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Pros

Thames & kosmos geckobot is one of the 2016 christmas must haves for the young person that is interested in science and in building things. My granddaughter is all about building robots and this one is bound to be a winner because it can climb wal... Read More

There are four leg drive gears and four pneumatic pump cams that need to be aligned in order for the bot to work correctly. There is a short inset that describes how suction cups work and there is also a short description of how the bot mechanism is w... Read More

Comes with step by step instructions and easily to follow guides. It took her a while, it isnt as simple as.

Cons

It's either too much suction that it stops moving or it's not enough and it falls. You need a super small screwdriver to install the batteries. There is very little leeway on the tubing, if you screw up, it's toast.

It looks cool and would be awesome if it worked, but there are too many complicated parts. Incredibly frustrating to build.

This thing is not meant for younger kids. Heck, it's hard for adults to get it right. The age range on it is completely off in my opinion. The bare minimum.

The instructions are terrible and have many mistakes. The diagrams aren't very clear, requiring you to view it at different angles to see that you may have made a mistake. The tubing on this thing is virtually impossible to connect. It is so difficult... Read More

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This product had a total of 652 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 11 2023.