Quercetti Tecno Toolbox

by Quercetti

Product Features

• 128-piece tool set packed in sturdy, take-along toolbox
• Build vehicles with the included axles and rubber wheels
• Includes complete working toolset, a variety of fasteners and different shaped pieces that can be combined to create whatever you can dream up
• Toolbox lid features threaded holes that are size-matched to the various nuts and bolts so you can build right on top of the lid
• Lid locks in place with snap together handles

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 6.8 x 9 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CWNGUQ
• Item model number: QA6140
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,906 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Quercetti - Intelligent Toys. With 60 years of experience creating educational toys, Quercetti has contributed to generations of children engaging in beneficial play that encourages creativity and reasoning while aiding in the development of physical and mental abilities. All Quercetti products are made in Torino, Italy using the highest quality materials under strict manufacturing guidelines to ensure safety and excellence. From exercising basic motor skills to learning about mechanics and physics, there's a Quercetti product that's perfect for every child and for the kid in all of us.

Product Description

130 piece tool set packed in a sturdy take-along toolbox. Build vehicles with the included axles and rubber wheels. Includes complete working toolset, a variety of fasteners and different shaped pieces that can be combined to create whatever yo can dream up! Toolbox lid features threaded holes that are size matched to the various nuts and bolts so you can build right on top of the lid. Lid locks in place with snap together handles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but too expensive and..., December 27, 2010

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ryu-kun mama "ryu-kun mama" (Osaka , Japan) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Quercetti Tecno Toolbox (Toy)

My son likes to play with this toy a lot. I think it is a very good and fun idea. But the material is very cheap and I think the plastic parts will get broken too soon. The packege says "Made in Italy", so I did not mind paying the money for a toy not made in China. But you can imagine my disappointment and anger, when I found a sticker inside of the package on the plastic bag with the parts, with clear "Made in China" on it. :( I do not like this cheating. I think the price (about $45 in Japan) is too much for a low quality China-made toy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest for kids over 5, February 3, 2010

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Tricia (LINDON, UT, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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For Christmas, my 5 year old son asked for a tool box with real tools so he could build something. I thought this tool box would be great. He lost interest shortly after opening it because the tools are plastic and you can only build things directly on the lid of the tool box. I think this would have been great when he was three.
My 3 star rating is more a reflection of the age recommendation of the toy being wrong and the price not really being on par with what you get.
Also, both handles of the tool box broke with normal use.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative fun, February 2, 2011

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Bookphile (USA) - 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 

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This review is from: Quercetti Tecno Toolbox (Toy)

Of everything my 7-year-old daughter got for Christmas, this was probably her favorite gift. She is very into Legos, and likes toys that encourage her to build. We had already purchased a couple of Quercetti products in the past, and were always impressed by their quality, and this toy is no exception. I really like that it is made in Italy and free of all commercial tie-ins.

There are a good number of pieces to the set: a base, which forms the lid of the carrying case, along with several "tools" and a variety of nuts, bolts, and washers. A manual is included, which shows several different types of projects (a helicopter, a free-standing car, etc.). What I like best about Quercetti manuals is that they don't include instructions. The pictures are very clear and detailed, but in order to build what is shown, you have to use some powers of deduction. This can be a challenge, but it is also a great reward, as my daughter is very pleased when she completes one of her construction projects. I really like how this toy promotes spatial skills and deductive reasoning. It makes for a more engaging toy, and one that I actually feel is helping my daughter to acquire some real skills.

In other words, it's an educational toy that is also really, truly fun for her. What's more, it's also fun for adults. Her Quercetti toys are the most enjoyable for me to play with, which encourages a good deal of enjoyable time spent playing with my daughter.