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Very impressed. Sturdy and well made. Lots of activities. Will provide many hours of play for kids. I couldn't find one fault with it. Well worth the money. I would definitely buy again.

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For one I LOVE it's made in the good old US of A. Also it's a wooden learning toy that will last well beyond my kids having kids. I have an almost 3 year old and 1 year old twins and ALL three can play and learn at the same time without trampling on each other's space. Well worth the money and a lot better than spending $10 bucks here or there on cheap China made produces that won't last longer than a bad cold.

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Got this for granddaughter she is 2 years old and loves it. Emjoyed seeing her face when she saw it. Out will be memorable.

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This activity center is VERY expensive. It is NOT made with parent or grandparents in mind. It is made for waiting rooms like pediatricians' offices. Too bad. There are lots of activity centers/play cubes on the market aimed at parents and grandparents, and most are far less expensive than this Anatex model, but they are NOT as stimulating or sturdy, nor do they offer as many different activities. I have four Grandchildren and they can all play with the cube at the same time. They seem to enjoy the five different activities, the colorful beads, the grinding of the gears, and moving through the mazes. Yes, this cube is very expensive, but some purchases are easier to justify than others.

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It is fun to see several kids playing with this toy at once. We adults are especially happy because this toy does not end up in the children's mouths. The one thing this large toy lacks is casters on the bottom, which would make it easier to move.

FingerTech S3M Timing Pulley - 15T Reviews

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FingerTech timing belts and pulleys work really well together. I used their handy web calculator to position the gears to minimize belt slack which worked perfectly for me. Overall very happy. My only regret is that I didn't know about FingerTech on my earlier projects, they would have been so much easier (and might have even worked). Make sure that you have the right size allen wrench, the set screws are small.

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Discount Melissa & Doug Happy Giddy Bug Net

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I purchased two of these nets, one each for my 3.5-year-old and 1.5-year-old, and they love it! At just under 24" total length, it's long enough for the kids to reach up (fairly) high to catch insects, but not so long as to make it unwieldy, even for my 1.5-year-old. As with all Melissa and Doug products, it seems very well-made and sturdy and the cute, colorful design is an added bonus. Very pleased with purchase!

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I had one bug net and after they caught "each other" 20 or so times, the net was destroyed. This one is actually sturdy and the handle is great. The other ones feel like a wire is going to poke out at any moment and stab someone.

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This is a very sturdy net that can capture bugs but also fish in tide pools, etc. My grandkids love it. She carries it around everywhere and wants to capture everything. She lives by the ocean and tidepools are her favorite to go "fishing" as she describes this activity. It's colorful and cute. This was a real plus.

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It's hard to see the bugs through the colored mesh. White mesh would be better.

The handle is too short.

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This net is perfect for catching various animals on lawns or in swamps. I am an animal enthusiast and had a hard time finding a net that would either not tear or have a broken handle after a few long trips to the creek.

Equine Anatomy Chart Reviews

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This chart is incredibly accurate and so easy to read. Unlike most posters, this one provides animated horses that make the poster kid-friendly and interesting to everyone.

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received in good shap. It will look great in my tack. Would purchas from again. Was as adertised and am happy with.

Swing-N-Slide Babaloo Drum Reviews

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Nice drum, just like the ones on professional playgrounds. I was very happy with the purchase as much as my daughter was. Highly recommend this product from this vendor.

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It was broken when we received it and CNS was great to refund our money very quickly. This drum would be great if it weren't broken.

Reviews of AmScope 40X-1000X All-Metal Optical Glass Lenses Cordless LED

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The microscope itself is pretty solid. The included 25x eyepiece, which is needed to reach 1000x, doesn't fit the scope securely as far as I can tell. There may be some way to do it, but the instructions won't help you there. If you're like me and try to do it anyway, be prepared to grab a magnet to fish up the tiny (TINY) screw that holds the 10x eyepiece in place. For the 4x and 10x objective lenses, you can use cheapo slides, stacked 2 high. This is good enough to check out plasma cells flying around, hair structure, fly wings and other commonly available things that strike your nerdy fancy. As a casual hobby microscope, this thing is totally worth it.

HOWEVER: The 40x objective can't focus that high above the stage. You'll need thin (.8mm or less) or depression slides, which are slightly more expensive, and slips in order to really get in tight for microbes, amoebae, and carbon fiber robot building (you should probably have a pro 'scope for that, anyway). It shouldn't deter you from buying, but be sure to add the right slides/supplies to your order.

Also, if the portability is a seller for you, I'll add that there is clearly a battery compartment in this model. However, and I'll concede that I may just be stupid, I can't figure out how to get that bad boy open.

