3.5" Floating Globe - Magnetic Levitating Globe

by TESS International, Inc.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 3.4 x 8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007KRXGM
• Item model number: BM85D
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,284 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 16, 2005

Product Description

See the wonders of electro-magnetism with this 3.5" Floating Globe. The globe can be rotated with a slight gentle spin of a finger (it will slow down to a stop after awhile). The globe should be rotated counter clockwise, just like the rotation of the earth. The AC power adapter is included. The beautiful globe and chrome with wood base stand make it a great decoration piece. Everyone will admire this wonderful levitating globe. It is a great gift item for home, library, and office.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Fascinating, Captain." -Mr. Spock, March 6, 2006

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tron3 "-TRON3 (Serving the Users since 1982.)" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3.5" Floating Globe - Magnetic Levitating Globe (Office Product)

Definately one of the cooler desk toys you can own. Will leviate for weeks, months or even years if left undisturbed.

Strong vibrations may cause it to stick to the top. This really isn't a problem as you simply readjust it. But one time I didn't notice and was left that way for hours. It became pretty hot and I had to unplug it to cool off before it would levitate again.

A few times when the power browned out, the globe dropped and stuck to the base, which is not a problem, even when the power returns. Lover's of science and gadgets will love it.

Using a soda straw, you can blow a stream of air on the side of the globe and start it spinning. It will spin a good long time before it finally slows down and stops. Sometimes 15 or 20 minutes.

I'm dying to drop an ant on it watch it go crazy looking for a way off. {;-D Don't put 2 or more, they been known to make bridges with their bodies. Again, the ant may just drop off the bottom.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Floating globe, July 13, 2010

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Joseph Greenberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3.5" Floating Globe - Magnetic Levitating Globe (Office Product)

The globe works as advertised.
A negative is the top sphere is attached only with some thin plastic.
I had one fall over and break at the thin plastic.
When I glued it back together, it did not work right, so I bought a new one.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Desktop Gadget!, May 22, 2008

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Bluffheights90814 (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

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This will certainly be a conversation piece for you desk! The only thing is it will be difficult not to let other people touch it!

VERY FUN!