Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Gizmos Building Set, 83 Pieces, Ages 3+, Construction Toy, STEM Learning Toy
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- Celebrate 25 years of Gears! in 2019 and set imaginations in colorful motion! Kids develop creativity, imagination and fine motor skills by building. Chunky spinning gears snap easily into place and help kids develop fine motor skills. Compatible with all other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets for even more imagination and fun. Get your gears moving!
- DISCOVER: Invite “little engineers” to get their hands and mental gears in motion for imagination, early learning, and open-ended play with this set
- DEVELOP: Boost fine motor skills while promoting reasoning as children create moving experiments; learning gets more intricate as children’s abilities advance
- 83-PIECE SET: This set includes colorful small, medium and large gears, base plates, various connectors, pillars, 6-way axels, crown gear, peg adapters, propeller, crank, and sticker sheet. Educational toys for ages 3+
- Super STEM Skills: From science and technology to engineering and math, STEM learning help kids build critical thinking and other skills they need for success in school and beyond!
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 14.5 x 10.9 x 4.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
Country of Origin | Korea, Republic of |
ASIN | B00000ISYC |
Item model number | LER9171 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 5 - 8 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #163,051 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #45 in Toy Interlocking Gear Sets |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | April 1, 2019 |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Learning Resources |
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Put any kid's creativity in motion with gizmos. Includes Springs, spirals and propeller, plus small, Medium and large gears and Bases. This big two-piece construction set can be used alone or combined with other gears!gears!gears! Sets. Mix one 82-piece box of Gears! Gears! Gears! Gizmos with a handful of children and what do you get? A tableful of swirling, whirling, twisting, turning, cross-your-eyeballs thingamajigs! The Gizmos advanced set includes some unusual connectors, including a couple of comical 8-inch springs, some angled joints, and a working propelleralong with a generous helping of the basic stuff. With three sizes of meshing, stackable gears, and simple snap-together bases that can be arranged scores of ways, kids have the freedom to create all kinds of gyrating gadgets. Even with the outlandish decals and Day-Glo shades, Gears manages to teach budding builders an astonishing amount about how machines work. Julie Ubben
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Mix one 82-piece box of Gears! Gears! Gears! Gizmos with a handful of children and what do you get? A tableful of swirling, whirling, twisting, turning, cross-your-eyeballs thingamajigs! The Gizmos advanced set includes some unusual connectors, including a couple of comical 8-inch springs, some angled joints, and a working propeller--along with a generous helping of the basic stuff. With three sizes of meshing, stackable gears, and simple snap-together bases that can be arranged scores of ways, kids have the freedom to create all kinds of gyrating gadgets. Even with the outlandish decals and Day-Glo shades, Gears manages to teach budding builders an astonishing amount about how machines work. --Julie Ubben
From the Manufacturer
This wacky gears set really whirls and twirls beyond any kid's wildest dreams. Includes springs, spirals and propeller, plus small, medium and large gears and bases. Big 83-piece construction set can be used alone or combined with other Gears! Gears! Gears!® sets for even more fun!
Review
Gears and base plates, each in three sizes, are accompanied by perpendicular and angle connectors that change the direction of motion from vertical to horizontal and permit three-dimensional constructions. Activity guide includes simple instructions and clear diagrams, but pieces connect almost intuitively so children can easily experiment with many variations. (Ruth B. Roufberg, Parent's Choice®, 1998) -- From Parents' Choice®
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Build New STEM Skills!Build new STEM skills one piece at a time with this wacky, colorful Gears! building set! |
Wacky, Whirling Gizmos!With spinning gears, sproingy springs, and a whirling propeller, the set lets your kids' inner engineer run wild! |
ncludes a crank to set everything in fascinating, spinning, twirling motion. It’s a fun way to learn cause and effect while building fine motor skills.When their creation is done, kids can set it in motion with a hand crank that also builds cause-and-effect and fine motor skills! |
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Critical Thinking (Sequential Thought, Problem Solving)This toy helps kids become sharp, critical thinkers by teaching them sequential thought, problem solving, and other essential skills! |
Fine Motor SkillsWhen they play with this fun hands-on toy, kids develop the fine motor skills needed to write, dress themselves, and more! |
ExplorationSpark creativity and curiosity with this toy that teaches kids to explore, observe, and analyze the big wide world around them! |
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Customers like the performance, value, color and educational aspects of the toy building block. They mention that it brings out the creative juices, is worth the money and that the colors are beautiful. They also like the age. However, some customers have issues with the size. Customers disagree on quality, and ease of assembly.
