Quercetti Georello Tech 266 Pieces

by Quercetti

Product Features

• Comes with universal joints that transmit rotary motion to gears not on the same plane
• Chain and elastic belt transmit motion to build more technological structures
• Made in Italy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 3.5 x 13.2 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002CYT80
• Item model number: QA2389
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,028 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With 266 piece set.

Product Description

The 3D Quercetti Gear Tech construction set has everything your child needs to build amazing 3 dimensional creations. The kit includes gears in 4 different sizes, axels, chains, pillars, connectors, universal joints and interlocking plates. The universal joints allow the gears to be connected either horizontally or vertically for more building options. This toy is fun and teaches mechanical concepts. Ages 6 & up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gear Machines!, October 16, 2008

By 

Stuart|Anne (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Quercetti Georello Tech 266 Pieces (Toy)

These are great gears! They have everything you'd want in a gear system. First of all the construction quality is good, these are solid pieces. In the year and a half that we've had these they are as good today as when we bought them. The solid construction also includes good gear interface, so these things really interlock well. Good interfaces, and solid construction also means they are strong enough to build machines that do actual work.

The set includes several base plates which interlock like puzzle pieces. About half the time these are out at our house these bases have been built into boxes. So they are more than just the base, they are interesting in and of themselves. The second set of pieces are the support structures. These are tubes and joints that interlock to make poles. The pieces are a standard size, not varying so your structure is always aligned to standard units. No struggling to get the thing to connect which is at a slightly different height like we've seen in other sets sometimes. Also the supports are sturdy and well attached, so that once built structures stay that way.

In addition to the gears, this set also comes with attachments like chains and rubber bands. These can be used to connect groups of gears that are otherwise disconnected. As a bonus in our house the chains are often use to make tank treads.

After playing with these for a while I'm pretty sure our boys have a pretty good understanding of gears. The other day I quizzed my son why he had a little gear between the big ones on his tanks. He gave a very teenage like sigh, as if I were an idiot and explained that otherwise the wheels don't turn the same way. So I'm pretty sure that he's got it now.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Geared up!, January 10, 2007

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Terry A. Lowery - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quercetti Georello Tech 266 Pieces (Toy)

Transaction went well. Grandkids are having a blast at using the product...innovatively with lots of fun and excitement!