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Klutz LEGO Crazy Action Contraptions Craft Kit
- Parents choice award winner
- Includes every brick, gear & Axle you need to create 16 unique projects
- Comes with 105 LEGO Bricks
- Includes a 50 page instructional book with Klutz Certified crystal-clear instructions
- 1. 5+ million copies sold
- Recommended for children ages 7+
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 9 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
ASIN | 1591747694 |
Item model number | 9781591747697 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 7 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #229,619 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #6,600 in Toy Building Sets |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | August 19, 2018 |
Language | English |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Klutz (Scholastic) |
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Product Description
From the supercharged speedster to the wall rocket racer to the squeezable grabber-these contraptions spin, stretch, speed, or spring into action. And they're totally buildable Thanks to super-clear instructions and step-by-step diagrams.
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Top Brand: Klutz
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What is Klutz?
Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every kid. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity.
- Super-clear instructions
- Open-ended Creativity
- Rewarding Reading
- Skills to Build On
- Everything You Need
Lego Crazy Action Contraptions
Build 16 high-performance projects
We've included more than 100 LEGO elements with this construction kit. Not coincidentally, they're exactly the bunch of bricks you need to make all 16 Crazy Action Contraptions (but not all at the same time).
We selected these elements for their mechanicals flexibility, utility, and general awesomeness and then got the work building the best LEGO vehicles, launchers, noise-makers, gadgets, and games around.
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What You GetThis set contains what you need to turn ordinary bricks into amazing contraptions. Including: - More than 100 LEGO building pieces, including bricks, plates, axels, gears, wheels, pegs, connectors, and a crank. - 5 rubber bands - 2 O-rings - Handy storage tray |
Klutz Crystal Clear InstructionsWith 49 pages of detailed instructions with brightly colored images, you will learn to build projects ranging in complexity from easy to advance. Stuck on a certain step? This book also includes helpful troubleshooting solutions for each project, as well as tips and tricks for building with bricks. |
Meet Some of Our Projects1. Beaker Blender 3000 2. Annoy-O-Matic 3. Squeezeclaw Grabber 4. No Donkey Donkey Cart 5. Art-A-Maton 6. LEGO Launcher 7. Wall Rocket Racer 8. Supercharged Speedster 9. Battle Top Spinner 10. Bored Games |
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Customers like the quality, speed, ease of assembly, value, appearance and performance of the toy. They mention that it contains lots of neat little projects, it keeps kids busy for hours and that the instructions are easy to follow. They also appreciate the appearance and value of the set. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the quality of the product. They mention that it offers a variety of projects, some of which have moving parts. The set is well-thought out and encourages building and rebuilding different designs. Customers also appreciate the concept and the creative design. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It's a great introduction to simple mechanics, and there's a good variety of builds to keep things interesting...." Read more
"...to get it to work properly, but once we figured it out, the concept was really neat...." Read more
"...I like best about the set is that it naturally encourages building and rebuilding different designs rather than one particular thing...." Read more
"...The book itself is well written and illustrated, but most of the designs don't live up to the "high performance" promise on the front cover...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the kit. They mention that it makes speed building fun and interesting, as well as challenging enough to keep their children occupied. The kit is a great rainy-day toy and a good way to practice problem-solving and follow directions. It is also a fun way to learn about gears and energy storage and transmission. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and quantity of the product.
"This was a fun set to play with my four year old son...." Read more
"...But this has proved a great rainy-day toy that we can do together...." Read more
"...crank-driven car, top spinner, and time-escapement device are fun to build and operate...." Read more
"...The book is clear, easy to follow and the contraptions are fun to build...." Read more
Customers like the ease of assembly of the toy. They say that it comes with instructions for several different working and moving contraptions. They are able to easily follow the instructions and make a variety of projects. Customers also appreciate the variety of builds and the fact that they aren't too hard for kids that like legos. The blender design is a nice introduction to gearing. Customers like that the instruction book is connected to the container for the Lego parts. They also appreciate that there is 'a lot of background/support information', such as how to pull small, sticky parts apart.
