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Toddler Toys | Home » » Originial TEDCO Gyroscope Twin Pak | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | Two Original Tedco Gyroscopes. Wind the string, give it a pull, let your gravity-defying gyroscope go! Get set for an audience the tricks quickly begin! When the gyroscope's wheel is spun you can expect amazed onlookers. It's ability to balance while spinning on a piece of string or hover sideways is counter-intuitive, and that's what makes it so much fun! | | | Features: | |
• Original TEDCO Gyroscope
• Recommended Age 6 thru adult
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Package Length:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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 "Original" Does Not Mean It's Well-MadeSep 05, 2010
I have a fond memory about gyroscope. I played with one with my little brother when I was a young boy.
Naturally, I wanted to share the joy of gyroscope with my two kids and ordered one-twin pack. I didn't know about the company, TEDCO, but maybe I was duped by the adjective "Original."
The products (two gyroscopes) arrived as promised, but they didn't work very well. In fact, both of them made this 'clinking' sound (which means the rotation is not perfect); they don't stand upright-this negates the very notion of gyroscope, doesn't it? How come they screw up with this very simple device?
My kids and I tried for a couple of hours to make them work but, in the end, it was not worth it. What TEDCO made was not the kind of gyroscope my brother and I played with. I'm very disappointed.
 GOOD BUT NOT GREATJun 20, 2010
THIS IS A GOOD OLD TIME LEARNING TOY. UNFORTUNATELY IT IS OF A LESSER QUALITY THAN I'D HOPED. THE BALANCE IS OFF SLIGHTLY ON THE WHEEL. THIS CAUSES THE GYRO TO WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY AND FALL QUICKLY.
 Poor QualityMay 01, 2010
I was very disappointed with this toy. One of the pins at the end of the flywheel broke very quickly. We haven't used the second unit yet as my grandson in only 3 years old and doesn't have as much interest in the toy as I expected. Maybe later. Also, and I can't prove this, but I remember my originnal gyroscope, back in the 40's being larger and I remember playing with it a lot with no quality issues. Today, some imported items are made very well, in my estimation, but this was not one of them. Be advised to spend your money on a toy of better quality. Too bad Fisher-Price doesn't make gyros.
Broke within 10 minutes. :-(Apr 14, 2010
Son accidentally dropped it within 10 minutes from a height of about 30 inches onto kitchen floor. It broke. Unfortunately, any bend, dent, etc... will cause the gyro not to work properly. Be VERY careful.
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Not satisfied with qualityFeb 10, 2010
I was surprised how fragile this product is. The welds came apart and rendered the units useless until I soldered them back together. If I bought the gyros for myself I would have thrown them away, but I bought them for my son and since repairing them he has enjoyed them.
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