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OWI Inc Robotics T4 Transforming Solar Robot, Solar Powered Energy Kit for Kids, 4 Robots in 1, Educational STEM Birthday Kits Ages 8 and Up

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 436 ratings
Brand OWI Inc
Theme Robotics
Age Range (Description) Kid
Item dimensions L x W x H 7.1 x 2.75 x 8.25 inches
Item Weight 9.1 ounces

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  • Amazing solar robot toy for younger kids
  • T4 has more transformations and larger parts for smaller hands
  • Get the kids outside learning about solar power
  • 4 Different solar powered modes: Robot, Insects, T-Rex and Driller
  • OWI is a brand you can trust with products that make sense; OWI products build Confidence-> Self-esteem -> Celebration

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OWI Inc Robotics T4 Transforming Solar Robot, Solar Powered Energy Kit for Kids, 4 Robots in 1, Educational STEM Birthday Kits Ages 8 and Up

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T4 Transforming Solar Robot. OWI's geek squad has dusted off their labs coats and goggles to concoct their latest triumph.T4 Transforming Solar Robot. "T4" not only has more transformations but also comes equipped with larger parts, meaning that your younger child does not have to be excluded from high quality robot fun. "T4" is completely solar-powered so you never need to buy batteries. Not only will "T4" provide your child with a new understanding of solar power as a source of renewable energy, but will also get your kids outdoors for some wholesome fun in the sun. This kit gives your child the option to easily transform between one of four different modes: Robot - walking legs as well as moving wheels. Insects - 6 walking legs as well as moving jaws. T-Rex - 2 walking legs and moving jaws. Drill Vehicle - similar to a miner's driller/drilling bit and moving wheels. If your children are glued to smart-phones, give them an opportunity to acquire solar power knowledge, learn about mechanical transmissions and get them outside to play. Amazingly, you might find yourself engaged in conversation with your child, thanks to their newly acquired "expertise"!

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    Customers say

    Customers like the design, and fun of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that it's a bit of a challenge to put together, the instructions are absurd, and there are too many small pieces to assemble. They also say that the plastic is not a good quality one, and breaks easily. Customers also dislike the size, performance, and value of the product. They say that it barely works, and the provided solar cell does not work unless in direct sunlight. They dislike the value, and disagree on the complexity level.

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    42 customers mention42 positive0 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit entertaining and educational. They say it's a great little project that provides hours of fun. Customers also say it could be interesting for technically oriented kids and an excellent building and learning opportunity for a young child.

    "...It won't last forever, but it's fun. I'd say it's a good deal for the price." Read more

    "...thrilled to build this and with experienced assistance, it was fun to put it together. The assembling was more fun than playing with it...." Read more

    "neat kit. Make sure you have some small nippers or pliers to clean off the plastic tabs off of the gears. Otherwise they will not engage correctly...." Read more

    "This is a great kit, similar but less complex than the lizard made by the same company. My son took about 1 hour to build this...." Read more

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers like the design of the toy. They mention it's cute, cool, and unique.

    "...Like anything charging, it's going to take awhile. This robot is so cute when it's powered on and working...." Read more

    "...You have to set it in direct sunlight for it to start to operate. It is pretty cool because it helps kids to understand how solar energy can be..." Read more

    "...we were able to build were fantastic but took FOREVER to charge but look amazing!" Read more

    "Cute product, a little smaller than I expected but overall bought this for my nephew and he loved it." Read more

    13 customers mention7 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the complexity level of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention it's an educational and fun toy that helps kids understand how solar energy can be directed. However, others say that it may be too complicated for his age group, sophisticated, and challenging for the age range specified. It's rather delicate and requires attention and adult supervision, or even help with assembly.