EDIT: 6 months later, I found myself in a situation that required the use of the battery, and I decided to go for broke. Pliers remove the cap easily, and the fastener beneath the cap is sturdy enough that it won't cause damage. Disregard my portability complaint.

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Great customer service and product. I received the microscope on time, however the ocular piece was defective as it would not remain intact due to threading misallignment by manufacturer. Although Amazon mistakenly offered to give me a refund inc s&h without contacting the seller, assuming Amscope would not be able to replace it, Amscope had contacted me immediately regarding the issue, once my disappointed feedback was posted. Within 2 days, I received a new microscope at excellent condition and free s&h. No stress involved! I just need to send the previous one back, also s&h prepaid by the Amscope. Gladly, I removed the negative remarks.

Re: microscope, all metal body. Knobs are not metal, but overall, very sturdy and will be great for a small classroom of students. The movements are very smooth...great buy!

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I enjoy this microscope. It has everything that I would need and then some. It's an excellent price for something of this quality in my opinion. Everything works just as expected... but I wouldn't necessarily use a plastic locking mechanism in my fine lens TBH.

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I purchased this product as a Christmas gift for my child. We did a lot of comparison shopping and had a lot of fun selecting this one because it was mid-range in price and appeaered to be a good quality item.

When the scope arrived, we opened it right away. That is when our dissapointment began. The scope is not "all metal." The body is indeed metal, but many of the other parts, including the casing around the light, are not.

Nevertheless, the unit appeared sturdy enough, so we decided to give it a whirl with some slides I had purchased as well. We got the light to work, but every time we even slightly moved the unit to insert a slide or adjust the view, the light flickered on and off.

We promptly contacted the seller, who seemed happy enough to take the unit back. He sent me a mailing label and apologized for my inconvenience. That is when the fun started. This seller only refunded part of the cost of the unit. When I emailed him to ask why, he informed me that he had been able to get the light to work for five hours continuously by plugging it in at his shop. Because of this, he charged me a $20 shipping charge. Of course, I also got the light to work when the unit was just sitting there, but this is not a lamp, it is a precision instrument.

We then proceeded to exchange emails abour this all day. I am not sure how much this guy makes an hour. Given his poor customer service ethic and obvious overpaying for postage, I am sure it is not alot. But I am also sure it cost him more than $20 of his time to exchange emails with me and insult me by insinuating that I was lying about the defective condition of the microscope.

Bottom line, this is not a good product or a good seller. I highly recommend moving on.

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Very happy with this purchase. I received it within a reasonable time. The price is great for what I got. I am a home school mom and will be able to take advantage of my daughters natural curiosity to explore. The instructions could be a lot better. It was confusing to change the lens out. However, I was able to find information on line that helped me. Overall... Great product for a great price. Best of all, she will be able to use this thru High School. I would recommend purchasing some prepared slides to get started. Not the Lab quality scopes that I was used to working with in the Lab, But this is a great quality started scope that gets the job done.

Talking Odyssey III Interactive Tabletop Globe Reviews

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This is a great learning toy and fun as well. It has a wealth of information that one can learn at any age. The globe has a game where 2 players can race see who can find the most countries the fastest which my children (9 and 11) love to play. Also, my nephews recieved one last year for Christmas and they said it was a hit. I would say it is probably more suited for ages 7 and up.

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I recently bought a Talking Odyssey III Interactive Globe as a present for my daughter to help her hone her geographical knowledge and for its entertainment value.

During the couple of hours we were able to use ours before the wand for locating places on the globe stopped working, I was able to make some observation. The globe is easy to set up and easy to play. There are several skill levels ranging from easy to moderately challenging, and it is fun to race against the timer and compete with one's self or another player.

The games, however, are quite repetitive. Being asked to find Micronesia or The Hague during every third or fourth game somehow loses its novelty. One player may have to hunt all over the globe, which is as it should be, but the next may get five countries in a row, all in Africa, to locate, which is not exactly a level playing field. Apparently the algorithm driving this program is anemic and forgetful.

This replica of the world is itself quite small, so locating cities or tiny countries in crowed portions of Europe or Asia requires squinting and hefting the globe up inches from one's face to try and find Luxembourg or the Vatican City. (But after being asked to find the same locale repeatedly, that deficiency does not matter as much.)

The wand itself proved the fatal flaw in our globe. It simply quite working, leaving the globe to repeatedly squawk "look in the southern hemisphere" or "fly 4,500 meters northwest" even when we were dead on blotting out Guam with the tip of the wand.

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We purchased the Odyssey III as a gift for my geography-loving 8 year old son last Christmas. Not only was it a hit for him, but his two older brothers love it as well! Many nights I find them all racing each other in the games. It is used often and still functions as well as it did when we first purchased it! Everyone who comes over loves to play as well. Now we are buying them for Christmas gifts for cousins this year.

