it would fit well in your collection.
Wheeljack had a prominent role among the Autobots in the Generation One Transformers cartoon. He built the Dinobots, created many inventions (some of which worked!), and was key in helping foil some of the dastardliest of Megatron’s plans. His G1 toy, which was originally a Diaclone product, still has a cockpit for a driver and, like most toys of that series, is not the most articulated. But it’s still a great toy to have for Transformers collectors. Captain Kyle examines this counterfeit in detail to see if it could hold a place of honor in your collection.
To get this toy, try:
• AliExpress: s.click.aliexp... (It’s no longer available from the seller Captain Kyle got it from, but this is another listing for the same toy)
• eBay: ebay.us/WIm5W1 (available from multiple sellers)
Please note this toy is NOT made by Hasbro or Takara Tomy (despite what the package may say) and they will assume no liability in regard to its quality.
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[@Guatdefook]

A lot of these G1 reissues are great! Good quality for the price if you ask me. Wish they made "reissues" for a lot of the European G1.5/G2 line.

[@ToySpotlite]

I would love those reissues. Especially since I sold my originals.

[@Guatdefook]

@@ToySpotlite The European G1.5 stuff is not easy to come by these days.

[@crazygalvatron7225]

I Kno it's kinda niche but I wish they'd make "reissues" of some of the rarer cars too like the gold chrome Jazz or the silver chrome Silverstreak. I mean we've gotten 6 versions of Prime, 4(that I Kno of) Mirage, 5 Bumblebee and like 20 Brawn

[@ToySpotlite]

Those would be nice. I had most of those back in the day. I did like the red and clear Mirage versions they "reissued." But I think gold and silver chrome is likely beyond what they want to do. What I would really like to see is Guard City and Battle Gaea get reissued. And some of the Japanese exclusives like Liokaiser, Landcross, and Metalhawk.

[@marvalcomicsfan123]

This Wheeljack reissue is really accurate, I might pick one up for myself. Have a lot of good memories of the original.

[@ghostoferlock]

WheelJack and Thundercracker were my first Transformers.

[@itsme-notyou]

The vintage spoilers also fall off and he leans forward on his legs too. Seems pretty accurate!

[@marvalcomicsfan123]

Yeah, I remember that happening all the time.

[@johnnela8898]

I Like that Greatest American Hero pin you're wearing From the Early 80's 👍

[@ToySpotlite]

I got it at Retro Con, where I had the honor of moderating William Katt's panel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6C5lGehmq-se7M

[@johnnela8898]

@@ToySpotlite cool hope everything is ok with him.

[@g1stylempdesign929]

My first 45

[@christopherwebb3517]

This was my first Transformer.

[@johnnela8898]

William Katt💪

[@johnkrainyk1026]

They brought them back during the pandemic at Walmart as earth wise action figures a bit longer to transform

[@ToySpotlite]

Earthrise Wheeljack is cool. Much different than the G1 version.

[@bcluett1697]

One of my favourites just for the car mode. Tfwiki says they made a European gold box "classic heroes" reissue with only Hasbro stamped instead of Takara on it back in 1990 but that was the last use of it by Hasbro or Takara at least. They seem to think your right about the mold missing or damaged.

[@ganimed1976]

Nice KO Wheeljack. Quality seems okay. I also ordered a KO Devastator gift set and a Reflector KO from China a few years ago. The quality was okay also. I'm also thinking about ordering the KO Shockwave too.

[@ToySpotlite]

If you get the KO Shockwave, the tip on his gun hand is usually missing. See my review. But I am working on having tips made to fix that.

[@johnkrainyk1026]

I'm see lots of transformers stuff I'm wondering what do you think of the gobots action figures line I have got some of action figures replaced from ebay I know lots of them seem broken on ebay and sold for spare parts but gobots I think are just as transformers

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, they were a competitor, but now Hasbro owns them. I have a few. Some of them aren't bad. The storyline wasn't as good. But I liked the scaling they maintained. LOL

[@JasonGould1976]

Love your reviews man always entertaining I got a Sunstreaker from Temu for $9 AUD and im very happy

[@pessimisticoptimist2329]

Got mine missing a wing and half the spoiler. I had no clue It's a KO til I opened it, and it shows

[@ToySpotlite]

Sorry to hear that. I hope you were able to return it. Any pristine G1 style packaged Transformer that has a copyright date of 1984 is likely a Chinese produced counterfeit.

[@vinnyboomba9948]

I like these KOs.

[@johnkrainyk1026]

Walmart ont Canada already has precepter and kick back from the cartoon versions for sale i bought them opened them and checked them out there 47$ Canadain dollars each

[@thespaceram2879]

The cockpit loosely flops on Wheeljack's tummy. Wonder if this is common on other Wheeljacks too?

[@marvalcomicsfan123]

My uncle gave me his original Wheeljack a long time ago, and yes, that piece is really wobbly.

[@thespaceram2879]

@@marvalcomicsfan123 Wow, so it is common.

[@woksrandomchannel]

The knockoffs are hit and miss. Grapple is a very good KO. Devastator.... ummm not so much. Prowl was terrible. Inferno, not too bad! That is the last of the KOs I will buy. I just wish they officially reissued Sunstreaker, etc.

[@kevinsterner9104]

Do the knockoffs have diecast parts?

[@ToySpotlite]

Yes.

[@DeathDealer777]

I got Wheeljack a month ago. I haven't opened it yet. 😅😅😅

[@ToySpotlite]

The boxes are so, so pretty.

[@DeathDealer777]

@@ToySpotlite Yeah I love the boxes too. I showed Wheeljack to my brother and he wanted one too. I'm waiting on another so I can give him one for Christmas. 😊

[@reptiles9284]

Do you have any idea why the never did KO seekers?

[@retroplayer2388]

Me gustan los transformers g1 originales y de reedición aunque se vean bien no me gusta tener en mi colección de transformers transformers falsos si realmente hasbro realizara transformers g1 reedición originales yo los patrocino

[@nykomedes]

tienes una cosa llamada tfwiki donde puedes meter un personaje y si escribes "reissue" ver cuales ha lanzado hasbro y takara de nuevo recientemente. en la seccion toys

[@ToySpotlite]

Desafortunadamente, algunos de los juguetes originales nunca fueron reeditados por Hasbro o Takara.

[@retroplayer2388]

@@nykomedes si yo lo se tengo los transformers g1 encore series y los takara collection el comentario se refiere a los transformers g1 knock off los que son falsos como este transformers g1 Wheeljack de este video que es falso hasbro y takara a realizado reedición pero muchos no tienen su reedición y salieron knock off si esos transformers g1 que salieron knock off fueran una reedición genuina por hasbro o takara lo patrocino

[@retroplayer2388]

@@ToySpotlite tu videos son excelentes si ese transformers g1 Wheeljack fuera una reedición genuina por hasbro o takara lo compro para mi colección de transformers g1 tengo los transformers g1 encore series y los takara collection me facinan los transformers g1 se merecen todos una reedición genuina por hasbro y takara Saludos

[@nykomedes]

@@retroplayer2388 entendi que te gustaria conseguir los originales. Quiza por esta frase tuya que esta en condicional "si realmente hasbro realizara transformers g1 reedición originales yo los patrocino" por eso te recomendaba la pagina para que vieras que no es condicional que haberlos haylos