    "...It is pretty cool because it helps kids to understand how solar energy can be directed to a mechanical object to bring it to life." Read more

    "...My initial thought is that it may be too complicated for his age group...." Read more

    "...however, once assembled, performs really well in sunlight and kids are excited." Read more

    "...It is rather delicate and requires attention and adult supervision, or even help with assembly...." Read more

    53 customers mention12 positive41 negative

    Customers find the toy difficult to assemble. They mention that the gearbox needs careful assembly, the instructions are absurd, and the tow is too complicated for an 8-year-old. Some customers also mention that pieces need to be filed and break easily, making it impossible to create the robot according to the directions.

    "Instructions are a bit hard to read but a little help and most kids would be able to put it together...." Read more

    "...Update --- I think that assembling the gear and motor housing is too complicated for an 8 year old...." Read more

    "...pieces are also very brittle and break easily, making it impossible to create the robot according to the directions...." Read more

    "...is together and all the models have been built once, switching between models is simpler. He may be able to do it himself before too long...." Read more

    48 customers mention11 positive37 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the toy. They mention that it is fragile, the plastic is not a good quality, and the wires are fragile. Some say that the product feels like cheap poorly made plastic and does not last long.

    "...I do worry a little about the fragility of the wires. It won't last forever, but it's fun. I'd say it's a good deal for the price." Read more

    "...he can put the pieces together without trouble, but the mechanics get wonky when jiggled...." Read more

    "...The pieces are also very brittle and break easily, making it impossible to create the robot according to the directions...." Read more

    "...The pieces are sturdy quality too. Only reason I picked 4 stars instead of 5 was that it was super fast to build, which some folks may prefer." Read more

    40 customers mention3 positive37 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the toy. They mention that the provided solar cell does not work unless in direct sunlight, the robot does not engage correctly, and it does not operate in indoors. They also say that it needs strong sunlight to charge.

    "...Maybe the sun isn't shinning bright enough today. I tried a test with a very bright flash light without success." Read more

    "...Otherwise they will not engage correctly. You have to set it in direct sunlight for it to start to operate...." Read more

    "...to put together but I managed... The only drawback is it Must be a very sunny day For it to work properly.. make sure you have some good slippers..." Read more

    "...Also the cable to the solar panel is very thin. Need full bright sunlight to work" Read more

    23 customers mention5 positive18 negative

    Customers find the size of the toy to be very small and a bit of a challenge to put together.

    "...Smaller than you would expect and you have to be careful to cut off the little tabs of plastic (it comes in sheets of parts like a model car)...." Read more

    "Small pieces, a bit of a challenge to put together. I would have a nail file handy to smooth out rough edges. It requires time and patience...." Read more

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    "...Took a while to put together -40 minutes to an hour. It's small, about three inches tall...." Read more

    23 customers mention6 positive17 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the toy. They mention that it's a total waste of money, very cheap, and frustrating. Some say that it is a piece joke and not much fun afterwards.

    "...All in all, it was very disappointing and the kids never played with it again after they tried to make a new robot." Read more

    "Plstic is little finicky. Also the cable to the solar panel is very thin. Need full bright sunlight to work" Read more

    "...It won't last forever, but it's fun. I'd say it's a good deal for the price." Read more

    "Hard to assemble and not much fun afterwards. Needs strong sunlight to work and does not work with regular in door light bulbs." Read more

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    Andrew Jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good deal for the price, if you're careful putting it together
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    My 5-year-old wanted a "robot that transforms" and when he saw this one, his heart was set on it. (We told him this wasn't a remote-controlled robot and he was fine with that.) We've had it for a week now, built 3 of the different models and he still loves it, so I've given it 5 stars. He's fascinated how it works off the power of the sunshine.

