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(based on 7 ratings)

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Brand: Arbor Scientific

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This cool device will baffle your students as they try to explain why this top keeps on going!

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Educator(4)

Pros:

Easy to use(4), Effective demonstration(5), Fun(7), Interactive(3), Promotes learning(3)

Best Uses:

Home(4), School(11), Teachers(5)

Captivating and simple

By Fred

from Shrewsbury, MA on 12/3/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

School

Describe Yourself:

Teacher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

Best toy since the Euler's disc at drawing students in and getting them to figure out how it could not stop. Great value for the $$

Perpetual Top Ebyball Catching

By Frank

from Baltimore, MD on 2/25/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive

Cons:

explanation not clear

Best Uses:

School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

I used this for demonstration to middle school students in the "NanoDay" event in Johns Hopkins University. It's very attractive to them, because it never stops, and gives beautiful LED lights. We all love it. The only shortcoming is the explanation that comes with the toy, it shows the structure of the toy, but not really explains how it works.

ArborScientific Response: Data sheet comes with full details of how the product works.Please contact customer service for a copy if needed.

Microgyro keeps going and going!

By MKS

from Durham, NC on 2/1/2008

Describe Yourself:

Collector, Education Oriented, Parent, Thrifty

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun

Cons:

Only one to a package

Best Uses:

Home, School, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

Product is used for demonstration and entertainment. Amazing demonstration of gyroscopic effects, momentum, and microelectronics. Great size. Wish I had a dozen of them for gifts.

Fun to watch and more fun to show off

By Does magic

from Whitehouse Texas on 1/22/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Directions not in english

Best Uses:

School, Students

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

Great for teaching torque!

ArborScientific Response: Full data sheet with english instructions and explanation of how the product works should have come with product. Please contact customer service for a copy of instructions.

Top Shelf Motor??!!

By Z

from Youngstown State University on 12/17/2007

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

A great way to get students and anyone to start thinking about what is happening. Your video about this top is TOPS. Used this at a Physics Alliance meeting and the reaction was WOW!

You will love this little toy

By tom amatuer telescope nut, scientist

from western New York on 10/13/2007

Describe Yourself:

Educator, Parent

Pros:

Easy To Use, Fun

Best Uses:

Home, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

This product originates in Japan, the instructions are in Japanes. Take the top off, put in batteries. put on smoth surface and spin. Great light show, spins for hours.
This is a great toy.

Amazingly Cool

By The magician

from New York, NY on 8/29/2007

Describe Yourself:

Collector

Pros:

Fun

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Perpetual Top:

This is really, really cool. It kind of looks like magic to some kids. Its a really great product. Ive bought three!

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