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Customers like the performance of the toy building block. They say it is a great educational toy, but may require a lot of adult help. It is durable, easy to clean, and has lots of fun. It brings out the creative juices, and is good for older kids and little kids enjoy turning the cranks. It keeps her occupied for hours and she has to use her imagination. Customers can see it will help her develop creative thinking, and they are able to add a few pieces and they play together very well.
"...I can see this set being fun for kids of multiple ages. My son is 4, but I can see him playing with these , much like legos, for years to come." Read more
"...PURCHASING RECOMMENDATIONThis is fun and very educational. I will buy the additional sets and give this one as a gift to other kids...." Read more
"...can see how the spring can break, it's a bit weakly pasted on, but it works well...." Read more
"...Very durable. Easy to clean. Lots of fun! Highly preferred activity for many girls and boys!" Read more
Customers like the value of the toy building block. They say it's worth the money, has lots of fun for the price, and is a great Christmas buy.
"This is good if you can get it at a good price like I did on Amazon. It's worth $20.00, but way to expensive at $39.00...." Read more
"...It has proved to be very durable and was well worth my investment...." Read more
"...I recommend this for anyone who wants a decent priced toy that can engage their young child for hours." Read more
"Great Christmas buy. Both my 5 yr old and 3yr old love playing with this. Can be mixed with the other gear set as well...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the toy building blocks. They mention that the colors are beautiful, unique, and fun. Some reviewers also say that the gears are really cool.
"...Very nice!My main complaint is that the set should include more pieces...." Read more
"...Out of the box, the gears and base were colorful...." Read more
"These are wonderful. We have this set plus another set that can be added together. Our 6 year old grandson loves these. He will play for hours..." Read more
"its a starter kit but really cool" Read more
Customers like the educational aspect of the toy building block. They mention it's fun and very educational, and it provides kids with good hands-on experience with machines. They also say it' s good for problem solving and teaches them about how gears work.
"...The Gizmos and Gears set provides kids with good hands-on experience with machines...." Read more
"...PURCHASING RECOMMENDATIONThis is fun and very educational. I will buy the additional sets and give this one as a gift to other kids...." Read more
"It may have been fine but there were to many parts and it was too advanced for our boy (and his daddy). :)" Read more
"My son loves this set. Fun and Educational. The only thing would be the springs are not flexible or durable. Broke the first day...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the age group of the toy building block. They say it is great for 5 years old and challenging for kids.
"...The Super Set (link above) was perfect for a three year old...." Read more
"Very sturdy, kids enjoy and it challenges them. But hard to put together and separate at times." Read more
"Fun gears, lots of action, good for older kids and little kids enjoy turning the cranks. Lots of good combinations possible" Read more
"Great toy for 3 yr old if remove the smaller gears..he lives it" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy building set. Some mention that it's very well made, while others say that it was cheaply made and had a good concept. However, some customers also say that the blue spring pieces broke the day after the birthday party, and that there are not that many pieces.
"...I can see how the spring can break, it's a bit weakly pasted on, but it works well...." Read more
"...I highly recommend both products. The parts are very well built and durable.The Super Set (link above) was perfect for a three year old...." Read more
"...One of the blue spring pieces broke the day after the birthday party...." Read more
"...PROS* Durable pieces* Well-designed pieces connect well and allow for excellent spinning action of the gears*..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the toy building blocks. Some mention that they are really cool and easy for their 5 year old boys to assemble, while others say that the instructions are minimal and difficult for their five year old to use alone. The instructions are also written on an adult level and are vague. Overall, the product is an educational toy that may require a lot of adult help.
