ASIN : B00000ISUU
Rock Tumbler
Manufacturer : Natural Science Ind Ltd
List Price: $48.99
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UPC : 042409006351
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FEATURES
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Set includes Tumbling machine with heavy-duty motor, rough semiprecious stones (including amethyst, jasper, agate and others), grit, polish, jewelry settings, glue, and instruction manual"
Rating (110-120 V.A.C. only)
AMPS-0.15
WATTS-10
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Weight in pounds: 3.70
Dimensions in inches: 13.00 by 13.00 by 5.10
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REVIEWS
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Summary: STUPID!!!!!!!!
Date: 2005-08-17
Rating: 1
Review: This toy does not work! On the package it shows beautiful blue and pink and green rocks. My rocks came out the same (except for maybe a little bit smoother.)
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Summary: It's a mess
Date: 2005-07-03
Rating: 2
Review: What fun is a toy if it leaks all over the place? When I turned it on, it began to rotate and the liquid splashed everywhere. I end up mopping the floors and drying the ceiling too. However it is a great Idea, if only it would work!
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Summary: Fun toy for the proper child
Date: 2005-06-15
Rating: 4
Review: My 7 year old daughter got this for her birthday. Secretly I had always wanted one so I was as thrilled as she was. Like a lot of other toys it has its good points and its bad. Although it is well made for the price it should not be confused with a much more expensive machine designed for true rock enthusiasts. I too was surprised at the amount of time it takes to get results (4 weeks minimum). This is not the project for kids or parents who want instant gratification. However it is good for teaching patience and the importance of thoroughness. My daughter has marked her calendar to show the days when we need to check it. Truthfully I have done most of the work, but my daughter has gotten to watch and do some of the easier steps, like washing the rocks. It is mildly noisy and it does have to run continuously for four weeks, so it may not be the best toy for an apartment. Ours lives in the garage where it doesn't bother anyone. I have had no issues with leakage. I thought the instructions were very thorough. There are some parts that need to be replaced because of the nature of wear they take but ours came with an order form and the replacements parts are cheap. The rock selection that came with it has some nice specimens.
All in all I am very happy with this. You just need to make sure you understand what you are getting and that the child (and parents) you are buying it for have the patience to get the most out of it.
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Summary: Nice project, not sure if it's worth the energy tho
Date: 2005-06-05
Rating: 3
Review: The pros of this particular tumbler: It's simple. It shouldn't pose any difficulties to the average inductee rock tumbler (see notes about instructions). It offers a cool hands on "show and tell" exposure to the rocks and grit stages. This worked great for us because we had a rock refill in the same order and could compare rough rocks to stage-x rocks. It promotes an interest in science.
The cons: The instructions are useless. I can understand if other people have had trouble using this kit based on the directions alone. Still, the tumbler is simple enough that most will "figure it out" or rigging it. The rock selection and quality is poor. I would gladly pay another ten dollars to get a nice selection of rocks. As a result, nearly any "gemstone" bag at a mall stand will have nicer rocks.
I've enjoyed spending the time with my kids using this tumbler. The active time is limited to maybe two hours while the passive time spans weeks. I am a little peeved that, after a couple of months, my son's SeaWorld rock bag looks fantastically more rich than our own - rock variety being the biggest difference.
So I'm on Amazon writing this review to say I'm looking for another kit with a better rock selection. I'd possibly buy this one again if I couldn't find anything else.
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Summary: HORRIBLE ITEM!
Date: 2005-04-04
Rating: 1
Review: Me and my brother got this toy for Christmas and our dad said he would help set it up.The day FINALLY came and he helped us.We followed all the directions and it wouldn't work.So we kept trying and trying and trying but finally we gave up.It is now sitting in our basment.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT spend your money on this.It does not work!
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