Quercetti Georello Kaleido Gears, 55 pieces

by Quercetti

• There are 55 piece set with interlocking plates and decorated meshing gears
• Includes gears in 3 sizes
• Movable base, to create unique shapes
• Made in Italy
• Ages 3 and above

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 12.2 x 11.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Italy
• ASIN: B00000J048
• Item model number: QA2341
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 4 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,587 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #73 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With 60 years of experience creating educational toys, Quercetti has contributed to generations of children engaging in beneficial play that encourages creativity and stimulates intuitive reasoning. The Georello Kaleido Gears is a perfect beginning gear set. This 52 piece set has interlocking plates and decorated meshing gears. The gears come in 3 sizes. The plastic is not brittle, and is easy to handle. The board is not a set pattern, and can be build in various shapes. See how many ways you can make the gears spin. Also includes handle for making the gears turn. Made in Italy. For ages 3+.

Product Description

Piece together this Georello Kaleidogears puzzle and watch the colorful and decorative gears and plates move. Set has 52 pieces, including 3 different-size meshing gears and interlocking plates. For ages 3 years and up. Imported. 3-3/4Hx11-1/2Wx12-1/2L”.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 164 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect... January 6, 2004

By Daniel L Edelen TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

My son received this toy for Christmas, and we gave one to our niece. The verdict is that it is almost, but not quite, perfect.

The toy is a set of interlocking squares of various colors that are perforated to hold a four-pronged hub that can support one of four sizes of gears. Everything is made of a durable plastic that has some flex to it. You can create systems of gears that spin around and even construct things like gearboxes. (The cover of the box--shown above--will give you a simple idea of what can be done.) There is a manual aimed at parents that helps them teach their child how gears work, too--a nice touch.

The quality of the toy is high: the colorful stickers for the gears are plastic coated, the injection-molded pieces are free from excess plastic, and the pieces fit together solidly. It's everything you would want from a European-made toy. (Quercetti, the manufacturer, is based in Italy and the toy is actually made there.)

It's a mesmerizing little toy and its variability is virtually endless. There are other kits in the Gear line that include such things as universal joints and 3-D parts, so it is highly expandable, even as your child ages.

My quibble? Our three year old niece adores the toy, but our three year old son only plays with it in fits. Truth be told, I play with it more than my son does. So as with anything, your mileage may vary.

It's nice that toys like this one are still being made. There's a lot of learning that can occur with it, too. Factor in the expandability and how can you go wrong?

Now if only I could get my son to join me more while I'm playing with it!

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for young kids and parents May 3, 2001

By A Customer

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

This is a great toy for both kids and parents. My 4 year old daughter loves it and we've enjoyed watching her get more skilled and creative at assembling the gears. I wouldn't recommend this for kids much under 3 1/2, although our 18 month old loves watching it spin and playing with some of the individual pieces (we took out the few really small ones). It's really durable and fun for parents too.

85 of 91 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Kaleido Gears Review October 9, 2001

By Marinelle P. Rogers

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Originally purchased for our 5 year-old granddaughter, this toy is a little above her developmental stage, and apparently above her grandparents as well! She and we became frustrated in trying to fit the white gear connectors to the gear pieces, and then attaching the coupled piece onto the frame. Our 8 and 11 year-old granddaughters, however, love it and fight over playing with it!