"...yourself before giving to a child, not least because the instructions are minimal...." Read more
"...Nothing beats hands on learning. There are things you learn playing with physical objects that you will never learn on a tablet or smart phone app...." Read more
"...I was disappointed that the instruction booklet is written on adult level and instruction are vague...." Read more
"...Older kids played with it when the 5 year old wasn't. Easy to assemble. Clear instructions. I would buy again." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the size of the toy building blocks. They mention that the pieces barely fit together, don't always fit smoothly, and don' t stay together.
"...The pieces fit super tight and we couldn't pull them apart. There are only two springs so to have one broken is big bummer...." Read more
"These feel like a cheaper version. The pieces don’t always fit smoothly and the stickers started peeling pretty quickly...." Read more
"Pieces a little hard to fil together and i wish the base was more wighted. None the less, it was a hit for my niece and nephew who are 3 and 5." Read more
"Pieces don’t fit perfectly. But fun and challenging for kids." Read more
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I highly recommend both products. The parts are very well built and durable.
The Super Set (link above) was perfect for a three year old. It gave him a lot of gears and was easy for him to learn how to use / build new set-ups. In the Super Set all of the gears are a single standard size. Therefore, it is very easy for a 3 year old to figure out and build things that will interact by default. I would recommend starting with the Super Set if it is your child’s first set. I would also consider buying the Super Set in combination with Gizmos and Gears so you have a lot of pieces to build things with.
Now that my son is a year older and has experience with the base set (he has played with it a lot off-and-on over the past year), we decided to expand it with the Gizmos and Gears set.
The Gizmos and Gears introduces two new sizes of gears (medium and large) and three new sizes of base plates. It also introduces several new “gizmo” pieces. For example, it comes with two connection springs which allows you to connect the center of two different gears on different planes or different orientations (e.g. orthogonal to eachother). As the driving gear turns, it builds up torque in the spring, and the second spring turns with a slight delay. Other gizmos include a propeller and several new creative structural pieces as well.
The Gizmos and Gears set provides kids with good hands-on experience with machines. They will develop a natural intuition on the impact of Gear Ratios (small gear driving a large gear, or visa versa), begin understanding the concept of Gear Backlash (how much you can turn the driving gear before the tolerance stack-up results in movement / force throughout the gear chain), learn how to be creative and invent their own “machines”, etc.. all while having fun.
It is fun to watch my son focus while he is building and experimenting with the various gears. With the different sized gears in the set he has to figure out which structural pieces he needs to use to ensure the teeth will adequately interact. When he wants to add a new gear, sometimes he has to remove existing ones so he can physically fit the new one in. Then he has to put the originals back in place. These are great experiences that will help him figure out how things work and build / repair things in the future. Nothing beats hands on learning. There are things you learn playing with physical objects that you will never learn on a tablet or smart phone app. This is also a great opportunity for parents to play with their kids. My son often wants us to play with him and help him build new “machines”, or to proudly show us his new machine and ask us to operate it.
In summary, I highly recommend the Gizmos and Gears set, especially if it is an expansion to the Super Set I mentioned earlier in the review. The Gizmo’s and Gears set is also good as a standalone set. The first night my son used it was stand alone and not yet combined with his other gears. The number of parts in the set is a little limited, so if your child does enjoy playing with them, you may look to expand the set with a second Gizmo’s and Gears, the Super Set, or one of the other expansion sets you can find on Amazon. I can see this set being fun for kids of multiple ages. My son is 4, but I can see him playing with these , much like legos, for years to come.
My main complaint is that the set should include more pieces. I cannot see more than two kids playing with the contents of this set, and even then I think there would be some fighting for scarce pieces.
PROS
* Durable pieces
* Well-designed pieces connect well and allow for excellent spinning action of the gears
* The type of toy that kids will play with for hours on end and go back to again and again
CONS
* Not enough pieces for the price; you can get hundreds of lego bricks for the same price
* What do the gears *move*? There is only one propeller included and no wheels or other items that gears might control. Instead, we just tend to move more gears, which is fine for a 5 year old but not for an 8 year old
PURCHASING RECOMMENDATION
This is fun and very educational. I will buy the additional sets and give this one as a gift to other kids. I do wish they put more pieces in it, but it still is worth buying.