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I got this for my 6 year old nephew when he showed an interest in geography. He loves learning about all different countries and I think Odyssey really does a great job teaching you about them. It even plays short clips of music from the country to show you the vast differences in culture. If I had this when I was in my Geography class, I'm sure I would have enjoyed the class a lot more.

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I bought this toy for my 6 year old nephew. He already had an interest in learning about different countries and cultures so he was immediately fascinated by it. The games are fun! He and his parents were able to play together trying to find the different places on the globe. There is also an introduction to music and languages from different countries. I had been meaning to buy this for a long time. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer. Children can begin using this learning tool as early as 5 or 6. It's nice for them to see there is more to this vast world we live in than their 1 spot on the map. I believe it will spark a desire to travel. It's a great toy and gift. I highly recommend it!

Best POOF-Slinky 0C8329BL Ideal Sno-Brick Maker for Building Winter Snow Deals

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Thanks. Nice sturdy product. Kids will love it once we have snow next winter. Also gave a couple as gifts and parents were thrilled.

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Good for kids to learn how to pack and stack. I use a cooler to build my structures.Big block buildings.

Cheap Winfun Sing N Jam Platform Pink

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My 4 yr old got this for Christmas and LOVES it!! She performs all the time and this microphone gets carried all over our house. So far we haven't had any problems.

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My brother got this for my niece for her bday. She LOVES it! It has really great features. The music it plays is great and modern. The applause buttons are hilarious and she just love love loved those especially when she got the hang of controlling them with her feet. Definitely a 5 star!

I know another reviewer had an issue with volume. That wasn't really an issue for us. Perhaps the batteries weren't fresh?

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My 5-year-old daughter was insistent that she receive this for Christmas -it was top of her list! So, in spite of the mediocre reviews on Amazon, I ordered it. It's a VERY cute product, easy to raise/lower, and the buttons for clapping/cheering are fantastic. HOWEVER, it's really not very loud!!! I never thought I'd complain about that, but it hardly sounds like her voice is coming through a speaker. You have to get down on the ground, right by where the sound comes out, to even feel like the voice is coming through the microphone. We'll keep the product, because she LOVES playing with it. And, maybe it's a blessing in disguise that it's quiet. But given the volume situation, I'm not sure I would buy it all over again.

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This toy broke within 2 weeks. So sad because my daughter really likes it! The lights and sounds were a big hit, but no sound at all now! ;(

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3 yr old loves this! So does the one year old. Tons of fun for both and entertaining for mom and dad too

Review of NEW! Numbers, Shapes and Colors Train Poster XL, 36x24, Great

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My daughter is 21 months and because of this poster knows her numbers, colors, and shapes. It's a great poster to have in any playroom. We also have the alphabet poster. Hope this helps

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Amazing. My 2 year old loves these posters. She is learning lots of words with these and delighted to look them over daily.

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My daughter loves Shaun the train and so she thinks having this poster up on her wall is so great! She has the alphabet and the number poster as well

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We have both this one and the alphabet one. They are great learning tools. And my son loves trains. I would buy this again.

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My two year old loves this product. I put it up by his crib and we go over our numbers and shapes all of the time. Thanks for the terrific poster. Nicely done.

Leapfrog Tag Activity Storybook Foster's Home for Imaginary Reviews

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I bought this Tag book for my children's friend; it was a birthday gift. He had never watched this particular cartoon so wasn't familiar with the characters, but he loved it anyway. To be honest though, I think his mom & dad enjoyed it more ...esecially Cheese.

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I have GB of episodes that I let my kids watch. I am aware of content & context so some of it is a bit much for my 4yo kids. My 11 yo loved it & FIF is bteer for her age. The book is cute & funny. Works great with tag (no issues) & the book is durable unlike books thta have the reader mechanism connect to it.

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My son likes this book. He had seen the tv show before. If your kid is not familiar with the show, may be a bit weird to follow.

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This is a great product and my son loves playing with it. It is perfect for helping him learn to read.

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We LOVE the TAG reader system, but this book gets on my nerves! My boys push the same characters over and over and they say the same phrases over and over in the most annoying 'voices'. We have lots of TAG books and this is by far my LEAST favorite!

Reviews of Valencia VG-CG1KR 1/2 size Classical Guitar, High Gloss Red Finish

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When I purchased this guitar for my daughter it was only $40, which I felt was a good value. My daughter is thrilled with it, even though she doesn't know how to do anything more than just strum it and make up silly songs. It's not a toy, but I'd consider it to be just above a toy in quality, which is something I would expect from a $40 guitar. Since I have no way of knowing how serious my daughter is going to be about learning to play guitar, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something she might only pick up a couple of times, but at the same time I wanted her to have something that was a little more than a toy.