"...It's a great introduction to simple mechanics, and there's a good variety of builds to keep things interesting...." Read more
"...The blender design is a nice introduction to gearing. The crank-driven car, top spinner, and time-escapement device are fun to build and operate...." Read more
"...There is a lot of background/support information, such as how to pull small, sticky parts apart, how to thread the rubber bands easily, a Lego..." Read more
"...on the front of the book by following the instructions, no help from any adult required...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the toy. They say it's worth the price, and provides hours of entertainment.
"...spring board the book provides make this product more than worth its price. A great buy." Read more
"...the last 10+ years and their technic sets are very impressive and very expensive. This is a great introduction into the Lego technic world...." Read more
"...This was worth every penny and has been the gift that keeps on giving." Read more
"This is fun and the price on amazon is great! Beware this is more of a challenge than legos...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the toy and games. They mention it's really neat, and a nice departure from other toys. Some customers also appreciate the creative models and the cool projects inside the set.
"...Either way I thought this set was really neat and a nice departure from what you usually find in a lego set." Read more
"...Really neat little book!" Read more
"...It is unique because the projects are small, challenging, but, not too hard for kids that like legos. It is really fun to see what they can make!" Read more
"...'s are packaged in a reusable plastic box that is attached to the book, nice and convenient to keep the right Lego's with the book." Read more
Customers like the gift, saying it's a great addition to their Lego collection and makes a good gift for the builder in their life.
"...Great for boys or girls! Great kids gift!!!" Read more
"Really cool gifts for lego loving kids..my 5 year old twins are thrilled to build and play with this craft kit.. They initially need some parental..." Read more
"For a child who has a lot of LEGOS this was the perfect gift...." Read more
"Looks like a great gift. Hard to write a review on something I bought for a Christmas gift and it's not Christmas yet!!" Read more
Customers find the toy to be an educational tool for younger kids. They appreciate the friction models, which are fun to play with and make the children want to learn more about mechanical principles. They also mention that the tote is good for exploring STEM concepts, and that it helps them learn the terminology.
"...It's good for exploring STEM concepts too!" Read more
"...Lots to learn about and discuss. I wish the book provided went into the science side of things more which is why it gets only 4 stars." Read more
"...This is a great introduction into the Lego technic world...." Read more
"...This made it possible for him to learn and give movement to his creations...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the toy. Some mention that it works perfectly, has a brilliant idea, design, and execution, and is the coolest lego kit ever. However, others say that they are not happy or impressed, that the compartment that is provided does not do a great job of keeping everything in place, and that the tote looks very basic.
"...We already completed 2 projects and they worked perfectly. Lots to learn about and discuss...." Read more
"...This compartment that is given doesn't do a great job of keeping everything in place...." Read more
"My daughter loves this set! It works with Legos you already own as it says in description...." Read more
"Arrived with broken peices. There's also hardly anynto this thing and looks very basic...." Read more
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I would recommend this as a gift to a LEGO lover. It's got more "usability" than traditional LEGO sets where some kids build it once and then just leave it on the shelf. It's good for exploring STEM concepts too!
The book itself is well written and illustrated, but most of the designs don't live up to the "high performance" promise on the front cover. The blender design is a nice introduction to gearing. The crank-driven car, top spinner, and time-escapement device are fun to build and operate. The other projects are rather ho-hum, in my opinion, although the 6-10 year old crowd would probably find more to like.
I still give 4 stars, because the set of blocks included and the imagination spring board the book provides make this product more than worth its price. A great buy.
There is a lot of background/support information, such as how to pull small, sticky parts apart, how to thread the rubber bands easily, a Lego geometry tutorial, troubleshooting steps for each project, etc. While nice to have, I couldn't get the kids to read any of it -- all they wanted to do was build.
The "includes every brick, gear & axle" should be taken with a small grain of salt. While it is true that every Lego piece you need is included, the Tennessee Time-Killer requires a piece of dental floss (or similar thin string), and the Zipline Runners require a string to run on. Minor, but I think should be mentioned.
Complaints/improvements: 1) larger storage area to put the pieces back in when done would be nice as they were packed in pretty good; 2) extra rubber bands, as we broke a number when the kids wound things up too tight (e.g., racing the Supercharged Speedsters).