Lyons 25 Note (G-G) Bell Set with Case Reviews

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I can confirm the notes are perfectly tuned. The yellow plastic mallets are too long and flexible, but not breakable. Hardwood mallets give a nicer strike and a better sound if you don't strike correctly with the plastic mallets. These hard plastic mallets are a little "soft" which does not bounce off perfectly. I'm being picky. Stay away from other children bell sets that do not have very rectangular bars with sharp edges: the rounded edges give undesirable harmonics. These are perfectly square at the edges. The notes are high-pitched and loud, like the one 4-star reviewer wrote. You can use the handles instead of heads of the mallets to get a much softer sound for practicing. My wife: "Did you buy that for our child or yourself??" and "You're hurting my ears!" High pitched and loud. It is a bell set, after all. Opening it takes a little effort and concentration to press the button correctly. Our 1.5 year old is not able to open it. As long as it doesn't break and stays closed when it is supposed to, the little extra hassle of opening it is OK. The snap design appears like it is not ever going to break. The low C measured 1047 which is perfectly two octaves above middle C. The first note is a G that is 1 octave above middle G, and the last note is a G that is 3 octaves above middle G. So your basic C to C playing is 2 and 3 octaves above middle C. I'll try to record a "video review" that includes the notes, G to G.

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This is an amazing deal, and a fun product to introduce children to music with. The mallets it came with are one piece (no choking hazard from the ball coming off the end) and the unit sounds great. It is the best "bell set" (glockenspeil) we have found for kids, and adults, at anywhere near the price point. Recommend, A+.

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I bought this for myself a couple of months ago and I couldn't be more pleased. It has a beautiful sound and the value is unbeatable, I've seen this same model sell for 4x the price at auction. It's not just for children but also for anyone who wants to learn to play this kind of instrument.

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The LMI Glockenspiel (Bells set) is made in Korea, and is a real bargain. The glockenspiel is two octaves chromatic, from G-G. The steel bars are silver-plated for a shiny, reflective appearance.

I'm a pro percussionist and pro percussion teacher. I bought an LMI Glockenspiel for a trial, and then bought 6 more. The price was so low ($15) for a set of bells with a hard plastic case, that I wanted more. I gave them as drawing prizes at a student percussion contest.

The glock is very portable, and is light weight, considering that it has steel bars. Most bells sets in the $150-$500 range have aluminum bars. Aluminum bars are OK for a bells set, but steel gives a greater projection, and steel bars "cut through" an entire orchestra.

This is a table-top bells set. You open it up, the top of the case becomes a music stand, and the bells set has feet to set it above the table, for better projection.

A pair of flexible shaft bell mallets, made of hard plastic, are included with the set, and they store easily inside the case.

This is an excellent sounding set of bells, at a very low price. I recommend it for new bells students on a tight budget. I use the LMI Glock when traveling, for practice, and also for teaching in a small room, at a music instrument retail store. I only wish it had 2.5 octaves range.

John Broecker.

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We ordered this a couple years ago for a young son. It is a fantastic instrument! I was so surprised at the quality. SO, his brother is getting his own for Christmas this year! We use this in several musical numbers our family does together. While one might play a part on the piano, guitar, harp, flute, violin... the little ones can usually pick up a simple phrase on the glockenspeil as an addition to the whole. It adds a nice touch. Obviously, it has to be pitched well to join in all the other tuned instruments. My actions speak louder than my words... I'm ordering another one!

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This is probably my 8 year old daughter's favorite "toy." Her dad is an engineer, and thus knows a lot about electronics. He said he was learning about the same things in his freshman year of college; so I hate to call it just a "toy." She loves to do this, asks everyday. She is learning a lot of the correct "jargon" like parallel vs. series. She is really looking forward to more projects!

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This is only one of a number of Snap Kits I have purchased for my sons. Each kit comes with a manual that gives the steps to creating a number of different projects. Both my sons love to play with the Snap Kits, especially the parts that make noise (the alarm, the FM radio, and the recording device). My 10-year old now knows more about electronic circuits, and the associated jargon, than I do! The only real limitation is that a couple of the pieces did not seem to last that long (although this resulted in my kids creating "work-arounds" which was great).

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I bought this for my 8 year old grandson. he love making things with the snap circuits.

It is very educational in the fact that it helps kids to understand how circuits work.

I highly recommend this product.

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Very cool product, bought it for my nephew who loves Legos. Once I showed him how it worked he was off to the races.

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I bought this toy last year for my nephew, who is now 18 months old. First of all, it's gorgeous to look at, and generally of very high quality. I love how when you pull it, the squirrel's little tail thumps up and down... so cute. There are some issues, though. First of all, the cord is very short (I'm assuming it's a safety thing, so they don't get wrapped up in it). Adding to this is the fact that the cord comes in 2 pieces with a connecting plastic bit that snaps off, really easily. I assume that's also for safety, in case it gets caught in something, but it's so annoying. I ended up tying the cord in a knot because every time he played with it the darn thing snapped off. Then there's the general design of the squirrel. He falls over really easily because the wheels are so narrow. For a long time my nephew would just drag him on his side and just get bored with him. He finally is getting it that if he's patient and watches what he's doing, his squirrel will stay upright and do something cool (he has to walk backwards to do this, which I kind of don't like). That look of joy because he accomplished something is just golden. So, overall, I feel I have to keep looking for a better pull toy that will be easier for the little one to enjoy. He'll probably keep playing with this one, but it just requires so much effort for a little kid.

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My kid loves this rolling squirrel she has named Kiko. It is well put together without too many moving part. Its color is what attracted her and she loves it. If your child points this out grab one, it will make them happy.

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Pull string is too short but still a great toy for the little ones. buy the animal that your child gravitates to like a puppy.

