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Gearjits Solar System
#14148270
$ 69.95
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Customer Reviews for Gearjits Solar System

4.60/5.0
10 Reviews
  • 5 Star 80.00% of all ratings 8
  • 4 Star 10.00% of all ratings 1
  • 3 Star 0% of all ratings 0
  • 2 Star 10.00% of all ratings 1
  • 1 Star 0% of all ratings 0
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May 14, 2024
Verified Purchaser
A handsome and fun model to build
I bought this for my ten-year-old for his birthday. He powered through assembly in a couple of days, and was excited to complete the model and show it off. Other than a great deal of sanding, the project was not terribly daunting - many, many parts, but it was fun to watch it go together. Now he has a visual aid for learning more about astronomy and our solar system.
Liked: Quality,Educational
January 17, 2024
Verified Purchaser
Toughie
I'm in the process of assembly. I don't believe that anyone under 16 should attempt to assemble this product. I have to use an x-acto knife to assure that I would not damage many of the parts from their "home". While the parts are not warped, the assembly structure doesn't align sufficiently to allow for some parts to be attached easily. I think that the instructions are adequate. The kit is a challenge. I've never assembled something like this out of wood and doubt that I will ever try again.
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
April 19, 2024
Eleven year old defeats age limit!
My eleven year space nut just finished it in two days and loved it! A little trouble getting it to spin right, but that's just another engineering challenge she gets to solve!
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
January 19, 2024
Verified Purchaser
So fun!
What fun! Great instructions. Happy that extra parts were included. Spent happy hours assembling it.
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
January 17, 2025
Verified Purchaser
Teen daughter loves it!
My daughter loved assembling this kit. She (14) found the instructions easy to follow and found it fascinating due to the crank allowing planet revolution. Once assembled, I found the crank gear mechanism to feel a bit loose, so I am always unsure how much pressure is okay to put on turning the crank without it breaking the crank.
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
Disliked: Quality
January 16, 2025
Verified Purchaser
This project is a lot of work but well worth it!
This was a Christmas gift for my 10 year old grandson! He absolutely loved it! The pieces are well-made and well marked. I think it was very proud of himself when it was completed, and the planets turned perfectly!
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
January 16, 2024
Verified Purchaser
Good Grandson Gift
My grandson was thrilled with this! I love that this is educational as well as fun
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
January 14, 2024
Verified Purchaser
Love it
Had so much fun building this. Have to readjust the gears every so often but works well otherwise
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
February 09, 2023 – Perry
Verified Purchaser
Complex Build
Very advanced model. Long build time, especially if you are careful to understand the instructions. I was a little disappointed that two pairs of the planets were permanently connected together and did not rotate independently. I also did not agree with the colors chosen to represent each of the planets. However, it is a great and wonderful model none the less.
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational
September 29, 2022
Verified Purchaser
Great for grandkids
My grandson is loving it - the premise and the challenge of assembly
Liked: Quality,Value,Educational