Smart Lab Motor Mania Rating :
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
My son loved this toy; product support was superior!
By Emory MD
SmartLab Motor Mania
After seeing this toy for sale at a local museum of science and arts, I bought one for my 5 year old "motor crazed" son. The accompanying book is colorful, and my son (and I) could easily follow the step-by-step instructions to construct the 10 different projects. Basic information on magnetism, electricity, gears, etc. is also in the book. Children may misplace/lose some of the smaller pieces-so this is where parents are critical! I was really pleased that when I e-mailed the company (who responded the next day), replacement parts were sent free-of-charge to me! The pieces are adequately durable; and in the set we purchased, all fit together well. For kids who like to build things, and love cars and matters mechanical, this is a wonderful toy.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
a 10-year-old's tears
By HB Reviewer
My son bought this tonight and was really excited. He is sure to be a future mechanical engineer. However, tonight he went to bed in tears and we will be returning it tomorrow. The book inside was well done but the actual equipment is garbage. The hypnotic spinner was a very loose fit so the gears moved but the spinner did not spin. One of the big wheels was very difficult to get an axle through and we are now not able to remove it. The motor is not strong enough to get the crane to move anyway. If it was only one problem then we would forgive them. The manufacturer's quality is just too poor.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.DANGEROUS!!!!
By E. Bernal
Started to assemble it, put in the batteries and within seconds smoke was coming out of the toy and the plastic was melting!!!! Put it back in the box, writting e-mail to the manufacturer.
Product Description
5510712 Features: -Motor mania.-Projects include drink stirrer, hypnoticon, tram, winch, tractor, conveyor, and crane all built around a 'build it yourself' chassis.-Find out how magnets and electricity work together to make motors run and learn how gears make motion happen.-Triple award winner.-Eight years and up. Includes: -Book includes ten motorized fun projects you build yourself.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #356129 in Toys & Games
- Brand: Smart Lab
- Model: D5099
- Released on: 2009-04-15
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x3.25" w x11.25" l,1.20 pounds
Features
- Learn all about electricity, motors and magnets, electromagnets, gears, and how things go
- This dynamite kit gets kids' gears going with detailed data and ten awesome experiments
- Each SmartLab package contains everything kids need to explore and understand the mysteries of science
- More than just a toy and book, SmartLab products satisfy and engage a child's curiosity
- Science becomes an adventure