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This product didn't even make it 2 minutes before I popped it back in the box for return. Its cheaply made, something you would buy at a 99 cents store. I would have been embarrassed to give it as a gift.

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I got this as a gag gift for a friend but can attest to its quality. This would be a great pull toy for a toddler.

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The model kit is great because it has a high number of carbons and hydrogen. The main problem with the kit is that it feels unorganized it would of been nice to have a couple partitions inside the box to keep my elements and bonds organized. Also it would have been better if the all the hydrogens were full globes instead of the semi-circles that come with the kit. Aside from those two minor points the model kit is great for its intended purpose.

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This model set is great! The box is about 8 1/2 long, 4 inches wide and about 2 inches thick. It is lightweight and easy to carry around whenever you need it. If you want a "bigger" picture, this is better to use than other model kits, which are thin and look like toothpicks and peas. It's easy to put together and breakdown. Most of the spheres are the size of a nickel and a few are about the size of a dime. For Organic Chemistry, this is especially helpful for understanding Newman Projections and Lewis Structures.

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More than enough pieces to do about anything you could need to, but the hydrogen atoms are not spheres, but half-spheres which I understand, but makes it a bit annoying. also, the short connectors are not sufficient to hold the half-spheres to the carbon. They hydrogens like to pop off.

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I am a biology major and also a very hands on person, with the kit I was given a better understanding of organic chemistry when I saw how everything worked together for myself. I would recommend this model kit to anyone in science classes from high school sciences and up!

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Well, lets say I was expecting a better quality product.

The models are very poorly made. I thought they are going to be stiff and easy to handle, but they are made from very cheap plastic that breaks really quickly.

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Love magnetic poetry and this is great to display everyone around you their thoughts

We are writing a story at work....it is hysterical...team building!!!

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I have not bothered with the "poetry" letters and use the board (it is a bit like an easel) on my desk for messages and notes held by magnets. For this purpose it works well. The metal is sufficiently thick and solid that it supports itself it is not flimsy ; it will not bend in normal use. Very nice; I am well pleased.

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I play this game with my friends after dinner.

We have a lot of fun in it.

This is the best game for friends who want to play together.

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I wanted my grandchildren to enjoy this classic board game, and we took it on a camping trip, and they loved it! Great for quiet times when they are too old for naps!

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We are big board gamers here. I thought we had this but one of our grown kids must have taken it when they moved. Nice to have it back again. Looking forward to playing it.

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Excellent choice for 10 yr old granddaughter Perfect game for family game night or when her cousins and aunt are over.

Great social activity without tv or computer

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needs something to play with her friends a great game for the family and teaches money skills and also staying with the game

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I got these for my grandson. He loves them, especially the tags. My daughter was thrilled because he can stack them and if they should be tossed at someone, it will not hurt!!!! Great product....lots of different textures and sounds for baby to explore.

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My 9 month old loves tags and strings that stick out from anything. So I thought these taggies blocks would be great for him. The blocks are colorful and each block has different tags and strings and crinkles and jingles. Absolutely adorable! You can hang them in your stroller to keep them busy.

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These blocks are really cute. I bought them thinking my baby (who loves to chew on the tag of anything) would enjoy that there were so many tags everywhere. Well, I think because the blocks are bulky, he can't hold onto them very well yet (he is 6 months old, but the blocks are pretty large -larger than a softball). Due to that fact, he can't manuever the block to get the small tags in his mouth. The only tag he can really get in his grasp is the big item tag that he usually finds on most items. They are cute though, and offer lots of different textures and sounds. I think he will like them more as he gets older.

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My mother bought these in both Spanish and French for my one year old son. I'd looked at a lot of different Spanish flash cards and these are the nicest I've seen. They're not super thick, but not flimsy either. The illustrations are really nice, and I like that the sides are exactly alike except for one side is Spanish and one is English. Even though he's only one, our boy LOVES them and often tries to pull the box down off his dresser to sort through them.

As far as the "Choking Hazard, Ages 3 and up" label here on Amazon there's no small pieces, they're just cards, so the only thing I can figure is that the child could tear off a piece and try to eat it. In that case, like with any toy, I'd recommend supervising your child during use.

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I had the great fortune of parents who made sure I learned three other languages as a kid. They started very early with me and I distinctly remember them making their own flashcards. It's too bad that they didn't have access to these beautiful, affordable, and very easy to use flashcards to aid them! Now, as a parent, teacher, and a nanny, I work hard to teach my kids the basics of French and Spanish, and I stumbled across these. They have been well worth the price and they were highly affordable. Best of all, my kids that I teach love the cards and enjoy using them too. I would recommend them to both the beginner and the advanced speaker as they embark on teaching others.

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Couldn't afford the investment in a Rosetta Stone Language program...but I could get this!!!

I coupled this with the "Bannana" word game and allowed Spanish as well as English words! Added to the fun! Scrabble would work for this too!

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I purchased these flash cards for my daughter, who's 4 years old. I'm trying to raise her in a bi-lingual environment, and thought this would really help her to get a head start on learning Spanish. I absolutely love these cards! They're high quality, well made, and have great pictures and examples. My daughter almost has all the words mastered; within a month!

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Was a lot of fun for a 4-year-old. He didn't do most of the molding, but had a lot of fun realizing the paste hardens and forms bone fragment shapes. Painting was also an enjoyable part of the activity.

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This is a cute toy for an infant. Bought it for my niece and she loves it. It is not very big though.

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I ordered this item and the big owl as well and love both of them. They are gifts to our newborn great grandson.

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I ordered this for my granddaughter for Christmas and at first we had trouble with it, but once the chaos of Christmas past and we read the instructions (duh) and discovered we just needed to change the batteries, its worked perfect and my granddaughter loves to play with it for long periods of time.

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