The main problem with this guitar is that it doesn't hold its tune. I have to tune it every time we get it out, and I don't mean that I just have to tweak each string a little. I mean that it ends up so hideously out of tune just from sitting in the closet that even listening to my daughter just aimlessly strumming it is impossible.

I'm not a guitarist, though, I'm just someone who picks up the guitar occasionally and can strum a few chords and play an easy song or two. So I don't know if newer guitars need to be "broken in" ... maybe given some time the guitar will hold its tune better? Or maybe by suggesting such a thing I've just lost all credibility ... :-)

At any rate, I see that this instrument is now selling on Amazon for about twice what I paid for it. Given what I know now, there's no way I would pay $80 for this guitar. I know you can't expect a professional quality sound for $80, but I think you should at least be able to keep it in tune.

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Bought for 5y/o grndson.he fell in love with playing.now has karaoki machine,that has mp3 option and his mom is hunting a Mic stand as he is staging his little mini concerts. Not a star yet by no means but on the right track thanks to this great little guitar. It's the perfect size,nylon strings,gentle on young. fingers.easy tuning,holds tune well.all in all a perfect starter for a young beginner.

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I bought this guitar for my son and he loves it! Great guitar for the value, I bought another one for my sisters daughter who's learning how to play guitar. I recommend this guitar for beginners.

Discount Fascinations Antworks Illuminated with Green

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I got htis for my 2 year old girl who was facinated by ants outside. The gel is perfect since they can drop the ants and all is well. The top is secure and they can get it off )at least the little kids). She has dropped it really hard and it cracked but only visibly, you cant feel the crack and the unit is still just fine. She loves to carry it around with her and watches it constantly. Perfect gift!!! I ordered from life studies.com and ordered the ants for $5 at the same time, they came very quickly and all alive. I think if you ordered separately it would take forever and the kids would have to wait. They start tunneling within a day or so and is really cool to watch.

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After reading numerous reviews on all the ant farms out there, I decided on this green Antworks farm. I'm so glad I did! I picked the color green because it is my son's favorite color-got it for our 9 year old son for Christmas and after only 5 days, the ants have connected some tunnels and are very active. We keep it on our kitchen counter because everyone in the household is interested in watching them. The LED light is great and makes it easier to see the activity and the ants-I would definitely recommend it even though it cost more for the light. I ordered the ants through Antsalive-they had an option for the ants to arrive a little before Christmas or a little after. I picked after and they arrived just 3 or 4 days after Christmas in a tube, all alive. It has been a great, educational experience. It is smaller than the large sand antfarm my brothers had when I was growing up. But I really like the gel instead of sand and my son doesn't know the difference. He is so proud of it and likes to show it off-he thinks it is "so cool!". It has more of a curved futuristic look to it, you can see the ants from all sides and through the top. I would like to get the Antworks multiple farms that connect together, now that I know first hand how great a product it is.

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We loved the gel ant farm! It was so much fun for adults and children alike to watch as the ants began digging within the first 24 hours and making connections from tunnel to tunnel throughout the week. Even now that the are done "building", it is still fun to watch them moving throughout the tunnels. I would highly recommend this to anyone -young or old. It is especially neat to watch at night as the underlying lights illuminate the whole thing and make it fun to watch both day and night.

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This is a fun toy with a great learning experience. It is more difficult to work than a older child can usually do. Our kit came with older dried

"green ingredients" that we worked around. The bottom had caked so there was a gap where the ants seemed to make a easy home instead of tunneling.

Even with all this (and i would hope yours came with softer and newer ingredients) it was a great learning experience and something for the whole family to watch. It has been 4 months now and we are still watching these smart little creatures work and exist but will let them go in a few weeks to make a new home in the wild.

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I was a little hesitant to get this for my 7 year old, but after reading the reviews I was convinced to give it a try. This has been a delight to watch for the whole family. We have been taking pictures of the ants progress and watching them work. It is so amazing. It has been 5 days and they have built through out the whole farm already. Although the harvester ants do sting....you will not need to come in contact with them. When we ordered the ants, they came in a vile and they were practically frozen and they weren't moving. So we waited for them to start wiggling around a bit and then dumped them in. The lid is air tight and it is very hard to get the lid open. I doubt my son could get it open. Not that he even wants to. Everyone should do this at least once in their childs life. It is truly fascinating....

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One of the eggs came apart at the seam, which I was not happy about since I use them with babies and toddlers (luckily it happened at home, not with them), and many of them had lots of sticky residue from a little label that they came with. But other than that, they are good little egg shakers for the price I paid.

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The sound these shakers make are smooth (not chunky) and the eggs seem solid (I'm using for a 3 year old Sunday School class so that is important to me!).