Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe

by Fascinations

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000X22JEA
• Item model number: LEVG21
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,650 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #56 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Social Studies Materials > Globes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 10, 2009

Product Description

Levitron AG technology heralds a breakthrough in the art of magnetic levitation. Observe Earth levitate in space - only touching air! This globe is the ultimate coversation piece. Museum quality design and futuristic effect make this a must-have for home or office. Developed by an international engineering team, this stylish, electromagnetic base uses minimal power to create Real Levitation. Suspended in mid-air, this globe defies gravity - inspiring wonder and amazement. Includes: 4 inch Earth globe base low voltage UL listed adapter Warning: As with all magnetic materials, keep away from computers and other items adversely affected by magnetic fields.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Umm ok, October 27, 2008

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R. Hall "Robbman2000" (Des Moines) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe (Electronics)

I'm such a geek. I still have no idea why I spent $61 plus $10 shipping for this thing. I got it from UPS about 2 hours ago. I excitedly opened the box, read the instructions and put the globe onto the base. it took several tries before I found the 'sweet spot'. Viola! My globe was floating. I stared at it for about 2 minutes, crinkled my nose then I was bored. Here's the problem. I thought I could move the globe, maybe make it spin. You can barely touch the globe before it falls out of the center and gets sucked into one of the outer magnets. I was hoping it wouldn't be this touchy. So basically all it does IS levitate the globe. Look at the photo. That what it does. Nothing. I'm staring at it right now on top of my desk. big woop. So..........it is possible to use magnets to suspend a small globe. I you GOTTA witness it for yourself then spend the $71. Maybe I can get my deskfan to blow on it to make it to make it spin or something. Beats me. If I do I'll update you.

3 stars. I would have paid maybe $30 for this thing.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for techies/engineers, July 28, 2008

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TJ "TJ" (IL) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe (Electronics)

Once I knew something like this existed, I had to have it. Bought it before the price drop and still felt it was an excellent buy. You can spin it, but it slows quickly and wobbles a bit when you do. Looks great on my desk, and starts many conversations. It's just like it looks, no tricks... it floats about 3/4 to 1 inch above the base. It uses a combination of powerful magnets and electronic coils (uses an A/C adapeter that plugs into the back of the base, not shown in most pictures) to keep the globe levitating. Note: Needs a wood or non-metal desk top to work best. Overall, I love it as a novelty in my office.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disapponting AG Globe, January 12, 2009

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John Park (Rexford, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe (Electronics)

The globe is very difficult to set-up in a stable floating mode. Once the globe is floating it is annoyingly susceptable to disturbance which results in the globe slamming into its base. You can't "play" with it in any real sense and it doesn't permit stable rotation to any angle.

I am very disappointed with this purchase.