- Made entirely from metal to the classic design, this gyroscope is beautifully crafted
- Will balance on the smallest thing while spinning at impossible angles!
- Comes complete with winding string and stand
- Approximate Size: 9.5 cm
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Model Number01544
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Product Description
This is claimed to be the original in the sense that it is made in America, by the successors to the firm who first marketed it in 1917. It is entirely metal and smartly packaged with string and stand.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I bought this for for son's birthday and we both loved the idea of it. But the outer ring snapped completely on it's 5th use on day 1! Very low quality metal and the finish was quite tarnished and patchy. Peanuts and monkeys I guess.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
Educational:
Fun:
I'm 23 years old, and therefore probably not as rough with my toys as your average 5 year old, but I've had no problems with the gyroscope's build quality. This isn't a polished toy (literally) or indestructable but for a trinket I bought on a whim I'm pleased.
Explanation for scores:
Build quality:
I have used it for the past couple of weeks, admittedly less once the novelty wears off, and it has stayed in one piece- I wouldn't suggest putting it on a tight-rope over a stone floor but for most purposes the build quality is adequate. (I actually did drop it from a height of about 5 feet when messing about, granted it fell onto carpet but it still survived)
Education:
It's a fantastic example of precession and obviously gyroscopes- if you wanted to teach a child about how a gyroscope works (and subsequently many amazing things) I would recommend the toy, but I'd probably also get a Powerball to demonstrate a spinning wheel's resistance to external forces. Then again for the money this can't really be beaten.
Fun:
Well... you spin it- that's about it really. It entertained a few friends for a few minutes- in an age of Gears of War 3 and Xbox 360s that's impressive for what it is.
If you're on this page, you're interested in getting a gyroscope toy- this one is small (3 inch diamter roughly) but it's cheap and does the job well enough to justify trying it before moving up to more expensive models.
Explanation for scores:
Build quality:
I have used it for the past couple of weeks, admittedly less once the novelty wears off, and it has stayed in one piece- I wouldn't suggest putting it on a tight-rope over a stone floor but for most purposes the build quality is adequate. (I actually did drop it from a height of about 5 feet when messing about, granted it fell onto carpet but it still survived)
Education:
It's a fantastic example of precession and obviously gyroscopes- if you wanted to teach a child about how a gyroscope works (and subsequently many amazing things) I would recommend the toy, but I'd probably also get a Powerball to demonstrate a spinning wheel's resistance to external forces. Then again for the money this can't really be beaten.
Fun:
Well... you spin it- that's about it really. It entertained a few friends for a few minutes- in an age of Gears of War 3 and Xbox 360s that's impressive for what it is.
If you're on this page, you're interested in getting a gyroscope toy- this one is small (3 inch diamter roughly) but it's cheap and does the job well enough to justify trying it before moving up to more expensive models.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
gyroscope
bought this for my son as i remember my dad having one when i was small. he loved it and it is amazing how the thing stays on the stand when moving
Published 1 month ago by tim836
Gyro - Tastic
Fab little extra gift I bought for my son - however he is now questioning the physics of the gyro which is a little beyond me - Lol - as a cheapie pressie, its brill
Published 3 months ago by JuliLouLou
Just not sturdy enough
The gyroscope, I'm afraid to say, just isn't engineered as well as the packaging claims. The axle doesn't turn smoothly enough for the gyro to stay balanced on the black support... Read more
Published 12 months ago by PatrickMac
Awesome!
The fun factor of this toy is a small bit limited, I would say it's greatest purpose is to atc as an educational tool, the idea is great, it is not great on durability, thats why I... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Samuel
beautifully crafted?
i was promised a 'beautifully crafted' gyroscope, and frankly, it certainly wasn't. It turned up all battered and bruised in the post, had no finish whatsoever, and looked as if it... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Krishan C
Shoddy workmanship
This gyroscope is described as, `beautifully crafted', that description is inaccurate. The craftsmanship is cheap and shoddy. Poor bearings, poor balance and flimsy construction. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Pete
Fun toy
My son (age 7) liked the gyroscope very much, although sometimes the pull chord can get tangled in the gyroscope. But overall he liked it!
Published 17 months ago by Fi
Unrefined
The finish on this gyroscope is rough and you could see all the casting edges. The ring of steel round the center wasnt even soldered together. Read more
Published 18 months ago by spanners
Gyroscope
I found the service fast and reliable and the products in great condition
Thanks
Maf
Thanks
Maf
Published 19 months ago by fingapapa
gyroscope
as soon as we purchased the gyroscope we had some good tricks with it.
after a fortnight however, the gyrsoscope wasn't as efficient as it was before. Read more
after a fortnight however, the gyrsoscope wasn't as efficient as it was before. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by M. Gatt
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