Kikkerland Sparklz Wind Up Gear Box

by Kikkerland

Product Features

• Wheel on top gives off sparks as sparklz wobbles around
• Stainless steel spring and wheels
• Collect all members of the critter family
• Colors are assorted, we pick color based on availability
• Measures 3.5 by 2 by 3-inch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 3.1 x 4.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001VJWFW
• Item model number: 1582
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,231 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #17 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Wind-up Toys

Product Description

Sparklz thinks it is one of those Greek gods of lightning, but it's still trying to get the hang of thunder and rain. Meanwhile, Sparklz just wobbles around aimlessly with its little rudder, looking for a meaning in life. A straight descendent of the Japanese Critters from Mxyplyzyk, Sparklz actually hates fire. It loves nature and water, dense forests, and the creatures that live in it. Just to be on the safe side, you should keep Sparklz away from any flammable liquids, or vapors. Body and key colors are assorted, we pick color based on availability. Stainless steel spring and wheels.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good fun... Classy Look... Artistic Design... KIDS LOVE IT!, February 2, 2008

By 

A. Smetak "mom-librarian" (Paris, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kikkerland Sparklz Wind Up Gear Box (Kitchen)

The Kikkerland wind-up toys are reminiscent of the vintage Japanese wind-up toys of days gone by. Adults and children alike enjoy watching them spin around and/or crawl. The designs are even more fun and make all of the toys suitable for display. They really have an artistic feel to them. All of the visible moving parts make them fascinating.

This particular toy, SPARKLZ, was my son's first and favorite Kikkerland. The large over-sized windup key is cool. And, to watch the metal band get tighter and tighter as you wind it is intriguing.

When the toy is released, it runs around in circles, fast and crazy. The big bonus is the sparks that shoot off when the toy is in action. While some of the toys are almost too fast and some are a bit slow, this one is JUST right!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great teaching toy, October 10, 2010

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L. Raspuzzi - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Kikkerland Sparklz Wind Up Gear Box (Kitchen)

As a science teacher I am disappointed that adults don't recognize the educational value for children of seeing how things work, how motion is created with a wind-up spring and sparks are caused by the friction of pieces rubbing together. These are simple concepts that everyone should have experiences with. I used this toy in my 6th grade class as examples for both science concepts. One of the things my students discovered for themselves was that friction also wears things down, as it does to the two pieces that rub against the sandpaper disk. It is a wonderful toy and sneaks in educational concepts without anyone realizing it, EVEN ADULTS apparently.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Luck of the draw, I guess., November 22, 2011

By 

CharliesHotMama (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kikkerland Sparklz Wind Up Gear Box (Kitchen)

My son (9) saw this in a store and LOVED it. I purchased one as a stocking stuffer, and thank goodness I decided to try it out because it doesn't spark at all! Ok, it gave off a few sad little sparks, but nothing like what we first saw. Definitely try it out before giving as a gift. I'm returning this and trying again because he really liked it... but I'm definitely keeping the receipt on hand.