Customer Reviews

Doctor Who: Future 10th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver

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The Short Version: There are parts on this that could be easily broken and the the two buttons that make various features work are inauspicious, but it looks and sounds great. I would suggest it might be better for cosplayers then as a plaything for a young child.

The Long Version:
Let's get something clear here: I'm a grown up lady who takes good care of her possessions. Now granted, I am also a grown up lady who buys Doctor Who toys and admits, in a public forum, to occasionally carrying them around with her and playing with them... but that's not my point. My point is, even in my silliest of moods I'm reasonably careful with my possessions and I'm a little scared to take this thing off the shelf.

I wouldn't say that the item seems flimsy or poorly constructed, but there are lots of little ridged bibs and bobs on it that make me concerned I'm going to break it. In particular, I'm worried I'm going to snap the clear rod that extends along the bottom from the front to the ring, and the ring itself, when I hold the sonic screwdriver to use it. The little access panel, with the red handle, that you need to remove to access the neural relay and the button that changes the wavelength from blue to red and back, doesn't come out easily. It would be easy to lose the little panel or to snap the tab that holds it in place.

The button placement is a little inauspicious. As I mentioned, you have to open the little access panel to change from blue to red and back, that same button also turns on the "neural relay" lights. I would have liked it better if I didn't have to fiddle with opening an easily lost piece to switch from blue to red. Also, the button to activate the primary function is a bit fiddly. When one holds out a sonic device dramatically, it doesn't do if nothing happens because the button is too small and in a recessed area.

Now that I've groused at length like a good little nerd, I have to say that the whole thing looks and sounds great. Unlike any of the other sonic screwdriver toys this one actually has some "distress" included in the design and paint job. It has a much more "real" look then you usually get. When I turned on the neural relay lights and showed them to some friends who were also "Wholigans", it evoked a strong emotional reaction from them. I must admit, it's a little sad even for me to see the flickering green lights. So, well done there.

As I mentioned above, it looks and sounds great but the extra bits that can be easily broken means that this item is for older kids and cosplayers.

Bye bye sweetie.

For all Dr. Who fans. This is a little flimsy. There are smaller plastic pieces I can see easily broken off, but this is a great toy! My darling daughter is a new Dr. Who fan and really wanted a sonic screwdriver. I got her this one. In her exuberance when she received this, she threw out the directions. It took us a while to figure out how to turn it on and make the colors change, but she's been sonic screwdriving everything since. The noise is very similar to the Dr's own sonic screwdriver.

This IS made of plastic. If you look closely at it, it looks pretty cheesy. My DD wanted to know why it looked all rusted. It will not hold up to rough play. It is not a flashlight.

When this one breaks, and I'm pretty sure that will be before next Christmas, I'll order it again. It's tons of fun.

The item I received was not the same item as pictured on the Amazon page. Pictured is the "Future 10th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver." I received the regular "10th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver." My son was very disappointed - many of the special features pictured were not on the toy we received. And he already has the one we received. I'm not impressed with this seller.

i bought from abctoy4me and i was so excitted for my future sonic screwdriver but then when i got it i found out that they sent me the wrong one they sent me david tennets limited edition sonic screwdriver (no diffrince) and i wanted to send this back but then they told me i couldnt send it back so now i have two david tennets sonic screwdrivers so anyways i bought it from a diffrent company and the toy was amazing i loved it, its a great toy just i really recomand you buy it from someone else unless you want $20 dollers down the drain for something you didnt want cause you already had

Product Arrived as advertised. My son an Avid Dr Who fan loves it. He always carrying it around with him and it's been very durable.

Instead of being shipped Future 10's screwdriver/river songs screwdriver, I was sent the 9th/10th doctors sonic. I tried through amazon to contact the vendor and return/replace it but no such luck.

Product arrived on time and in excellent condition.
Would highly recommend all the Dr. Who Sonic Screwdriver's
to any Dr. Who Fan.

Of the two types of sonic screwdrivers I have owned, this one is far the superior. I previously owned the 10th Doctor's sonic screwdriver (the one used by Eccleston and Tennant). The sound on that one broke on the second day and I had to return it, so it was a big let down. This one has lasted a few weeks without any problems at all. Unlike the 10th and 11th doctors' screwdrivers, this one has no moving parts, which to me, makes this one far less likely to break. The only point of concern I have to make with it is the tiny panel that covers the light color altering button and the neural relay indicator. The panel feels like it has gotten looser since I've had it, so try to take it off as little as possible, or leave it off all together. Finally, I feel I should say that I don't at all consider this a toy for young children. It is fragile and could easily break with a little rough handling. Overall, a very fun toy that will complete my Halloween costume perfectly (along with my new fez).

I have several sonic screwdrivers including the 10th and 11th doctors but this one is still my favorite. i lvoe the fact that it changes colors and it actually has the neural relay. very solid and well made but not something i would carry around all the time like my other ones. this one would work better as a deskpiece or just a general display prop with maybe some light play here and there. otherwise this is a fantastic buy.

This item is amazing its perfect I love it the size is amazing everything is perfect except for the little door it could be lost and the fluid link is if your not carful in danger of being broken