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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Let the Doctor help you get all of your home and office repairs done with this Electronic Sonic Screwdriver! The Doctor's handy-dandy sonic screwdriver is the epitome of multifunctional gizmos. Whether it's driving a screw, picking a lock, or disabling an opponent, this amazing implement seems to exhibit the precise capability required by its owner at the time. Now this marvelous gadget can be yours! The sonic screwdriver measures 8-inches tall x 1-inch wide. This Doctor Who Electronic Sonic Screwdriver Replica features button-activated light and sound effects. It includes a hidden ultraviolet pen and UV light that reveals your secret writing, as well as a spare standard ink nib. Look who's Doctor Who now! Requires 3x "AG13" button-cell batteries, included. The sonic screwdriver is a fictional tool in the British sci-fi television series Doctor Who. Its most common function is to operate virtually any lock, mechanical or electronic, and thus open doors for escape or exploration. It has also been used for repairing equipment, as an offensive weapon, and occasionally even to drive screws. Like the TARDIS, it has become one of the icons of the program and is closely associated with the Doctor.
Product Description
01635 Features: -Comes with two different pen nibs: Invisible ink and Black pen ink.-UV light will reveal anything written in the invisible ink.-Press the button to hear the Sonic Screwdriver activate.-Slide one of the buttons to extend the sonic screwdriver.-Ages 5 and up.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
271 of 275 people found the following review helpful
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Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
When you install the batteries it requires the use of a small phillips head screwdriver... So you need a regular screwdriver to make your Sonic Screwdriver work. (And while I was doing this, I actually was thinking to myself, "Hmmm, this really could be more sonic!")
I've had this thing for about a year now, I use the regular pen nib quite often and it's currently not showing signs of running out of ink. The nib with the UV ink, unfortunately was lost.
That is the biggest issue I have with the item. The instruction pamphlet that comes with it says that you can order replacement nibs from customer service. You can not currently just order replacement nibs from Amazon, nor are they currently listed in the "Spare Parts" section of the Character-Online customer service website. (Though there are spare Dalek parts which is kind of awesome.) You have to call the company's customer service department which is in the UK. So unless you want to call long distance and pay shipping from the UK for pen nibs? Do not loose them. (This may change, I hope it does.)
Onto the good stuff!
I really love owning this thing. A few days ago I had a blackout at night and (due to a recent move) I couldn't find my flashlight, but I was using this thing to make some notes. So I used it to find my keys and my wallet to go out and buy a proper flashlight and some candles. Doing that was more fun then I should probably admit in a public forum. Secondly, the UV ink is tangentially educational. Your child likes Doctor Who, you get them this pen, they write secret messages on the psychic paper and say "Cool! How does that work?" They then become interested in what UV light is, learn all sorts interesting stuff about wavelengths and "Yay! Science is fun!"
If you're a cosplayer through, that's not really your concern. From close up and far away it looks good, it has the right moving parts, lights up and makes the noise. It comes with batteries. I don't know what more you could ask for.
Just don't misplace the pen nibs.
I've had this thing for about a year now, I use the regular pen nib quite often and it's currently not showing signs of running out of ink. The nib with the UV ink, unfortunately was lost.
That is the biggest issue I have with the item. The instruction pamphlet that comes with it says that you can order replacement nibs from customer service. You can not currently just order replacement nibs from Amazon, nor are they currently listed in the "Spare Parts" section of the Character-Online customer service website. (Though there are spare Dalek parts which is kind of awesome.) You have to call the company's customer service department which is in the UK. So unless you want to call long distance and pay shipping from the UK for pen nibs? Do not loose them. (This may change, I hope it does.)
Onto the good stuff!
I really love owning this thing. A few days ago I had a blackout at night and (due to a recent move) I couldn't find my flashlight, but I was using this thing to make some notes. So I used it to find my keys and my wallet to go out and buy a proper flashlight and some candles. Doing that was more fun then I should probably admit in a public forum. Secondly, the UV ink is tangentially educational. Your child likes Doctor Who, you get them this pen, they write secret messages on the psychic paper and say "Cool! How does that work?" They then become interested in what UV light is, learn all sorts interesting stuff about wavelengths and "Yay! Science is fun!"
If you're a cosplayer through, that's not really your concern. From close up and far away it looks good, it has the right moving parts, lights up and makes the noise. It comes with batteries. I don't know what more you could ask for.
Just don't misplace the pen nibs.
98 of 103 people found the following review helpful
By BriMan
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I purchased the Sonic Screwdriver as a Christmas gift for my 7 year old daughter. It was a huge hit! She was more excited about it than any of her other gifts. My wife and I were also very impressed with the quality of the product. It is very well made and came with its own batteries. I must admit that with the interchangeable ballpoint pen and invisible ink heads I really would love to get this as a gift myself. It is so great to see a toy that is so well made. Doctor Who fans at any age will love this product.
110 of 117 people found the following review helpful
By docwebhead
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go forth and Google, and check it out: This is the toy that was made from the prop that so impressed the prop that they switched. Yep, the one on TV is a version of this toy, recast and hand-finished.
Too much fun.
I have been stopped once while flying, and the TSA guy said, "What's this?"
"It's a sonic screwdriver... And a pen."
"Cool."
Too much fun.
I have been stopped once while flying, and the TSA guy said, "What's this?"
"It's a sonic screwdriver... And a pen."
"Cool."
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very much a toy, not a collector item in my opinion
Its plastic, and more plastic. It is very light light weight. Just not what I was expecting. I was hoping for it to have some "realism" to it. Read more
Published 6 hours ago by JK1978
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly What I Expected
If you're a Whovian YOU NEED THIS! Just buy it. Trust me, you won't regret it. It's so much fun!
Published 11 hours ago by Korbin Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Batteries, lights, and overall
When I got this I was super psyched, though I've had trouble replacing the batteries, you kind of have to pry them out of the screwdriver and hope nothing brakes. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Nicholas A Dunford
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful
Now, when my friends puff away on their E-cigarettes, I can actually light them with my sonic screw driver. What a hoot
Published 3 days ago by Charles J. Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great tool, er I mean, toy
I go no where without my sonic screwdriver. For those annoying days when you have to face down the Daleks or when you have to open a hatch and forgot your key it's just the thing. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Tracey Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift for my daughter
I bought this for my daughter, and she loves it. Big Dr. Who fans, she and I. This was the perfect gift for her.
Published 4 days ago by Gary Burns
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sonic screwdriver for my son
Not too loud, just a little plastic-y. Perfectly evocative of the Doctor. Cool UV pen and light. Anyway, Smith is quirky and fun but Tennant likely cannot be improved upon.
Published 4 days ago by Brent D. Temple
5.0 out of 5 stars
Silly
You really can't use it as a screwdriver but my son loves it anyway. He says you can use it as a pen with invisible ink, but who would know?
Published 5 days ago by G. Ferri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doctor Who - The Tenth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver
This arrived on time and in good condition. A realistic, plastic version of Doctor Who's sonic screw-driver. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Roger & Cyndy Wilber
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness
Well, the screwdriver works like a charm, the only thing I dont like too much is the pen on the bottom, that keeps falling if you hold in certain ways... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Lucas de Souza Nunes
