Tedco Discovery Pak
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: TEDCOBrand: Tedco
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Model: 01200
Product features:
- A combination of three of great toys
- Light crystal prism
- Magna-Trix together provides hours of fun
- Recommened age 6 years thru adult
- Recommened Age 6 thru adult
Toys and Games Reviews of Tedco Discovery Pak
Customer Review: Couldn't Imagine it would be this bad! Read BEFORE you Buy!!
Summary: 1 Stars
What can be worse than the disappointed look of a anticipating child??
I bought this educational TOY for my little girl & son. Hoping that what i saw is what i should get.
Upon delivery, the package was Ok & intact, but the inside contents shocked me; The Gyro was waiting to be broken with a very low quality finishing and most important of all, it was NOT child safe! the Sharp edges of the outer ring (which was not welded at all) didnt meet & match to complete the circle, rendering the circle rather like a broken ring. i tried to pull them closer, but i felt it was going to snap the other vertical axis of gyro.
The remnants of welding was obvious all over the gyro parts, as dark gray dust covered all the gyro, and it smelled TOXIC!! I donno how these stuff passed to US! I withheld the gyro from being given to my kids till i clean it up and see if it will hold safe without causing them any cut or wound! :(
I said to myself: Ok, all of that might be mishap, lets see if it works! Spin, spin Spin,, and it Wooed and Vooed, and couldnt hold in place or walk the rope as they claimed, although i spinned it with max. force i could (which im sure a kid cant do!)
The black little cone base was so light that the spin force caused it to shake & tumble over (it could have been counter weighed to be more solid and hold in place as gyro spins).
The Prism was ok, good that its edges were blunt.
The Magnets could have been better.. very cheap material, but i like the plastic wrapping, made them easily cleaned. The pole they are held by could have been a bit longer to hold them in place after the magnetic repulsion is demonstrated. If you press the magnetic discs down and release them (As any kid would do with them) they shoot upwards, and get out of the pole and fall off. its not a malfunction though, but rather like an improvement of the product.
What i learned from this experience?? Well,, i should have considered the 2 Stars reviews, and paid more attention before i buy such products. The Gyro Photos are to be uploaded shortly, and any requests, comments, or questions are highly appreciated, and shall be promptly replied.
I hope my review is helpful for everyone who is concerned in knowing the real value of the product.. i hardly gave it 1 star for the quailty!! I would have certainly sent this thing back, but as i shipped it out of US, shipping cost was more than the price of the item itself, and i dont find it worth shipping back & forth.
Description of Tedco Discovery Pak
A combination of three great discovery toys. The Original TEDCO Gyroscope, Light Crystal Prism and Magna-Trix together will provide hours of fun exploring the mysteries of gravity, light and magnetism. Instructions and accessories are enclosed to discover Sir Isaac Newton's laws of gravity.Whether your kid is a science whiz or simply curious about the physical world, this variety pack--which includes a Chandler Gyroscope, a Crystal Light Prism, and a Magna-Trix set--can lead to hours of fascinating discoveries. The gyroscope is a precision instrument that spins like a top on a tiny pivot, seeming to defy gravity just to keep its position in space. An easy-to-read product insert explains how to make the gadget spin on a tabletop, on the edge of a cup, or even on a tautly pulled string. The 2.5-inch-long light crystal can be used to separate white light into a rainbow of colors or to create a periscope for looking around corners. With the Magna-Trix set, which comes with a collection of three disc-shaped magnets arranged on a special stand, you can learn to make magnets float in space. The package includes notes about scientific discoveries through the use of similar instruments. --Joan DeClaire
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