    Assembly mostly should be done by an adult, but he enjoys watching and helps with the stickers and the bigger pieces. I enjoyed assembling the gearbox. Once the gearbox is together and all the models have been built once, switching between models is simpler. He may be able to do it himself before too long. I do worry a little about the fragility of the wires. It won't last forever, but it's fun. I'd say it's a good deal for the price.
    5 people found this helpful
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    Principle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great inspiration for an aspiring engineer!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Instructions are a bit hard to read but a little help and most kids would be able to put it together. Smaller than you would expect and you have to be careful to cut off the little tabs of plastic (it comes in sheets of parts like a model car). Kids loved it so much they used their own money to order higher end robotics kits.
    3 people found this helpful
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    Hedley W. Davies
    3.0 out of 5 stars OWI T4 Robot
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    I purchased this for my 9 year old grandson's birthday. My initial thought is that it may be too complicated for his age group. A diagonal cutter is required to remove the parts from the grid and a file is required to remove the burrs. Update --- I think that assembling the gear and motor housing is too complicated for an 8 year old. If the unit is turned manually it works but the solar panel isn't providing power. Maybe the sun isn't shinning bright enough today. I tried a test with a very bright flash light without success.
    3 people found this helpful
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    Ctaylor143
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but take note...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    This was our son's 7th birthday gift request. He's still trying to decide how much he likes it- Here's why...
    1. It's Solar which is cool, but it doesn't "just work" like most kids want it to now days.
    2. We didn't have a gear we needed at first. I emailed the company and they offered to replace the part (super fast- I highly recommend their customer service!) but found another of the exact robots at a yard sale and picked it up for a quarter so we saved the company a few bucks and used the gear. Win-Win! Because of this delay, he lost interest and is sorta getting back into it.
    3. This does not transform on its own. Kids don't realize that. It's ok, but I think they expect something "Transformers"-like and this is not that. It's in another class.
    4. The motor is sorta touchy. Once we got it working, it was golden, but it did take a little "touch from Daddy" (The engineer of the family) to get the gears going just right and everything agreeing.
    5. Switching from robot to creature sometimes dislocates "daddy magic" which means it's not really as 7-year old friendly as I had hoped. He's a Lego lover so he can put the pieces together without trouble, but the mechanics get wonky when jiggled.

    Overall, this can be a fun toy, BUT I think Amazon may want to rethink classifying this as maybe an 8-year old toy? For the price, it's good, but it does take a little TLC from a big person to keep going :)
    11 people found this helpful
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    Bird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miniature robot, minions galore!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Not what I expected. I thought it was a DIY for beginners, but it's more for kids who have the hang of the techniques. You will need tools and other pieces to make this and some are not included. Assembling a toy may always be frustrating, but it's very educational and the fun of playing with it comes after. I brought this for my 10 year old kid, because we're a family of geeks and nerds and playing with Legos gets boring for him sometimes. So, he was thrilled to build this and with experienced assistance, it was fun to put it together. The assembling was more fun than playing with it. Being that it's solar powered, you have to wait until it's charged by light. Like anything charging, it's going to take awhile. This robot is so cute when it's powered on and working. He played with the robot for a short time until putting it up so it wouldn't get destroyed. He asked me for more so he could make a miniature team of robots. I have a Dr. Frankenstein on my hands.
    63 people found this helpful
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    Elias Norton
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is pretty cool because it helps kids to understand how solar ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    neat kit. Make sure you have some small nippers or pliers to clean off the plastic tabs off of the gears. Otherwise they will not engage correctly. You have to set it in direct sunlight for it to start to operate. It is pretty cool because it helps kids to understand how solar energy can be directed to a mechanical object to bring it to life.
    One person found this helpful
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    Eileen
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not enough light to use indoors.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
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    So frustrated with this toy. It works fine if you stand right next to a lightbulb and hold the solar panel there. If you set it down to roll on its own, it doesn't move. We got one and thought it was a dud so we replaced it and the second one is the same way. Maybe it would be a good summer toy for using outdoors, but it's not a good toy for indoors in New England for the winter.
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    Claire Hahn
    2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing and frustrating little toy, NOT worth the money or effort.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015
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    This item is very hard to put together even for an adult. There is no way a child could do this on their own. The instructions are vague and hard to understand. When you have finally completed building it, it barely moves. The surface has to be perfectly flat and smooth for it to run. The pieces are also very brittle and break easily, making it impossible to create the robot according to the directions. All in all, it was very disappointing and the kids never played with it again after they tried to make a new robot.
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