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Tasty Labs: Gumball Machine Maker - Super Stunts & Tricks | Engineering Set

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Set name: Gumball Machine Maker


Features

  • Build your own gumball machine with this science kit that's part marble run, Part roller coaster, Part pinball machine!
  • Each segment of track teaches a different lesson in mechanical physics, exploring topics such as simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton's laws, energy transfer, and more.
  • Track segments are modular and can be easily moved around to create an almost limitless number of different gumball machines.
  • As they roll down the tracks, the gumballs perform cool stunts via a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, pinball launcher, domino slide, and more!
  • The kit works with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs, the a small supply of gumballs are included to get you started.

Description

Super sweet stunts! Build your own gumball machines and learn physics lessons in the process. A turn of a handle dispenses one gumball at a time out of the clear storage globe and down the track. The gumballs land in a collection cup and can easily and sanitarily be returned to the globe for another run. The track segments can be moved around on the base to create an almost limitless number of different gumball machines. As the gumballs roll down the track, they perform cool stunts and tricks. Stunts include a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, variable-slope ramp, pinball launcher, and domino slide. Each segment of the track teaches a different lesson in mechanical physics, allowing users to explore topics including simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton's laws, energy transfer, and more. Trial-and-error experiments teach in a fun, hands-on way: will your gumball successfully make it to the end of the track, or will you have to re-engineer your gumball machine to make it work? The kit works with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs and includes a small supply of gumballs to get started.

Brand Name: Thames & Kosmos


Age Range Description: Toddler,Kid


Educational Objective: Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Trial-and-Error Learning


Language: English


Set Name: Gumball Machine Maker


Number of Packs: 1


Number of Items: 1


Unit Count: 1 Count


Item Highlight: Build Marble Runs & Explore Physics, Force, Motion, Gravity | STEM Science Learning & Education | Gumballs Included | Ages 6+


UPC: 814743014121


Global Trade Identification Number: 21


Included Components: plastic track segments, rubber bands, plastic storage globe in two parts, manual, 5/8-inch gumballs, manual


Item Type Name: Physics STEM Experiment Kit


Model Number: 550101


Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos


Manufacturer Part Number: 550101


Manufacturer Warranty Description: 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects


Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up


Theme: Physics


Material Type: Plastic


Size: Medium


Item Dimensions: 13 x 2.5 x 11.5 inches


Item Weight: 1.6 ounces


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    • Extremely Happy
I’m extremely happy with this purchase. The quality exceeded my expectations, and everything arrived exactly as described. It was well packaged, easy to set up/use, and feels durable and thoughtfully made. I’ve been using it regularly and it performs consistently without any issues. You can tell attention was given to both design and functionality. Shipping was fast, the price was fair, and the overall experience was smooth from start to finish. I would definitely purchase from this seller again and would recommend this product to others without hesitation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026 by Bill K.
    • GREAT STEM TOY that teaches Physics in a fun new way.
Where do I start, how about with the CONS. The gumballs actually taste good, so they are going to get eaten. So … Yup, that’s the cons list. Now for the PROS, This is another great science kit from Thames & Kosmos, but this time They put the GUM in FUN! Or is that the FUN in GUM … Anyways right outta the box, you can tell that there’s a lot going on, starting with this kit from the QR code on the front that takes you to a number of explanatory videos that mirror the experiments in the box, where they take you through various experiments that teach you about the different pieces in the kit, like the Smooth track, Momentum track, inclined plane, Centripetal Force funnel, etc. To the “expert set-ups” in the manual that show you how to combine the different pieces and combinations to construct almost like a gumball “Rube Goldberg” machine. And this is where the real fun begins, combining the various parts, creating different experiments, observing the actions and reactions, making adjustments, and doing it all again is where your kids are going to have a great time and get lost in it. To be honest, your kids probably won’t even get to the expert set-ups before they are off on a tangent bouncing gumballs off the trampoline, trying to land them in the funnel, where they will circle around and head off to pendulum and then to the ... Forget about handing the kids the iPad, put this in front of them, and watch their creativity soar while they have a great time learning physics in the process. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020 by Ed
    • Cheap plastic, arrived broken. Still usable and some fun but not for the price.
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First of all it arrive with a crack in the container to hold the gum balls. Easily fixed with tape but still. Plastic seems cheap overall and we were afraid of breaking it further the entire time putting it together. Got it as a silly gift for my adult brother and I and our father. We would probably rate it as a 2 but going to give it a 3 for kids. The mechanism to release a gumball was almost useless. It constantly jammed in both directions and was almost impossible to get a gum all out. This would be the biggest frustration for a child. Several of the “experiments” are overhyped, especially the claim that they teach physics. The dominoes is a disappointment - the ball is intended to fall off the track. Actually it’s intended to fall off for several of the “experiments”. The momentum trap track was basically just the same as the 180 degree track. A few experiments were fun though! Trampoline was cool, although assembly was confusing. Centripetal force funnel was also cool. Slingshot was definitely entertaining even as an adult. Be aware that you can only do a few experiments at once due to the height of the gym all machine, especially if you want to do ones requiring more height like the pendulum. Overall I guess I’d recommend it if it was $10-15 max but for the price it’s not really worth it and I could see it being frustrating for children. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023 by tinyerasers
    • Fun!
My 8 year old loved this for Christmas! It was fun to put together but I feel like the quality could have been a little better. There have been a few times where my daughter went to get a gum ball out and some parts fell off.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2026 by sarah
    • Just buy some gum instead.
Ugh. I hate this thing. There was too much construction, and the kids would rather eat the gumballs than build the machine. Waste of money.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2026 by adam
    • So fun!
Fun and easy to put together! I do with it came with and extra bag of gumballs only bc the kids ate them in one day lol
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by Amanda
    • Perfect for gumball lovers
My nephew is gumball obsessed and he loved this gift. It comes with a handful of gumballs. He finds it to be very fun that the gumballs come our different ways. He loved building it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by Alexis
    • High hopes, poor results
I really, REALLY wanted to love this item for my kiddo...but, it just did not hold up to expectations. The concept is great with having multiple variations of builds and encouraging kids to try their own builds. However, the pieces do not snap into place like they should and throw off the necessary angles/slopes needed to make it work. Also, the mechanism to move the gumballs from the globe out to the track tends to crush the gumballs and get stuck. The instructions could have also been more clear. There was a great image in the front of the booklet with everything laid out and numbered along with the part names, but some of the names were a bit cumbersome and it would have worked better if the part numbers had been used in the "which piece goes where" sections instead of the names. Even once we got the different variations built, the gumballs got stuck or didn't go where they were supposed to without holding certain parts in place or a lot of assistance with keeping them moving. My 9-year-old was in frustrated tears and wishing he had spent his Christmas money on something else by the end of the whole thing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by Jamie

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