4M Toysmith, KidzRobotix Tin Can Robot, DIY Science Kits STEM Powered Kids, For Boys & Girls Ages 8+
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Style: Tin Can Robot
Features
- The 4M Tin Can Robot teaches the value of recycling by repurposing a used can into a fun and functional robot.
- No special tools or knowledge required; the kit contains detailed instructions and all the necessary parts.
- Just add a used soda pop can and let the fun begin. (Tin Can not included)
- Use the kit to create a silly robot or a motorized monster, or a combination of the two.
- Requires one AA batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 8 years and up. Works well and long with Polaroid Batteries.
Size: 1 EA
Brand: 4M
Age Range (Description): Kid
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 6.75 x 3.25 x 5.25 inches
Item Weight: 0.72 Pounds
Product Dimensions: 6.75 x 3.25 x 5.25 inches
Item Weight: 11.5 ounces
Country of Origin: China
Item model number: 3653
Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Release date: June 8, 2018
Manufacturer: Toysmith
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Style: Tin Can Robot
I purchased this toy to build with a 5 year old who currently has a fascination with robots, and it was a major hit! He loves it. His younger sister loves it. And after taking it to "Show and Tell" at school, he quickly discovered that his entire class loves it, evident by the fact that he heard the phrase "will you build me one" many, many times that day. The project was very easy to assemble, and contrary to many reviews I see here, I experienced no issues with "fragile, easily broken parts." (I'm writing this review 3 weeks after assembly, and the robot still looks mint, despite hours of play) Assembly took approximately 1 hour, but could have taken much less if I hadn't proceeded slowly to explain the how and why of things during the building process. Despite my overall positive experience with this toy, a couple of small issues slightly hurt the overall product -- 1) In the parts list section of the instructions, the 2 screw types are labeled incorrectly. This will become evident (and the problem resolves itself) as soon as you begin to use the screws, but the error did cause a few minutes of confusion during assembly. 2) The 2 bolts used to connect the arm brackets are simply too short. They may work if you grind the bracket slightly, or simply force the bolts enough to reach the nut, hoping to not break anything in the process, but luckily, I had screws in my "scrap parts container" that worked perfectly. To avoid unnecessary aggravation, I recommend visiting a hardware store and replacing the 4 bolts with bolts that are approximately 1/16 longer. This will cost a few cents extra, plus a trip to the hardware store, but will help ensure a much more positive experience with assembly. Overall, we enjoyed this toy enough to order another robot from the same company (different model). I had fun with this project, the child is still having fun with this project, and he learned quite a bit about motors, current, why a battery makes his toys move, and why adjusting the cams (feet) impact the movement types. I'd call that a major win, despite the minor annoyances.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2012 by M. Stacy
Style: Tin Can Robot
It was fund to build but the motor didn’t work. I used a stronger battery to make the first kick and after that worked.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2022 by LisaA
Style: Tin Can Robot
We gave it to one of the twin boys we know and love from church. They love it. But did say the instructions were a little hard for them and they had to go get their dad to help. But he is doing great. (It's a boy of course!) 😁
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2022 by ChildofGod*KS5020
Style: Hover Racer
We put it together exactly as the directions entailed and it stopped running after the first few minutes. We couldn't get it back running after that and it was assembled exactly as the instructions detail. This was super disappointing as it was for a school science project.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 10, 2023 by Anon
Style: Tin Can Cable Car
I confess: I saw this kit on Amazon several months ago, and kept coming back to it, thinking it might be a cool gift for one or both nephews. I've liked construction toys and figuring out how things work for as long as I remember, so I eventually realized I was probably interested in this for myself first. I bought it, and I'm really happy with the purchase. Materials are good quality, assembly instructions are mostly easy to understand, and the whole project comes together pretty easily. (I can see how this would be a fun kit to work on with a child, mainly because the grown-up really wouldn't need to do much but coach.) Like other reviewers, I did away with the soda can. That's a cool nod to learning something with materials on-hand, but it still looks like a soda can. I tried my hand at a couple of paper-craft models of aerial trams, which was a lot more fun. The result is cooler, too, and it would be fun to think outside the box with a child, too. I attached a couple of photos of my amateur efforts at a paper model--it's supposed to resemble the Roosevelt Island tram here in NYC, at least a little. Like other reviewers, I'd like to have had more of the string used as the cable included, just to see how a longer span would work. Failing that, I'd like to know the specs of the string provided so I could order a workable substitute on my own.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 24, 2018 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
Style: Tin Can Robot
Had fun putting this together with my 7 year old son. We did it all together - he read a step and I helped walk him through by asking him what he needed and what the directions said to do. The directions include pictures so he was able with prompting to figure out pieces. He screwed everything in mostly on his own. He was super proud of his robot! He learned a lot too because we talked about why it needed each piece and what the gears and wires do and he was able to make connections to cars and light switches. Definitely not something he could do on his own so don’t count on that for this gift
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2022 by Nicole Craun
Style: Tin Can Robot
My 5 year old and I put this together today and had a GREAT time with it. She got it for Christmas and in the excitement lost the instructions and one of the connectors to hold the arm to the frame. We looked up a youtube video for the instructions and as there was no reading, she was able be the boss and do much of it herself. My job was tightening screws and peeling the adhesive off of eyeballs (which was really difficult!). We cut our own arm bracket out of a plastic blueberry box and it works just fine. We did have a problem with the axel slipping to the side when the can is standing - I think that we were missing a piece of the gear that holds it in place. We fixed this by putting a bit of leftover arm-straw between the rotating foot and the body, in case this happens to you. After building it my daughter carried it everywhere all day, showing it off to everyone and making it wobbly around. She's super proud and was able to learn some basics like why wires are insulated, how a circuit works, how to put things together without a drop of glue and best of all, how to improvise. If you're looking for a toy for your kid to do on his/her own, this might not be the one (go for a magic sand kit) but if you want to spend some time together building something, go for this great STEM set!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 4, 2016 by C. Clark