This Generation One Transformers Action Figure review is meant to serve as an in-depth informational review of the entire line of US released Transformers action figures from 1984 through 1990. There are plenty of lists out there that show all of the figures and all of their parts, so I don't feel that is necessary in this posting. What I feel is missing out there in the books and information on collecting Transformers Action Figures is a type of "Shopper's Companion" , so that's what this list is intended for. It serves as an informational review concentrating on typical flaws of each figure, and things you should keep in mind, or watch for while hunting down those new additions to your Transformers collection. I will not usually make a note about chrome wear or "yellowing", since basically any part that is chromed can have chrome wear and just about any figure can have "yellowing", the same goes with paint wear, or paint "chipping", unless it is unusually common with a particular figure. From time to time I will also include notes about foreign releases of the same figure. I have it split up series by series since all 360+ or so figures simply would not fit on one page.

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Series 4

Series 5

Series 6

Series 7

Transformers Generation One Series Five 1988
Action Figure Review / Shopper's Guide:
Series 5 includes:

Sparkabots:
Aside from the flint wearing out they rarely have anything wrong with them. They are:

Fizzle:

Sizzle:

Guzzle:

Firecons:
Aside from the flint wearing out they rarely have anything wrong with them. They are:

Cindersaur:

Flamefeather:

Sparkstalker:

Triggerbots:

Backstreet:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Dogfight:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Override:

frequently has bad stickers & chrome.

Triggercons:

Ruckus:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Crankcase:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Windsweeper:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Cassettes:

Squawktalk & Beastbox:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Grand Slam & Raindance:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Small Targetmasters:

Scoop:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Landfill:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Quickmix:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Quake:

frequently has the circular hole on the top of the turret cracked.

Needlenose:

usually has the rear tail fin missing.

Spinister:

rarely has anything wrong with him.

Small Headmasters:

Hosehead:

Is usually missing the helmet antennae. 

Siren:

Is usually missing the helmet antennae. Is prone to discoloration.

Nightbeat:

Is usually missing the helmet antennae. Is prone to discoloration.

Fangry:

The wing peg hole cracks easily.

Squeezeplay:

rarely has anything wrong with it. 

Horri-Bull:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Powermasters:

Getaway:

is prone to discoloration.

Joyride:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Slapdash:

The front bumper falls off and gets lost easily. The windshield sticker is usually worn.

Darkwing:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Dreadwind:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Doubledealer:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Optimus Prime (Powermaster):

The peg that attaches the trailer to the cab breaks off easily. The rear wheels of the trailer break off at the axle easily. It is prone to discoloration.

Pretenders:

Landmine:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Cloudburst:

His whip is usually missing

Waverider:

His axe handle breaks easily

Skullgrin:

the pegs on his handguns break off easily

Bomb-Burst:

His shoulder wings get lost frequently.

Submarauder:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Finback:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Bugly:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Iguanas:

rarely has anything wrong with it.

Groundbreaker:

Is almost always missing the two shoulder pads.

Splashdown:

His staff handle breaks easily

Sky High:

is usually missing the big propeller.

Chainclaw:

The handgun is discolored frequently.

Catilla

The handgun is discolored frequently.

Carnivac:

Is frequently missing the two shoulder pads

Snarler:

The handgun is discolored frequently.

Gunrunner:

is frequently missing his handgun. 

Roadgrabber:

is frequently missing his handgun.

Sixchanger Quickswitch:

rarely has anything wrong with it.