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Discovery Exclusive Next Generation Rock Tumbler

Discovery Exclusive Next Generation Rock Tumbler

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Brand: Discovery Channel
Category: Toy

Buy New: $36.50



New (2) from $36.50

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 14 reviews
Sales Rank: 2988

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 10 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 16 x 11.4 x 6.2

MPN: edu36793
Model: EDU-36793
UPC: 743252708927
EAN: 0743252708927
ASIN: B0006JAC8U

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Transforms rough rocks and minerals into smooth, shiny gemstones
  • Great for making decorative accessories
  • Includes two key chains, two necklaces, rings, and earrings
  • Also comes with magic sand!

Accessories:

  • Discovery Exclusive Fingerprint Lab
  • Discovery Next Generation Rock Tumbler Refill Kit
  • Discovery Crystal Growing Kit
  • Discovery Exclusive Radio Control Equalizer Stunt Car
  • Discovery Exclusive Toy ATM Bank

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
A high-tech tumbler that transforms rough rocks and minerals into smooth, shiny gemstones. Turns rough rocks into gleaming gemstones Great for making decorative accessories or gifts Tumbling machine comes with 1/2 lb. of rough rocks Grinding powder duplicates nature's erosion process Polishing powder delivers the smooth finish Includes 2 key chains, 2 necklaces, rings, earrings and glue Instructions on how to find polishable rocks outdoors Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved. UL is the worldwide trusted source for product compliance 2 month manufacturer's warranty Soon, you'll end up with a treasure trove of polished rocks that you can turn into beautiful jewelry or just enjoy as a prized collection. Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.


Customer Reviews:   Read 9 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Should come with ear plugs!   November 1, 2008
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Don't buy this for a child unless you want to be hated by the parents. It's noisy, takes days to work, and the chemicals it comes with stain carpets forever. I don't know who could stand to listen to this thing running for the over 24 hours it recommends.


2 out of 5 stars Prepare for noise and 3 weeks of waiting   April 17, 2008
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I can't say this is a bad product. If you have a shed in your backyard (too loud for the garage even!) with electricity, and about 15-20 days of patience with a little "work" in-between the four stages this is alright. The work is actually the fun part. Changing the different powders inside and seeing the progress you are making. (also the tumbler needs cleaning after every step..but I imagine this would be true with any tumbler). My son and I have successfully completed 1 batch of rocks and are half way through our second batch. No instant "fun" with this product, but satisfaction if you make it through round 1.


5 out of 5 stars Great rock tumbler!   January 4, 2008
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I bought this for my daughter for christmas and she loves it. It says it will take a total of 2 to 4 weeks to complete the stones, but all rock tumblers will. It is good quality, a cool design, and easy instructions. Yes, it is loud, but it is not the machine that is loud, it is the rocks being tossed around, so how could it not be loud, that is the point of a tumbler. We just put her rock tumbler in the bathroom in the basement and threw a towel over it to muffle the noise. Even after just 3 days of tumbling the stones are already starting to take shape. And the rocks that they send with the kit are very cool looking turquoise and tiger's eye. The kit only comes with 1 packet of each step of grits and polishes, so you can only polish one batch of rocks, but you can get another brand refill Grit Pack for #130 or #140 with enough grits and polish to do 8 more batchs for very cheap, so I ordered that to refill.


1 out of 5 stars Poor   July 31, 2007
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought 2 of these one for myself and one for my grandaughter, both have stopped within the 2nd step and required alot of re-starts. It is also makes so much noise you can hear it throughout our home.


4 out of 5 stars Does the job   June 7, 2007
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

We gave our son this rock tumbler for his 6th birthday. All of the reviews were so bad, but I decided to buy it anyway and am glad that I did. It works just fine for the price. We keep it in the basement so we can't hear it. It turned rough rocks shiny, so we were all quite impressed. My son made a cool necklace from one of the finished rocks.



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