Useless Machine with Counter Upgrade Kit by (Soldering required)
Product ID: 56820995
💡Two-color LED arm lighting
🔧Easy through-hole soldering
⚙️9999 counts of uselessness
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🤖 Flip the switch, own the moment: The Useless Machine that counts your wins!
The Useless Machine with Counter Upgrade Kit is a hands-on DIY electronics project featuring easy through-hole soldering, a laser-cut acrylic case, and a motorized arm that flips itself off. It uniquely counts every flip up to 9999 with an integrated counter and lights up with two-color LEDs. Designed for ages 13+, this kit sharpens soldering skills while delivering a quirky conversation piece for your workspace.
| ASIN | B077NF18TR |
| Best Sellers Rank | #941,416 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #8,285 in Educational Science Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars (21) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 14.9 ounces |
| Manufacturer | SpikenzieLabs |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 13 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 9.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 inches |
A**H
Clear and concise instructions.
Easy to solder, instructions were clear except the motor shown isn't he motor in the package so I except it to confuse some people as to the orientation of the device but it's nothing hard to fix if you do get confused. My only real complaint is you have to thread rubber tubes yourself before installation which is very taxing on your hands but it does make final installation easier as it promises but my hand got tired after the second one so I put a glove on to help the strain. Putting the black box together is a pain but it's nothing abnormally hard. The solder is very easy for the box itself but the LCD screen I would pay extra attention to the instructions. I really appreciate the troubleshooting part of the instructions because it has the solution to the most common issue you'll have which will be the arm going the wrong way. I also love you didn't need to solder the power supply to the board, only the connector, very user friendly for people who make wiring mistakes. Heavily recommend to people learning to solder. Nothing is difficult in it.
S**N
Parts broken
Motor was broken, not much else to say
C**X
Fun to build but not strong enough to turn off
My 12 year old had a lot of fun soldering and building it. The problem: the "hand" isn't strong enough to turn off the switch. It has been rendered completely useless.
K**L
It gave my boy hours of assembly work and when it was finished it worked exactly like it was described
This was exactly what I was expecting. It gave my boy hours of assembly work and when it was finished it worked exactly like it was described.
J**H
Made for a rad gift
My father in law loved this. had a bit of a hard time putting it together, would buy again though
W**L
A piece of plastic garbage
This garbage has no motor power to flip the switch which turns useless machine into a useless black plastic garbage. What a waste of money! I'd rather spend money on a box full of trash bag. Same black plastic but at least will serve a purpose.
N**Y
Requires soldering.
Gave it to my brother.
M**N
Does not work
Spent hours building this with my granddaughter, then the stupid thing didn't have enough power to turn the switch off, which is the whole point. Don't waste your time and money.
R**N
This thing was fun to build. Fun to just set it up and it is impossible to walk by and not flip the switch.
M**L
The box isn't very sturdy and the switch is cheap so doesn't always engage. Other than that it is a very useless machine.
T**Y
It didn't come with any of the machine screws needed to attach the board to the top of the motor, or to attach the completed motor assembly to the chassis.
Trustpilot
3 weeks ago
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