Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Wacky Wigglers

by Learning Resources

Product Features

• Build glowing creatures
• 130-piece motorized building set
• Endless creative combinations
• Encourages creativity
• Promotes mechanical reasoning

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 11 x 14.5 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009K6K8W
• Item model number: LER9202
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 9 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,937 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Kids develop creativity and imagination by building glowing creatures! This 130-piece motorized building set includes colorful gears, springs, chomping teeth, flashing lights, whiskers and glow-in-the-dark eyeballs for endless creative combinations. Includes instructions to build four creatures.

Product Description

Kids develop creativity and imagination by building glowing creatures! This 130-piece motorized building set includes colorful gears, springs, chomping teeth, flashing lights, whiskers and glow-in-the-dark eyeballs for endless creative combinations. Includes instructions to build four creatures. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hit of Christmas..., January 25, 2007

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Scott F. Mcgrath (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Wacky Wigglers (Toy)

...even more so than his first two-wheel bike.

Here it is January 25th, and the "Robot" (Wacky Wigglers) is still getting pulled out almost every day. Both my 3 year ols and my 1 year old love it, and the older boy is single-handedly building some pretty impressive contraptions. My only potential complaint will be the cost of replacing all of the button-batteries in the various flashing elements once they start going dead. They make the whirling, chomping rolling (and flashing) contraptions that much more impressive, but for some reason, need to be turned off by an adult (funny, since they need no such grown-up help to turn on).

I'd recommend this as a toy for 4-8 years with two big thumbs-up. It's sort of like an erector set without the need for nuts, bolts, screws or tools. Everything just snaps together. Add eyes, floppy ears and alien hands and it all adds up to a wonderful outlet for young imaginations, and a great training tool for physical principles.

(I'm actually here on Amazon sourcing an expension set now.)

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This toy is really fun!!, December 28, 2005

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M. Maxey (Idaho) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Wacky Wigglers (Toy)

My children recieved this toy for Christmas. We have had fun putting it together and it is hours of entertainment. This toy is great for kids 5 and older. That is because the pieces have a tendency to come apart easily. The motor allows you to move the parts forward and backward. I also liked that the book came with different designs to build.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool concept, June 11, 2007

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K. Fox "The Fox" (Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Wacky Wigglers (Toy)

We bought this toy for our 4 year old son for his birthday. He wanted a "robot" -- so we thought this might fit the bill. He struggles with putting it together with all the pieces that are included, but is quite capable at building a basic structure. We've found that the more elaborate structures doesn't always work as designed, and invaribly it falls apart quite easily. BUT, I foresee our son growing with this toy-- learning how to use more and more pieces, and creating more complicated designs. Overall, it's pretty neat and fun to play with.